After gaining multiple electrical and
engineering qualifications from 1987
to 1992, John began his career as a
process/systems engineer looking after 2
manufacturing facilities, with a focus on
driving efficiencies through all automated
production systems. John started his own
electrical contracting business providing
services for life safety smoke ventilation
systems in the UK which operated
successfully for 10 years. John returned
to his home country of South Africa in
2007 as Director of SE Controls Africa.