Business Development Project Management

Michael Ferguson

Email: *******************@*****.*** Phone: 072-***-**** / 060-***-****

South African Citizen ID: 920********** Drivers Licence: Yes DOB: 10 February 1992 Professional Profile

Dynamic, hands-on professional with over 14 years of experience in engineering, project management, custom manufacturing, agriculture, and international trade. Currently working as a business consultant and facilitator at 21Carbon, a business consulting and import/export firm. Proven track record of launching and managing operations across Southern and West Africa. Skilled in business development, technical operations, team leadership, carpentry, equipment maintenance, and cross-border trade logistics. Core Skills

- Business Development & Sales Strategy

- Import/Export Compliance & Logistics

- Workshop & Equipment Management

- Project Execution & Site Management

- Carpentry & Custom Manufacturing

- Irrigation & Agricultural Systems

- Oil & Gas QA/QC (NACE Certified)

- Coating & Corrosion Engineering

- Shutdown Planning & Technical Oversight

- Staff Leadership & Team Coordination

- Vendor & Client Relationship Management

- Budgeting, Forecasting & Procurement

Professional Experience

21Carbon

Business Consultant & Facilitator (2025 - Present)

- Lead consulting and import/export projects across Africa.

- Manage sourcing, supply chain, client strategy, and trade logistics. Ameyang Investments

Principal Grower (2023 - 2024)

- Designed and executed full-scale agricultural operations, including irrigation systems, planting strategies, and equipment maintenance.

Affinity Engineering

Founder & Director (2018 - 2023)

- Ran premium furniture manufacturing business. Oversaw design, workshop management, and custom installations. Rand Sand Blasting

QA/QC Manager (2016 - 2018)

- QA lead for insulation and cladding, including the Kpone Power Station in Ghana. Group Five

Senior Coating Inspector (2014 - 2015)

- Supervised coatings on ROMPCO Loopline project in Mozambique. Isinyithi Corrosion Engineers

NACE Level 2 Inspector (2011 - 2013)

- Conducted inspections on Island View Storage Tanks, Durban Dry Docks, and Sasol Shutdowns. Michael Ferguson

Email: *******************@*****.*** Phone: 072-***-**** / 060-***-**** South African Citizen ID: 920********** Drivers Licence: Yes DOB: 10 February 1992 Group Five Oil and Gas

NACE Level 1 Inspector (2010 - 2011)

- Contributed to NMPP Pipeline and TM1 Project (Transnet). Key Projects & Ventures

- 21Carbon - Import/export sales & consulting

- Ameyang Investments - Commercial cannabis farm setup

- Affinity Engineering - High-end custom furniture builds

- Kpone Power Station - QA management (Ghana)

- ROMPCO Loopline - Coating supervision (Mozambique)

- Sasol Shutdowns - Maintenance & QA

- Island View / Durban Dry Docks - Corrosion & ship maintenance

- NMPP / TM1 Pipeline - Inspections (South Africa) Education

Cambridge Curriculum: 6 x O Levels 2 x A Levels

Certifications

NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 (CIP 1)

NACE Coating Inspector Level 2 (CIP 2)

References

Available upon request

Contact this candidate