Meet the Team
Shabaana Ali
Owner and Legal director
Muhammad Ali
Managing Director & Registered Lead Auditor
Maylee Hartzenburg
Chief Business Officer
Cornelius Johannes Van Zyl Krause
Head of Operations
Suné Van Niekerk
HR Manager & Legal Compliance Consultant
Kausar Alimia
Head of Marketing
Anzette Niemand
ISO Consultant
Trudie Joubert
Senior ISO Consultant
Atoofah Kader
ISO Consultant
Billy Wilson
Business Development Consultant
Armand Albertyn
SEO Specialist & Web Developer
Glenn Nel
Auxiliary Services Administrator
Qiyaanah Sallie
ISO Consultant
Kathy Kloppers
Receptionist
Herman Stoop
Senior IT GRC Consultant
Sharon Wilken
Senior ISO Consultant
Shane Rogers
IT GRC Consultant
Pieter Demeyer
ISO Consultant
Cherine Vermeulen
Marketing Specialist
Kaylee Lawlor
Process Engineer
Team Member
Shabaana Ali
Currently registered for Bachelor of Commerce in Law at University of South Africa
Certificates in:
- SAATCA Registered Lead Auditor Course on ISO 9001:2015
- Occupational Health and Safety Legal Auditor
Shabaana is the proud owner and Legal/HR director of WWISE. She is a seasoned leader who specialises in Legal and Operational Management. She is experienced in building and scaling business growth through a combination of company vision goals, as well as strategic and operational management. She leads a professional team of men and women to ensure the provision of high-quality corporate support to WWISE and its clients. Shabaana’s specialty is to provide leadership and direction and is expected to interact with corporate clients and partners who have an impact on the operations of WWISE. She started working at WWISE in 2012 as an Office Manager and has thus excelled in becoming a Director and owner.
She is currently playing a hands-on role, which is critical to the effective functioning of WWISE. She delivers an efficient and effective role to the organisation in line with international best practices. She is pursuing her degree in BCom Law through UNISA and has experience in the legal and compliance field where she has attended numerous courses with the SABS on Safety, Health and Environmental Legislations.
She has been involved in many projects which include the MTN SA, USAID, JSI, SABC ISF Services and many more. She is a competent Legal Auditor in the field of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) ISO standards. She oversees the development of bridging Medium-term goals and strategies towards the Strategic Plan outcomes of WWISE based on sound risk management analysis that are undertaken annually. She also ensures that all WWISE’s procedures are efficient, meet all the requirements, and are understood and implemented across the organisation. She is a valued and effective member of the Executive Team who enhances the reputation of WWISE.
Shabaana is also passionate about social activism, she engages in numerous philanthropic activities in Pretoria with Education, Clothing and Food. Her love for the less fortunate is evident through her actions, her belief is that everyone has an inherent desire to give back and leave a mark on society.
Team Member
Muhammad Ali
Qualifications:
- M.Sc/B.Sc.-B-Tech
- Masters’ Degree Industrial Engineering University of Pretoria
- PhD Candidate at University of Pretoria
Project leader & expert in various ISO standards including
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 22000, ISO 20000-1, ISO 31000, ISO 22301, and ISO 50001.Member of:
- Registered SABS Lead Auditor for Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ)
- Registered Member of SAATCA Registration numbers: Q 2274, E 2272 & S 2273
- Registered Member of IRCA 6046886 (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & ISO 27001)
- Registered Member of South African Institute of Safety Health (SAIOSH)
- Registered Member of Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA)
- Registered Member of Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA)
Registered and Certified with ISACA on:
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Professional Evaluation and Certification Board
PECB Certified ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
Muhammad
is a PhD Candidate and a qualified Industrial and Systems Engineer with a master’s Degree from the University of Pretoria. Muhammad is a Safety, Health, Environmental, Risk and Quality (SHERQ) Registered Lead Auditor who assists the SABS with certification audits on ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 20000-1 and ISO 50001. Muhammad has wide-ranging experience in the public sector, telecommunications, automotive, construction, engineering, manufacturing, and various service sectors. He has assisted over 590 clients in the past 11 years as a consultant and is the Managing Director of WWISE. WWISE has a 100% record in certifying clients to any ISO standard with various certification bodies.Prior to WWISE, Muhammad worked at the Automotive Leather Company (ALC) as a Quality Engineer in the production and quality control of the manufacturing of Mercedes Benz E-Class Seats (W211) from 2006 – 2007. Thereafter he branched into the nuclear industry working on the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project assisting Hi-Tech Select in documenting processes, creating efficiency models, and following various International Standard Compliance mechanisms.
