Unathi Baliso
Quality Assurace Manager, Provincial Government of the Western Cape
Professional experience factors working for organizations such as Denel land systems, Murray n Robets group company , Much Asphalt, East Coast Asphalt then moving to government sector. A visionary, with an ability to balance the operational issues of the business today with the strategic vision of the company tommorow. A keen team player who thrives on team work, communication and trust. Objectively organizations, should give women not only a voice but a meaningful platform to implement progressive deals and changes to the table that will enhance, stakeholder satisfaction and continual improvement of processes.
Educational history
Secondary
John Bisseker, East London (2000)
Tertiary
Cape Town | 2010 - 2011
Magister Technologaie - Quality
Master's degree Quality, in the Engineerig department;
Course Aim
The course equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct independent research in quality implementation, maintenance and improvement, and to contribute to knowledge production through the understanding, application and evaluation of existing and new knowledge.
2. Career Opportunities
With globalisation and the opening of international markets, the demand for quality assurance of products and services is at an all time high, in all sectors industry, as well as in the government sectors.
Graduates play an important and direct role in these fields and are employed in the research and development in industry. They are also employed in research positions at Higher Education institutions.
Cape Town | 2008 - 2009
Btech Quality ( Cum- laude honours) - Engineering
Graduates are equipped to become quality practitioners in the manufacturing, commercial and servicing industries. They use analytical, quantitative and qualitative techniques and technologies in a variety of organisational situations, in order to implement, maintain and improve technologies, techniques and productivity.
2. Career Opportunities
With globalisation and the opening of international markets, the demand for quality assurance of products and services is at an all time high, in all sectors industry, as well as in the government sectors.
Stellenbosch | 2008 - 2008
Cert Project Management - Projects
Cape Town | 2005 - 2006
Btech Chemistry - Applied Sciences
Graduates of this course are able to devise and apply specialised strategies and relevant management principles in quality control (QC) and research and development (R&D). They work as chemists, supervising technicians and technologists in chemical product and process development, and quality control.
2. Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in chemical laboratories and production or sales environments. Industries such as petrochemical, pharmaceuticals, mining, metallurgy and educational institutions employ graduates from this course.
Opportunities exist for graduates to pursue further educational qualifications. Graduates may apply for full membership of SACI (South African Chemical Institute) and professional registration as national science technologists with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP).
Cape Town | 2002 - 2004
Diploma Analytical Chemistry - Applied Sciences
Graduates of this course are able to apply basic principles and techniques of chemical quantitative and qualitative analysis, quality control of raw materials and finished products, and research and development. Learners benefit from the practical hands-on laboratory skills component with up-to-date equipment as well as direct exposure to the work situation.
Opportunities exist for graduates to pursue further educational qualifications. Graduates may apply for associate membership of SACI (South African Chemical Institute).
2. Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in research and development laboratories, industries such as detergent, petroleum, plastics, food, metals, pulp and paper and pharmaceuticals and educational institutions. Graduates may be employed in a laboratory or do production work. Quality control and assurance is a field with a growing demand for these graduates. Graduates are able to conduct routine tests on raw materials, products or environmental samples or prepare basic chemical compounds.
Achievements
media exposure
Author | Partnering with suppliers to improve the quality of asphalt on national roads | 2011
In the past, several conceptual research studies have been conducted that promoted the advantages of partnering with suppliers. According to Wong (2002: 567-580), partnering with suppliers can help companies achieved improved customer satisfaction. In this case, a demanding public, the ultimate consumer is requiring smooth roads, less maintenance, and less down time on free ways.
This research attempts to discover means of improving the quality of the product, asphalt in our roads by addressing the relationship of the core players in an organization’s quality management system. The supplier is an integral part on any quality system discussion, and it can be argued that supplier satisfaction and contribution will lead to customer satisfaction.
