Willem Hoogstad

*** ***** ******, *******, ******* M5S 2L2 647-***-**** acfnyg@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 8 years of experience in training and lecturing

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Strong background in disaster risk management

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Proven skills in the service industry and community development

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Demonstrated ability to successfully plan, implement and manage projects and

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events

Professional communication skills include fluency in English, Dutch and

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Afrikaans

B.A. degree in Political Science and Philosophy

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Computer skills include MS Office, internet and email

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer and trainer 2012-July 201*-****-****

Ukuqonda Institute, Rustenburg, South Africa

North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Developed course content with accompanying study guides and assessment plans

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on the following levels: undergraduate university modules in Political Science; short

courses in Disaster Risk Management

Presented courses to undergraduate university students, local and district

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municipalities and students from grade 8 to post-grade 12.

Presented community development school programs to empower local school

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learners in qualifying for tertiary studies

Worked with community leaders and stakeholders to develop training programs in

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line with development goals

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Willem Hoogstad

102 Major Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2L2 647-***-**** acfnyg@r.postjobfree.com

Caterer and manager 2009-2011

The Pots and Poetry Catering Company, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Managed the day to day operations of the catering company, including supply chain

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management, food preparation and serving of food

Recruited, trained and coached a team of 4 persons to achieve and maintain high

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levels of performance in serving guests, preparing quality food and ensuring

excellent hygiene standards are met

Planned daily lunch and dinner menus and presented detailed quotations and

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menus for special functions and events to increase sales and remain within the

targeted budget

Prepared and supervised other team members in preparing daily lunch and dinner

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menus and menus for special functions

Motivated and supported team members

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Marketed the services of the company and secured contracts for service delivery

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Consultant: Disaster Risk Management 2007-2009

African Centre for Disaster Studies, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Developed disaster risk management plans for the Fezile Dabi District Municipality

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and the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality as part of a team and with a

community based approach

Conducted full risk assessments for all local municipalities within these two districts

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Developed and tested internal disaster management structures

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Coordinated input of all stakeholders and role players to develop contingency plans

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Completed research projects and published research reports on the social context

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of disaster risk management, risk assessments and analysis, methodologies for

conducting risk assessments, developing disaster risk management frameworks and

integrated planning and disaster risk management on local government level

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Willem Hoogstad

102 Major Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2L2 647-***-**** acfnyg@r.postjobfree.com

Presented papers on Disaster Risk Management at national and international

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conferences

Event/project planner 200*-****-**** 2001-2002

African Centre for Disaster Studies, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Hammer Productions, Cape Town, South Africa

Chattels Infrastructure for Events, Johannesburg, South Africa

Developed contingency planning for numerous provincial, district and local disaster

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management centres

Developed operational structures for the organizing committee of the North West

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Provincial Disaster Management Centre and the Bojanala District Municipality

Disaster Management Centre to be implemented during the 2009 Soccer

Confederations Cup in Rustenburg and the FIFA 2010 Soccer World Cup hosted in

Rustenburg

Organized and managed labour for Red Bull promotional events such as Soap Box

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Cart Racing in Johannesburg

Responsible for logistical support for numerous events, including the reality

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television show, Soccer Kings

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Mandela Day Community Outreach Organizer 2012-Present

Ukuqonda Institute, Rustenburg, South Africa

Initiated, planned and organized a community outreach program for the annual

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Mandela Day 67 minutes challenge

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Willem Hoogstad

102 Major Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2L2 647-***-**** acfnyg@r.postjobfree.com

Skills trainer 2011

Golden Drop Honey Co-operative, Cape St. Francis, South Africa

Trained members of the community in keeping bees in a responsible and

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economically rewarding way

Provided administrative and logistical support in registering and setting up a co-

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operative to support the local community

Provided ongoing online support for members of the co-operative taking part in

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the project

EDUCATION

BA (Humanities) Degree (with distinction) 2005

North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

Honours Degree (BA) (with distinction) 2006

North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa

(equivalent to a Bachelor of Arts degree from an Ontario university, as determined by

World Education Services in Toronto, ON)

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

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