The South African Quality Institute (SAQI) in 2008/9 identified the potential of Muhammad’s knowledge on ISO Management Systems and ability to train and motivate people, they requested Muhammad to start by registering his own company and granted him two projects, to assist the Diplomatic Academy of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) to become ISO 9001:2008 Certified and train Acelor Mittal Engineers on the course of Certified Quality Technicians.
The success led Muhammad to grow the business by word of mouth and quality proficiencies to be where is now, with employing over 30 staff and assisting over 200 clients globally in ISO Certifications. Muhammad has been supported by Small Enterprises Development Agency Science and Technology Programme (SEDA STP) to assist SMME’s in creating structures and systems using various ISO standards to create assurance of local and international clients.
Muhammad believes in influence, not authority, he thinks an effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes. He is very clear that the quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.
Team Member
Maylee Hartzenburg
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Information Technology in Business Systems
- CompTIA Project+
Specialist in various ISO Standards including
ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 17025:2017, ISO 22000:2018, ISO 20000-1:2018 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013.Certificates:
- ISO 22301:2018 Internal Auditor
- ISO 14001: 2015 Internal and Lead Auditor (SAATCA Registered)
- ISO 20000-1 IT Service Management System Lead Implementer
- ISO 22001:2018 Internal Auditor
- ISO 22301:2019 Lead Implementer
- ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Lead Implementer & Internal Auditor
- ISO 27001:2013 Lead Implementer
- ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Lead Implementer
- ISO 45001:2018 Internal and Lead Auditor (SAATCA Registered)
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal and Lead Auditor (SAATCA Registered)
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Implementer
Project Management
- Registered Member of Southern African Auditor & Training Certification Authority (SAATCA) on ISO 9001:2015
- Registered Member of South African Institute of Safety Health (SAIOSH)
- Registered Member of Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA)
- Registered Member of Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA)
Maylee Hartzenburg
has been working for WWISE since 2011. She has a Bachelor of Information Technology in Business Systems and various qualifications in Project Management. In her role as a Projects and Operations Manager she is a Lead Auditor that works closely with the Managing Director as Systems implementer.As the head of the Systems Department she develops and implements systems of various complexities and is in charge of projects of all sizes. To date, she has developed and implemented over 130 systems on various ISO Management Standards within WWISE as a Project and Operations Manager and ISO Specialist. She has a substantial amount of experience in the public sector, telecommunications, automotive, construction, engineering, manufacturing, and various other service sectors.
Maylee reports on all the WWISE ISO implementation project activities, problems, and requirements as a strategic tool in keeping decision-makers moving towards the achievement of business goals and objectives.
Her division plays a critical role in adding value to organisations and to best position organisations for long term success. She manages contracts and projects by assigning tasks and communicating the expected deliverables to her team of ISO Consultants and Administrators. She prepares budgets based on the project’s scope of work and resource requirements, she monitors project progress and adjusts resources as and when necessary.
She believes that no matter the size of a project, without a vision, there will be no direction. As a leader, her job is to provide a vision to focus the team’s attention on a common goal, to ensure they support each other, and work actively to excel in all they do.
