Education and Qualifications
Masters: Economics (Due to Graduate 2/2014)
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Advanced Microeconomic Theory. Project: Developed a Principal-Agent model to analyse the moral hazard problem present in contracts with Immigration Agencies
Advanced Macroeconomics. Project: Assessed how the fiscal sustainability of emerging market economies is affected by quantitative easing in the developed world
Financial Econometrics. Project: Stock market volatility spillovers from the US banking sector to the Canadian banking sector – a case for a highly concentrated banking sector
Dynamic Economic Theory. Project: Developed a DSGE model for unconventional monetary policy
Development Economics. Project: Are non-cash government grants too paternalistic?
Thesis: The economic impact of the Social Enterprise
Bachelor (Hons) Economics (2012)
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Thesis: The role of public debt in Economic Development
BCom: Economic Sciences – Economics & Statistics (2011)
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Career Summary
2012-Present ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (DEPT OF ECONOMIC & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES)
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Key member of a busy administrative team, with responsibility for invigilating examinations and marking undergraduate papers
• Preparing detailed reports on the performance and areas for improvement of each student, drawing upon course work and examinations to inform content
2012-Present 1ST YEAR ECONOMICS TUTOR
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Providing one-to-one and group tuition and support to first year Economics students, investing time and energy into relationship building and the preparation of high quality course materials
• Adopting an innovative approach to aiding students in their understanding of abstract and technical concepts, using group work to facilitate self study
• Increasing the value of tutorials through regular critical evaluation, as well as through assistance in determining tutorial questions that facilitate student learning
2011 TEACHING ASSISTANT (STATISTICS)
University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Using advanced statistical skills and the ability to engage easily with others to support university students in their statistical course work and practical tasks
• Supporting lecturers by marking short assignments and by partnering with them to identify areas of course material that students need additional help with
6/2011 JUNIOR ANALYST (WORK PLACEMENT)
Sanlam Investment Managers, South Africa
• Securing a month-long opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the Global Investments Team, including management reporting, general ledger reconciliations and tax income trend analysis
Other Achievements
• Member of Bellville City Football Club, SA (1998-2013)
• President of a youth organization within the Free Reformed Church in Bellville, SA (2010-2012)
• Chairperson of the Durbanville High School Orchestra Committee, achieving 1st place at the KZN International Wind Band Competition (2008)
• Used sound leadership and strong motivational skills to coach a team of Under 11’s in football (2008)
Key I.T Skills
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, R, SAS, STATA, Statistica & E-views
