CURRICULUM VITAE: DR. JOHAN GOUWS Personal Data Surname Gouws Name Johan Gender Male Marital Status Married - with three sons Date and place of birth November 14, 1960 Heidelberg, South Africa Nationality Australian citizen (since October 2002) Telephone (mobile) 0416 361 128 e-mail jg@melikon.com Areas of Expertise Feasibility-, Concept-, Trade-off- and Re-engineering studies. System Engineering. Project documentation and participation in design and document reviews. Training (course development and presentation). Project management. Structuring new projects and restructuring existing projects. Specialist witness in legal matters involving technical and management issues. Stock market investment analysis and implementation. Owning and operating coffee- and food franchises. Educational Profile QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION DATE B.Eng. (Electrical & Electronic) Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa Feb 1979 to May 1983 (full-time) M.Eng. (Electrical & Electronic) - cum laude [Automatic Control Systems] Ph.D. (Agricultural Engineering) [Robotics] Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands Jul 1983 to May 1995 (part-time) Jan 1987 to Jan 1993 (part-time) Certificate in Business Management Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa Jan 1994 to Dec 1994 (part-time) MBA Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland Jan 1995 to Dec 1998 (part-time) Last updated : 14 October 2012 Page 1 of 7
Career History COMPANY / INSTITUTION Carleoz Pty Ltd Carleoz Pty Ltd Melikon Pty Ltd Wavenet Technology Pty. Ltd. Rand Afrikaans University (South Rand Afrikaans University (South POSITION PERIOD MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Shareholder & Director Shareholder & Director Shareholder & Director April 2011 to present Owner of The Coffee Club Whitford City (www.coffeeclub.com.au/whitford-city) Jan 2009 to March 2011 Financial management Operational management Co-owner of The Coffee Club Whitford City & The Coffee Club Adelaide Terrace Nov 2000 to present Management of Melikon s consulting services. Training course development and presentation (e.g. Software Engineering Project Management). Development of investment strategies and systems. Extensive trading / investment on Australian stock exchange for Melikon s own account. Compiled frameworks for various engineering and management reports (published as ebooks, see www.melikon.com -> E-Bookstore). Technical Manager Jul 2000 to Nov 2000 Line management (designing and implementing a management system for technical team). Professor (contract appointment) Associate- Professor (contract appointment) Jan 1998 to June 2000 Jul 1993 to Dec 1997 Project management for existing and new developments in mobile data communication and radio modem development. Professor in Automatic Control Systems (Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering). Member of University Senate & Faculty Board. Supervisor for final year and post-graduate students in Control Systems, Robotics, and Entrepreneurship. Initiator and developer of combined curriculum in engineering and information technology. Associate Professor in Automatic Control; Signals and Systems; and System Analysis and Synthesis. Member of Engineering Faculty Board. Review existing electrical & electronic engineering curriculum and co-ordinate changes. Review and formalise procedures for final year students projects and evaluation thereof. Supervisor for final year and post-graduate students. Founding Chairman: Work Group for Community Development (1993-1997). Co-founder of the very successful TechnoLab technology awareness programme. Chairman: RAU Systems Laboratory (1996/7). Last updated : 14 October 2012 Page 2 of 7
COMPANY / INSTITUTION Melikon CC (South Melikon CC (South Melikon CC (South POSITION PERIOD MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Engineering Consultant / Coowner Engineering Consultant / Coowner Engineering Consultant / Coowner Nov 1990 to Dec 1993 Jul 1993 to Jun 1998 Oct 1990 to Jun 2000 Consulting for Kentron Precision Products Group (specialising in complex mechatronics): Feasibility-, Concept-, and Trade-off studies on inertial measurement systems. System engineering (design and specification, integration support, test and evaluation) for inertial measurement system of first South African satellite and launch vehicle. Project Management. Complete project documentation; and participation in design and document reviews. Visits to overseas suppliers for feasibility studies, product evaluation, and acceptance testing. Logistic engineering e.g. reliability, availability and maintainability studies; and failure modes, effects and criticality analyses (FMECAs). Modelling and simulation. Logistic Engineering for mechanical and aeronautical systems for Denel Aviation: Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) for a variety of equipment. Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) and Reliability Models. Extensive business process re-engineering. Establishing Melikon, marketing, and execution of various consulting contracts, including: Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analyses (FMECA) for a variety of equipment. Fault Tree Analyses (FTA) and Reliability Models. Project Management. Expert witness in various legal and patent cases e.g. on aircraft and vehicle accidents; electrical motors; and signal generators. System Engineering for a wide variety of engineering systems, including: Definition of system development processes. User Requirement Specifications. High-level systems definitions to satisfy system requirement (System Specifications). Define value systems for choice reduction. Feasibility studies and trade-off analysis. Design of system detail. Design of system tests (Test and Evaluation Master Plans). Last updated : 14 October 2012 Page 3 of 7
COMPANY / INSTITUTION KDI Consulting Engineers (South Rand Afrikaans University POSITION PERIOD MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Director Apr 1989 to Sep 1990 Responsible for project groups Military and Vehicle Systems, and Agricultural Systems: Part-time lecturer Kentron (South Junior Engineer / Engineer / Senior Engineer South African Air Force Atlas Aircraft Corporation (South KDI Consulting Engineers (South Technikon Witwatersrand National Serviceman Jul 1988 to June 1989 Marketing, contracting, and client liaison. Project planning and management. System engineering. Line management (member of executive committee). Lecturer in Automatic Control Jan 1987 to Apr 1989 Control system modelling, simulation, analysis and design for missile systems. Jan 1986 to Dec 1987 (with part-time involvement until 1990) Section manager (within Dynamics Design Division). Basic Training & Officer's Forming Course (award for best academic average). R&D Engineer (Project planning; System test and evaluation; and Troubleshooting on existing aircraft systems). Head of an R&D section (Rank: Lieutenant); responsible for restructuring of section and introduction of management systems. Received certificates of commendation - 1987 and 1989. Promoted to Captain (Citizens' Force), with effect from January 1990. Junior Engineer Jul 1985 to Dec 1985 Multivariable control system analysis and design for helicopter autopilot involving mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic systems. Junior Engineer (contract appointment) Characterization of helicopter hydraulic control components. Nov 1983 to Jun 1985 Project planning and client liaison. Computer aided control system modelling, analysis, simulation, and design for naval and airborne electromechanical and hydraulic systems. Implementation of analogue control electronics, and extensive laboratory- and sea-trials. System test and evaluation. Part-time lecturer Jan 1983 to Nov 1985 Lecturer in Electrical Machines; Electrical Engineering; and Automatic Control. Last updated : 14 October 2012 Page 4 of 7
Publications and Conference Papers 1. Gouws, J. & Krüger, J.J. (1990): An analytical approach to stability analysis of systems with two non-linear elements; Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, May 1-3, 1990; New Orleans, USA; pp.1462-1465 2. Gouws, J. (1992): Advanced Technology in Dairying - Focus on Robotic Milking Machines; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, 24(1), pp.175-186 3. Gouws, J. (1992): Machine Vision for Robotic Milking Machines; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, 24(1), pp.187-199 4. Gouws, J. (1993): Sensor Concepts Suitable for a Robotic Milking Machine; Proc. Third Symposium on Modern Measurement Techniques; Randburg, 8 June 1993; pp.p3.1-p3.11 5. Gouws, J. (1994): Machine Vision in Agricultural Engineering; Invitation lecture: S.A. Institute of Electrical Engineers - Telecommunication and Electronics Section; May 17, 1994 6. Gouws, J. (1994): Control Techniques for Systems with more than one Nonlinearity; Proc. IEEE / SAIEE Small Satellites and Control Symposium; Stellenbosch; October 4, 1994 7. Gouws, J. (1994): Technology for fully automated dairying (in Afrikaans); S.A. Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie, 13(4), December 1994; pp.120-124 8. Gouws, J. (1995): The 1995 RAU Robot Games; Quantum; August 1995; pp.31-33 9. Gouws, J. (1995): Error Budgeting for Control System Design; S.A. Institute of Mechanical Engineers R&D Journal; 11(3), November 1995; pp.61-67 10. Putter, E. & Gouws, J. (1995): Automatic Control of Major Environmental Factors in a Greenhouse; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, 27(1), pp.105-117 11. Schepers, G.G. & Gouws, J. (1995): Computer Based Fuzzy Control of a Greenhouse Environment: Concept Design; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, 27(1), pp.128-137 12. Groenewald, M.L. & Gouws, J. (1995): In-motion Tyre Pressure Control for Vehicles; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, 27(1), pp.49-56 13. De Koker, P.M., Gouws, J. & Pretorius, L. (1995): Traction Control System for Heavy Vehicles Utilising a Fuzzy Controller; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, 27(1), pp.23-30 14. Putter, E. & Gouws, J. (1996): Expert System for Greenhouse Environmental Control; Proc. IEEE 8th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON'96), May 13-16, 1996, Bari, Italy; pp.1160-1163 15. Cronje, H.A. & Gouws, J. (1996): Inertial Measurement for Robot Control; Proc. IEEE 8th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON'96), May 13-16, 1996, Bari, Italy; pp.1141-1144 16. Groenewald, M.L. & Gouws, J. (1996): In-motion Tyre Pressure Control System for Vehicles; Proc. IEEE 8th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON'96), May 13-16, 1996, Bari, Italy; pp.1465-1468 17. De Koker, P.M., Gouws, J. & Pretorius, L. (1996): Traction Control for Heavy Vehicles; Proc. IEEE 8th Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON'96), May 13-16, 1996, Bari, Italy; pp.226-229 18. Hattingh, W.A. & Gouws, J. (1996): A strapdown system approach to camera line-of-sight estimation on-board unmanned aerial vehicles; Proc. SACAM'96 (2 July), Midrand; pp.143-151 19. Gouws, L.E., Gouws, J. & Pretorius, L. (1996): Maintenance management optimisation for systems already in operation; Proc. SACAM'96 (3 July), Midrand; pp.198-204 20. Braae, M.; Gouws, J. et al (1996): Special Issue on Control Education: South Africa; IEEE Control Systems magazine, 16(2), April 1996; pp.41-47 Last updated : 14 October 2012 Page 5 of 7
21. Groenewald, M.L. & Gouws, J. (1996): Controlling Tyre Pressure in Moving Vehicles; Elektron; August 1996; pp.26-27 22. Putter, E. & Gouws, J. (1996): An Automatic Environmental Controller for Greenhouses; Elektron; August 1996; pp.66-67 23. Gouws, L.E. & Gouws, J. (1996): Maintenance management for agricultural equipment; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, Vol.28, No.1; pp.31-39 24. Groenewald, M.L. & Gouws, J. (1996): Tyre Pressure Controller for Moving Vehicles; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, Vol.28, No.1; pp.40-47 25. Putter, E. & Gouws, J. (1996): An Automatic Climate Controller for Greenhouses; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa, Vol.28, No.1; pp.102-110 26. Gouws, J. (1996): Computer-based identification of Lithops; Invitation lecture: Johannesburg Succulent Society, 9 October 1996 27. Gouws, J. (1996): Machine vision in Agriculture (in Afrikaans); S.A. Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; 15(4), December 1996; pp.161-167 28. Putter, E.; Gouws, J. & Scheffer, M.F. (1996): A complete Climatic Controller for Greenhouses; Proc. Computing in Environmental Resource Management - Air and Waste Management Association; December 1996; pp.511-515 29. Gouws, J. & Gouws, L.E. (1997): Use of Mean Time Between Failures to Quantify System Reliability for Agricultural Equipment; Proc. Bio-Robotics '97 Conference, Gandia, Spain, 21-24 September 1997 30. Gouws, J. (1997): Examples of Machine Vision in Bio-Production Systems; Proc. Bio-Robotics '97 Conference, Gandia, Spain, 21-24 September 1997 31. Gouws, L.E. & Gouws, J. (1997): Optimised