1 CURRICULUM VITAE INDEX A. PERSONAL DETAILS B. EDUCATION C. LEADERSHIP ROLES D. WORK EXPERIENCE E. INTERESTS F. PERSONAL CAPABILITIES 2 A. PERSONAL DETAILS SURNAME : BROWN NAMES : RONALD MARK D.O.B. : 23 APRIL 1970 ID. NO. : 700423 5138 08 3 MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED DEPENDANTS : THREE ADDRESS : 74 Cannon Street, College Hill, UITENHAGE. 6230 POSTAL ADDRESS : P O BOX 1142, UITENHAGE 6230 CONTACT NUMBERS : 041 - 992 6534 (H) 041 - 994 1649 (W) 041 – 933 2721 (F) 073 494 1175 (C) DRIVER'S LICENCE : CODE 08 (EB) 3 B. EDUCATION INSTITUTION: PRETORIA TECHNIKON ( B.TECH : WATER CARE ) 2001A MANPOWER MANAGEMENT: WATER II WATER CARE: INVESTIGATIONS IV 2001B MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IV WATER CARE: EXPIRIENTIAL TECHNIQUES IV 2000A CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL WATER PROCESSES IV WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IV A 2000B BIOLOGICAL WATER PROCESSES IV WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT IV B INSTITUTION : PRETORIA TECHNIKON (NATIONAL DIPLOMA : WATER CARE ) 1995A WATER ANALYSIS III WATER ANALYSIS: PRACTICAL III WATER CARE TECHNOLOGY III 1995B COOLING & BOILER WATER TECHNOLOGY III EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING II INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT III WATER BIOLOGY III 1994A WATER ANALYSIS II WATER ANALYSIS: PRACTICAL II WATER CARE TECHNOLOGY II 1994B CONTROL & LEGAL ASPECTS: WATER II 4 B. EDUCATION…cont. 1994B EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING I 1993A CALCULATIONS & STATISTICS PHYSICS I B WATER CARE TECHNOLOGY I 1993B CHEMISTRY IB MICROBIOLOGY I INSTITUTION: SOUTH CAPE LEARNING RESOURCE, GEORGE. 1996 COMPUTER SKILLS INSTITUTION: GEORGE TECHNICAL COLLEGE 1993 WASTEWATER TREATMENT N3 INSTITUTION: EASTERN CAPE TRAINING CENTRE ELECTRICAL OPERATING CERTIFICATE GR. 4 INSTITUTION: KASSELSVLEI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, BELLVILLE SOUTH, CAPE TOWN. 1984 - 1988 MATRIC (TECHNICAL) SUBJECTS PASSED: ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE HG AFRIKAANS FIRST LANGUAGE HG PHYSICAL SCIENCE SG 5 B. EDUCATION…cont. 1984 - 1988 MATRIC (TECHNICAL) SUBJECTS PASSED : TECHNICAL DRAWINGS SG ELECTRICIANS WORK THEORY SG PHYSICAL SCIENCE SG AFRIKAANS HG ENGLISH SG TRAINING COURSES 1996 ASHTRAC TRAINING COURSE (NOSA ) 1997 LABORATORY HEALTH & SAFETY ( NOSA ) 1998 GENERAL HEALTH & SAFETY ( NOSA ) 1999 NOSA FIVE STAR SYSTEM 1999 LAW ENFORCEMENT ( TRAFFIC DEPT. ) 2003 INCIDENT INVESTIGATION ( SAFRITRAC ) 6 C. LEADERSHIP ROLES 1986 - 1987 : Student Representative Council Member 1986 - 1988 : Captain - ProGlen Spurs F.C. 1st Team ( Bellville, Cape Town ) 1990 - 1992 : Chairperson - Southern Cape Youth 2000 - Current : Executive Committee Member of the Water Institute of Southern Africa (Eastern Cape Branch) 2000 – 2001 : Ordained as Under-Deacon in the Old Apostolic Church of Africa (Uitenhage) 2001 - Current : Ordained as Priest in the Old Apostolic Church of Africa (Uitenhage) 2004 - Current Marriage Officer (Commissioner of Oaths) ( Reg. No. with the Dept. of Home Affairs – BD 31990 ) 7 D. WORK EXPERIENCE EMPLOYER : Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality DATE : 1996 to current POSITIONS : Acting Chief Technician – Water Care ( Current ) Senior Technician – Water Care ( 1998 – 2003 ) Acting Bio-Chemist ( 1998 – 2000 ) Snr. Technical Asst. ( 1996 – 1998 ) REFERENCE: Mr P C Van der Westhuizen Asst. Town Engineer – Water & Sewerage 041 – 585 6629 EMPLOYER : George Municipality DATE : 1990 – 1996 POSITIONS : Treatment Works Operator ( 1990 - 1991 ) Senior Treatment Works Operator ( 1991 – 1996 ) REFERENCE : Mr M A Bowers Plant Manager 082 372 843 4 8 WORK EXPERIENCES - DESCRIPTIONS - Converse with all aspects regarding the operation of the water purification treatment plants and wastewater treatment plants including input with regard to maintenance functions. - Converse with all aspects regarding