Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Hermanus Erasmus and I would like to present you with a small background of myself. I have over 25 years of combined experience in the Emergency Medical, Personal Close Protection and Security Management field. With more than 13 years' experience in professional security of which 9 years in supervisor or operation manager roles. I am adept in developing high-preforming staff (Local or internationally) and maintaining personnel security. My on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including motivational and leadership skills. ILS-PARAMEDIC & BLS INSTRUCTOR (MERT / ERT) Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa (RCSA) & American Heart Association (AHA) Registered. HPCSA – I.L.S – Paramedic ACLS – Advanced Cardio Life Support Basic Life Support (BLS Instructor) -RCSA / AHA I have had numerous leadership positions in high pressure situations such as from being a Senior Firefighter and ILS-Paramedic, BLS - HCP, ATLS for Pietersburg Fire and Rescue Services to be a Station Officer in the Emergency Rescue field for De Beers Diamond Mine, to be the Acting OHS Manager on Barrick Gold North Mara Mine and the Coordinator of the ERT Team on the mine. CLOSE PROTECTION OFFICER – LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Registered. I was also the PSD 2IC / QRF Team Leader and Medic for different Companies during the Iraq war 2004 – 2009, I was also the Security Manager for Xstrata Mine, Protective Security Detail Team Leader and Medic for Lukoil – Oil & Gas and ExxonMobil – Oil & Gas within Iraq. I am a highly motivated individual who is very loyal and can follow instructions. ETDP – EDUCATION, TRAINING and DEVELEPMENT PRACTICE SASSETA – Assessor / Moderator - Registered FIREARM INSTRUCTOR Professional Firearms Trainers Council (PFTC) / International Training Academy (ITA) Registered. I am also qualified as a Firearms Instructor / Assessor/ Tactical Range Officer and Range Officer. SAPS Competency Regards Hermanus Erasmus