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Jan De Jong

Jan De Jong

Project Manager
Paarl

Summary

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Applying creative and analytical approach. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions.


Summary from a psychological assessment (GITP); "Mr. De Jong makes a driven impression. He is highly ambitious and puts a lot of energy into his presentation. He exudes enthusiasm and customer focus. He also makes an intelligent impression, quickly getting to the core of the matter and readily offering his sharp judgment." Further mentioned were high achievement motivation, entrepreneurship demonstrated from a young age, analytical skills, keen insight into logistical processes, systematic thinking, ability to think in abstractions and strong management and policy contributions."


Overview

43
43
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Project Manager/Consultant

Maris Eco Estate
10.2022 - Current
  • Back on this wonderful project because of extensive knowledge of the project from start in 2006, when I was involved in the process of approval applications till 2010, since then always stayed in contact with owner and following the project
  • In close conjunction with member of Maris Family (Roan) driving the final approval and construction planning process with specialist consultants and local municipality
  • Project with 148 plots in a planned eco estate, water bottling plant, holiday cottages, restauration of old 'Tollhouse'
  • Part of the revenue will be used to uplift the neighboring community of Sir Lowry’s Pass

Director

Buzztivity PTY-Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Financial management for SA department for software development clients


Director

Melvinsi PTY-Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Property development

Construction company

Consulting construction management

Account Manager

Vinvu Software & Management BV
01.2021 - Current
  • Software development with clients in NL & SA
  • Project management
  • Financial management
  • Family-owned business with 3 sons

Financial Manager

Swift Storage BV
01.2023 - Current

Financial Management for family owned business with 3 sons.

Renting of storage boxes


Financial Manager

Melvinsi Holding BV, Melvinsi OG Beheer BV
01.2013 - Current

Holding Company for family owned businesses

  • Melvinsi OG Beheer BV, managing own property
  • Family-owned businesses with 3 sons

Managing Director (DMS)

Melvinsi Fashion BV / Best Webshops BV
01.2010 - 12.2020
  • Men's clothing wholesale / import-export
  • E-commerce websites in 6 countries
  • Supplied to major E-commerce suppliers in Europe like Wehkamp, OTTO, Amazon, Neckermann, Zalando, etc.
  • Sales on 18 E-commerce channels in 12 countries in Europe
  • Own branded production of men’s fashion plus size in China & Bangladesh

Interim Director

Medipower International BV
01.2010 - 12.2011


  • Managed 5 dental practices and a recruitment/secondment branch specializing in dentists, orthodontists, and implantologists, with recruitment primarily in Europe and South Africa


Project Manager

Maris Eco Estate
01.2006 - 12.2010
  • Real Estate Development of an Eco Estate and Water Bottling plant
  • Managed the development team, architects, environmental experts, constructors, and engineering firm
  • Led the zoning plan amendment process, with extensive lobbying of local, provincial and national authorities, including negotiations with provincial and national ministers, the mayor, and city council members of Cape Town


Owner-Director

Melvinsi Trading PTY-Ltd.
01.2006 - 12.2009
  • Project management & construction company
  • Managed various construction projects, including factories and several high-end villas in South Africa
  • Imported materials from China via own channels
  • Projects were also various 'home automation' projects

Owner-Director

Galactic Deals PTY-Ltd.
01.2005 - 12.2009
  • Sales and installation of high-end kitchens and built-in wardrobes
  • Exported kitchens to the Netherlands from South Africa
  • Early 2010 handed over to the manager, company still existing and very successful in high end market

Owner-Director

REMS PTY-Ltd.
01.2000 - 12.2006
  • Real Estate Management Services
  • Real estate brokerage; sales and rental of residential and commercial property, with focus on Dutch, German and English clients


Owner-Director

Dutraco BV
01.1996 - 12.2006
  • Operated own supermarket in Utrecht
  • Managed remotely after 2000 due to relocation to South Africa

Director

HCI BV
12.1987 - 01.1996
  • Printing-publishing-advertising agency
  • Final position: Director
  • In the last three years, also Director of PPS BV, with the same shareholders, established to execute larger advertising and marketing projects for HCI BV and external clients


Operations Manager

VOMAR Voordeelmarkten
11.1984 - 12.1987

Military Service

.
01.1982 - 11.1984
  • Royal Netherlands Air Force

Education

Certified Estate Agent/Principal

Estate Agents Affairs Board
SA
01-2001

Integrated Entrepreneurship

C.O.L.
NL
01-1985

HAVO, Johannes Fontanus College
NL
01-1980

Skills

  • strategic thinking

  • analytical thinking

  • entrepreneurship

  • logistical insights

  • management

  • policy contributions

  • problem identification

  • sound judgment

  • project management

  • project planning and development

Certification

Driver's License (A-B-E-T)

Courses & certifications

  • 2020, Web Design, WordPress, Udemy
  • 2019, G Suite Sales Fundamentals Exam, Google
  • 2019, HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript. Complete Developers Course, Udemy
  • 2018, Working in Scrum
  • 2015, Magento Administrator
  • 2007, National Environmental Management Act, NEMA, South Africa
  • 2001, Certificate in Estate Agency, The Estate Agency Affairs Board, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 1987-1993, Various IT courses/certificates
  • 1988-1991, Practical Management Program

Workshops & training

  • 2009, Goals and Targets of the UN Millennium Declaration, City of Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2009, Netherlands Economic Mission, South Africa
  • 2008, United Nations Environment Program, Somerset West, South Africa
  • 1991, Calculation in the graphic industry

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Rotterdam
  • Date of Birth: 04/03/64

Timeline

Financial Manager

Swift Storage BV
01.2023 - Current

Project Manager/Consultant

Maris Eco Estate
10.2022 - Current

Director

Buzztivity PTY-Ltd
01.2021 - Current

Account Manager

Vinvu Software & Management BV
01.2021 - Current

Director

Melvinsi PTY-Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Financial Manager

Melvinsi Holding BV, Melvinsi OG Beheer BV
01.2013 - Current

Managing Director (DMS)

Melvinsi Fashion BV / Best Webshops BV
01.2010 - 12.2020

Interim Director

Medipower International BV
01.2010 - 12.2011

Project Manager

Maris Eco Estate
01.2006 - 12.2010

Owner-Director

Melvinsi Trading PTY-Ltd.
01.2006 - 12.2009

Owner-Director

Galactic Deals PTY-Ltd.
01.2005 - 12.2009

Owner-Director

REMS PTY-Ltd.
01.2000 - 12.2006

Owner-Director

Dutraco BV
01.1996 - 12.2006

Director

HCI BV
12.1987 - 01.1996

Operations Manager

VOMAR Voordeelmarkten
11.1984 - 12.1987

Military Service

.
01.1982 - 11.1984

Certified Estate Agent/Principal

Estate Agents Affairs Board

Integrated Entrepreneurship

C.O.L.

HAVO, Johannes Fontanus College
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