Jacobus Johannes Strydom Resume/CV
Name:
Jacobus Johannes Strydom
Email:
landmine69_8@yahoo.com
Address:
Phillip St 06. Kroonstad South Africa
Position Wanted:
Management, quality Management or survey position
Overall Management and Quality Management of Mine Action activities.
Summary of work experience (Reverse order)
Republic of Turkey (Deputy Project Manager/ Chief of Operations)
January 2016 Current
- Drafting of project plans, reports and related documents to support program activities.
- Conducted Non Technical Survey on 225 Minefields on the Eastern Border of Turkey in conjunction with the Turkish Armed forces.
- Chief of Operations during clearance of more than 23000 landmines.
Democratic Republic of Congo (Country Manager)
November 2012 December 2015
- Overall Command of MECHEM Operations.
- Liaison with United Nations Agencies
Sudan/South Sudan (Abyei Region) (Project Manager)
November 2011- October 2012: MECHEM (Pty) Ltd
- Overall Command of MECHEM Operations.
- Liaison with United Nations Agencies.
Republic of Angola (Technical Advisor)
May 2011-September 2011: VDS (Vanguard Demining Services)
- Advisor for the planning, monitoring and Quality management of demining operations.
- Monitor and
analyzed productivity in order to ensure cost effective operations with the program.
Democratic Republic of Congo (Regional Operations/ Quality Assurance Officer)
February 2011-April 2011: UNOPS
- Insured the comprehensive functioning of the Regional UNMACC Office in regards of management, Coordination, planning and tasking, Quality Management, reporting and capacity building.
Democratic Republic of Congo (Deputy Project Manager/ Operations Manager)January 07- January 2011: MECHEM (Pty) Ltd
- Drafting of project plans, reports and related documents to support program activities.
- Mine action Advisor to all deployed personnel.
Taiwan (Senior trainer/Team Leader)
Sep 06-Nov 06: MECHEM (Pty) Ltd
- Training of Military Engineers in demining and EOD operations.
- Supervision of clearance on Minefield R61 on Kinmen Island.
Sudan (Senior Trainer/Supervisor/Team Leader)May 05 June 06: MECHEM (Pty) Ltd
- Training of 36 National deminers.
- Supervision of demining operations
Democratic Republic of Congo (EOD/Manual Team Leader)
Jan 05 May 05: MECHEM (Pty) Ltd
- Conduct EOD, mechanical and manual clearance operations.
Afghanistan (Mechanical Team Leader)
Feb 04 Dec 04: MECHEM (Pty) Ltd
- Conduct mechanical operations Bagram and Kandahar Regions.
South African Defense Force (WO class 2)
Feb 88 Jan 04: South African Defense Force
- Senior instructor at School of Engineers for 14 years.
Certificates of Completion obtained from the Peace Operations Training Institute
- Mine Action and Explosive Hazard Management: Humanitarian Impact
- Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR): Principles of Intervention and Management in Peacekeeping Operations
- Human Rights
- Protection of Civilians
- Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) in Africa
- Principles and Guidelines for UN Peacekeeping Operations
- Logistical Support to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: An Introduction
- Operational Logistical Support of UN Peacekeeping Missions: Intermediate
- International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict
2000: Certificate as Trainer for United Nations Military Observers and Peacekeepers. Presented by the United Nations DPKO Training Unit.
2003: Certificate in Demining and Demining Techniques obtained from MECHEM (Pty)Ltd training Unit
1992: Diploma in Ambulance care obtained from Free State Ambulance college
1987: Academic Senior certificate obtained at Piet Retief High School