PERSONAL PROFILE

Collins Uriesi holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting, BCom and BCom Honours in Marketing Management, a Master of Commerce in Logistics Management from the University of Johannesburg and an exchange program at Nanyang Technological University Singapore, with over a decade of experience in tertiary education, student leadership, mentorship, administrative management, tutoring, and lecturing. Mr Uriesi is highly motivated and passionate about learning and continually seeks new challenges and opportunities to expand his academic knowledge. He previously served as the Programme Manager for the Online Post-Graduate Diploma Program (PGDip) and the Capstone Consultancy Project for both Contact and Online MBA at Johannesburg Business School JBS.

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Customer service perceptions and expectations.
• Consumer behaviours online/digital domains.
• Logistics and Supply Chain activities
• Digital marketing and consumer usage.
• Branding and service management
• International Business and Marketing emerging markets

EDUCATION

PhD Candidate Operations Management

• University of Johannesburg

MCom Logistics Management

University of Johannesburg, 2023

• Relevant Module(s): Full Research Dissertation
• Thesis: Passenger Perceptions of Metrorail Services in Johannesburg.

BCom (Honours) Marketing Management

University of Johannesburg, 2016

• Relevant Module(s): Marketing Research, Brand Management, Service Marketing, Strategic Marketing, International Marketing, Digital Marketing, Contemporary Marketing, Customer Relation Management and Practical Marketing.

BCom Marketing Management

University of Johannesburg, 2015

• Relevant Module(s): Business Management, Operation Management, Contemporary Management, Strategic Management, International Business, Marketing Management, Integrated Marketing
• Communication, Service Marketing, Material Handling & Procurement, Logistics Management, International Logistics & Supply Chain, Contracts of International Trade in Logistics, Analytical Techniques, Accounting, Economics, Commercial Law, and Financial Management.

BSc (Honours) Accounting

Lagos State University, 2012

• Relevant Module(s): Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Cost and Management Accounting, International Accounting, Group Accounting.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Department of Marketing, University of Johannesburg

Graduate Research Assistant, 2015

Supervisor: Prof. Daniel Maduku

• Carried out research and gathered journal articles for a departmental academic publication.
• Shortlisted and managed tutors for marketing modules.
• Marking and grading student tests and exam scripts for Strategic Marketing, Research Marketing, and Service Marketing.
• Johannesburg Business School

Research Co-ordinator, 2021

Supervisor: Prof. Mark Peters

• Researched and designed the concept note guide for the Capstone Research Project, for MBA (Master of Business Administration) students.
• Managed and facilitated the panel review for the Capstone Research Project, for contact MBA students.
• Managed and facilitated the progress report and final submission of the contact MBA students for 2021.
• Facilitated the selection and allocation of supervisors for the Capstone Research Project.
• Organised research workshop for MBA students.
• Successfully graduated the first cohort of JBS MBA.
• Guided students on their MBA research journey.
• Management of all Capstone Research Project marks on Blackboard and Moodle online environment.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

International Student Association of South Africa

Executive Committee Member, 2017-2018

• Work with other member committees from other universities in South Africa to plan the future and succession of the organisation.
• Deliberated internationalisation matters with the Minister of Home Affairs on immigration
• Governed, supported, and provided strategic interventions for student unions across South African universities on student matters and policies.
• Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management UJ

Undergraduate Academic Mentor, 2017

• Provide academic guidance and direction to the assigned undergraduate students.
• Work with students on developing study skills, time management strategies, and other academic tools and skills.
• Monitor student's progress and provide feedback on academic performance.
• Teach students the importance of giving back to society so that they become the next generation of volunteers.
• Reecontro (A Non-Governmental Organization), Mozambique

Financial Officer, 2013-2014

• Built a strong team of students from various religious backgrounds to work on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
• Completed food drive projects in two (2) underprivileged communities (Laulane and Matola) in Maputo, Mozambique.
• University of Johannesburg

Peer Buddy, 2012-2014

• Assisting new international students to adjust and adapt to the university community.
• Exposed students to the benefits of giving their time through various society club events and activities which increased community engagement activities by 30%.

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Senior Advisor - University of Johannesburg International Students Society, 2018-Present

• Key impact: Guided the 2018 executive team in a project that partnered with current South African Deputy Minister of Public Enterprise Mr. Obed Bapela to host a fully funded empowerment bootcamp for underperforming grade 9 learners from Alexandre, to guide and empower the transition from General Education Certificate training to National Senior Certificate training.
• Key impact: Trained and supported a team of eight (8) executives to sustain the society during the peak of COVID-19 and remote learning.

President - University of Johannesburg International Students Society, 2016 - 2017

• Key impact: Pioneered the task team program to ensure the continuation and sustainability of the society.
• The task team creates a pipeline of leaders to take the organisation from pillar to pillar each year. I am proud to say since the inception of the program in 2017 I have seen six (6) successful transitions of power to both female and male leaders from different African countries.
• Coordinated students from the University of Johannesburg to Swaziland in Africa by bus program initiative.

