Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Software
Accomplishments
Additional Information
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Max Lourens

Max Lourens

Student

Summary

Driven researcher with a passion for the environment and biodiversity. I am a motivated and forward-thinking student with a strong passion for advancing sustainable solutions that balance environmental, social and economic priorities. My goal is to play a role in the south African energy sector.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Business Development Intern

THITA
01.2025 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving problems with the educational services.

Helderberg Mentor

Stellenbosch University
01.2025 - 11.2025

Introducing 1st year students to Stellenbosch University and Helderberg Residence and acting as a leader and guiding students throughout the year.

Demonstrator

Stellenbosch University
07.2025 - 08.2025

Demonstrating during Biology practicals for 1st year students.

Education

Honors - Botany & Zoology

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, South Africa
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Biodiversity & Ecology

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch
04.2001 -

Skills

Research management

Research planning

Rstudio competency

Field testing

Lab experiments

literature review

Adaptability

Strategic planning

Software

Rstudio coding skills

Accomplishments

  • South African Underwater Hockey player
  • Boland Waterpolo player
  • Half-colours for academics in high school


Leadership positions:

Mentor at Helderberg Residence

Additional Information

Societies at Helderberg residence:


  • Chess society
  • Green society
  • Investment society

Timeline

Demonstrator

Stellenbosch University
07.2025 - 08.2025

Business Development Intern

THITA
01.2025 - Current

Helderberg Mentor

Stellenbosch University
01.2025 - 11.2025

Honors - Botany & Zoology

Stellenbosch University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Biodiversity & Ecology

Stellenbosch University
04.2001 -
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