J Beukes CV

Mobile number: (+27) 61 010 7873 E-mail address: [email protected]

Attitude, adaptability and motivation are some of the traits that made me successful so far and helped

me thrive through life. I like to move ahead at a fast pace and reach goals that are set out for me.

Having an adventurous nature I still believe in structure in the workplace and in everyday life. I have

strong leadership qualities that helped me with public speaking, risk taking and dealing with different

people, cultures and conflict handling. This quality also gives me responsibility and problem solving skills

that makes me an asset in the working environment.

I have the necessary skills and motivation to successfully accomplish and deliver quality work and

results. I am responsive and eager to help whenever possible. I have the skills and experience in the

environmental impact management and biological sciences field, which makes me competent for the

position. I am excited and look forward to broaden my knowledge.

2.1 Qualifications at North-West University

MSc in Environmental sciences (Aquatic Ecosystem Health) (Awaiting publication). – Research on the Health assessment of fishes from coastal lakes of the east coast, South Africa.

BSc (Hons) in Environmental Sciences (Aquatic Ecosystem Health) (Completed: obtained in

March 2015) – Research on the Fish health assessment of selected fish species of Barberspan

RAMSAR site, South Africa.

BSc in Environmental and biological sciences (Completed: obtained in March 2013).

PLEASE SEE ATTAHCED DEGREES

Jacques Beukes

Date of birth: 1992-01-07 Age: 25 Identity number: 9201075142088 Gender: Male Disability: None Marital status: Single Key area of interest: Environmental Impact Management and Biological Sciences Language: Proficient in both English and Afrikaans Licenses: Code A1, Code B and Skippers

1. PERSONAL PROFILE

2. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2.2) Other courses attended (conferences and workshops) and knowledge obtained

Presented at South African society of Aquatic scientists (SASAQS) conference held in Champagne

sports resort, 28 June – 2 July, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal in 2015.

Presented at South African society of Aquatic scientists (SASAQS) conference held in Skukuza,

26-30 June, Kruger National Park in 2016.

Will be presenting at the Wetlands Indaba conference this year in Mpumalanga from the 25-28

October.

Attended the wetland workshop in Pretoria with Piet Louis.

Attended a Water Research Commission (WRC) workshop in Pretoria.

First Aid.

2.3) Academic achievements

Awarded “the best student poster presentation” at SASAQS (South African society of aquatic

scientists) conference in 2015. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED AWARD

Second author of Article published in 2015 (Chromium, copper, nickel and zinc accumulation

within selected fish species from a Ramsar sit in South Africa). PLEASE SEE ATTACHED COVER

Awarded “The most outstanding student” trophy in Matric 2010.

Culture - Musical, singing (SER choir for 3 years).

Sport - Soccer, Squash, Volleyball, Athletics.

Leadership - Academic mentor, hostel comities, Head boy Matric 2010.

Community activities - Charity committee (SJGD), helped renovate rural school, Helped and mentored mini SASS workshops to local school, Relocation of fish and rehabilitation of the dams inside local estate.

Interest and hobbies – Scuba diving, travelling, photography.

4.1) Related work experience

Company name: Afzelia Environmental Consultants

Location: Newcastle and Dundee (Ingogo farm dam and Mantuli road)

Job title: Technical Field Assistant

Duration: 6-10 February 2017

3. LIFE EXPERIENCE

4. WORK EXPERIENCE

Duties: Doing a full Aquatic ecological assessment which included the South

African Scoring System protocol (SASS), Fish response assessment index

(FRAI) and water quality. A full wetland and botanical assessment of the

areas.

Company name: NSS (Natural Scientific Services)

Location: Optimum coal mine (Middelburg, Mpumalanga). This included the

Bosmanspruit, Coetzerspruit, Vaalbankspruit, Woest-Alleenspruit,

Zevenfonteinspruit, Klein-Olifants River and its tributaries.


Duration: Week in March 2016

Duties: Assessing water quality, diatoms, instream and riparian habitat,

macroinvertebrates and fish community integrity. These protocols

included the in situ water variables, diatoms, Index of Habitat Integrity

(IHI); South African Scoring System (SASS5), Macro-invertebrate

Response Assessment Index (MIRAI) and Fish Response Assessment

Index (FRAI).

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED REFERENCE LETTER FROM NSS

Company name: JG Afrika/(Jeffares & Green) and North West University

Location: Khumba ore mine (Thabazimbi)


Duration: 17-19 August 2015

Duties: Assessing the impact of a spill at Khumba ore mine. Fish health (FHAI)

along with water quality and metal analysis on the sediment and fish

tissue were performed back at the laboratory of the North West

University.

Company name: North West University & UNISA

Location: Vredefort Dome (Takwasa)

Job title: Technical Field Assistant and Mentor

Duration: Week in March in 2014, 2015 and 2016

Duties: Assisted North West University & UNISA third year students in sampling

Macro Invertebrates (SASS), doing fish health assessment index (FHAI),

fish response assessment index (FRAI) and Assisted third year students

with report writing, preparation of a poster and PowerPoint

presentation.

Presented lectures to UNISA students; mentored and helped students with projects.

Presented and assisted various Honors, Master and PhD students with data collection and

analysis in many different locations in South Africa; helped and worked with multiple

international students and scientists with various projects that gave me a different experience

and challenge.

4.2 Other work experience

Company name: Platinum Life

Location: Potchefstroom

Job title: Part time work

Duration: May 2014 – August 2014

Duties: General office work, Tele sales executive.

Company name: Zanzibar restaurant

Location: Durban

Job title: Vacation Work

Duration: 10 December- 10 January 2009

Duties: Waitering

First name & surname: Prof. Nico Smit Job title / Position: Director for school of Biological Sciences Company name: North-West University Contact information: [email protected] First name & surname: Dr. Wynand Malherbe Job title / Position: Research for school of Biological Sciences Water Research Group (Ecology) Company name: North-West University Contact information: (+27) 83 739 6911 [email protected] First name & surname: Ms. Amanda Austin Job title / Position: Aquatic Scientist Company name: Natural Scientific Services Contact information: (+27) 82 352 7524 [email protected] First name & surname: Mr. Joppie Schrijvershof Job title / Position: Aquatic Scientist Company name: Afzelia Environmental Consultants Contact information: (+27) 76 589 2250 [email protected]

REFERENCES

1. Academic Records

2. Honours Bachelor of Science Degree

3. Bachelor of Science Degree

4. ID, License and Skippers

5. NSS Reference Letter

6. Poster Award

7. National Senior Certificate

ATTACHMENTS

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