Senior Advisor-AIESEC University of Johannesburg, 2015

• Key impact: Guided the Local Committee President LCP to organise one of the most successful June leaders’ summits in 2015.
• Represented AIESEC SA in Kenya at the African Exchange Leadership Summit AFROXLDS 2015

Vice President Talent Management- AIESEC University of Johannesburg, 2012-2014

• Key impact: Increased the organistion membership by over 56%.
• Won the best student society at the University of Johannesburg for 2014.
• Reach an agreement with two Universities in Brazil and Mozambique on sending SA students on a cultural exchange.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Boston City Campus

Subject Matter Expert Video Lecture Developer for Organisation Development & Safety Management 2025 (One of the institution supply chain modules)

• Reviewed and evaluated the proposed module structure of the module.
• Developed outlines for ten study units from 15 chapters of the prescribed textbook.
• Developed a purpose statement and learning outcomes for the module.
• Developed a lesson plan for the ten study units.
• Developed ten PowerPoint lecture slides for the module.
• Recorded ten video lectures, approximately 60 minutes long, for each study unit.
• Developed formative and summative assessments for the module.
• Developed a memorandum for the formative and summative assessments.
• Developed multiple-choice questions and a memo for the module.
• Developed essay question and memo for the module.

University of South Africa UNISA

Part-time Academic Transport and Logistics Management 2025-2026

• Marked, graded, and captured the final test and exam scores for semesters one and two of Transport and Logistics Management Modules.
• Carefully assess the answer provided by the student and assign marks according to the relevant marking scheme or rubric.
• Consistency in the evaluation of assessments based on the UNISA memorandum guide.
• Grading of students' assignments for both semesters.
• Capturing and grading of marks on UNISA Learning Management System LSM
• Give feedback on the assessment and assignment from students.

MANCOSA

Lecturer Operations and Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Material Handling, and Consumer behaviour in Retail Management (Part-Time) 2025

• Preparing and conducting lectures: Deliver high-quality lectures tailored to various skill levels in the allocated modules.
• Provide students with one-on-one academic consultation support.
• Undertake programme and quality management administrative tasks.
• Serve as the module coordinator and design both formative and summative assessments.
• Ensuring that modules and programmes remain relevant to both local and international industry expectations and the quality of student experience is highly rewarding.
• Conduct reviews and updates of operations management and supply chain management modules to ensure alignment with industry norms
• Ongoing research from PhD research to identify required updates and additions to the operations management and supply chain modules within the scope of operations management.
• Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining teaching and learning material.
• Review and manage student academic performance.
• Using modern teaching technologies for teaching platforms, and digital tools into teaching practices.

University of Johannesburg

Development Officer UJ English Language Programme ADS, 2024 – To date

The University of Johannesburg’s English Language Programme (UJELP) supports the internationalisation goal by providing high-quality English proficiency training to non-English speaking international students. The programme helps students improve their academic and communication English skills, enabling them to integrate more easily into UJ’s learning environment and succeed in their chosen academic programmes. Through culturally inclusive teaching, tailored support, and alignment with global English-language standards that enhance international student preparedness, foster cross-cultural exchange, and strengthen UJ’s appeal as a worldwide competitive university.

Key impacts:

• Double the throughput registration and graduate rate by 99.9 percent.
• Coordinate all affairs of international students at UJELP in line with the University of Johannesburg vision.
• Managed all international affairs with student finance in relation to all UJELP students.
• Manage all financial issues regarding UJELP students.
• Manage all faculty process issues and matters of UJELP.
• Manage the loading of all registered students to Moodle into their respective cycles.
• Provided support and assistance to international students on compliance with immigration legislation.
• Managed all UJELP registration processes and liaised with the International Office to process international clearance.
• Liaised with the international office on immigration compliance of all UJELP students.
• Assistance with the facilitation of the UJELP placement test.
• Drafting of study visa immigration compliance renewal letter for UJELP students.
• Holistic knowledge and understanding of international student administrative processes, immigration law, including visa types, and the regulations related to them.
• Management of enrolment, application, admission, registration, and certification on ITS.
• Understand how to liaise with all international student stakeholders, including the visa application centre and approved medical aid.
• Holistic knowledge of supporting asylum and refugee status students.
• Support UJELP in the development of strategic goals and planning effective ways to manage the affairs of the department.

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

Advance Diploma Marker, Department of Management and Entrepreneurship 2024

• Marked, graded, and captured the final test and exam score for the Advance Diploma Modules Strategic Management in Supply Chain Management and Business Administration.
• Carefully assess the answer provided by the student and assign marks according to the relevant marking scheme or rubric.
• Consistency in the evaluation of assessments based on the TUT memorandum guide

Johannesburg Business School (JBS)

Programme Manager, 2021 – 2023

The Johannesburg Business School (JBS) is a leading Business school that is focused on digital transformation. They offer internationally recognised qualification and Postgraduate certifications, with their MBA rated in the top 5 in the country. As a Programme manager, I oversee that the yearly Capstone Research Project programs run and are executed smoothly. In this role, my key responsibility areas are Student relationship Management, Programme Administration, Financial Administration, Academic support, Staff and work supervision, Programme evaluation, and feedback monitoring, Project Management Budget Management, Payment Administration, Stakeholder Relationship, and Staff Management.

