1. 1. Curriculum Vitae David Jacobus van der Merwe
2. 2. Personal Information: First Names: David Jacobus Surname: Van der Merwe ID No: 911221 5045 083 Drivers Licence: Yes, Code 08 Nationality: South African Sex: Male Race: White Marital Status: Unmarried Home Address: 90 Shannon Road, Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp, 1740 Postal Address: P.O. Box 3474, Kenmare, 1739 Contact Number: 082 771 4380 Email Address: davidjacobusvdmerwe12@gmail.com Alternate Contact No: 076 890 3456 State of Health: Excellent Home Language: Afrikaans Secondary Language: English Professionally proficient in English Personal Profile: I am a confident, ambitious individual who is results orientated. I have a passion for my field, which is hydrogeology. I naturally want to take charge to obtain the best results possible. I am punctual, loyal and can follow instructions, while at the same time using my own judgement on how to obtain the desired results in the most productive way possible. I pay great attention to detail. I always put in more work and time to submit better work than the desired results. I am a flexible, adaptive individual who strives for perfection and to better myself. My skills include hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental geology, environmental microbiology, geological mapping, field
3. 3. work, groundwater and surface water sampling, mineral exploration and water quality analysis. Career objective: I am looking for a professional employment opportunity in a well- managed and reputable company. I am looking for a company that has ambition and can offer me professional growth, vast opportunities and professional mentorship. This will help me evolve into a professional, well respected geohydrologist. I can then meaningfully contribute to the world in terms of my field and be productive, stable and successful. Academic background: Tertiary Studies: 2015: Student MSc HYDROGEOLOGY at North-West University (Potchefstroom) 2014: Graduated Cum Laude BSc (Hons) degree in HYDROGEOLOGY at North-West University (Potchefstroom) See attachment: Honours Degree Certificate/Student Records 2013: Graduated BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc) in ENVIROMENMTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES at North- West University (Potchefstroom) Majors: Geology and Microbiology See attachment: Degree Certificate High school: Matriculated in 2010 with an average of 78% at Noordheuwel Horskool, Noordheuwel, Krugersdorp Subjects: Mathematics, Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Life Orientation Electives: Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering Graphics and Design, Computer Applications Technology See attached document: National Senior Certificate Work Experience: Vacation Work:
4. 4. Chemical and Microbiological Modelling of the Blesbokspruit, East Rand Basin. Project for Council of Geoscience, South Africa Project conducted for Dr Rainier Dennis, Centre for Water Sciences and Management, North-West University (Potchefstroom) Duties: Collecting surface water, groundwater and soil samples for chemical analyses Collecting surface water, groundwater and soil samples for microbiological analyses Measuring the flow of the Blesbokspruit at certain predetermined points. Date: March to July 2014. Part time work: Lecturers Assistant (DEMI) for Soil Sciences Lecturer: Jessica Strydom Duties: Demonstrating physical concepts of soil sciences to 1st year students Marking of tests and practical assignments Preparing the soil sciences laboratory for practical classes Date: July to November 2012. References: Dr. Rainier Dennis (Lecturer), 083 381 8234 Jessica Strydom (Lecturer), 018 299 1089 Additional Attachment: Identity Document
5. 5. Honours Degree Certificate
6. 6. Third year and Honours academic transcripts
7. 7. Degree Certificate
8. 8. Identity Document
9. 9. National Senior Certificate