Teaching online and face-to-face, to groups and individuals
Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher
I created a yoga program tailored for competitive horse riders, enhancing focus, composure and body awareness and addressing physical aspects like posture, balance, strength, and breath.
Assistant to the Manager / Administrator
Alterreno Equestrian Centre
Peccioli
01.2022 - 12.2023
Created and maintained detailed and accurate health/feed/vet records for 45-55 horses
Created monthly staff shift schedules
Managed shift changes, leave and absences for payroll purposes
Tracked and invoiced additional costs accrued by horse owners and riding school clients
Managed petty cash and reconciled transactions.
Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of materials.
Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Senior First Officer
Mango Airlines
03.2016 - 03.2017
A subsidiary of South African Airlines operating regionally as a low-cost airline
It ceased operations
in 2021 post-COVID-19
Flew as a Senior First Officer on the Boeing 737-800 NG, accumulating over 420 hours on-type.
S.A. Express Airways
03.2010 - 03.2016
Domestic and Regional Airline based in South Africa
It ceased operations in 2020 due to
the impact of COVID-19
Flew as a First Officer and then, after 1000 hours on-type, as Senior First Officer on the
CRJ200 (Regional Jet)
Captain and First Officer
N.A.C. Botswana
Gaborone
08.2007 - 03.2010
National Airways Corporation is a general aviation company operating in Southern Africa
Flew as Captain on the B190 and BE20 (twin-engine Turboprops) and as First Officer on the BE40
(light corporate jet).
Bush Pilot, Wilderness Air
Botswana・
03.2006 - 03.2007
Sefofane Air Charters, the company specialises in flying tourists throughout the
Southern Africa Region
Flew the Cessna 206 as a Single Pilot in Command, transporting tourists, staff and goods in and out
of Safari Camps in the Okavango Delta, Caprivi Strip, Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Flight Scheduler and Flight Operations Controller
Wilderness Air, Maun
03.2005 - 02.2006
Planned and executed flight schedules for 15- 20 airplanes ensuring flight crew and aircraft
availability
Ensured crew and aircraft compliance with applicable flight regulations and laws.
Education
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Airline transport Pilots Licence
South Africa -
Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA
09.2020
Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
International House
Palermo -
08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art and Philosophy, Philosophy
Rhodes University
01.2002
IYA, YA and IFY Accredited 200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Arhanta Yoga Europe -
Dominican Convent
01.1999
References
REFERENCES
Character and work references will gladly be supplied, on request.
Timeline
Assistant to the Manager / Administrator
Alterreno Equestrian Centre
01.2022 - 12.2023
Yoga Teacher
Freelance
Self-employeed
11.2020 - Current
Senior First Officer
Mango Airlines
03.2016 - 03.2017
S.A. Express Airways
03.2010 - 03.2016
Captain and First Officer
N.A.C. Botswana
08.2007 - 03.2010
Bush Pilot, Wilderness Air
Botswana・
03.2006 - 03.2007
Flight Scheduler and Flight Operations Controller
Wilderness Air, Maun
03.2005 - 02.2006
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Airline transport Pilots Licence
South Africa -
Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA
Cambridge English Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA)
International House
Palermo -
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art and Philosophy, Philosophy
Rhodes University
IYA, YA and IFY Accredited 200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training
Arhanta Yoga Europe -