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South Africa

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Information Systems Audit Expert | IT Risk & Compliance | Research Support

Profile Summary

I am an IT professional with over a decade of experience across various domains including IT governance, risk management, compliance, and information security. My background encompasses conducting thorough IT and Information Systems audits, evaluating control environments, assessing cybersecurity risks, and ensuring alignment with industry standards such as ISO 27001, COBIT, and the NIST frameworks. In addition to my audit expertise, I bring strong research skills developed through both academic pursuits and professional projects. I provide dependable research support—ranging from empirical studies and data collection to technical reporting and analysis—that complements audit work or serves as standalone initiatives. With three first-class degrees, including a Master of Commerce in Information Systems, and multiple academic honors, I combine a rigorous analytical approach with practical business insight. I am recognized for delivering clear, actionable recommendations that enhance IT governance, fortify controls, and drive compliance in complex organizational settings. Whether you require a knowledgeable IS audit consultant to assess IT risks and controls or a reliable research partner for your projects, I offer clarity, precision, and deep technical expertise. I am available for remote consulting and freelance assignments aimed at advancing your organization’s security, compliance, and growth.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Information Systems
• ★ Information Security
• ★ Risk Management
• ☆ Computer Science
• ☆ Quantum Computing
• ☆ Software Engineering
• ☆ Information Technology
• ☆ Database Management
• ☆ Internet of Things
• ☆ Software Architecture
• ☆ Systems Engineering
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Text Mining & Analytics
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Data Security
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Survey Design
• ☆ Study Design
• ☆ Knowledge Management
• ☆ Cybersecurity
• ☆ Risk Assessment & Actuarial Science
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management
• ☆ Data Storage
• ☆ Christianity
• ☆ Leadership
• ☆ Computer Science Education
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ☆ Product Compliance
• ☆ Software Development
• ☆ Software QA & Testing
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ User Research
• ☆ Quantitative User Research
• ☆ Qualitative User Research
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ UX Design
• ☆ Presentation Design
• ☆ Process Design
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Small Business
• ☆ Data-Driven Decision Making
• ☆ Entrepreneurship
• ☆ Business Intelligence
• ☆ Management Information Systems
• ☆ Crisis Management & Emergency Preparedness
• ☆ Project Management
• ☆ Corporate Governance

Services

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

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Market Research, User Research, Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Digital Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Recipe Development, Product Evaluation, Material Sourcing, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Product Compliance , Concept Development, Prototyping

Work Experience

Founder & Global Information Systems Auditor | IT Risk & Compliance Specialist

Entrepreneur (Remote work)

August 2025 - Present

Founder, Director

Inspirational Animated Films Digital Venture / Entrepreneurship

February 2023 - Present

Independent IT Consultant

Entrepreneurship

June 2020 - January 2023

Data Analyst / Developer

MRM Support (Pty) Ltd

March 2018 - August 2022

Master's Student (Research Project)

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

January 2021 - December 2021

IS Auditor, Business Systems Analyst, & then Head of Depts. (Business Dev., IT Audit, Software QA)

LexTechnologies (Pty) Ltd

June 2014 - November 2017

Database Specialist/ Systems Analyst

Navayuga InfoTech Africa

July 2012 - May 2014

Education

Master of Commerce (Information Systems)

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

February 2020 - December 2021

Postgraduate Certificate in Informatics (Information Systems Audit)

Namibia University of Science and Technology

February 2016 - December 2016

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Computer Science and Information Technology

University of Namibia

February 2008 - December 2011

Certifications

• Business Foundations & Related Courses

  Quantic School of Business & Technology

  September 2019 - Present

• Data Science Certificates

  IBM / Cognitive Class

  March 2017 - Present

• How to Survive Your PhD

  Australian National University

  December 2015 - Present

• The Science of Everyday Thinking

  University of Queensland

  November 2015 - Present

• Knowledge Management & Big Data in Business

  The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  October 2015 - Present

• CCNA Routing and Switching Certification

  Cisco Networking Academy

  October 2015 - Present

• Creative Problem Solving & Decision Making

  Delft University of Technology

  October 2015 - Present

• Cisco Certified Network Associate

  Cisco Networking Academy

  June 2015 - Present

• Technician Diploma in Information Processing (Computer Programming and Information Processing)

  City & Guilds of London Institute

  December 2001 - Present