COVER LETTER
Kovu Vuyo Lawson
Samora Machel, Phillipi, Cape Town,South Africa
***********@*****.***
March 07, 2022
Reference #:
Application for General Worker position
Dear Sir/Madam
I am writing to apply for the position of General Worker within your organization, please accept this letter and resume in application for a position currently available. I have completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Geology and honours from the University of the Western Cape. I was working as a Geographic Information System Technician at MEDIA24, busy on data cleaning and management. I'm searching for occupation in the within the Data Mining and GIS industry. I have done a course in Oil Field Development an Integrated Approach, with emphasis on Reservoir Geology and Log Analysis and insights in Reservoir Engineering and Drilling Techniques & Well Activities. I also have a course in Environmental Physics as my second major. I also have worked with a number of software's such as Synergy Interactive Petrophysics, Petrel Schlumberger, Genamap Aur and ESRI's ArcGIS.
I am a self-motivated, diligent individual, committed to achieving high standards of competence and professionalism in my work. I believe in level-headedness and like to approach a task step by step and when making a decision, I like to take into account how others may be affected by the outcomes. I believe that I am eminently suitable for the position because of my personality and the will to succeed in the fore- mentioned fields.
Thank you for considering my application, and I look forward to meeting with you in the near future. You can contact me through the contact numbers given above. I hereby attach my Curriculum Vitae in support of my application.
Kind Regards
Vuyo Lawson Kovu
Summary
I am a hard working person, problem solver, assertive, energetic and have an ability to adapt with changes and work accurately under pressure. A highly motivated team player with commitment and good interpersonal skills, able to work on own initiative and prioritize workload. Looking forward to adding value in an organization requiring these valuable qualities.
Education
University Of The Western Cape
BSc (Applied Geology)
2009 - 2012
A natural science discipline were practical application of theoretical principles are used to find and extract natural resources from the Earth that range from organic to inorganic minerals. The extraction of these materials depend on whether it is Economical viable to do so, with reference to an Economic Geology perspective. It is broken down to Mining Industry and Petroleum Industry as well as other scientific application to solve problems using a scientific approach.
University of the Western Cape
BSc Hons (Applied Geology)
2013 - 2014
Continuation of the undergraduate discipline were topics are introduced and/or expanded on, in an advanced manner. Also this qualification gives a practical understanding of the Applied Geology discipline through Assessments such a mini-thesis module.
Experience
University Of The Western Cape
Physics Tutor (Part-time)
February 1, 2010 -
June 31, 2013
Kovu Vuyo
Lawson
GIS TECHNICIAN
***********@*****.***
3579 Steve Biko Crescent,
Samora Machel
Phillipi,Cape Town,South
Africa
Awards
Commendable Achievements
for semesters 2 (November
2011) and 1 (June 2012)
Minquiz Provincial
SemifinalistMintek (15 May,
2008)
Skills
Computer Skills (Microsoft
Office, OpenOffice, ArcGIS,
GenaMap AUR),
Research Skills, Valid Code B
drivers licence.
Languages
English, IsiXhosa
Practical demonstration to first year students.
Setting up of experiment apparatus
Test and Tutorial Invigilator.
Marking and score capturing.
Student consultation facilitator.
Liaising between students and the lecturer.
Ensure students understand the concepts introduced during lectures.
Giscoe, (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town
South Africa
Junior GIS Technician
August 1, 2015 - April
30, 2016
Geo-refrencing of Water Reticulation Maps on ArcGIS software.
Foot-printing of water services of Spatially Geo-refrenced map scans on ArcGIS software.
Quality Assurance of Geo-refrenced and foot-printed water reticulation maps.
Geographical Computer Services,
Geograph (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town,
South Africa
GIS Data Capturer
July 29, 2016 - August
31, 2016
Digitizing of Crop-fields on Genamap AUR software. Quality Assurance of digitized.
Media24 (Pty), Ltd, Cape Town,
South Africa
GIS Technician
23 January - 31 May,
2017
Cleaning Address data.
Quality Assurance of cleaned data.
Interest
Music, Travelling
References
1. Ms C. February Human
Resources MEDIA24
2. Z. Szecsei. ( GIS Specialist)
Director
Geograph (Pty), Ltd (083) 600
4028
3. Mr. Keenan Nell
Human Resources
Giscoe (Pty) Ltd
4. Dr. M. Opuwari
(Petrophysicist)
Supervisor/Lecturer
University of the Western
Cape, Department of Earth
Sciences (021-***-**** / (078 )
850 8058
5. Mr. M. Van Rooyen
Technical officer
University of the Western Cape
Physics Department