Our Fascinating Tech Staff Journeys
From Casual Labourer to Senior Technician
Handsome has been with Perfect Laser from the get-go. From a casual labourer to a Senior Technician specialising in lasers, metal cutters, and now fibre engravers – his story at Perfect Laser embodies everything we strive for.
His skills are legendary, as is the way he treats our customers. We are all incredibly proud of his achievements. His formula for success is simple: every day, Handsome has made it his passion to be better than yesterday. A true role model for all our staff to follow.
From Taxi Driver to Senior Technician
JuJu started with Perfect Laser Technologies in 2018. Previously known as “the fastest taxi driver in Diepsloot,” JuJu started off as a casual. Working first under Handsome’s guidance, he moved to our BIG Machine Shop and began learning about CNC machines.
His progress has been nothing short of amazing. Not only has JuJu mastered CO₂ lasers, but he is now our Senior CNC Technician. He has taken responsibility for his own development and taught himself RDWorks, Fusion 360, Vectric Aspire, and G-code.
He has also completed a course on robotics.
Perfect Laser regularly relies on JuJu to fly to all corners of Africa (and South Africa) to install and train new CNC owners. At 28 years old, JuJu is an inspiration to all youth in RSA.
From Intern to ‘Extreme’ Colour Specialist and Senior Technician
Larry joined Perfect Laser Technologies as an intern in February 2017. Ever since, Larry has relentlessly acquired new skills. In March 2018, he was transferred to George to open our branch, returning to Johannesburg in August of that year. This crucial building block enabled Larry to develop specific areas of expertise, from CO₂ lasers to colour machines.
Larry’s skills today are top-drawer. He is now our resident Product Specialist for all our colour machines – including UV, eco-solvent, and DTG/DTF printers.
His self-taught capabilities for rebuilding and repairing any colour machine – combined with deep knowledge of CorelDRAW, Photoshop, Illustrator, and a variety of Colour RIP programs – plus excellent design skills, mean that Larry and his team can solve any colour issue.
With great patience, this extreme knowledge has been passed on to all our branch managers across SA. Larry regularly installs new colour machines and has travelled to every corner of SA assisting Perfect Laser staff and clients. He has also become quite the salesperson and now divides his time between sales and support.
From Barman to KZN Regional Technician
Johannes joined Perfect Laser in February 2020 with no experience in machines or software. It was his capacity to learn and absorb new information that allowed him to become our roving KZN Technician. At just 22, Johannes supports every machine type we sell – CO₂ lasers, vinyl cutters, eco-solvent printers – and provides support for a wide range of software, from CorelDRAW to CorelLaser and Colour RIPs.
What is truly remarkable is that, being based in Durban and away from head office, Johannes has taken personal responsibility for his knowledge and performance while maintaining Perfect Laser’s 5-star customer referral record.
Always willing to assist clients and staff alike – often beyond normal office hours – Johannes is yet another staff member that South African youth can look up to.
Rising Stars
At Perfect Laser, we are very proud of our senior technicians. However, as we expand it is important to have RISING STARS. Here are some of them:
Terrence (Johannesburg)
Terrence was a labourer when he joined Perfect Laser. With guidance from JuJu (our Senior CNC Technician), he now builds all our CNC machines.
Considering the machines arrive in knockdown form – with wiring harnesses, gantries, spindles, controllers, and stepper motors all separate – this is a remarkable achievement.
Terrence also had to learn operating software, G-code, and calibration techniques. Assembling a machine weighing over a ton from scratch is no small feat.
At 24 years old, Terrence takes his responsibility seriously – knowing machines must be perfect on delivery. And they are!
Reece Kersten
Sive (Cape Town Retail)
Sive joined our Cape Town Retail branch as a trainee technician in late 2022. A CPUT graduate, he has applied his academic grounding exceptionally well and honed his diagnostic skills.
At just 26, his progress with CO₂ laser repairs has been phenomenal. Additionally, Sive has taken on the responsibility of being the go-to person for chiller repairs.
He writes regularly for our knowledgebase and is part of our national after-hours support team.
Nathan Chiggs
Nathan started at Perfect Laser Technologies three years ago as an intern. While still studying for his technology degree — for which he has regularly achieved distinctions — Nathan has systematically acquired the following skills: VoIP, Artificial Intelligence, CCTV, IP address management and security, advanced machine configuration, voltage regulator setups, and network monitoring and configurations.
In addition to this, he has developed electrical skills in installation and fault finding in both 380-volt and 220-volt environments. Today, we are proud to introduce Nathan as our latest Senior Technician — a role that is proving particularly valuable as Perfect Laser steadily moves towards an Internet of Things (IoT)-based future and larger-scale operations.