Team Member
Cornelius Johannes Van Zyl Krause
Qualifications:
- National Diploma in Marketing Management
- Diploma in Project Management
- Diploma in Operations Management
Certificates:
- NEBOSH International General Certificate
- ISO 9001:2015 implementation
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead auditor
- ISO 27001:2013 Implementation
- ISO 45001:2018 Implementation
- ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor
- ISO 14001:2015 implementation
- ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor
- SAMTRAC
- Introduction to SAMTRAC
- HIRA (Hazard identification and risk assessment)
- Legal Liability
- Health and Safety Representative courseA
- Working at heights/ Fall Protection
- Scaffold inspectors
- Asbestos Identification, Safe Handling and Disposal
- Incident Investigation of Workplace Incidents
- EOH Certificate of attendance for legal obligations and duties training course for executives and senior management
- Deep excavations, ACS (Academy for Construction Skills)
- Fall Protection Plan Developer SAFE-T-CON
- Traffic Safety Officer / Roadworks
- Energy Management Systems Implementation, NATIONAL CLEANER PRODUCTION CENTRE, SOUTH AFRICA
- Occupational Hygiene Legal Knowledge Course
Van Zyl is a qualified Construction Health and Safety Manager with an international certificate from NEBOSH. He is currently registered as a construction health and safety manager with SACPCMP. He specialises in Construction Health and Safety. He has extensive knowledge in the private sector, Construction Management with trades that include temporary works, telecommunication, civils works, and services installations i.e., fire and electrical, heavy lifting and rigging, Asbestos, Roof work etc.
He has recently assisted clients like Discovery, Consol, Distell, Apollo Air, Department of Health to develop Construction Health and Safety Specifications based on a baseline risk assessment, design risk reports and geotechnical reports. The scope included assessing and approving the principal contractor’s health and safety system. This consist of assessing the competency and resources, risk assessments, health and safety plans etc. prior to the appointed contractors commencing with work on site. He also did monthly compliance audits on the contractors appointed to ensure compliance and provided detailed reports of the findings made.
Furthermore, he has assisted numerous specialised trades to achieve compliance on-site, where he developed health and safety systems for clients. These Health and Safety Systems included but are not restricted to, Health and Safety Plans, baseline risk assessments, issued base risk assessments, method statements and safe working procedures, lock-out procedures and fall protection plans etc. As part of his scope of work, he audited subcontractors to ensure compliance and provided a detailed report on the findings made.
Van Zyl is also a qualified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditing & Implementor, ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor & Implementor, ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor & Implementor, ISO 27001:2013 Auditor & Implementor and ISO 17025:2017 Auditor & Implementor. Some of his recent projects completed are Gold Fields Group Ghana (Damang and Tarkwa), Gold Fields Australia, Golf Fieds Peru, Gold Fields South Africa, Mafoko Security Patrols, Necsa Radio Analysis, Zambia Airports Company (Lusaka and Livingstone), Harbour ST Refits, BJ Magnets, SAMSAFT, Teraco and the University of the Free state (IT Department), SAHPRA, University of Namibia, Altron Group, CTICC.
Team Member
Suné Van Niekerk
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – University of the Free State
Certificates:
- Environmental Law – University of Pretoria
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Internal Auditing
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Implementation
- ISO 37001:2015 Anti Bribery
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Laboratory Management Systems
Memberships:
- Law Society of South Africa
- Registered Member of The Environmental Law Association (ELA)
- Registered Member of The Compliance Institute of Southern Africa (CISA)
Suné is an Attorney who has practiced law in areas such as Contract Law, Labour Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, and Environmental Law. Further, she undertakes Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental, and Data Protection Legal Compliance Auditing. She has practical experience in analyzing complex regulatory frameworks, potential compliance risks, and adherence to legal requirements and standards
Suné has a genuine desire to make a positive impact by utilizing her legal foundation to navigate legal obstacles with clarity and transparency. Her goal is to empower clients with the knowledge, resources and understanding to make informed decisions. She believes that compliance should be embraced and integrated as a core value, and her job is to support organizations to effectively fulfill their legal obligations.
