Rungula Mthombeni
Midrand,Gauteng
Summary
Dedicated conservation professional with a strong understanding of conservation legislation and extensive experience in data collection and interpretation. Demonstrates exceptional time management in fieldwork, ensuring efficient conservation area patrols and effective water quality testing. Committed to environmental ethics and proficient in report-writing and waste management. Aims to contribute to sustainable environmental practices through meticulous research and practical application of skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Conservationist
South African National Biodiversity Institute
George, Western Cape
2023.04 - 2024.12
- Designed and coordinated a dynamic waste management program in collaboration with stakeholders such as Landmark Foundation to promote eco-friendly practices, enhancing environmental sustainability.
- Organised educational programmes inspiring young minds towards nature preservation activities.
- Planned and implemented conservation projects by investigating sites, providing documentation, designing detailed plans and preparing reports.
- Safeguarded natural resources by conducting surveys, inspecting bird hide sites and evaluating ecological conditions.
- Collected water samples from raw water.
- Performed administrative duties.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, Limpopo 2018.01 - 2020.12
Bachelor of Science - Environmental
University of Venda
Thohoyandou, Limpopo 2021.01 - 2022.01
Skills
- Conservation legislation understanding
- Data collection and interpretation
- Time management in fieldwork
- Conservation area patrol
- Environmental ethics
- Water quality testing
- Report-writing
- Waste management
Certification
Health and Safety Level 1 (Umbono Training)
References
References available upon request.
Certification
Health and Safety Level 1 (Umbono Training)
Timeline
Conservationist
South African National Biodiversity Institute
2023.04 - 2024.12
Bachelor of Science - Environmental
University of Venda
2021.01 - 2022.01
Bachelor of Science - Environmental
University of Venda
2018.01 - 2020.12