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Ruan Van Niekerk

Ruan Van Niekerk

Bladesmith

Summary


My name is Ruan van Niekerk. I am a retired Professional Hunter, with more than 10 years of experience. I since worked my way up to Management positions on game and commercial farms locally and abroad. I have experience in cattle, sheep, game, predator, stock control, budgeting and management. The majority of my Manager experience has been on large scale operations. I am a very skilled and capable individual and have never encountered a problem that I could not solve. I am proud of my work and provide top level service. I speak 4 languages.



and Afrikaans is my home language. I do believe that I will be of great value and a key part of Your team. I am a great people person and have a great personality for working with people. I am ready and eager to work.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Bladesmith. WildCountry Knives

Ruan Van Niekerk
Port Alfred
01.2020 - Current
  • Fabrication of outstanding top end knives and renowned leather work.
  • Fabrication of exotic damascus ABS masters approved.

Owner/Operator

Ruan Van Niekerk
01.2015 - 12.2018

    Safari outfitter and professional hunting service.

    Planning, booking and scheduling of hunting safari's in and around Southern Africa.

GM, PH

Johan Van Der Walt
East London
01.2012 - 10.2013

    General manager of lodge.

    Professional hunting service. Strictly bow hunting international clients.

    Planning and implementation of work schedule.

    Delegation of staff.

    Buy en selling of game.

    Darting and capture of game.

    Animal welfare. health and rehabilitation.

    Booking and checking in quests.

GM, PH, Department Liaison

Nazra Alhamza
Sulawesi North Zambia.
03.2011 - 09.2012

Professional Hunter service for Hunting session. Was offered opportunity for promotion as hunting department liaison.

General Manager , Beef Program, Africlock Tech

Michael Carroll
01.2010 - 12.2010

Day to day running of large scale farming operation. Implementation of Africlock system to cut cost and boost productivity, moving entire operation to digital platform that can be monitored online.

General Manager

Andre Van Niekerk
01.2008 - 01.2010

    Day to day running of farm.

    Planning and implementing maintenance schedule.

    Animal welfare and overall health.

    Plowing, planting, fertilization and harvesting of various crops.

    Predator control.

    Delegation of staff.

Education

High School Diploma -

Wesvalia High School
Klerksdorp
04.2001 -

Processional Hunters Diploma -

Northern Cape Professional Hunting School
North Cape
04.2001 -

Undergraduate Degree - Cyber Security

CompTIA Security+
04.2001 -

Accomplishments

    CHARACTER / EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE
    To whom it may concern,
    I am very pleased to provide this employment and character reference for Mr Ruan van Niekerk.
    Ruan is a very hard working , determined and ambitious man and has proved himself to be dependable, punctual, hard-working, trustworthy, and highly organized individual. Additionally, his caring nature and friendly, positive demeanor and communication style are wonderful assets to have in any environment.
    Again, it is my pleasure to highly recommend Ruan for any role for which He is qualified, and I'm sure that he will do an excellent job at any task which he is assigned. He is a fast learner and she stands out among other candidates due to HIS diligence and ability to easily accept and incorporate constructive criticism into his work. During his time with us, Ruan continually sought out additional educational opportunities and constructive feedback on his work performance.
    If you have any specific questions, please feel free to contact me at any time for more details.
    Sincerely,
    Jackie van de Walt

Timeline

Professional Bladesmith. WildCountry Knives

Ruan Van Niekerk
01.2020 - Current

Owner/Operator

Ruan Van Niekerk
01.2015 - 12.2018

GM, PH

Johan Van Der Walt
01.2012 - 10.2013

GM, PH, Department Liaison

Nazra Alhamza
03.2011 - 09.2012

General Manager , Beef Program, Africlock Tech

Michael Carroll
01.2010 - 12.2010

General Manager

Andre Van Niekerk
01.2008 - 01.2010

High School Diploma -

Wesvalia High School
04.2001 -

Processional Hunters Diploma -

Northern Cape Professional Hunting School
04.2001 -

Undergraduate Degree - Cyber Security

CompTIA Security+
04.2001 -
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