Key impacts:

• Successfully graduated the first JBS Contact and Online MBA graduate cohort in 2022.
• Recognised by the Class of 2022 as one of the top support staff at JBS.
• Increased business process performance by over 50% within 3 months of employment.
• Successful facilitation of over 100 students' research examination and moderation.
• Sourcing and allocation of MBA Capstone supervisors.
• Successfully prepared MBA summary assessment pack of over 100 graduates for Higher Degree Committee HDC.
• Successfully administrated the candidacy and examination for MBA students in collaboration with HDC.
• Facilitated all adjudication of MBA candidacy and examination for MBA students as mandated by HDC.
• Accurate capturing of student's continuous assessment data.
• Worked on curriculum reviewer on HEDA, ITS, MAMS, Oracle, and Blackboard.

Johannesburg Business School (JBS)

Contact MBA Marker, 2023

• Marked, graded, and captured the final test and exam score for the Contact MBA module Competitive Strategy on Blackboard.
• Carefully assess the answer provided by the student and assign marks according to the relevant marking scheme or rubric.
• Consistency in the evaluation of assessments based on the JBS marking guide.

School of Accounting, University of Johannesburg

Online Administrator for two 4IR short learning Programs SLP, 2019 – 2020

• Successfully administrated the first Online SLP for the School of Accounting at UJ.
• Assisted with editing module content before its final release to the public.
• Manage all administrative tasks on the online platform.
• Facilitate all payments for the SLP.

School of Accounting, University of Johannesburg

Project Coordinator and Administrator, 2018 – 2020

At the School of Accounting, I managed the FASSET Bursary scheme. The grant was issued by FASSET (Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority). It aims to increase the flow of new finance and accounting services entrants to employment, develop and grow skills required in the sector, and facilitate the transformation of the finance and accounting services sector. During my tenure, we achieved a 97.5% throughput rate from 197 beneficiaries working with a budget of 20.5 million Rand over three years. As the Grant Officer, I was responsible for recruitment, stakeholder correspondence and reporting, general query administration, event coordination, finance, payments, and queries, among many other responsibilities.

Some key responsibilities I assumed are as follows:

• Managing deadlines across the team to ensure the project is delivered on time.
• Coordinate all administrative and financial activities of the project.
• Manage and oversee the remittance of all payments for the project.
• Coaching and mentoring beneficiaries on the importance of leadership and giving back.
• Manage procurement of invoices and planning of both internal and external events.
• Performing quality reviews, Monitoring resource utilization, and grant management.
• Stakeholder Communication and relationships
• Reporting Management and handling of all logistics planning of grant
• Dispute and Conflict Management
• Facilitation of multiple tasks with all stakeholders.

SPAR, Nigeria

Sales Supervisor, 2008 – 2011

Assume the role of a sales supervisor for the IT and Electronic department. I supervised and guided the company’s employees to manage human resources productively and efficiently as per company guidelines.

Some key responsibilities included:

• Maintain employee attendance register to assist the department in tracking employees’ performance and monitoring any violations.
• Recruiting, training, and assigning jobs for employees as per individual skills. In addition to reviewing employees’ performance periodically.
• Access control to the cashier to perform a specific function on the computer system.
• Supervise and coordinate with production, merchandising, cost control, and labour departments to optimize company performance through efficient human resource planning.
• Responsible for meeting the sales targets of the organization through effective planning and budgeting.
• Ensure proper conflict management amongst employees and maintain good working relationships.
• Management of Stock, Sales Strategy, and People Management.

HONOURS AND AWARDS

• Golden Key International Honour Society 2023
• University Research Committee International Master Bursary 2020
• University of Johannesburg Division for Internationalisation Bursary 2018
• Nanyang Technological University Singapore Summer Programme 2017
• University of Johannesburg College of Business & Economics Honours Bursary 2015

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Certificate in Information System Management 2010

PROFESSIONAL BODY

• SAPICS

LANGUAGES

• English (native)
• French (high Intermediate B1 level)

OTHER SKILLS

• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Problem solver
• Creative and critical thinker
• Administrative Skills
• Ability to lecture and tutor
• Marker and Moderation
• Adaptability
• Researching
• Postgraduate student Co-supervision
• Willingness to learn
• Computer Literate (Outlook, word, PowerPoint, publisher and Excel, Microsoft Office, social media, Skype, Zoom, Google Classroom, etc.)
• Tool: Oracle, ITS, MAMS

REFERENCES

Available upon request.

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