Objective
I am herewith forwarding my CV for your attention and perusal in the hope of finding suitable employment within your organization.
I was a member of the Bomb Squad of the South African Police Service for 18 years and instructor for 5 years.
After I left the South African Police Service I did several international contracts regarding IED/EOD training for foreign Military Forces as well as Demining contracts for several demining companies.
During these contracts I was employed as Instructor, Project Manager and Supervisor and had to deal with operations, management and supervising of several teams.
I also had to liaise with international institutions like the UN, Military and Police Forces and local communities.
Additional tasks also include management of finances, logistics, personnel issues and reporting to the UN and superiors.
Experience
Summary of Professional skills and/or expertise
Training
IMAS Level: EOD Level 3.
• Bomb disposal course
• Employed by MAG as Technical Field Manager in Sudan.
(Present Junior Leaders Course to team leaders. Oversee mine clearance, mechanical clearance team and submit reports. Present Mine Risk Education to teams in Sudan. Acting Mine Risk Education co-ordinator for Northern Sudan (MAG).
• Employed by FSD as Demining Supervisor in Sudan.
(Supervised MCT and EOD operations and submitted reports).
• Employed by Minetech International as Project Manager in Darfur – Sudan
(Oversaw spot tasking, MRE operations and liaison with UN)
• Explosive scene investigations International.
• Instructor at bomb disposal unit of the South African Police Service.
• Presentation of explosive and bomb security lectures.
• Co-ordination of Bomb Security during the inauguration of the State President of South Africa, Commonwealth conference in Durban and the visit of the vice President of the USA.
• Technical surveys and stockpile destruction of arms caches in Mozambique.
(Surveys done around all the caches as some areas were mined. Disabling of booby -traps. Submission of completion reports).
• Bomb disposal and investigation of bombs, car bombs and explosive related scenes.
Courses presented during duties as instructor at bomb disposal:
- Basic course in explosives/explosive ordnance/improvised explosive devices.
- Robotica (Andros bomb disposal robot)
- Identification of explosives and improvised explosive devices.
- Refresher courses on bomb disposal.
- Bomb awareness.
• Draw up procedure for psychological and physical requirements for candidates for bomb disposal operators in liaison with psychologist of the South African Police Service.
• Logistics Officer on National level for explosives unit.
(Equipment, Explosive stores, Exhibits, Vehicles, ect.)
• Destruction of commercial explosives for African Explosive Limited. (34 tons destroyed).
• Technical survey and UXO clearance former police training center at Groblersdal SA. (Level II survey of access routes and contaminated areas. EOD no 1 during destruction, Submission of daily, weekly and completion reports).
• Present a basic explosive course to the Police of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.
• Presented demining courses for Mechem (Minefield layout, Equipment training, Prodding, Actions on mines/UXO findings, EOD, Booby -Traps).
• Employed as EOD supervisor for European Land Solutions in Baghdad Iraq.
(Survey and clearance of BAC area’s in and around Baghdad including 127 km of survey and clearance on power lines, Submission of relevant reports).
• Running own business in various fields concerning explosives. (Last contract was mass destruction of “waste explosives” for African Explosives Limited).
IV. Summary of relevant work experience
May 2008 – December 2008 Mines Advisory Group
Technical Field Manager
Sudan
Employed as Technical Field Manager. Oversee mine clearance team and Mechanical clearance.
December 2007 – April 2008 Minetech International
Project Manager Sudan
Employed as Project Manager for demining/road verification in Darfur, Sudan. Oversee spot tasking, MRE operations and liaison with UN.
May – June 2007 FSD
Technical Supervisor - Demining Sudan
Technical supervisor for demining team in Sudan during May/June for FSD. (In charge of 10 deminers and 2 drivers). Responsible for supervising MCT and EOD no 1 and submitting reports.
Jan 2005 - Feb 2007 JP Explosive Consultants
Running own business in various fields of explosives and training. (Administration of the explosive act to mining companies, Mass destruction of “waste explosives for explosive factory) African Explosives Limited in South Africa). (Destroy +- 2,000 000 “Waste Detonators” and 1000kg Pentolite during contract).
November 2004 – June 2005 European Land Solutions
EOD, UXO Clearance Supervisor Baghdad - Iraq
Undertook survey and clearance of BAC area’s in and around Baghdad
Project manager in charge of 20 EOD operators and cleared 127 km of power line during 15 day project.
2004/2005 MECHEM
Presented demining courses (Minefield layout, Equipment training, Prodding, Actions on mines/UXO findings, EOD).
Feb - March 2004 Africa Training cc.
Present IED course to Police of the United Arab Emirates.
