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Hire Erich S.

South Africa

USD 100 /hr

Material Scientist, Engineer, Operations Researcher with 30 years of experience

Profile Summary

I obtained a BSc Physics, BSc Honours in Operations Research, and a diploma in Datametrics. I am a registered professional Material Scientist at the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions. I worked at the South African Bureau of Standards for 30 years, in which I became a Senior Manager. My experience as a Senior Manager entailed overseeing projects in laboratories that specialized in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, automotive industry, and fire engineering. Some of the projects include: - Development and design of testing laboratory for ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the facilitation of sourcing and testing materials and equipment such as masks for medical practitioners - Design of testing equipment to test horizontal pull forces and tensile strength of building cladding of up to of 100 m height - Project Leader of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene bio-toilets funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Expert in the principles of Uncertainty of Measurement - Expert in devising Uncertainty Budgets and Statistical analyses of testing methods - Expert consultant for design, building, and optimization of testing laboratories by the utilization of Operations Research methods - Paper, board, and packaging expert - Expert in dezincification and corrosion of metal alloys - Expert in National Building Regulations - Design of automated scientific test reports - Expert in Transportation of Dangerous Goods according to UN regulations

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Materials Science & Engineering
• ★ Applied Statistics
• ☆ Industrial Operations Research

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Newswriting

Research Market Research, User Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Big Data Analytics, Data Insights

Product Development Formulation, Stability/Shelf Life Testing, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Product Validation, Manufacturing, Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

Senior Manager

South African Bureau of Standards

January 1995 - November 2021

Education

BSc Honours Physics and Operations Research

University of South Africa

January 2022 - January 2022

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.