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EDUCATION - Scholastic
1997 – 2001: GRADE 12 (SENIOR CERTIFICATE + EXEMPTION)
Education Institution: Nico Malan Secondary School, Humansdorp, Republic of South Africa
Subjects: English 2nd Language (HG), Afrikaans 1st Language (HG), Mathematics (HG), Accounting (HG), Science (HG), Biology (HG)
School activities: Grade representative 1997 – 2001, Rugby 1st team 2001, Rugby captain, Cricket 1st team 1998 – 2001, Cricket 1st team captain 2000 – 2001, Regional (Kouga) colours in cricket 1997 – 2001, Athletics
EDUCATION - Professional
2002 – 2005: B.Sc. (Geology)
Educational Institution: Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa
1st Year – Subjects 2002: Chemistry B 134, Mathematics (bio) 124, Biology 124, Chemistry 154, Physics (bio) 178, Biology 144, Biology 154, Computer skills 172
2nd Year – Subjects 2003: Geology 114, Soil Science 214, Zoology 224, Chemistry 244, Geology 144, Computer skills 272
3rd Year – Subjects 2004: Geology 214, Biodiversity and Ecology 324, Chemistry 244, Geology 244, Zoology 244, Computer skills 372
4th Year – Subjects 2005: Geology 324, Geology 314, Botany 314, Geology 344, Geology 354, Biodiversity and Ecology 344, Botany 254
2006: B.Sc. Geology (Honours)
Educational institution: Stellenbosch University, Republic of South Africa
Modules: Mapping, Mineral Economics, Tectonics, Sedimentology,
Geophysics, Ore Microscopy, Igneous Petrology, Geochronology, Structural Mapping, Geomodel, Structural Geology, Metamorphic Petrology
Honours Project: Title: "Characteristics and genesis of magnetite – rich rocks from the
Bladgrond Terrane of the Bushmanland Subprovince."
University Activities: Rugby Maties (Stellenbosch University) Jongspan 2002, Rugby Maties (Stellenbosch University) Cravens 2005, Cricket Maties (Stellenbosch University) 2002, Helderberg Residence rugby 1st team 2002 – 2006, Helderberg Residence rugby captain 2005, Helderberg Residence rugby club treasurer 2005, Helderberg Residence academic advisor 2004, Helderberg Residence head academic advisor 2005, Helderberg Residence entrance captain 2004 – 2006.
2009 – Present: Part-time Master's Degree student at the Institute for Groundwater Studies (IGS), University of Free State, South Africa.
Modules completed: Aquifer Mechanics, Geochemistry and Geophysics
COMPUTER LITERACY
Proficient in: MS Word, Excell, Powerpoint, E-mail, Internet, etc.
Geological Computer Literacy includes MapInfo Professional & Discover, ArcViewGIS, WISH, Acquire, Sable, Mapsource, GPS Pathfinder Office and Trimble Geomatics Office.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2002 – 2005: Part – time work whilst student
Employer: University holidays from 2002 – 2005, HENNIE'S GARDEN SERVICES, Jeffreys Bay, Tel. +27 (0) 82 896 0835
Position held: Foreman
Responsibilities: Overseeing personnel and worksites
2007: Contract Exploration Geologist
Employer: Exxaro, Rosh Pinah Zinc Corporation, Rosh Pinah, Namibia,
Tel. +264 (0) 63 274 201
Responsibilities: Managing, coordinating and conducting exploration projects, including geochemical chip sampling, mapping, gravity surveying, surface drilling and core logging.
2007: Contract Exploration Geologist
Employer: G&T Exploration Services contracted to Sundance Resources,
BP 33509, Yaounde, Republic of Cameroon
Tel. +231 251 9782
Responsibilities: Iron Ore (haematite) exploration. Mapping, planning and executing a diamond and RC drilling program. Entailing: detailed diamond core and RC chip logging; quality control; reporting; managing a team of local geologists and workers.
2008: Contract Exploration Geologist
Employer: G&T Exploration Services contracted to Protocol Exploration & Mining Services, P.O. Box 1258, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania
Tel. +255 73 292 3065
Responsiblities: Gold exploration. Mapping, planning and executing an air-core, diamond and RC drilling program. Entailing: detailed diamond core and chip logging; quality control; reporting; managing a team of local geotechnicians and workers.
2009 – Present: Geologist
Employer: GHT Consulting Scientists, P.O. Box 32998, Fichardpark, Free State, 9317, Republic of South Africa
Tel: +2751 444 0002
Responsibilities: Executing geological related work and interpretations for geohydrological devision.
PERSONAL MISSION
I am fluent in English and Afrikaans and a professional with significant field experience in planning, design, implementation and management of projects, and a background in customer service fields which cultivated solid leadership, teamwork, project management and quality improvement capabilities. I am conscientious, systematical and goal-directed. Enthusiasm has helped me a great deal in achieving goals. Although I have a great sense of humor, I am at heart a person with a deep sense of professional and social responsibility. I enjoy motivating people to enthusiastically support and achieve a unified goal and professional objective.
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