Melissa Isabel Naude

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A resilient, hard-working, outgoing final year Animal Health student at UNISA. Actively seeks opportunities to learn and build a career. Committed to making a meaningful contribution to the welfare of the differently-abled(disabled) and animals. Passionate about Autistic community,animals, conservation, the less privileged, her Christian faith and art. Is trustworthy and honest. Has overcome many challenges of Asperger’s Syndrome. Has an innovative, bright, questioning mind. Created own business ‘Must love Dogs’ – dog grooming, walking and house sitting. Completed a 2100 km coastal walk from Durban to Cape Town and raised awareness and funds for Autism.

EXPERTISE

Computer literate –Excel, Word, Power Point

Flair for organizing events

Entrepreneurship

Recordkeeping

Fluent in English and Afrikaans

Good writing skills

Physical Strength and fitness

Ability to Analyse Data

KEY COMPETENCIES

Competent in internet and software use

Ability to grasp new systems

Competent in analyzing Data

Can identify and use various sources of information

Ability to identify stumbling blocks

Ability to Research topics and implement problem solving

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

DURBAN NORTH COLLEGE –MATRIC(2010)

UKZN-GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – (2011 -2013)

UNISA –NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ANIMAL HEALTH(2014-2018)

CAREER HISTORY

Volunteer/Public Guest Speaker(Part –time)

Action in Autism(June 2010 -2017)

Duties:

Event set-up, manning and attending to guests.

Assistance with hosting diagnostic clinics.

Presentations to therapists, educators and parents.

Waitress/Assistant(Part –time)

Wolfkloof Wine Estate

Duties:

Event set-up, manning refreshment stands, serving and welcoming guests.

Social media marketing

After event clean –up.

Administrative Assistant(seasonal)

De Leeuw Fruit Tree Nursery(June 2012 – present)

Duties:

Data recording

Marketing and planting and selling of trees

Invasive plant control

Student –Work Intergrated Learning

DAFF /State Vet Midlands(April 2017 - Dec 2017)

Duties:

Assisted with vaccination of large and small animals

Assisted with de-worming of cattle

Assisted in fowl post mortem

Assisted in Red Cross Permits

Assisted in blood smears, skin scrapings and Clinical investigations

Environmental Research Assistant ( Temporary)

Indwe Environmental Project-Eastern Cape- Bedford(January 2012 – February 2012)

Duties:

Bird counts and species recording for wind energy project

Transect walking and vantage point observations

Recording meteorological and research findings on Excel

Camp Counselor (Part –Time)

Sugar Bay Resort( 2013 -2014)

Duties:

Child- care –Ensuring basic hygiene, nutrition, providing emotional support for children.

Entertainment – set-up of activities such as discos, mini Olympics, dungeons and dragons, minute to win- it.

Assisted with Camp out, Beach Days and other activities offered by the Camp.

REFERENCES

Liza Aziz

Chairperson Action in Autism

083777446

Ginette Bentley

Mentor – Animal Health

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Alta Beslaar

Mentor -Spiritual

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