Suné hopes to make a valuable contribution to WWISE in her role as Human Resource Manager and Legal Compliance Specialist, through hard work, diligence and building collaborative relationships.
Team Member
Kausar Alimia
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Higher Certificate in Business Principles and Practice.
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing Management.
Certificates:
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Lead Auditor.
Kausar is a Social Media Analyst and Content Creator at WWISE who studied BCom Marketing Management at Varsity College Pretoria. She is always willing to share her expertise and knowledge from her education and previous work for WWISE with the marketing team. She is a dedicated and enthusiastic employee who is always willing to assist any department in need, which helps her develop. Kausar began her journey at WWISE working in the accreditation department. She is currently a member of the marketing team.
She is a certified photographer who continues to learn new skills by pursuing photography classes. She has worked on the design of brochures, our website, content creation, social media platforms, and many other projects.
Team Member
Anzette Niemand
Qualifications:
- BA Degree in Health and Social Sciences-Psychology applied in work context (Human Resource Management)
Specialist in various ISO Standards including:
ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000:2018 and ISO 45001:2018.Certificates:
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Lead Auditor
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Internal Auditor
- ISO 9001:2015 QMS Implementation
- ISO 45001:2018 EMS Implementation
- ISO 45001:2018 EMS Internal Auditor
- ISO 14001:2015 EMS Implementation
- ISO 14001:2015 EMS Internal Auditor
- ISO 22000:2018 Implementation
- ISO 22000:2018 Internal Auditor
- HASPRAC – Health and Safety
- Business Communication Skills
Anzette is an operations administrator with ample experience in the retail, health and safety, and banking sectors. She obtained her BA Degree in Health and Social Science from the University of South Africa. She also has experience in Human Resources, which has made her an asset to the WWISE team.
Her main responsibilities include working effectively with internal and external clients, building relationships, compilation and discussion of formal documents and letters, assisting her manager with timely deliverables, communicating with clients, systems development, and implementation, documenting policies, procedures and work instruction, document control, documenting hazards and risks, and general administration/assistance.
Her efficiency and loyalty are a great advantage to WWISE.
Team Member
Trudie Joubert
Qualifications:
- N.Dip Management
- Currently busy with B.Com Gen
Certificates:
- Transforming the young leader
- Interpersonal behavioral skills
- Practical Supervision – Wynleigh Int
- Leadership Development – University of Stellenbosch Business School
- ISO 9001 Registered Internal & Supplier Auditor – Wynleigh Int
- ISO 9001 Introduction, Procedure Development & Auditing – Wynleigh Int
- ISO 9001 Developing & Implementing a Quality Management System – Wynleigh Int
- ISO 9001 Lead Implementor – WWISE
- Implementing Environmental Systems – North West University
- Environmental Law for Environmental Managers – North West University
- Environmental Impact Assessment: The NEMA Regulations: A Practical Approach – North West University
- Environmental Risk Assessment and Management – North West University
- Basic Principles of Ecological Rehabilitation and Mine Closure – North West University
- Legal Implications of Managing a Mine – Implex
- OHSAS 18001 Implementation – IRCA
- Risk Management Programme Mining – University of Pretoria
- SAMTRAC – NOSA
- ISO 50001 Awareness – WWISE
- ISO 27001 Awareness – WWISE
Trudie Joubert completed a National Diploma in Management at the University of South Africa. She is currently busy with B.Com General.
Trudie has years of experience in the management system field. Starting in 2003 as an assistant Quality Practitioner. She completed various courses at Wynleigh International to qualify in the field of quality management systems. Then she got involved with environmental management systems, implementing the system, and after that safety management systems followed. With all three management systems under the belt, integrated management systems were the logical next step to complete. She successfully integrated and certified the three management systems.