Combination of Maintenance Types; First International Conference on Information Technologies in the Minerals Industry (via the Internet); 1-12 December 1997 32. Cronje, H.A. & Gouws, J. (1998): Aerospace Technology for Robotics: Inertial Measurement for Position Control of a Flexible Robot Arm; Mechanical Technology; March 1998; pp.9-11 33. Cronje, H.A. & Gouws, J. (1998): Inertial Measurement for a Flexible Robot Arm; Proc. 2nd S.A. Conference on Applied Mechanics; Cape Town; pp.207-218 34. Jacobs, H.E. & Gouws, J. (1998): Investigation of Aluminium Space Frames for Low Cost Vehicle Structures; Proc. 2nd S.A. Conference on Applied Mechanics; Cape Town; pp.519-528 35. Case, M.J.; Gouws, J. & Strijdom, J.T. (1998): A Novel Controller for the Synchronous Reluctance Machine; Proc. 8th International Power Electronics & Motion Control Conference; Prague; pp.3/113-3/118 36. Gouws, J. (1998): Automation: Miracle or Evil?; Professorial inauguration lecture (in Afrikaans), Rand Afrikaans University; August 12, 1998 (ISBN 0-86970-434-6) 37. Scheffer, E. & Gouws, J. (1998): Water Quality Control; S.A. Institute of Agricultural Engineers' Annual Symposium, 6-8 October 1998; Port Elizabeth, South Africa 38. Goosen, G.R. & Gouws, J. (1998): Navigation of autonomously controlled vehicles with GPS (in Afrikaans); Agricultural Engineering in South Africa; Vol.30, No.1; pp.118-121 39. Scheffer, E. & Gouws, J. (1998): Water Quality Control for Agriculture; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa; Vol.30, No.1; pp.69-71 40. Gouws, J. (1999): Automation: concepts and different viewpoints (in Afrikaans); S.A. Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; Vol.18, No.2; pp.43-49 41. Gouws, J. (1999): Extending the boundaries of agricultural engineering; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa; Vol.31, No.1; pp.10-15 42. Gouws, J. (1999): Machine vision-based agricultural automation; Agricultural Engineering in South Africa; Vol.31, No.1; pp. 34-41 Last updated : 14 October 2012 Page 6 of 7
43. Gouws, J. & Gouws, L.E. (1999): Software Engineering Project Management ; Melikon professional training courses 44. Gouws, J. & Gouws, L.E. (2000): Engineering Management; Distance-learning course for Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg 45. Gouws, J. (2000): Training of Engineers with more emphasis on Information Technology (in Afrikaans); S.A. Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; Vol.19, No.1, pp.4-8 46. Gouws, J. (2000): Use of an expert system for identification of Lithops (in Afrikaans); S.A. Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie; Vol.19, No.2, pp.42-46 47. Coventry, T.E.J. & Gouws, J. (2000): Coal Segregation by a Self Organising Feature Map; Proc. Second ICSC Symposium on Neural Computation - NC 2000 (ISBN 3-906454-22-3); May 2000, Berlin, Germany; pp.697-702 48. Schepers, G.G. & Gouws, J. (2000): Fuzzy Control of Temperature and Relative Humidity in a Greenhouse; Trans. S.A. Institute of Electrical Engineers; pp.15-21 49. Schepers, G.G. & Gouws, J. (2001): Fuzzy Control of Relative Humidity and Temperature; Elektron; Vol.18, No.4; pp.38-42 50. Wilkinson, G.; Gouws, L.E. & Gouws, J. (2004): Asset Management: Development & Implementation of a Campaign Maintenance Strategy, as Applied to an Offshore Environment. European Maintenance Engineers Workshop, Scheveningen, The Netherlands, 24-26 Aug 2004 51. Gouws, L.E. & Gouws, J. (2006): Common Pitfalls with SAP -based Plant Maintenance Systems. Proc. First World Congress on Engineering Asset Management, Gold Coast, Australia; 11-14 July 2006; pp.544-551 52. Gouws, J. & Gouws, L.E. (2006): Fundamentals of Software Engineering Project Management Ebook; Feedforward Publications (www.melikon.com E-Bookstore); ESBN M01-136A-4652-98A1 53. Gouws, J. & Gouws, L.E. (2006): Frameworks for Selected System Engineering Reports Ebook; Feedforward Publications (www.melikon.com E-Bookstore); ESBN M01-175A-6885-77E1 54. Gouws, J. & Gouws, L.E. (2006): Frameworks for Selected Engineering Project Management Reports Ebook; Feedforward Publications (www.melikon.com E-Bookstore); ESBN M01-175B-6885-77F2 55. Gouws, J. & Gouws, L.E. (2006): Frameworks for Selected Business Management Reports Ebook; Feedforward Publications (www.melikon.com E-Bookstore); ESBN M01-175C-6885-77G3 Last updated : 14 October 2012 Page 7 of 7