Education:

• B.Eng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (1999)
• M.Sc.Eng in Computer Systems (2001) - Feasibility of using an ARM processor in a micro satellite on-board computer.
• Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering (2020) - Establishing a viable and reliable proton-induced single event effect test methodology and environment at iThemba LABS in South Africa.

Career at Stellenbosch University:

• Junior Lecturer (2001–2003)
• Engineering Manager (2003–2009)
• Lecturer (2010-2019)
• Senior Lecturer (2020-Present)

Professionally, he serves as:

• Point of Contact (POC) for the UNISEC-SAR (University Space Engineering Consortium Southern Africa Region, part of UNISEC-Global.
• IEEE Senior Member
• SA-JINR Coordination Committee Member representing Applied Physics