University of Fort Hare Alumni

Alice Chatiza CA (SA)

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Senior at EY
Accounting

Education
University of Fort Hare   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) + Post Graduate Diploma, Accounting

Experience
EY   March 2015 - Present
Gearhouse SA (Pty) Ltd   March 2014 - May 2014
KPMG South Africa   September 2013 - January 2014

Skills
Accounting, GAAP, Tax Accounting, Corporate Tax, Assurance, External Audit, Tax, Big 4, Auditing, IFRS, Financial Statements, SEC filings, Internal Controls, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting

Bianca Mathe

Bern Area, Switzerland
Specialist in Regulatory Affairs at the Universal Postal Union
International Affairs

Education
World Trade Institute   2005 — 2006
Master in International Law and Economics

Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch   2004 — 2005
LLM, International Trade Law

University of Fort Hare   2001 — 2003
LLB, Law, Economics

University of Fort Hare   1998 — 2000
Bachelor of Commerce, Law, Economics, Business Economics

Experience
Universal Postal Union   September 2008 - Present
Universal Postal Union   2006 - August 2008
World Trade Organization   January 2006 - March 2006
Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa (tralac)   January 2005 - September 2005

Bridget Hendry

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Head of Finance at Sue Ryder
Construction

Education
Rhodes University   1980 — 1983
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Cost & Management Accounting, Economics

University of Fort Hare   1986 — 1986
Higher Education Diploma, Secondary Education and Teaching

Victoria Girls' High Scool
Matric exemption

Experience
Sue Ryder   June 2015 - Present
SOS Children's Villages UK   November 2014 - March 2015
Imtech Aqua Ltd   April 1999 - April 2014
Drs Toase & Partners   1993 - 1999
Pierre Lotz & Co   1993 - 1993

Skills
Business Strategy, Business Process..., Cost Management, Employee Engagement, Change Management, ERP Implementations, Sage, Business Continuity..., Culture Change, Board of Directors, Stakeholder Management, Performance Management, Project Planning, Company Secretarial Work, Working Capital..., Stakeholder Engagement, Procurement, Employee Benefits, Facilities Management, Business Impact Analysis, Change Impact Analysis, HR Policies, Commercial Management, Recruiting, Navision, Financial Reporting &..., Leadership, Internal Controls, Project Management, Management, Corporate Services, Budget Process, Governance, Contract Negotiation, Communication, Risk Management, Collaborative Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Leadership, Employment Law, Operations Management, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Compliance, Cash Flow

Busisiwe Kolweni

United Kingdom

Education
University of Fort Hare   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws

Experience
FAIS OMBUD   January 2013 - September 2013

Casey-Lyn English

London, United Kingdom
Financial Accountant at Close Brothers
Financial Services

Education
University of Fort Hare   2004 — 2008
B.Comm, PGDip Acc, Accounting

Experience
Close Brothers   October 2013 - Present
Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs   April 2012 - October 2012
GRANT THORNTON   March 2009 - March 2012
Outsource Accounting & Tax Services   January 2007 - April 2008

Skills
Income Tax, Account Reconciliation, Tax, IFRS, People-oriented, Auditing, Tax Returns, Internal Controls, Accounting, Tax Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Managerial Finance, External Audit, GAAP, Payroll, Cash Flow, Financial Accounting

Claire Farrell

Ireland
Higher Education Professional
Higher Education

Education
i - to - i   2012 — 2012
140 Hour TEFL, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

University of Fort Hare   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Financial Management

Hudson Park High School   1995 — 2006
Leaving Certificate

Experience
Kavanagh College   July 2012 - September 2012
XR Marketing   June 2012 - July 2012
Gallagher & Co Bristro & Coffee House   April 2012 - June 2012
Fun 4 All Adventure Park   April 2011 - March 2012
Klinkradt & Associates   July 2010 - February 2012
Chartris & Barnes   March 2010 - July 2010
OHS Chartered Accountants   November 2006 - February 2010

Skills
Teaching English as a..., Ownership, English grammar, Bartending, Customer Oriented, Office Management, Tax Advisory, Sales, Waitressing, Business English, Team Management, Office Administration

Clodagh O'Sullivan

Belfast, United Kingdom
Trainee Clinical Psychologist at Queens University Belfast
Mental Health Care

Education
University of Fort Hare   2007 — 2009
Master of Social Science, Counselling Psychology (Professional Training)

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University   2006 — 2007
B.A Honours (Psychology), Psychology, Cum Laude

Rhodes University   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology and Human Kinetics & Ergonimics

