Manager Management

P R IVATE & CONF I D EN T IAL

CURRICULUM VITAE OF SEAN VAN SCHALKWYK

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OVERVIEW

I see myself as patient, fair, results orientated and ethical individual with an even temperament.

My strengths include decision making, leadership, persuasiveness, communication, relationship building, organisational skills, working well under

pressure, product formulation optimisation, assertiveness, analytical skills, expenditure control, quality orientation, public speaking, listening skills, staff

development, attention to detail and prioritising.

I’m keen to take on a challenging Senior Technical Director/Manager post where I can fully utilise my product formulation, standard compliance and

decision making abilities. My ideal company is a highly professional, ethical and achievement orientated one that is commitment to ongoing growth.

PERSONAL DETAILS

AVAILABILITY One month’s notice required

EXPECTED REMUNERATION Package negotiable

PLACE OF BIRTH/NATIONALITY Zimbabwe / South African

DRIVER’S LICENCE Code EB

LANGUAGES English, basic Afrikaans

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS The Oil and Colour Chemists Association (07 to Present)

SPORTS/HOBBIES/INTERESTS Gym, reading, jogging, history, foreign cultures, technology, model building, movies, watching rugby/cricket,

travel

COMPUTER LITERACY MSWindows 93/98/00/XP/Vista/7/8, MSExcel, MSWord, PowerPoint, MS Access, MSOutlook, Outlook

Express, MS FrontPage, MS Publisher, Windows Explorer, Pastel, Alchemist, SAP

EDUCATIONAL DETAILS

Hillcrest High School, Durban – Matriculation with Exemption Nov 90

English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Biology, Physical Science, Geography

School Ambassador (representing school at functions at events)

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Captain of 2nd rugby team, member of swimming and cross country teams

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Technikon, Natal National Diploma : Microbiology Full time, Feb 91 to Nov 93

Industrial Microbiology III, Biochemistry II/III, Analytical Chemistry II, Mycology : Food II, Microbiology I/II, Biology I, Calculations and Statistics *,

Immunology and Serology, Chemistry : Biological, Physics IB, Parasitology : Microbiology, Virology, Food Microbiology,

George Whitfield College, Muizenberg – Licentiate in Theology Full time, Jan 95 to Nov 97

University of South Africa Correspondence,

Management Development Programme Part time, Feb to Nov 04

Strategy Implementation, Operations and Supply Chain management, Marketing and Information Management, Mobilising People, Financial and

Management Accounting*, Economics for Business*

AFROX Ltd., Epping Quality Management System Auditing 2 Weeks, Apr 07

Dynachem (Pty) Ltd., Epping

Good Manufacturing Practices (CSIR) 1 Week, Jun 02

A Practical Approach to HACCP 1 Week, Jun 02

Technical Finishes (Pty) Ltd., Epping/S.A. Paint Manufacturers’ Association

Paint Technology I */II*/III* Weekly, Jan 09 to Jun 10

Above studies successfully completed as listed to date. * Denotes Distinctions attained.

Relevant documentation is available on request.

CAREER HISTORY

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Technical Finishes (Pty) Ltd., Epping – Technical Manager Oct 07 to Present

Member of team that took a company running at a loss to a position of profit in a depressed economy.

Reporting directly to Director/General Manager

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Formulation of polyurethane/epoxy flooring and construction chemical products (grout, mortars, plasters, screeds)

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Major clients include : Epoxy Flooring System, WHBO and NMC Construction

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Extensive client contact – site visits, extensive liaison regarding general and custom formulation specifications

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New product design as required

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Compliance with ISO 9001 2008 Quality Standards and 18001 Health and Safety Standards

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Management, motivation and training of a 5 Laboratory Assistants and 2 Technical Sales Consultants

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Chairing disciplinary holdings, conducting annual performance appraisals

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Expenditure control per budget

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Participant at quarterly board meetings – advising on technical aspects

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All related administration, record keeping and reporting

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Reason for leaving : Management style of company has altered drastically subsequent to C.T. partner’s passing in 11. This, combined with

a lack of further career development opportunities has led me to begin searching for a suitable senior post.

