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Herman Mabotja

Seismic Analyst
Tshwane

Summary

Herman Mabotja is a University of the Witwatersrand graduate with BSc (Material Sciences and Physics), BSc hons (Geophysics) and currently a master’s candidate in Geophysics. My research is based on imaging structures capable of hosting the M5.5 2014 Orkney earthquake using reflection seismic data. I continued to do research on mapping the limbs of the Bushveld Complex using the surface waves data and satellite gravity data. I am a former Physical Sciences and Mathematics teacher for about six months (in 2020) at Limpopo Maths and Science Academy (LiMSA).During my time at LiMSA, I acquired good communication and articulation skills in teaching and demonstration, also helped with administration work where I drafted time tables, compiled reports, designed flyers for the company and assisted matrics with university applications. The NPP Analyst position will provide intense skills and expand my knowledge in the science behind the nuclear power plants. He agrees for security screening and medical assessment.

Overview

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year of professional experience
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14
years of post-secondary education
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Work History

Seismic Analyst Intern

Council for Geoscience
Pretoria
11.2021 - Current
  • Experienced seismic processing analyst.
  • At the moment, I am doing a lot of seismic routine processing which includes picking phases, locating earthquakes, determining magnitudes and focal mechanisms.
  • In addition, I analyze both natural earthquakes and mine-induced seismic events in South Africa.
  • Built 3 seismic stations for the Karoo Drilling Project, and also maintained seismic network.



Wits Fieldwork Demonstrator

Africa Array Field School
Free State
08.2021 - 09.2021
  • Demonstrated the gravity, resistivity and magnetic methods for one week; assisted with data acquisition, processing, interpretation and modelling of data for these methods.

Education

Master of Science - Geophysics

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
02.2021 - 12.2023

Honours - Geophysics

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2019 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Materials Science With Physics

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2014 - 07.2018

High School -

EDL Rampola Secondary School
Limpopo, South Africa
01.2008 - 12.2012

Skills

TECHNICAL AND SOFT SKILLSundefined

Timeline

Seismic Analyst Intern

Council for Geoscience
11.2021 - Current

Wits Fieldwork Demonstrator

Africa Array Field School
08.2021 - 09.2021

Master of Science - Geophysics

University of The Witwatersrand
02.2021 - 12.2023

Honours - Geophysics

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2019 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Materials Science With Physics

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2014 - 07.2018

High School -

EDL Rampola Secondary School
01.2008 - 12.2012
Herman MabotjaSeismic Analyst