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Ashton Marquin Smith

Ashton Marquin Smith

Project Administrator
Onseepkans

Summary

As a Project Administrator at Canadian solar, one of the world's largest solar companies, I Spearhead the acquisition of all goods and services for two large-scale solar projects in South Africa with a combined capacity of 132 Megawatts. I have over three years of experience in the solar industry. I have a certificate in Information and Communication Technologies from Boland college Stellenbosch, and I speak both English and Afrikaans fluently.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Administrator

Canadian Solar Inc
10.2020 - Current
  • Spearhead acquisition of all goods and services for two large-scale solar projects in South Africa with combined capacity of 132 Megawatts.
  • Executed on-time, under-budget project management on complex financial issues for senior leadership.

Team Leader

Pia Solar
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Leading the Post-Setup Team in setting up steel posts for solar projects.

Junior Manager - Host

Shell Lodges
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Managing daily administration, housekeeping, maintenance staff schedules, and liaising with travel agencies.

Waiter and Barman

Surf Café
11.2014 - 07.2016
  • Serving customers, mixing and serving drinks, and managing daily stock control.

Education

Information And Communication Technologies - End User Computing -

Boland College Stellenbosch

Grade 12 - undefined

Plettenberg Bay Secondary School

Skills

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, macOS (OSX), Linux Distributionsundefined

Accomplishments

  • South African National Defense Force Certificate Of Completion, Sas Saldanha, South African Naval Base, 12/2012
  • Information And Communication Technologies - End-User Computing, Boland College Stellenbosch, 06/2014
  • Certificate Of Competence, VTSM Dover Test Certification - Black Mountain Mine, Black Mountain Mine Aggeneys, 02/2021
  • Certificate Of Completion, Construction Management - EHS, Canadian Solar University, 05/2023
  • Certificate Of Completion, Construction Management - Quality & Document Control, Canadian Solar University, 05/2023
  • Certificate Of Completion, Cod Handover - Sales or Operations & Maintenance, Canadian Solar University, 05/2023
  • Certificate Of Completion, Commissioning & Interconnection, Canadian Solar University, 05/2023
  • Certificate Of Completion, Concepts, Frameworks and Technologies Needed for A Wider Development of Photovoltaic Electricity, Canadian Solar University, 06/2023
  • Certificate Of Competence, Perform Basic Life Support and First Aid Procedures Us No. 119597 NQF Level 1, Tel Academy Pty Ltd, 07/2023
  • Certificate Of Completion, O&M Contract Management, Canadian Solar University, 09/2023
  • Certificate Of Completion, O&M Analytics: Utility Scale PV Plants, Canadian Solar University, 11/2023

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/30/90
  • Driving License: C1

References

  • Ashley Solomons, Site Supervisor - Konkoonsies II 75MW PV Solar Facility, Canadian Solar Inc | ET Solutions SA 2 (Pty) Ltd, ashley.solomons@canadiansolar.com, +27 73 710 9519
  • Pieter De Klerk, Quality Control Supervisor, Pia Solar, deklerkpieter7@gmail.com, +27 83 338 3989
  • Richard Kaplan, General Manager, Shell Lodges SA, res@periwinklelodge.co.za, +27 66 470 4275 | +27 44 533 1345
  • Tatenda Mungate, Manager, Surf Café Plettenberg Bay, surfcafeplett@gmail.com, +27 44 533 3601

Timeline

Project Administrator

Canadian Solar Inc
10.2020 - Current

Team Leader

Pia Solar
03.2019 - 03.2020

Junior Manager - Host

Shell Lodges
08.2016 - 07.2018

Waiter and Barman

Surf Café
11.2014 - 07.2016

Information And Communication Technologies - End User Computing -

Boland College Stellenbosch

Grade 12 - undefined

Plettenberg Bay Secondary School
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