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Quality, Environment & Management Consultant

Walter is an experienced General Manager (GM) level leader with high expertise in laboratory operations, quality management systems,  Evironmental Impact Assessment & Audit and business process re-engineering. He has a wealth of experience in General Management, Commercial and Business Strategy, Sales and Finance Operations, having spent over 15 years in various middle to senior-level roles within the TIC industries in Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa.

His general specialties are Laboratory Start-Ups, Strategic Management, Restructuring, Business Concept Development, Implementation of QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) management systems, ISO Audits & Training, LEAN Systems & Implementation, Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit, Business Development.

 

Experience

Head of Project (Laboratory)

  •  Hope Labs Group
  •  Feb 2022 - Present

The Head of project is the Business and Technical leader for the laboratory division.

Multi Lab Manager

  •  SGS Kenya Limited
  •  Dec 2013 - Nov 2020

The primary role of Multi lab Manager is hands on oversight of the multilab operations (Agriculture and Food, Environment and Petroleum).

Head of Laboratory Services

  •  Agriq Quest Ltd
  •  Dec 2009 - Nov 2013

Head of Laboratory Services is the Technical and Administrative Head of the Laboratory

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Lead (SHEQ)

  •  Inspectorate M & L Laboratory (Pty) Ltd
  •  Jan 2007 - Nov 2009

Responsible Developing, implementing, maintaining and improving the ISO 17025: 2005 compliant quality management systems.

Graduate Assistant

  •  Tshwane University of Technology
  •  Jun 2004 - Nov 2006

Deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials for undergraduate Chemistry courses.

Medical Representative

  •  Madawa Pharmaceuticals
  •  May 2001 - Jun 2006

Marketing for pharmaceutical drungs and market competition analysis

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Education

Magister Technologiae Chemistry

  •  Tshwane University of Technology
  •  Jun 2004 - Mar 2007

A qualification of academic study which is research based with at least 24 months of full-time study to complete plus a dissertation for examination

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSc. Chem)

  •  Moi University
  •  Sep 1997 - Apr 2001

Four year undergraduate degree program with a major in Chemistry.

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Fequently asked questions

  • My general specialities are Laboratory Start-Ups, Strategic Management, Restructuring, Business Concept Development, Implementation of QHSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Environment) management systems, ISO Audits & Training, LEAN Systems & Implementation, Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit, Business Development.

  • Walter holds a Master of Technology Degree in Chemistry (M.Tech. Chem) from Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry (BSc. Chem) from Moi University in Kenya.

  • 1. Lead Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit Expert registered by NEMA

    2. Practising Lead Member of the Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK).

    3.Honorary member of the Scientists Association of Kenya

  • Walter is an experienced General Manager (GM) level leader with a wealth of experience in General Management, Commercial and Business Strategy, Sales and Finance Operations, having spent over 15 years in various middle to senior-level roles within the TIC industries in Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa.

  • Walter has practical work experience across multiple sectors including - Agriculture, Food, Environment, Petroleum & Pharmaceutical sectors.