I am a highly qualified geologist with diverse interests and experience in environmental and ecological conservation and sustainable use of renewable resources. I completed my academic career at the University of Pretoria in South Africa to Honours Level in Exploration Geology. I completed the academic part of a master’s degree in Project Management at the same academic institution and submitted the treatise to the university. The course comprised personnel management, logistical, financial management and business law inter alia. I am also a qualified PADI instructor. I am a qualified skipper of small motorised and sailing vessels (mono hull and multihull). I also own a catamaran which is registered in Mozambique and is currently moored in Quelimane. I have been residing in Mozambique for the past four years and understand the culture and work ethic of Mozambique. During the many years in exploration and mining geology I was exposed to many different cultures where teamwork and personnel management was of cardinal importance for the successful completion of the exploration phase of the project. Countries where I worked included Mozambique Eritrea Tanzania Kenya Zambia Botswana South Africa The following are skills that I built up over the years: • Project Management • Transport Management • Procurement Management • Financial management, financial modelling and bankable feasibility studies. • Above average knowledge of the Microsoft Packages, i.e. Excel, Word, Power Point. • Management, training and mentoring of junior personnel • Database design and management I am fluent in the following languages: • English • Afrikaans I have reasonable oral and reading knowledge of Portuguese. I have a basic knowledge of the following languages: • German • kiSwahili, a Nguni language spoken in many sub-Saharan African countries e.g. Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe and South Africa. I am available on short notice. Please contact me on my Mozambique telephone number at +27 (0)(***)-***-**** or on my email at ****@*****.***