the operation of the Scientific Services Section and delivery of laboratory services with regard to potable water, wastewater and trade effluent. - Converse with all aspects regarding the control of trade waste and pollution (stormwater and river). - Converse with all aspects regarding services rendered to the public by the Section, i.e. consumer water complaints, illegal discharge into municipal sewers and illegal dumping into water courses. - Responsible for input with regard to forward planning within the Section. Setting of fixed safety measures which have to be followed in the execution of duties within the Section, as well as ensuring that such measures are adhered to. - Liaising with the public and industries and the handling of complaints which may be received. - Handling of certain correspondences pertaining to the Section and as delegated. Liaison with other Departments within the Council, Department of Water Affairs, Forestry and Department of Environmental Affairs and Engineering Consultants.. - Attendance of departmental meetings and interdepartmental meetings as and when required. - Analysing, processing and interpretation of data concerning the potable water and wastewater processes, trade effluent and treated effluent. - General co-ordination of activities of staff as well as the keeping of the necessary statistics with regard to the operation of the Section. - - Involved in :- (i) appointments and dismissals; (ii) training and affirmative action and (iii) motivational and information sessions. Responsible for the effective utilization of staff, i.e. team strength, team composition, unit production, etc. 9 WORKING EXPERIENCES - DESCRIPTIONS ...cont. - Involved in identifying projects, whether long-term or short-term, for inclusion in the Capital Programme of the Municipality. - Set daily priorities with regard to requirements or requests put to the Section. Assist with the drafting of the annual budget. Monitor expenses on every subsection of the annual budget on a regular basis and to compare it to budgeted amounts and to follow up any digressions or report it to the Division Head. - Responsible to execute possible savings or improved and more cost-effective work procedures. - Rendering advisory and analytical services with respect to wastewater and water treatment plants to smaller municipalities (Grahamstown, Joubertina, Humansdorp and Graaff-Reinet). - Involve in project management with reference to new capital projects of new and/or existing wastewater treatment plant. - Responsible for investigation work and research on process optimization and development within the wastewater treatment ambit. 10 INVOLVEMENT IN CIVIL PROJECTS - 2002 Rehabilitation of Kelvin Jones Wastewater Treatment Plant (R 1.7 Mill.) - 2003 Upgrading of Kwanobuhle wastewater Treatment Plant (R 5,0 Mill. ) - 2004 Upgrading of Kelvin Jones Wastewater Treatment Works (R 23,0 Mill. ) - 2005 Rehabilitation of Despatch Wastewater Treatment Plant (R 5.0 Mill.) - 2005 Upgrading of Despatch Wastewater Treatment Plant (R 14,0 Mill.) 11 E. INTERESTS HOBBIES : FOOTBALL, CRICKET, OUTDOORS, CYCLING, READING AND TRAVELING. PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES: WATER INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (ASSOCIATE MEMBER) SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS (REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIST ( REG. NO. 014/04) DEPT. OF WATER AFFAIRS AND FORESTRY (REGISTERED AS CLASS V OPERATOR) 12 F. PERSONAL CAPABILITIES I’m a hardworking; honest and dedicated individual and will always try my utmost in whatever I do. I have an enquiring mind and always have the urge to know more. I prefer working with honest, motivated, and dedicated people and belief in teamwork. The issue that perturbs me the most is people abusing me, lying to me and wrongfully accusing me. I hereby declare that everything in this curriculum vita is correct and true. RONALD MARK BROWN 13