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Peter Van Der Merwe

Sydney,NSW

Summary

I'm a positive and out going individual who enjoys working with people and in dynamic situations. I like a challenge, and do my best to conduct myself in a respectable manner while still keeping a sense of humour.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Landscape Foreman

Dela Studios
05.2024 - Current

Oversaw construction operations and organized landscape logistics.

Landscape Construction Foreman

Dela Studios
Sydney, NSW
05.2024 - Current

In charge of site set out, management of team, sourcing and ordering of materials and implementation of works.

Landscape Laborer

Dela Studios
Sydney, NSW
05.2022 - 01.2023

Assisting in the construction of various landscape projects

Production Assistant

Steel Productions
Cape Town
01.2016 - 01.2021

Assisting producers with the things necessary to roll out a photographic production. Usually involving gathering of materials and people, organising setups at shoot locations and anything else that might need doing.

Landscape Gardener

Rocklands Basecamp
Cederberg, South Africa
12.2019 - 09.2020

Helping establish campsites, build cabins and build roads on the farm. Also involved with bush clearing and water management.

Account Manager/General Manager

Onsight Cafe
Cape Town
12.2018 - 08.2020

Managing a team of staff members, procurement of stock and input and auditing of the books.

This was a business that I started with a friend. We unfortunately had to close due to COVID.

Care Giver

Private Care
Cape Town
03.2013 - 02.2015

Facilitation of "surf therapy" and memory therapy (brain games) to an individual who'd had a significant brain injury.

Surf Instructor

Klitmoller Surf Shop
Klitmoller, Denmark
03.2011 - 09.2011

Managing a surf store and school in Denmark. This involved managing stock, operating the till as well as teaching surfing.

Education

Passed High School With University Acceptance -

Diocesan College
Cape Town

Bachelor of Psychology - Psychological Counselling

UNISA
South Africa

Diploma in Digital Marketing - Marketing

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
11.2020

Skills

  • Driving
  • Organization
  • Communication Skills
  • Base skills in Digital Marketing
  • Rope systems
  • Base level in paving
  • Base level in welding
  • Tree planting
  • Pruning
  • Mulching
  • Trellis wiring
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Concrete Work
  • Retaining walls

Hobbies

- Surfing

- Climbing 

- Fishing

- Hiking

Timeline

Landscape Foreman

Dela Studios
05.2024 - Current

Landscape Construction Foreman

Dela Studios
05.2024 - Current

Landscape Laborer

Dela Studios
05.2022 - 01.2023

Landscape Gardener

Rocklands Basecamp
12.2019 - 09.2020

Account Manager/General Manager

Onsight Cafe
12.2018 - 08.2020

Production Assistant

Steel Productions
01.2016 - 01.2021

Care Giver

Private Care
03.2013 - 02.2015

Surf Instructor

Klitmoller Surf Shop
03.2011 - 09.2011

Passed High School With University Acceptance -

Diocesan College

Bachelor of Psychology - Psychological Counselling

UNISA

Diploma in Digital Marketing - Marketing

University of Cape Town
Peter Van Der Merwe