Team Member
Atoofah Kader
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Information Technology
Certificates:
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Awareness
- ISO 9001:2015 Implementation/li>
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditing
- ISO/IEC 27001:2013 & ISO/IEC 27002:2013 ISMS Awareness
- ISO/IEC 27001:2013 & ISO/IEC 27002:2013 ISMS Implementation
- ISO/IEC 27001:2013 & ISO/IEC 27002:2013 ISMS Internal Auditing
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Transition
- ISO 45001/18001:2018 OSHAS: Awareness
- ISO 14001:2015 EMS Awareness
- Unit Standard 117871: Facilitation of Learning | NQF Level 5 | 10 Credits
“I consider myself to be a highly driven, dedicated and experienced graduate where I am able to lend my time and knowledge to help WWISE as an organisation to improve and grow”.
Atoofah started off with an IT graduate Programme at Astron Energy (Former Chevron SA)
Atoofah comes from a background of IT Business Analysis and IT Administrative skills within the corporate and business environments.
Atoofah has experience with the usage of various tools and systems such as MS Project, Visio, Share point, Excel as well as Payroll software
Team Member
With over two decades of experience in higher education, training, and skills development, Billy Wilson specializes in business development, optimizing performance, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering sustainable growth across diverse sectors and disciplines, and has consistently delivered transformative solutions to both public and private sector organizations. Billy’s expertise spans a wide range of industries and disciplines.
Before joining WWISE, Billy held leadership roles in academies focusing on soft, leadership and management, compliance and governance, facilities management, engineering and asset management.
Billy has extensive training in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment, Management, Leadership, Asset Management and Soft Skills.
Billy’s commitment to continuous professional development, continuous and focused improvement, paired with hands-on expertise, makes him a valuable asset to organizations looking to enhance operational efficiency and achieve sustainable growth. His passion for excellence continues to drive his work in delivering innovative training and business improvement solutions.
Team Member
Armand Albertyn
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Higher Certificate in Software Development
Armand is an SEO Specialist and Web Developer who pursued his education in Software Development at Varsity College Pretoria. He is involved in various digital projects, including website updates, SEO implementation, and general web maintenance. Armand began his journey in web development during high school and has continued to grow his skills in both development and search engine optimisation. Currently, he is involved in daily tasks that support online performance and streamline technical maintenance. Additionally, he provides support across departments as required, contributing to collaborative endeavours and gaining experience in various aspects of digital operations. A portion of his responsibilities includes the website, on-page SEO, off-page SEO, and content modifications across different platforms.
Team Member
Glenn Nel
Glenn, our protagonist stands out as a beacon of innovation and dedication. Balancing sharp analytical skills with an intuitive understanding of the industry, they navigate the challenges of the job with grace and precision. Their contributions are not just about getting things done but elevating the entire team’s performance and spirit. Colleagues know them as the go-to person for insightful solutions and creative ideas, making them an indispensable asset to the Wwise family.
Team Member
Qiyaanah Sallie
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Certificates:
- KOHL Makeup Academy
- ISO 9001
Qiyaanah is a young woman with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology who is vibrant and driven. She provides new insight and a strong drive to learn and develop at WWISE as an intern. Qiyaanah has a strong background in the arts and is eager to support WWISE’s vision and objectives.
Team Member
Kathy Kloppers
Qualifications:
- Post Graduate Diploma (Adult Education) UKZN: Durban
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & English) UKZN: Pietermaritzburg
- Diploma in Therapeutic Aromatherapy
- Diploma in Therapeutic Reflexology
Kathyhas worked in the Service industry her entire career, mainly within the training, recruitment, and client liaison departments of various- sized companies. One of the highlights was having the privilege of working at the (then) flagship dealership of Jaguar Land Rover, where Disney’s concept of service-offering was embraced, which basically invited customers to “Be Our Guest”.