Stirling High School

Experience
Queens University Belfast   September 2012 - Present
Dun Laoghaire VEC   February 2012 - September 2012
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland   November 2010 - September 2012
1Life Suicide Helpline   April 2010 - April 2011
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland   April 2009 - November 2010
University of Fort Hare   January 2007 - December 2008
REHAB   January 2007 - December 2007
University of Fort Hare   January 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Treatment, Family Therapy, Health Psychology, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Adolescents, Research, Counseling Psychology, CBT, Psychological Assessment, Interventions, Cognition, Neuropsychological..., Clinical Research, Mental Health

David Luyt

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Senior QA Engineer at SAS
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Fort Hare   2005 — 2005
B. Comm (Hons), Information Systems

Rhodes University   2002 — 2004
B. Comm, Information Systems, Accounting

Experience
SAS   November 2012 - Present
Scottish Police Services Authority   January 2010 - November 2012
Merton Priory   December 2009 - January 2010
Dunfermline Building Society   November 2009 - November 2009
Sopra Group   August 2006 - November 2009
Standard Life   August 2009 - September 2009
Wood Mackenzie   June 2009 - July 2009
Royal Bank of Scotland Group   April 2008 - November 2008
Northern Rock   April 2007 - April 2008
Scottish Social Services Council   March 2007 - March 2007

Skills
Web Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Exploratory Testing, Software Documentation, XML, Agile Methodologies, Selenium, Test Director, Software Quality..., Regression, Regression Testing, Testing, Manual Testing, Waterfall, Defect Tracking, Test Automation, End-to-end Testing, Performance Testing, Test Design, Excel, System Integration..., Linux, Quality Center, QTP, Requirements Analysis, SQL, Quality Assurance, Test Execution, Test Strategy, Microsoft SQL Server, ISEB, Windows, Black Box Testing, Test Tools, Microsoft Excel, SQL Server, ISTQB, Rally, Agile Testing, V-Model, Non-functional Testing, Test Planning, Risk Based Testing, Testing Tools, Test Management, PL/SQL, Test Estimation, Test Cases

Dimple bhatt

Enfield, United Kingdom
designer at Personal Trainer
Design

Education
University of Fort Hare   1985 — 1990

Experience
Personal Trainer   July 1990 - Present
Diversified   October 1996 - June 2000

Dr Jayshree Thakrar

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Education, Training & Employment WYG Group
International Trade and Development

Education
University of Fort Hare   2012 — 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Social Sciences), Sociology, Pass

University of the Witwatersrand   2004 — 2006
Master's degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, Cum laude

The Manchester Metropolitan University   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.), Business Information Technology Education, 2:1

BPP University   1990 — 1992
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Accountancy, Levels 1, 2 and 3

BPP University   1987 — 1990
Association of Accounting Technicians, Accountancy, Qualified Member

International Language Institute, Cyprus
Teach English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor, Pass

Experience
WYG Group   April 2015 - Present
University of Fort Hare   January 2012 - March 2015
University of Fort Hare   September 2009 - September 2011
Office of the Vice-Chancellor, University of Fort Hare, South Africa   June 2008 - August 2009
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Fort Hare, South Africa   March 2007 - May 2008
Quality Management and Assurance Unit, University of Fort Hare, South Africa   January 2006 - February 2007
University of Fort Hare, South Africa   May 2005 - December 2005
University of Fort Hare, South Africa   June 2002 - April 2005
Save the Children Fund, UK   November 2001 - May 2002
ActionAid, UK   March 2000 - October 2001

Skills
Financial Management..., Coaching, Quality Assurance, Mentoring, Project Management, Public Sector Financial..., Auditing, Nonprofits, Management, Lecturing, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Research, Instructional Design, Teaching, Higher Education, Writing, Rural Education, Qualitative Research, Organizational..., Process Improvement, Local Economic..., Strategic Planning, Training, Distance Learning, E-Learning, Urban Education

Dr. Saim Yigit Bayrak

Waghäusel, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
COO at TARAFTech
Research

Education
University of Fort Hare   1997 — 2000
PhD, Renewable, Alternative Energies, Recylicling, Environmental Assesment

Istanbul Technical University   1988 — 1995
BSc., Mechanical Engineering/Fire Safety

Experience
GEOS Engineering and Consulting   September 2011 - Present
TARAFTech   September 2011 - Present
BOYUT Project   2013 - 2014
Zabel Group Verwaltungs GmbH   July 2010 - April 2011
Megakon JV   January 2007 - May 2009
Hill International   2009 - 2009
Golden Horn Corporation / Dinamik Proje   2006 - 2007
Trane   1997 - 2000

