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Beated Russians in the Cold War as aircrew bomber member, studied geology. Unravelled the earthquake risk of the proposed Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, a decade in mining IT management at Iscor’s twelve mines. Mining business development in Vietnam, Mozambique, Peru, USA, Kazakhstan and Australia. Managed Industrial Engineering, Technology and Innovation for Kumba Resources. With Toastmasters top speaking qualification majoring in Storytelling and Humour a several times Southern African semi-finalist in Prepared English, Humorous Speaking and Afrikaanse Skouspel. Post graduate in group behaviour psychology at Unisa and completed a two-year course on short story writing. MBA lecturer on strategy and innovation for Unisa, Milpark and now marketing strategy for IMM-Open University. Marked final year projects and guest lecturing at Stellenbosch Industrial Engineering. Guided many companies, including Discovery, Sasol and Anglo Platinum. Academic institutions (Cape Technical University, North-West University's Vaal Triangle Campus and NWU Mafikeng’s Human Sciences) in strategy development. Guided an SABC Radio live transmission with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on funny stories of the old South Africa. As public speaker addressed many groups including several graduation ceremonies for Unisa, Damelin and Milpark. Session leader for the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency Michaélle Jean, during her visit to South Africa. Co-founder of Personera.com, winning the 2009 Microsoft Enablis award in the media category and the minister of science and technology’s award for systems design. Raised R20m venture capital in the process and sold successfully in the USA. Mentor for new ventures at Stellenbosch’s Launchlab. A Jack of all Trades being a lecturer, company director, mentor and innovator while writing science fiction, horror and steaming love stories.