She is client-centric and able to liaise calmly and with confidence at all levels and feels that her positive attitude allows her to build relationships with both clients and colleagues alike. With a strong belief that mature women can add unique value to a company, Kathy is confident that the attributes of compassion and showing respect for others, adds a subtle yet powerful quality to the work ethic.
Team Member
Herman Stoop
Qualifications:
- LLB LLM (Environmental Law)
- Juris Doctor (Environmental and Energy Law)
- Carbon Footprint Analyst
- Corporate Sustainability Specialist
- Environmental Legal Compliance Auditor
- GDPR Practitioner
- Data Privacy Practitioner
- Privacy Management Professional
- Energy Contract Specialist
- Information Security Manager
- EDGE Expert
- EDGE Auditor
- Project Management
- Accredited Professional Net Zero
- Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- Lead Auditor ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
- Lead Auditor ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System
- Lead Auditor ISO 27701:2019 Personal Information Management System
- Lead Auditor ISO 45001:2018 Health and Safety Management System
- Lead Auditor ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management System
- Registered Member of IEMA (Institute for Environmental Management and Assessment)
- Registered Member CMA (Contract Management Association)
- Registered Member APAA (Australian Professional Auditor Association)
- Registered Member EPA (Environmental Practitioner Association)
- Registered Member DPPA (Data Privacy Practitioner Association)
Herman: has been specialising in corporate compliance in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Australia for the past 30 years. He has worked in legal compliance in the mining, financial, forestry, manufacturing, education, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. Herman also teaches environmental, information security, and data privacy for several external organisations including ICE (Institute for Continued Education) and WBS (Warburg Business School).
Team Member
Sharon Wilken
Qualifications:
- International Hotel & Hospitality Management Diploma – Mondriaan International Hotel & Management College, The Hague, The Netherlands
Certificates:
- ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System Transition course
- Internal SHEQ Auditing based on ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001
- Process Mapping & Modelling
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Legal Liability (OHSACT)
- Training Course Administration and Skills Development Administration
Sharon embarked on her ISO journey in 2011, accumulating over 12 years of expertise in the three primary ISO standards - Quality, Environmental, and Occupational Health and Safety. Her extensive experience spans across diverse industries such as hospitality, working-at-height, training, manufacturing, and automotive. Notably, she played a pivotal role in establishing an ISO 9001 certified manufacturing department, ensuring compliance with SABS and ISO 9001 requirements.
Throughout her career, Sharon has effectively implemented ISO systems in various organizations, with notable contributions to BMW South Africa. Her professional background involves leadership roles, process improvement, and auditing, aiming to enhance operations and achieve targets while prioritizing customer service excellence. Sharon is a staunch advocate for the development and coaching of individuals to foster continuous improvement in processes and policies, with her passion and dedication consistently driving her endeavors.
In addition to her ISO expertise, Sharon holds qualifications as an Image Consultant. Leveraging her skills, she is equipped to conduct workshops on corporate etiquette, corporate dress code, and image, which may encompass color and style consultations.
Team Member
Shane Rogers
Qualifications:
- 1. BSc Honours Degree in Computer Science
Shane is a passionate and results-driven cybersecurity professional with a powerful blend of technical expertise and strategic governance. He is dedicated to helping organisations protect their people, data, and operations amidst an increasingly complex digital landscape. With extensive hands-on experience across both Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT), Shane has successfully implemented effective security controls that proactively detect and mitigate threats across diverse environments. He has an established record of consistently delivering practical, high-impact solutions tailored to each organisation’s unique risk profile and business objectives. Shane’s ability to combine deep technical knowledge with strategic insight enables him to offer meaningful guidance and long-term value to organisations striving for resilience and security maturity.
