2. PERSONAL DETAILS
Name: Devan Surname: Pillay
Address: 22 Maple Leaf Ave Postal Address: P.O. Box 12051
Braelyn Heights Amalinda
East London 5209
Cell: 083 580 6795 Drivers License: EB (code 8)
ID Number: 691227 5279 081 Race: Indian
General Character:
A hands on approach to problems of any kind. A practical solution bringer. A mechanically orientated
approach to all situations and conflicts in business and life. A soft hearted person who enjoys helping
people in need. A practical thinker and problem solver. A behind the scenes worker.
Education details
1. Secondary education
Name of school: East London High School
Standard passed: Matriculation
Year of Pass: 1987
Subjects passed: English Afrikaans
Mathematics Physical science
Biology Accountancy
Type of pass: Matriculation Exemption.
2. Tertiary education A
Name of institute: Technikon RSA
Year Completed: 1994
Name of certificate: National certificate Water pollution control
Subjects passed: Water and pollution control.
3. Tertiary education B
Name of institute: ML Sultan Technikon
Year completed: 1993
Name of diploma: National diploma in analytical chemistry
Subjects passed: Mathematics 1 Physics 1
Chemistry 1 Chemical practical 1
Analytical chem. 2 Inorganic chem. 2
Organic chem.2 Chemical practical 2
Physical chemistry 2
Chemo metrics Analytical chem. 3
Analytical chem. Practical 3
3. Employment history
2010 to December 2016 – Tracetec
Tracetec Mobile installer and Sales Exec Eastern Cape - Regional Manager
Main Duties:
Sales of Tracetec recovery tags and fleet units
Promotion of product – training – installations of Fitment centers
Establishing fitment centers – 21 branches established in Eastern Cape
Promotion of product into eastern half of the Eastern Cape Province. Advise in
infrastructure requirements
Deal with clients problems and needs and developing products to suite customers needs
2010 to 2010 – One Accord Investments cc
Director
Medical waste disposal program – Duties:
Evaluation of system for waste disposal and liaise with authorities for approvals
Set up system for implementations
Liaise with governing bodies for systems set up- DWA; DEAT; Health & Labour
Resources sourced for cost effective use
Waste Management consulting to various business with safety and risk assessments.
2001 to 2010 BIDAir Services
Procurement manager
Operations manager – Terminal services Lounge and office cleaning
Main Duties:
Purchasing of stock. Dispatching of stock.
Implementation and maintenance of e-procurement system called Mymarket.
Oversee 9 staff in procurement department from logistics of deliveries and warehousing
of stock to supplier liaison and negotiations.
Rostering and controlling of 142 staff
Responsible for budget and revenue of department. Started with 4% Net profit and
R168 turnover in 2001. Grew department to 28% Net profit and R550 turnover.
Developing recycling procedures, - Waste Management for Bidair Services At all
Airports country wide.
Disposal of waste in an environmentally safe manner according to regulations set out.
Implementation of cleaning standards.
Monitoring of safety and security issues.
HR and IR disciplinary enquiry chairperson.
1999 – 2001 East coast waste and cleaning
Director / Operations manager
Reduction of waste for disposal by introducing methods of separation and recycling
Overseeing the daily factory yard and office cleaning
Implementation of environmental factors to promote safer more economical working
environment
Methods for reducing waste in production
Implementation of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and VDA 6 standards in the workplace.
Provide safe means of hazardous waste disposal with proper chemical analysis and
classification.
4. 1995 – 1999 One accord drums and containers.
Owner
Reconditioning of empty metal drums and containers.
Ensure that all waste is safely disposed of from non hazardous to hazardous and toxic.
Performed chemical analysis for hazardous rating.
Performed hazardous clean up of various sites
Implementation of safe environmental policy according to N.E.M.A and other
governing bodies.
Liaise with Local authorities for compliance to environmental regulations.
1988 – 1995 East London Municipality
Trainee Lab Technician
Assist the chief chemist with collation of data for the monitoring of water quality for
human consumption and sewerage effluent pollutant levels.
Performance of wet chemistry testing and analysis
Electronic determinations of chemical constituents.
Calculations of results and reporting irregularities
Reporting of irregularities to relevant authorities.
Weekly and daily reports
Assistance to the senior environmental officers - site inspections sampling and analysis
Compliance to municipal bylaws.
Leadership roles
Head Prefect – 1987 East London High School
SCA chairperson 1986 to 1987
Youth leader and Sunday school superintendent – Brealyn Silver chapel 1988 to 1990
Sunday School teacher and Youth leader assistant – Souls Haven Tabernacle 1990 to 1992
Youth Leader – Brealyn silver chapel 1993 – 1994
Worship team leader assistant – New life centre 1995 to 1996
Worship team leader and youth leader – Pentecostal revival Ministries 1997-1999
Home cell leader – 1999 to 2004 – New life centre mad Mission outreach ministries.
Men’s department leader – Finance department leader and leaders assistant for Mission outreach
Ministries. 2004 -2010