Skills
Recycling, Engineering, Residential Homes, 3D, Subcontracting, Project Management, MEP Systems, HVAC, Procurement, Environmental Impact..., Sustainable Design, Fire Safety, Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, Primavera P6, LEED projects, BSI, Business Development, AutoCAD, MEP Coordination, Energy, Contract Management, Project Coordination, MEP, MEP Engineering, Project Planning, Cost Management, Sustainability, Design Management, Coordination, Feasibility Studies, BIM, Green Building, Process Scheduler, NFPA, Contractors, Value Engineering, BREEAM, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Project Estimation, DIN, Contract Negotiation, MEP Design, Sustainable Development, MS Project, 3D Modeling

Ing. Monika Sabolová

Czech Republic
International services at Oulu University of Applied Sciences
Program Development

Education
Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno   2012 — 2015
Master's Degree, International Territorial Development Studies

University of Fort Hare   2013 — 2013
Exchange Program, Development Studies

University of Presov   2009 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Geography in Regional Development

University of Eastern Finland   2011 — 2011
Erasmus Study Exchange, Social-Political Geography at Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies

Fachhochschule Burgenland
Exchange, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Experience
Oulu University of Applied Sciences   March 2014 - July 2014
AIESEC Brno   September 2012 - June 2013

Skills
International Relations, Intercultural..., GIS, English, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Time Management, Geography, Teamwork

Jan Vinck

Nijmegen Area, Netherlands
Writer at home | Selfpublisher | Bookseller
Writing and Editing

Education
University of Amsterdam   2009 — 2010
Master's degree, Publishing

University of Amsterdam   1993 — 2001
Master's degree, Cultural Anthropology, Cum laude

University of Fort Hare   1996 — 1996
Honours master, Archaeology

Experience
The Bureau of Great First Novels   June 2015 - Present
Agriterra   May 2009 - June 2015
Typee tekstschrijvers   December 2004 - June 2015
ZAM Magazine   2005 - 2010
Athenaeum Bookstore   January 2001 - August 2006

Skills
Publishing, financial management, Budgeting, African development, Dutch, Ethnography, Travel Writing, Sustainable Development, Creative Writing, International..., English, Bookselling, Microsoft Excel, Text Editing, Driving License

Kris Van Wellen

Nottingham, United Kingdom
Director & Digital/Marketing Recruitment Specialist at Saffa Associates
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
Kingswood College   2001 — 2004
Matric

Merrifield College   2000 — 2001

University of Fort Hare
BA, Psychology

Experience
Saffa Associates   July 2015 - Present
SOLOS Consultants   September 2012 - July 2015
Fusion Appointments   June 2012 - September 2012
McCall Australia PTY Ltd   February 2012 - May 2012
9 Miles Restaurant and Lounge   January 2012 - January 2012
Fusion Appointments Ltd.   April 2011 - December 2011
InnStaff   May 2010 - March 2011
Fusion Appointments Ltd.   June 2008 - April 2010

Skills
Business Development, Digital Marketing, Temporary Staffing, Headhunting, Graduate Recruitment, Recruitment Advertising, IT Recruitment, Executive Search, Marketing, Social Media, HTML, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Candidate Generation, ASP.NET, PHP, Permanent Placement, Recruiting, New Business Development, Temporary Placement, .NET, Contract Recruitment, CSS, Web Design, Photoshop, Web Development, Account Management, Technical Recruiting, Management, Interviews, Sourcing

Maroof Adeniyi Akintoye

Slovenia
Student at University of Fort Hare
Biotechnology

Education
University of Fort Hare   2007 — 2011

Maroof adeniyi Akintoye

Slovenia
Student at University of Fort Hare
Biotechnology

Education
University of Fort Hare   2007 — 2011

Matthew Rich-Tolsma

Utrecht Area, Netherlands
Principal Consultant at Matthew Rich Learning Transformation | Lead Consultant at RISE Beyond, Ltd.
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi   2013 — 2013
Certificate in Business Management (Post-graduate), Business Administration and Management, General

Lectica, Inc.   2013 — 2013
Foundations of Lectical Assessment (FOLA), Developmental assessment

Indira Gandhi National Open University   2011 — 2013
Master of Arts, Psychology

London Teacher Training College   2010 — 2010
Graduate Diploma in TESOL, TESOL and TESOL Mangement, Distinction

Center for Guided Montessori Studies   2008 — 2011
Montessori Teaching Credential, Early Childhood

