Lyndsay Cotton

Freelance Trainer at GREEN Solar Academy
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency

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Gerd Bolt

Lyndsay has a solid understanding of the real world. He has managed to build a succesful business by always putting ethics FIRST.

Philip Tate

Lyndsay and his Company built a house for me in 2009 at Sable Hills Waterfront Estate. The project had a value of approx R4.5 Million and was delivered on budget and on time. I can attest to his professionalism and solid work ethic during the project.

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Credentials

  • Registered Electrical Contractor
    Department of Labour South Africa
    Aug, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • SANS1900
    South African Technical Auditing Services
    Aug, 2011
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • South Africa
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Freelance Trainer
      • Nov 2021 - Present

    • South Africa
    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • Management Director
      • Jan 2021 - Present

    • Truck Transportation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager
      • Aug 2011 - Present

      Business Administration Business Administration

    • South Africa
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • General Manager
      • May 2010 - Present

      General Manager Marketing, Administration, Quality System, Human Resources, Client Liaison and New Business Development, Website and Blog management. I developed a Quality System according to the guidelines of SANS1900 (Monoplaner prefabricated timber roof trusses (nail-plated)) and LCP Roofing became the 7th fabricator out of 213 fabricators nationally to achieve the prestigious quality mark through SATAS. Chairman of the Board of Directors - Institute for Timber Construction, General Manager Marketing, Administration, Quality System, Human Resources, Client Liaison and New Business Development, Website and Blog management. I developed a Quality System according to the guidelines of SANS1900 (Monoplaner prefabricated timber roof trusses (nail-plated)) and LCP Roofing became the 7th fabricator out of 213 fabricators nationally to achieve the prestigious quality mark through SATAS. Chairman of the Board of Directors - Institute for Timber Construction,

    • South Africa
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Member of the Board
      • Jul 2011 - May 2017

    • Chairman of the Board of Directors
      • Aug 2012 - Aug 2016

    • Vice Chairman
      • May 2016 - Jan 2017

    • Owner Principal
      • Jul 2003 - Sep 2011

      Building contractor specialising in upmarket multiple residential cluster complexes, Luxury homes, Commercial offices, Schools, Motor dealerships and Laboratory and Hospital upgrades Building contractor specialising in upmarket multiple residential cluster complexes, Luxury homes, Commercial offices, Schools, Motor dealerships and Laboratory and Hospital upgrades

    • Business Owner
      • Sep 2001 - Sep 2008

      Distributor and Installer of all types of entry level and Hi-tech advanced security and automation systems, CCTV, electric fencing and access control Distributor and Installer of all types of entry level and Hi-tech advanced security and automation systems, CCTV, electric fencing and access control

    • Co Owner
      • Mar 2001 - May 2003

      Business owner Business owner

  • Abcon Construction
    • Bryanston, Johannesburg
    • Quantity Surveyor / Estimator / Commercial Director
      • Apr 1997 - Apr 2001

      Employed as Quantity Surveyor. Promoted to Estimator a year later. When a new division opened I was transferred to this division as Commercial Manager and later appointed to Commercial Director in May 2000 Employed as Quantity Surveyor. Promoted to Estimator a year later. When a new division opened I was transferred to this division as Commercial Manager and later appointed to Commercial Director in May 2000

    • South Africa
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Quantity Surveyor
      • Aug 1994 - Mar 1997

      Quantity Surveyor on various civil engineering projects Quantity Surveyor on various civil engineering projects

    • Quantity Surveyor
      • Jan 1993 - Jul 1994

      Quantity Surveyor

    • Technical Assistant
      • Nov 1989 - Dec 1992

      Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Education

  • Green Solar Academy
    Solar Power Designer for Commercial PV Systems, Solar Energy Technology/Technician
    2023 - 2023
  • Thrive QCTO and SETA specialists
    Unit Standard - 115753 NQF 5, Conduct Outcomes based assessment
    2022 - 2022
  • GREEN Solar Academy
    Certified PV GreenCard Installer, Solar Energy Technology/Technician
    2019 - 2021
  • F & O Deliveries
    Trade Test - Electrician, Electrician
    2020 - 2020
  • Renkalec Training Centre
    Electrical Training - Installation Rules SANS 10142-1, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
    2020 - 2020
  • P & T Technology Skills Development and Training
    Electrical Unit Standards for Three Phase Industrial / Commercial, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
    2019 - 2019
  • University of the Witwatersrand
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Commencing 2015
    2015 - 2015
  • Institute for Timber Construction South Africa (ITC-SA)
    Certificate, Roof Truss Designer Intermediate theory
    2012 - 2012
  • Damelin
    Diploma, Project Management
    1994 - 1994
  • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Quantity Surveying
    1986 - 1992
  • The Glen, Pretoria
    Matric, 12 (Matriculated)
    1981 - 1985

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