Team Member
Pieter Demeyer
Qualifications:
- University of Houston
- Louisiana State University
- University of Potchefstroom
- Pretoria Technicon
- Environmental Engineering / Operational Risk Management / QHSE management
Major Emergency Response and Environmental Projects::
- Largest commercial shipwreck in US history - MV Golden Ray, St. Simons Island, Georgia
- Hurricane Harvey – Houston
- Hurricane IKE – Houston
- Hurricane Rita - Houston
- Hurricane Sandy – New York
- Hurricane Katrina – New Orleans
- Event Horizon - BP well blowout - largest oil spill in US history - Gulf of America
- Executed various other internationally known projects successfully
Pieter resided and operated in numerous countries across the globe for 30+ years, serving as an International Management Systems Specialist and Senior Management Executive in operational risk management execution, emergency response, education, consulting and auditing.
With the ability to speak various languages and a lifetime of exposure to different national and international cultures combined with consistent experiences in almost all known industries, Mr. Demeyer brings a vast amount of knowledge and insight to the modern business needs through practical operational risk management practice, international standards including the ISO range and the implementation as well as effective maintenance of proactive management systems to ensure best practice at all levels within any organisation to the benefit of all shareholders.
Mr. Demeyer was the first to establish the master certificate in EH&S (Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Emergency Response management) through two universities in the United States. He is also a frequent guest speaker at various international conferences and is classified by the US government as an alien of exceptional ability, a classification normally reserved for Nobel Prize winners.
Se ha desempeñado como consultor, auditor y alto ejecutivo a nivel internacional en las areas de Gestión de Riesgo Operacional, habla varios idiomas y tiene amplia experiencia y comprensión en el manejo de todo tipo de Industria moderna.
El Sr. Demeyer estableció el primer Certificado Internacional, Maestría en Programa de Gestión EH&S (SSMAC) a través de la Universidad del Estado de Louisiana - LSU y la Universidad de Houston UHCL, también es conferencista invitado de participación constante en diversas conferencias internacionales y es clasificado por el gobierno de los EE.UU. como un extranjero con habilidades excepcionales, una clasificación normalmente reservada para los ganadores del Premio Nobel.
Team Member
Cherine Vermeulen
Qualifications:
- BCom Business Management and Marketing degree
Certificates:
- Social Media Management
Skills and Experience:
- 2 years of event management and exhibition management
- 4 years of marketing experience – internal and external branding
- Social Media Management
- CSR-Management – charity and networking events
Cherine is an outgoing, energetic and creative individual. She brings passion, positive energy and new ideas to the table. Her experience in marketing and events has equipped her with the ability to think on her feet, multitask and be bold with a touch of courage.
She serves as a Marketing Specialist at WWISE, with a focus on social media and events. This aligns perfectly with her passions and outgoing personality.
Team Member
Anzette Niemand
Qualifications:
- BEngTech in Industrial Engineering from Nelson Mandela University
- BEngTech Hons in Industrial Engineering Nelson Mandela University
- National Certificate: Quality Management Systems (C&L Skills Management)
Certificates:
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification from Six Sigma Online Educate 360
- SHE Representative Certificate from Training Consultants
Kaylee is a results-driven Process Engineer with a strong background in manufacturing process optimisation, lean implementation, and quality improvement. She made a valuable contribution to Aeroklas Duys by managing several projects, overseeing process design and improvement, and supported quality initiatives such as FMEAs and control documentation.
With previous experience at Legacy Power Systems Automation, Kaylee successfully implemented ergonomic improvements, redesigned factory layouts to enhance flow and safety, and introduced formal quality assurance procedures where none had previously existed. These achievements resulted in a 15% increase in productivity and a 20% reduction in procurement lead times. Her skills extend across SolidWorks design, ERP systems, time and method studies, inventory management, and workplace organisation strategies such as 5S.
Holding a B. Eng. Tech Honours in Industrial Engineering from Nelson Mandela University, alongside certifications including Lean Six Sigma White Belt and SHE Representative, Kaylee combines technical expertise with adaptability, problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement. She is passionate about delivering solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and overall operational performance.