Please do not contact my current employers as to do so may jeopardise my standing.

Referee :

AFROX Ltd., Epping Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Manager Apr to Oct 07

Upgrading and maintenance of ISO9001, 14001 & 18001 for the Southern cluster (9 production plants, Namibia to P.E.)

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Reason for leaving : Company restructuring resulted in only job opportunity being in Jhb, not willing to relocate.

Referee : Mr H Harrielall, former Southern Cluster Mgr 011-***-****

Geochem (Pty) Ltd., Pinetown, Durban – Technical Manager Jan 06 to Mar 07

Achieved ISO 9001 2000 and TS16949 compliance

Reporting directly to Financial Director

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Blending of detergent and automotive products for company’s new primary client, British Petroleum, in accordance with ISO 9001 and TS16949

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(automotive quality management standard)

Ensuring compliance with British Petroleum’s environmental and health and safety standards (Responsible Care)

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Detailed monthly reporting to British Petroleum on implementation and compliance progress

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Forecasting and planning for bulk automotive production loads of limited timespans

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Management, motivation and training of a Procurement Manager, a Logistics Manager and a Factory Manager (who in turn oversaw a total staff

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complement of 80) – chairing disciplinary hearings

Chairing weekly management meetings

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Controlling procurement, production, stock holdings, despatch

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Expenditure control per budget

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Participant at weekly board meetings – advising on technical aspects

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Reason for leaving : System successfully implemented. Unable to further fully utilise decision making abilities thereafter as Owner was the

former Technical Manager of the company and there were too many cooks in the kitchen. Decision to return to Cape

Town on a permanent basis.

Referee : Mr J Van Tonder, Financial Director 082-***-****

HAS Microlabs CC, Westlake, C.T. Sole Member Jun to Dec 05

Procurement of lab equipment, setting up laboratory in compliance with SANS 17025 and HACCP food quality standards

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Laboratory testing clients included : San Georgio’s meat Products, Marcellos Biscuits and Prima Foods

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Reason for leaving : Approached by Geochem with superb purchase offer and a challenging senior post with the company.

Dynachem (Pty) Ltd., Epping

2 Technical Director Jan 00 to May 05

Successfully motivated appointment of Planning and Forecasting Mgr to the Board (resulting in optimal stock holdings)

Management, motivation and training of 2 Laboratory Assistants, a Planning and Forecasting Manager, a Production Manager, Procurement

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Manager and a Logistics Manager (who in turn lead a total staff complement of 60)

Chairing weekly management meetings

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Directing the formulation and reformulation of a FMCG product range of 600 products (household cleaners/automotive polishers/marine anti

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corrosion products, hand soaps, disinfectants etc.)

Custom formulations per client requirements where necessary

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Ensuring all quality and health and safety rulings were upheld

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Participant at quarterly board meetings – advising on technical/quality/health and safety/product formulation issues

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Controlling procurement, production, stock holdings, despatch

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Upgrading ISO 9001 from the 94 to the 00 version

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Handling major client queries and complaints, advising on technical aspects

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Major clients included : Bauduch (now Bidvest Laundry Group), Steiner Services and Columbia DBL

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On site evaluation of technical client requirements were required

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Advising Sales Director on product usage

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1 Quality Manager Jan to Dec 99

Certified implementation of ISO 9001

Reason for leaving : Opportunity to open own business.

Referee : Mr D Dodd, former Sales Director 082-***-****

Bishop Hannington Church, Brighton, U.K. – Curate Practicum, Jan to Dec 98

Theology Licentiate studies Full time, Jan 95 to Nov 97

• Decision not to pursue career in theology.

Dynachem (Pty) Ltd., Epping – Production Manager Jan to Dec 94

Rainbow Chicken Farms, Hammersdale, Natal – Intern (chicken sample testing) Practicum, Jan to Dec 93

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