Resume of Vivek Kasseepursad

A self motivated individual with a wide range of experience in the process industry seeking a career in the areas of general management, strategy or technical management.

1 Sasol October 2000 to current Title: Senior Engineer
- addressing plant operational problems related to process integrity,
- developing business cases and managing projects identified to improve plant performance,
- established a strategy and implemented several projects related to the improvement in the quality of the environment,
- negotiated exemptions with authorities for plant operating conditions based on a risk approach,
- developing and implementing a rehabilitation plan for the Sasol Synfuels complex and
- has budget and technical responsibility on capital and operating activities.

2 Eskom TSI November 1998 to September 2000 Title: Engineer
- managed studies into determining the health risks from power plants and new gas cleaning technologies and
- led a team into configuring foreign software for Eskom operating conditions.

3 Mintek October 1997 to October 1998 Title: Engineer
- designed, developed and tested a pilot scale water treatment plant for acid mine drainage and
- appointed as site engineer for two pilot plants.

4 UWP Consultants January 1997 to September 1997 Title: Engineer
- developed a strategy for establishing rural water supply schemes in the Eastern Cape province,
- assisted in negotiations with various authorities in rolling out the strategy and
- designed an organisation to carry out operating and maintenance activities on rural water supply schemes.

5 Technikon Pretoria January 1996 to December 1996 Title: Lecturer
- assisted in establishing the Department of Chemical Engineering at the institution,
- established relations with industry to secure the provision of quality education and
- presented class for various courses.

1. MBA at Heriot Watt University (2004).
2. Practical Project Management at University of South Africa (1997).
3. M.Sc (Eng) at University of Durban – Westville (1995).
4. B.Sc Eng (Chem.) at University of Durban – Westville (1994).

Skills

- project management
- business / technical knowledge
- leadership
- negotiation
- conflict management
- numerate/analytical
- problem solving
- communication/presentation skills