Alpha Female Fridays - Carlyn Manchest

Today we head to the mining world shining light on an Alpha Female with infectious energy Carlyn Manchest. #AlphaFemaleFridays.

Born and bread in Johannesburg she completed her undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Pretoria. She has worked at various Anglo Thermal Coal mines where she started her career as a business improvement professional. With experience in both open cast and underground mining she later joined the projects space and got an opportunity to travel to Australia to learn about advanced technologies used for project scheduling and planning.

Carlyn also holds a Masters in Engineering Management and currently pursuing her second Masters Degree in Data Science. Passionate about digital transformation she’s adequately equipping herself for the 4th industrial revolution.

Carlyn is an avid traveller she’s been to 13 countries , learning about different cultures and broadening her horizons. A shot lefter of note to she’s been to every province in South Africa. With a heart of gold philanthropy is at its centre , annually she facilitates a school shoe drive for 100 underprivileged school children and collects food parcels. She aspires to have her own non profit organisation and lend a helping hand to as many South Africans as possible.

She believes in being a well rounded individual and taking care of oneself spiritually, physically, emotionally and mentally. Her mantra and life quote is “In between goals is a thing called life that needs to be lived and enjoyed”

Not quite a gold digger but definitely a goal digger we celebrate you Carlyn Manchest