Sustainability Institute   2008 — 2009
National Diploma, Early Childhood Education and Development

University of Fort Hare   2006 — 2006
Certificate in the Faciltation of Learning, Learning facilitation

School of Synnervation (CHE) / Integral Sustainability Center   2011 — 2011
Advanced Leadership Programme, Conscious Leadership for Sustainability; Complexity Leadership

Centre for Partnership Studies   2011 — 2011
Leadership Program, Caring Economics

BayNVC   2008 — 2008
North American Leadership Program '08, NVC Leadership and Facilitation

Experience
Matthew Rich Learning Transformation   October 2010 - Present
Lectica, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
RISE Beyond   September 2013 - Present
Stichting Experience Integral   June 2012 - June 2014
School for Transformative Leadership, Philosophy Faculty (Palacký University Olomouc)   July 2012 - January 2014
School for Transformative Leadership, Philosophy Faculty, Palacký University Olomouc   July 2012 - July 2013
Integral Leadership Review   January 2011 - December 2011
Nurture International Welfare Society   August 2010 - November 2010
Mammolina Children's Home   December 2008 - July 2010
International Montessori Teaching Institute   January 2010 - June 2010

Skills
Conflict Management, Research, Special Education, Adult Education, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Educational Research, Consulting, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood..., Adult training, Educational Consulting, Grant Writing, Psychology, Coaching, Executive Development, Instructional Design, Training, Writing, Editing, Program Development, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Leadership, Psychotherapy, Public Speaking, Curriculum Design, Career Counseling, Qualitative Research, Leadership Development, Teaching, Meeting facilitation, Consciousness, Facilitators, Mediation, Teacher Training, Community Development, Training & Development, Personal Development, Organizational..., Facilitation, Workshop Facilitation, Emotional Intelligence, Management Consulting, Intercultural..., Executive Coaching, Mentoring, Communication, Change Management, Conflict Resolution

Musa Mlambo

Finland
Student at Oulun yliopisto

Education
University of Oulu   2010 — 2013

Earthwatch Instittute

Earthwatch Instittute

University College Dublin

University of Fort Hare


Skills
Science, Microsoft Office, Biodiversity, Research, Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Awareness

Mzukisi Loliwe

Czech Republic
Legal Services

Education
Masaryk University Brno   2012 — 2015

University of Fort Hare   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Experience
Legal Resources Centre   February 2010 - August 2012

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Teaching, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Photoshop, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Research, Windows, English, Public Speaking

Pinky Bala

United Kingdom
HR Manager at Screenex Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd

Education
University of Fort Hare
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

Experience
Screenex Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd   April 2011 - Present
Gold Reef City Theme Park hotel   July 2007 - March 2011

Skills
Leadership, Leadership Development, Policy, Payroll, Negotiation, Recruitments, Personnel Management, Talent Management, Workshop Facilitation, Employment Law, Organizational..., Coaching, Performance Management, Human Resources

Solomzi Tshona

United Kingdom
National Deputy Chairperson at Black Management Forum

Education
University of Fort Hare   2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Bcom Business Economics

Experience
University of Fort Hare   September 2014 - Present
Black Management Forum   November 2014 - August 2015

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, English, Analysis, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, strategic thinker, Teamwork, Social Media

Talia Levy

London, United Kingdom
Royalties Analyst & Coordinator at Compact Media Group
Financial Services

Education
University of Fort Hare   2007 — 2008
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) Honours, Management Information Systems, General

Rhodes University   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems, General

Experience
Compact Media Group   July 2013 - Present
Compact Media Group   October 2012 - July 2013
Compact Media Group   March 2009 - October 2012

Skills
Event Management, Teamwork, Business Analysis, Business Development, Royalties, Software Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, New Business Development, Team Leadership, Analysis

Thandi Swakamisa

Hull, E Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Community Health Advisor at Goodwin Development Trust
Nonprofit Organization Management

Education
University of Fort Hare   1991 — 1994
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work

Residentia States School, Sout Africa   1986 — 1990
Marticulation, Biology, History and English

Experience
Goodwin Development Trust   August 2011 - Present
Council for Dependency Problems   August 2006 - June 2010

Skills
Presentations, Healthy Lifestyles, Volunteer Recruiting, Substance Misuse, Outreach Services, Community Outreach, Community Development, Management, Interviews

Vanessa Mkhize-Albertini

Paris Area, France
SD Manager at AT&T
Information Technology and Services

Education
University of Fort Hare   1982 — 1986

Experience
AT&T   Service Delivery ManagerAT&T1999 - 2007