Elcke du Plessis

Research Psychologist at Thomas; Psychometrist; Director and Language Practitioner at Wordsmith Linguistics; Owner of Brestie

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

About

Specialist Research Psychologist at Thomas. Former global learning partner. Experienced language practitioner with a demonstrated history working in academia. Skilled at psychological research, psychometrics, training, and language editing and translation (English, Afrikaans, and French). Double HPCSA registration (research psychologist and psychometrist). Owner of online shop Brestie.

Experience

  • Thomas (Full-time · 3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Specialist Research Psychologist
      Dec 2025 - Present · 7 mos

    • Global Learning Partner
      May 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Research Psychologist & Consultant at Self-employed
    Oct 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos

    Providing research consulting to corporate clients (providing a wide range of services such as literature review, data capturing, psychometric test design, psychometric test validation, skills training, and report writing and presenting). Providing research consulting to students in academia (assisting with study design, literature reviews, data collection, transcribing, co-coding, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis).

  • Owner at Brestie
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Owner of an online shop selling a selection of eco-friendly breastfeeding and baby products including reusable silicone milk storage bags and reusable silicone baby/toddler feeding pouches. Manages all operational aspects including product sourcing, website, digital marketing, social media marketing, customer service, accounting, etc.

  • Wordsmith Linguistics (10 yrs 6 mos)
    • Director
      Jun 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

    • Registered Language Practitioner
      Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

      Transcription - Afrikaans & English Proofreading and Editing - Afrikaans & English Translation - Afrikaans, English, & French to Afrikaans or English Interpreting - English or Afrikaans to Afrikaans or English Tutoring - Afrikaans, English, & French

  • Registered Psychometrist at Independent Practice
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos