Claire Bleazard
About Claire Bleazard
Claire Bleazard serves as the Dashboard Development Lead at Hatch, where she manages a team focused on software development for demand and operations planning. She has a background in engineering and digital transformation, with significant experience in SCADA and PLC automation systems.
Current Role at Hatch
Claire Bleazard currently serves as the Dashboard Development Lead at Hatch, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she manages a team of engineers and developers in South Africa, focusing on a global software development project. This project aims to create a tool for demand and operations planning across the value chain. Her responsibilities include developing data models that support graphical representations of process conditions and calculations for flagging abnormal conditions using Power BI.
Previous Positions at Hatch
Claire Bleazard has held multiple positions at Hatch over the years. She began her career there as a Junior Engineer in 2010, followed by roles as an Intermediate Engineer from 2010 to 2012, and again from 2019 to 2020. She worked as a Systems Engineer from 2012 to 2016 and again from 2016 to 2018. Additionally, she served as the Digital Transformation Study Discipline Lead for a nine-month period in 2018, and as an Integration Project Manager for seven months in 2019.
Education and Qualifications
Claire Bleazard studied at the University of Johannesburg, where she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from 2005 to 2008. She furthered her education by obtaining a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics (Honours) from 2009 to 2010. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in engineering and digital transformation.
Expertise in Digital Transformation
In her current role, Claire oversees various digital transformation use cases, including control and operations coordination, manufacturing execution systems, wireless infrastructure, and stockpile management. She has led the discipline of Digital Transformation during a bankable feasibility study for a project in Central West Africa, which involved mining, mineral processing, and transportation. Her expertise extends to SCADA and PLC Automation Systems, particularly in the context of pipelines and mining.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Claire Bleazard has extensive experience in developing data models and utilizing Power BI for graphical representation of process conditions. Her work focuses on calculations that flag abnormal conditions, which is crucial for operational efficiency. Her contributions to digital transformation initiatives have significantly impacted the projects she has been involved in, particularly in the mining and mineral processing sectors.