Mokone Roberts
Chemical Engineering
Pretoria
Summary
Industrious research professional highly effective at optimising research and obtaining relevant data by carefully targeting plans. Proficient in the operational needs and best practices of private sector, public sector and academia. Driven to improve the impact data science in problem-solving and decision-making. Prepared to leverage 25 years of progressive experience to take on new role with long-term potential.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Scholarly Managing Editor
University of Cape Town
Cape Town
01.2016 - 06.2020
- Enhanced publication quality by implementing rigorous editing and proofreading processes, using open access journal systems software.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines, which increased the journal impact factor to three-fold in three years.
Senior Research Officer
North-West University Potchefstroom Campus
Potchefstroom
03.2009 - 02.2015
- Championed a molecular modelling research project to address the science behind the clean coal technology at an atomistic level using computational molecular dynamics and quantum mechanical methods.
- Enhanced research quality by implementing rigorous sampling processes, data collection, advanced analytical techniques and quantitative presentation of results.
Mineral Economist
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
Pretoria
02.2002 - 03.2009
- Generated, validated, analyzed, presented and reported quantitative data to explain the complex mineral economic phenomena through publications.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex mineral economic issues and drive impactful solutions subject to economic, statistical and research data.
Education
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
North-West University Potchefstroom Campus
Potchefstroom, South Africa 04.2001 -
Master of Engineering - Metallurgical Engineering
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering - Metallurgical Engineering
The University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
Strong attention to detail
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Data analysis
Data cleaning
Data Visualisation
Communication
Digital Content Management
Problem-Solving
SQL
Python
Machine Learning
Microsoft Office
Certification
[Data Science Methodology], [IBM-Coursera] - [Two weeks]
Additional Information
References
- Professor Hein Neomagus
Senior study area colleague
North-West University (Chem. Eng.)
+27 (0)18 299 1998
hein.neomagus@nwu.ac.za - Professor Hein Neomagus
Promoter and supervisor
North-West University (Chem. Eng.)
+27 (0)18 299 1998
hein.neomagus@nwu.ac.za - Professor Harald Winkler
Senior colleague and supervisor
University of Cape Town
+27 (0)21 650 2100
harald.winkler@uct.ac.za
Timeline
[Python for Data Science, AI and Development], [IBM-Coursera] - [Three weeks]
08-2024
[Python Project for Data Science], [IBM-Coursera] - [Four Weeks]
08-2024
[Data Science Methodology], [IBM-Coursera] - [Two weeks]
07-2024
[What is Data Science], [IBM-Coursera] - [Three weeks]
07-2024
[Tools for Data Science], [IBM-Coursera] - [Two weeks]
06-2024
Scholarly Managing Editor
University of Cape Town
01.2016 - 06.2020
Senior Research Officer
North-West University Potchefstroom Campus
03.2009 - 02.2015
Mineral Economist
Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
02.2002 - 03.2009
Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering
North-West University Potchefstroom Campus
04.2001 -
Master of Engineering - Metallurgical Engineering
University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -
Graduate Diploma in Engineering - Metallurgical Engineering
The University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -
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