UAV Pilot, Operations & Sales

• May 2023 - Present

Pilot in Command

• Feb 2021 - Present

CAA registered RPAS multi-rotor drone pilot with AVSEC & DG certifications specializing in Security Agriculture & Nature Conservation. CAA registered RPAS multi-rotor drone pilot with AVSEC & DG certifications specializing in Security Agriculture & Nature Conservation.

Senior Pilot & Aviation Consultant

• Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

Senior RPAS Drone Pilot with several hundred hours logged in Security, Agriculture and Conservation, with over 1000 Flights conducted in Controlled Airspace (CPT International). I currently represent Sky Guard - Airborne Security Solutions who are local industry leader's in Aviation Security with a focus on the securing of major Property Development's, Estates, Warehousing & Agriculture. Feel free to contact me regarding the securing of your Asset's or how best to integrate our 4IR solutions into your current Security Detail. Show less

Founder & Managing Director

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2021

Welcome to Barnes & Co. Business Solutions, we are a Cape Town based business solutions agency focused on assisting SME owner’s to grow their business through easy access to Working Capital. Through our partnering up with industry leading private Financial Institutions, we have a national foot print and can assist qualified Going Concerns with accessing up to R 5 Million in under 72 hours, unrestricted & unsecured. In addition, we have funding channels to assist the manufacturing & wholesaling industries with access to working capital through the leveraging of their debtors book or via Asset financing. So should you have the need to access Capital for renovations/expansions, acquisitions, bridging or general cash flow injections, feel free to contact us via graham@barnesandco.co.za or info@barnesandco.co.za for obligatory free advice and assistance. Lastly, should you know of any business owners whom require access to working capital, feel free to contact us for additional Information Packs regarding our funding channels and our attached referral program for industry professionals. Yours in Business, Graham Barnes Show less

Business Broker

• Nov 2019 - Apr 2021

Qualified and Experienced Business Broker who has since 2013 facilitated the successful sale of several Going Concerns in the Retail, Hospitality, Engineering, Health & Beauty and Liquor Industries. Feel free to contact me via graham@scsgroup.co.za regarding assistance with the sale of business, comprehensive business valuations or the acquisition of additional Concerns. I offer these professional services in addition to my full time role at Barnes & Co. Business Solutions. Qualified and Experienced Business Broker who has since 2013 facilitated the successful sale of several Going Concerns in the Retail, Hospitality, Engineering, Health & Beauty and Liquor Industries. Feel free to contact me via graham@scsgroup.co.za regarding assistance with the sale of business, comprehensive business valuations or the acquisition of additional Concerns. I offer these professional services in addition to my full time role at Barnes & Co. Business Solutions.

Key Account Manager

• May 2018 - May 2019

Managed key accounts and responsible for facilitating Merchant cash Advances to the SME sector. Managed key accounts and responsible for facilitating Merchant cash Advances to the SME sector.

2IC & Sales Account Manager

• Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

Second in charge for the Commercial Division of Cape Town Tourism,where I managed Key Accounts, as well as assisted with the negotiation and on-boarding of new commercial Partnerships and the sale of advertising space. Second in charge for the Commercial Division of Cape Town Tourism,where I managed Key Accounts, as well as assisted with the negotiation and on-boarding of new commercial Partnerships and the sale of advertising space.

Business Broker

• Oct 2013 - Sep 2016

Award winning business intermediary whom worked within a specialized division of Sotheby's International, facilitating the sale & acquisition of SME's for private and corporate clients throughout South Africa. Award winning business intermediary whom worked within a specialized division of Sotheby's International, facilitating the sale & acquisition of SME's for private and corporate clients throughout South Africa.

Owner/Head Sales

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2013

Managed an executive sales portfolio of 200+ clients for Core Catering Supplies Tygervalley. Grew our market share from 20% to 80%. Managed an executive sales portfolio of 200+ clients for Core Catering Supplies Tygervalley. Grew our market share from 20% to 80%.

Owner

• Jan 2007 - Sep 2009

Started a Sales & Distribution agency that supplied imported non-food products to major supermarket retailers throughout the Western Cape region. Started a Sales & Distribution agency that supplied imported non-food products to major supermarket retailers throughout the Western Cape region.