Conservation Officer

• Mar 2020 - Present

Operations Officer

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

Ecological Assistant

• Dec 2016 - Dec 2017

Responsibilities primarily data capture and monitoring taking place on the reserve.Monitoring Included vegetation surveys, Lion Monitoring, Monthly road strip counts, and Annual game census.Further responsibilities included acting as a reserve representative on hunts, Counter Poaching patrols, as well as general operational and maintenance as needed. Responsibilities primarily data capture and monitoring taking place on the reserve.Monitoring Included vegetation surveys, Lion Monitoring, Monthly road strip counts, and Annual game census.Further responsibilities included acting as a reserve representative on hunts, Counter Poaching patrols, as well as general operational and maintenance as needed.

Student

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

• Worked at KKR in fulfillment of practical experience for National Diploma in Nature Conservation• Responsibilities primarily monitoring, including Lion, Hyena, and Rhino Monitoring, as well as annual Game counts and Vegetation Survey.• Further involvement included hunting, Game capture (Plains game), Buffalo capture, Elephant and Hyena introductions.• General maintenance to buildings, equipment, vehicles and infrastructure, construction of roads, water tank stands, gates etc.• Human resource management, transporting staff and overseeing teams of staff as needed.

Assistant/Logistics

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

Glenwood Karoo challenge -2012-2015 • Worked as a staff member, Karoo Challenge. Set up for learners, traversed a total of 550km spanning 18 days, various physical activities, Hiking, Cycling, and paddling.• Responsible for safety, packing of equipment and goods, students discipline, and preparation of meals Glenwood Karoo challenge -2012-2015 • Worked as a staff member, Karoo Challenge. Set up for learners, traversed a total of 550km spanning 18 days, various physical activities, Hiking, Cycling, and paddling.• Responsible for safety, packing of equipment and goods, students discipline, and preparation of meals

River Guide (Part Time)

• Sep 2009 - Oct 2015

• Worked for a private rafting company, Wilderness Ventures, on the Orange River.• Work of a highly physical nature, packing and moving large amounts of equipment and goods.• Guides responsible for safety of clients on and off water.• Further responsibilities include catering and interaction with clients, setting up camp, and all meals prepared by guide team for up to 50 clients • Worked for a private rafting company, Wilderness Ventures, on the Orange River.• Work of a highly physical nature, packing and moving large amounts of equipment and goods.• Guides responsible for safety of clients on and off water.• Further responsibilities include catering and interaction with clients, setting up camp, and all meals prepared by guide team for up to 50 clients

Volunteer

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

• Participated in Biennial game counts for 3 weeks• Game counts consisted of transects walked on foot in a Big 5 area• Also volunteered and got involved with the operational aspects of the reserve• Aspects of involvement included general maintenance, basic HR management, Lion Introductions, and culling. • Participated in Biennial game counts for 3 weeks• Game counts consisted of transects walked on foot in a Big 5 area• Also volunteered and got involved with the operational aspects of the reserve• Aspects of involvement included general maintenance, basic HR management, Lion Introductions, and culling.

Volunteer

• Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

• Worked part time at snake park, volunteering in order to gain experience handling and dealing with snakes. • Work consisted of cleaning tanks, treating sick and injured snakes,feeding snakes, and cleaning general facilities.• Maintenance included electrical work, fixing and re-wiring heat and light scources for snake tanks. • Worked part time at snake park, volunteering in order to gain experience handling and dealing with snakes. • Work consisted of cleaning tanks, treating sick and injured snakes,feeding snakes, and cleaning general facilities.• Maintenance included electrical work, fixing and re-wiring heat and light scources for snake tanks.