June 2003 – Jan 2001 MECHEM
EOD/ Survey Supervisor UXO Clearance (division of Denel) Maleoskop SA, Survey roads and areas +-12000 hectares
Jan 2002 Consultant to African Explosives Ltd
Destruction of commercial explosives. (34 tons of Pentolite and +- 2 million detonators destroyed).
1995-2001 South African Police Service
Bomb Technician/Instructor
• Survey supervisor during destruction of mined/booby trapped caches in Mozambique during numerous Rachel operations.
• Technical surveys and stockpile destruction of arms caches in Mozambique.
• (Surveys done around all the caches as some areas were mined. Disabling of booby- traps. Destruction of multiple types of UXO. Completion Reports).
• Technical survey and UXO clearance former police training center at Groblersdal SA. (Survey of access routes and contaminated areas. EOD no 1 during destruction, Submission of daily, weekly and completion reports).
• Logistics Officer/Manager at Bomb disposal Head Office on National level for explosives unit. (Equipment, Explosive stores, Exhibits, Vehicles, etc.)
• Co-ordinator for the bomb squad concerning bomb security at national level during the inauguration of the State President of South Africa, Commonwealth conference in Durban and during visit of the Vice President of the USA..
IED Instructor:
Present explosive course to students of the Police of the United Arab Emirates
Instructor at the bomb disposal unit of the South African Police Service.
Presentation of explosive and bomb security lectures to the public and other departments.
Bomb disposal and investigation of scenes of explosions and other explosive related scenes including: bombs, car bombs, etc.
Supervisor during testing of new x-ray screening machines at International airport in South Africa.
Courses presented during duties as instructor at bomb disposal unit:
- Basic course in explosives/explosive ordnance/improvised explosive devices.
- Robotica (Andros bomb disposal robot)
- Identification of explosives and improvised explosive devices.
- Refresher courses on bomb disposal.
- Bomb awareness.
- Searching methods: Buildings, vehicles, areas, aircraft, ect
- Managing of bomb threats, suspicious parcels and vehicles.
- Bomb Security
Education
High School grade 12
Certification
Instructor,Bomb Technician,IED Operator,EOD Operator, Demining Supervisor,
Skils
Training
IMAS Level: EOD Level 3.
• Bomb disposal course
• Employed by MAG as Technical Field Manager in Sudan.
(Present Junior Leaders Course to team leaders. Oversee mine clearance, mechanical clearance team and submit reports. Present Mine Risk Education to teams in Sudan. Acting Mine Risk Education co-ordinator for Northern Sudan (MAG).
• Employed by FSD as Demining Supervisor in Sudan.
(Supervised MCT and EOD operations and submitted reports).
• Employed by Minetech International as Project Manager in Darfur – Sudan
(Oversaw spot tasking, MRE operations and liaison with UN)
• Explosive scene investigations International.
• Instructor at bomb disposal unit of the South African Police Service.
• Presentation of explosive and bomb security lectures.
• Co-ordination of Bomb Security during the inauguration of the State President of South Africa, Commonwealth conference in Durban and the visit of the vice President of the USA.
• Technical surveys and stockpile destruction of arms caches in Mozambique.
(Surveys done around all the caches as some areas were mined. Disabling of booby -traps. Submission of completion reports).
• Bomb disposal and investigation of bombs, car bombs and explosive related scenes.
Courses presented during duties as instructor at bomb disposal:
- Basic course in explosives/explosive ordnance/improvised explosive devices.
- Robotica (Andros bomb disposal robot)
- Identification of explosives and improvised explosive devices.
- Refresher courses on bomb disposal.
- Bomb awareness.
• Draw up procedure for psychological and physical requirements for candidates for bomb disposal operators in liaison with psychologist of the South African Police Service.
• Logistics Officer on National level for explosives unit.
(Equipment, Explosive stores, Exhibits, Vehicles, ect.)
• Destruction of commercial explosives for African Explosive Limited. (34 tons destroyed).
• Technical survey and UXO clearance former police training center at Groblersdal SA. (Level II survey of access routes and contaminated areas. EOD no 1 during destruction, Submission of daily, weekly and completion reports).
• Present a basic explosive course to the Police of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.
• Presented demining courses for Mechem (Minefield layout, Equipment training, Prodding, Actions on mines/UXO findings, EOD, Booby -Traps).
• Employed as EOD supervisor for European Land Solutions in Baghdad Iraq.
(Survey and clearance of BAC area’s in and around Baghdad including 127 km of survey and clearance on power lines, Submission of relevant reports).
• Running own business in various fields concerning explosives. (Last contract was mass destruction of “waste explosives” for African Explosives Limited).
I am an ex-bomb technician with skills/experience in various fields regarding explosives. I am looking for employment as consultant/trainer and is willing to work in any country or on boat (IED/EOD ECT).