Experience

Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters Student

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Decided to further my studies at Stellenbosch University Decided to further my studies at Stellenbosch University



MIRO FORESTRY COMPANY LIMITED

• Cayman Islands
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Manager

  • Dec 2017 - Nov 2021

  The company plants annually a 1500 ha in Ghana. Responsible for operational mapping and confirmation of all planted areas. Ensuring that the Microforest database reflects the accurate data and is maintained. Also working hard on enumerations and PSP data collection of which Microforest is using to help us update our current growth models. The company plants annually a 1500 ha in Ghana. Responsible for operational mapping and confirmation of all planted areas. Ensuring that the Microforest database reflects the accurate data and is maintained. Also working hard on enumerations and PSP data collection of which Microforest is using to help us update our current growth models.



Merensky Timber

• South Africa
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Harvesting Forester

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  I was employed as a Harvesting Forester at Merensky. Based at Weza I was responsible for two own mechanized harvesting teams and one high lead and skidder harvesting team. The complete mechanized operation consisted of 1 feller buncher, 2 processors and 2 six-wheel grapple skidders. The monthly budget was approximately 18 000 m³ between the two mechanized teams and 3 500 m³ for the skidder and high lead team (clean up team). I was employed as a Harvesting Forester at Merensky. Based at Weza I was responsible for two own mechanized harvesting teams and one high lead and skidder harvesting team. The complete mechanized operation consisted of 1 feller buncher, 2 processors and 2 six-wheel grapple skidders. The monthly budget was approximately 18 000 m³ between the two mechanized teams and 3 500 m³ for the skidder and high lead team (clean up team).



The New Forests Company

• Mauritius
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Planning Forester

  • May 2012 - Aug 2015

  At The New Forests Company I started as a Planning Forester. I was based in Johannesburg and was given the responsibility to manage all planning teams in all our relevant territories (Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique). Main duties were ensuring that all marking for thinning, survival counts, GPS work and several planning functions were happening timeously. Updating Microforest with all relevant information as well. As time went on and the business started to expand the company needs started to change. It was starting to get difficult to work from Johannesburg and only travel to the different territories every three months. I was then given the opportunity of a promotion to Planning Manager based in Tanzania. This was to ensure that I would be more available to the growing operational needs. My duties also changed as I became responsible for all planning functions in Tanzania and Mozambique reporting to the Head of Planning in Uganda. I also got the added duties of all GIS map work for Tanzania and Mozambique. The company had roughly the following ha’s in the relevant countries at that stage:  Uganda 12088 ha  Tanzania 4700 ha  Mozambique 3285 ha The company was still expanding, and the yearly added ha’s varied based on available land. Due to the yearly increase in area a lot of mapping had to be done to keep GIS and Microforest up to date with relevant information. Show less



FORM Ghana

• Akumadan, Ghana

• Forester

  • Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

  I was employed as a Forester at FORM Ghana. The company mainly planted Teak (Tectona grandis) but also aimed in planting a minimum of 10% indigenous tree species. My main responsibility was to serve as an assistant to the general manager in all relevant operations. In 2011 the company prepared and planted a total area of 1000 ha. The total area planted and maintained by the company at that point in time was about 2500 ha. The company also had its own nursery which produced all the Teak needed for planting. Show less



Merensky Timber

• South Africa
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Silviculture Forester

  • May 2007 - Jan 2011

  At Weza Plantation I was mainly involved with the silviculture activities on the plantation, with my focus being on maintenance. I was responsible for the pruning and weed control of all the compartments older than 3 years. We were two silviculture foresters and all the operations were done by own labour, except marking for thinning. The total planted area was ±13000ha with a total labour force of about 250 employees. At Weza Plantation I was mainly involved with the silviculture activities on the plantation, with my focus being on maintenance. I was responsible for the pruning and weed control of all the compartments older than 3 years. We were two silviculture foresters and all the operations were done by own labour, except marking for thinning. The total planted area was ±13000ha with a total labour force of about 250 employees.



Komatiland Forests (Pty) Ltd.

• Farming
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Field Forester

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2007

  After completing my studies, I started as a Field Forester at Komatiland Forests. I was mainly involved with the silvicultural activities on the plantation, with the focus on controlled burning and fire fighting with two separate teams. The plantation area was about 8000 hectares planted for which these two teams were responsible. The total number of employees that were delegated to me varied over the period from about 20 to 30 employees. After completing my studies, I started as a Field Forester at Komatiland Forests. I was mainly involved with the silvicultural activities on the plantation, with the focus on controlled burning and fire fighting with two separate teams. The plantation area was about 8000 hectares planted for which these two teams were responsible. The total number of employees that were delegated to me varied over the period from about 20 to 30 employees.