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Shane Willenberg

Shane Willenberg

Kuwait City

Summary

Dedicated secondary school teacher committed to fostering a supportive learning environment and facilitating student success. Experienced in delivering engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and promoting critical thinking skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

High School Chemistry Teacher

EPG Secondary
Salwa
08.2023 - Current
  • Facilitated hands-on laboratory experiments to enhance student understanding.
  • Developed engaging lesson plans for high school chemistry curriculum.
  • Inspired KS3-KS5 students by presenting thought-provoking lessons and encouraging opinions and questions.

Sales

The Chess Shop Pty (Ltd)
Parow
01.2018 - Current
  • Facilitated sales of tournament-standard chess equipment to schools and private clients, enhancing their competitive edge in chess programs.

Peer Mentoring

University of the Western Cape
Bellville
01.2020 - 12.2023
  • Provided mentorship to elite student athletes on balancing academics with sports.
    Created individualized study guides to aid in learning processes.
    Supported schedule management strategies for effective time utilization.

Chess Teacher/Coach

Self-Employed
Cape Town
01.2016 - 07.2023

Provided chess education to students at various educational institutions.

  • Bishop’s preparatory school
  • Pinelands North Primary
  • Pinelands High School
  • Herschel Girls High School
  • DF Malan High School
  • The Settlers High School

University Chemistry Tutor

University of the Western Cape
Bellville
04.2013 - 12.2021
  • Guided students in laboratory experiments, enhancing safety and procedural accuracy.
  • Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions in organic chemistry, deepening understanding of concepts and principles.

High School Teacher

Monument Park High
Cape Town
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • Taught physics and natural science, fostering critical thinking and scientific inquiry among students at Monument Park High.
  • Organized extracurricular activities, enhancing student engagement and teamwork skills.

Chemist (Vac-work)

Astron Energy Refinery
Milnerton
12.2014 - 02.2015
  • Coordinated and executed quality assurance testing, product analysis, and water analysis.
  • Prepared technical reports for regulatory submissions to support compliance with industry standards.
  • Troubleshot equipment malfunctions and erroneous data readings during experiments to maintain data integrity.

Education

Ph.D - Chemistry

University of the Western Cape
Bellville, Cape Town
09-2022

MSc - NanoChemistry

University of the Western Cape
Bellville, Cape Town
12-2017

BSc(HONS) - Chemistry

University of the Western Cape
Bellville, Cape Town
12-2015

BSc - Chemistry

University of the Western Cape
Bellville, Cape Town
12-2014

High School Senior Certificate -

The Settlers High School
Oostersee, Cape Town
12-2011

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Team collaboration
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Academic support provision
  • Online teaching experience
  • Expert chemical knowledge
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Problem-Solving
  • Public speaking
  • Mentoring
  • UV/VIS Analysis
  • Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
  • Liquid and gas chromatography
  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy
  • Electroanalytical chemistry
  • Coin/Pouch cell assembly (Battery making)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/10/93
  • Nationality: South African

Publications

  • Shane Willenberg, Natasha Ross, Enhanced Electrochemistry of Carbon Supported Functionalized Nanocomposite Cathode for Aqueous Lithium Batteries.
  • Natasha Ross, Shane Willenberg, Emmanual Iwuoha, Analysis of Electrochemical and Structurally Enhanced LiMn2O4 Nanowire Cathode System.
  • Shane Willenberg, E. Carleschi, Natasha Ross, Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Exploration of Carbon-Infused Intercalation-Type Spinel Composite for Aqueous Systems.
  • Natasha Ross, Shane Willenberg, Emanuella Carleschi, Thando Juqu, Boosting LiMn2O4 Diffusion Coefficients and Stability via Fe/Mg Doping and MWCNT Synergistically Modulating Microstructure.

Sports Highlights

  • 2013, 3rd at SA Junior closed chess championships. Named UWC Chess Captain.
  • 2014, Represented South Africa at the African Junior Chess Championships in Algeria from 01/23/14 to 02/02/14. Named as UWC sportsman of the year.
  • 2016, Represented SA at the CUCSA Games in Zimbabwe, team SA ended first position overall.
  • 2021, Western Province league champion (UWC A-team).
  • 2024, Represented South Africa at the Abu Dhabi Masters

Languages

English
Native
Native
Afrikaans
Proficient (C2)
C2

Accomplishments

  • Top 10 cited journal article in the Journal of Nanotechnology
  • University of the Western Cape Sportsman of the year 2016

Timeline

High School Chemistry Teacher

EPG Secondary
08.2023 - Current

Peer Mentoring

University of the Western Cape
01.2020 - 12.2023

High School Teacher

Monument Park High
07.2019 - 12.2019

Sales

The Chess Shop Pty (Ltd)
01.2018 - Current

Chess Teacher/Coach

Self-Employed
01.2016 - 07.2023

Chemist (Vac-work)

Astron Energy Refinery
12.2014 - 02.2015

University Chemistry Tutor

University of the Western Cape
04.2013 - 12.2021

Ph.D - Chemistry

University of the Western Cape

MSc - NanoChemistry

University of the Western Cape

BSc(HONS) - Chemistry

University of the Western Cape

BSc - Chemistry

University of the Western Cape

High School Senior Certificate -

The Settlers High School
Shane Willenberg