ResumÉ – andrew blake

CURRICULUM VITAE: ANDREW BLAKE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
(AM PREPARED TO RELOCATE ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY) Fluent in (written, read and write) English and Afrikaans EDUCATION

• Matriculated with university entrance from Pretoria Boys High School, South Africa, December 1978. • January 1979 – December 1980, Two years compulsory service with the South African Navy. • January 1981 – December 1983, studied Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Cape Town. • January 1984 – June 1984, architectural practical as student architect with Thornton White and Dyzel • July 1984 – December 1984, architectural practical as student architect with Forsyth and Partners – • Sales Management Diploma – Dorbyl (Pty.) Ltd – 1989. • Operational Finance Diploma - Dorbyl (Pty.) Ltd – 1991. • AutoCAD Diploma – AfraCAD – 1992. • CAD IDA (AutoCAD) – 1992 (Aqua-Engineering, Fort Collins – Colorado). • Turf Irrigation Association (Now LIA) Designer Diploma (South Africa) – 1994. • Sport field technology science Diploma – 1995. • TMAU – computer technical diploma - CompuMaster (Microsoft) 1999. • Trimble GPS Diploma. (Satellite surveying) 1999. • Attended the USA golf conferences and trade shows – 1992 to 2009. And the Golf Asia conference in
EXPERTISE

• Turf irrigation – residential, sports grounds, PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OCTOBER 2010 – MARCH 2012
LANDSCAPE, HARDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION DESIGN CONSULTANT AS SUB-CONTRACTOR
FOR GOLF DATA MAINTENANCE CAPE CC
• Garden landscape, hardscape and irrigation designs for 35 residential homes at the Val • Landscape and irrigation design for 77 on Dummer, Somerset West. • Landscape and irrigation design for gardens at 13th hole at Pearl Valley Golf Estate, Paarl. • Landscape and irrigation design for the vineyards and Vines Village at the Val de Vie • Landscape garden designs for Bellville GC. • Irrigation design for Mooisig Nurseries, Cape Town.

MARCH 2006 – SEPTEMBER 2010
EMPLOYER:
SELF EMPLOYED – WORLD FOCUS 1361CC TRADING AS AB
INTERNATIONAL

Irrigation systems designer and consultant - Tender documentation - Technical support -
Project management.
• Anahita Golf Resort – Mauritius (golf and landscape irrigation + pump station). • Serengeti Golf Estate – Johannesburg (golf irrigation + pump stations). • Highland Gate Golf Estate – Dull Stroom (golf irrigation + pump station). • Nondela Golf Estate – Drakensberg (golf irrigation + pump station). • Houghton Golf Course – Jonannesburg (golf irrigation + pump station). • Soma Bay Golf Course – Egypt. (golf irrigation) • Prestige Golf Course – India. (golf irrigation) • Kilada Hills Golf Estate – Kranidi, Greece (golf and landscape irr + pump station). • Metropolitan Golf Course – Cape Town (golf irr + pump station). AB International’s success included their appointment as the preferred irrigation design service for the Jack Nicklaus & Ernie Els Design Groups for Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East and the Indian Ocean Islands. AUGUST 2003 – FEBRUARY 2006
EMPLOYER:
RAIN BIRD INTERNATIONAL
POSITION HELD:
Technical support manager for Sub Saharan Africa and Indian
Ocean Islands – Golf and Turf products
• Provided training seminars across SA including central control set-up/operation and general technical irrigation courses – valves, sprinklers, decoders, and controllers. • Lecturer at a 5 day seminar on Maxicom, Site control and golf central control for various • Set-up and managed central control global service plan in SA. • Set-up and managed controller repair centres across SA. • Attended several sales and marketing courses in Tucson, USA. • Attended several technical courses in Los Angeles, Tucson and Las Vegas, USA. • Lectured at international training camps in Las Vegas, USA. • Large turf projects and golf central control start-up, commissioning and training across DECEMBER 2000 – JULY 2003
EMPLOYER: SELF
EMPLOYED – ABI IRRIGATION
Irrigation systems designer and consultant - Tender documentation - Technical support -
Project management.
• Pearl Valley Golf Estate – Paarl (golf and landscape irrigation + pump station). • Oubaai Golf Estate – George (golf and landscape irrigation + pump station). • Lemuria Golf Resort – Seychelles (golf and landscape irrigation + pump station). • De Zalze Residential Estate – Stellenbosch (Landscape irrigation + pump stations). • Steenberg Golf Estate – Cape Town (golf and Landscape irrigation + pump stations). • Golf irrigation consultant to Africon engineers for Gardener Ross – Johannesburg (now Copperleaf GC) and Pinnacle Point – Mossel Bay, Golf Estates. MAY 1999 – NOVEMBER 2000
EMPLOYER: AMANZI
IRRIGATION
POSITION HELD:
Irrigation systems designer and consultant, irrigation product
technical support – Contract management.
• Fancourt Hotel and Country Estate – Golf academy, Oteniqua, Montagu, Links and • Sparrebosch (Pezula) Golf Estate and Country Club, Knysna. • North Wharf Square – commercial garden irrigation, Cape Town. • Leopard Creek Golf Estate upgrade, Malelane. DECEMBER 1994 – APRIL 1999
EMPLOYER: GOLF
POSITION HELD:
Partner and Managing Director of Irrigation - Design and Consultancy,
Technical Support, Contract Management.
• Vodacom driving range, Somerset West. • Bells and Kenilworth Driving Ranges, Cape Town. SEPTEMBER 1987 – NOVEMBER 1994
EMPLOYER:
STEWARTS AND LLOYDS ENGINEERING (DIVISION OF DORBYL)
POSITIONS HELD:
Sept’87 – June’89: Rain Bird Sales Representative
July’89 – Oct’90: Rain Bird Sales Manager
Nov’90 – Nov’94: Rain Bird Project Manager

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN: (As Project Manager) • Turf racecourses - Gosforth Park, Scottsville, Summerveld, Vaal Turf club, Turfontein and • Office Parks – St. Andrews Golf Park, Johannesburg and The Oval Cricket Park, • Sports Grounds – First National Bank soccer stadium, Randburg Astro hockey field, Kyalami International Raceway & skidpan. • Golf Courses – Glendower CC, Lenasia GC, St. Geran and Isle De Paradis, Cape St. Frances, Wildcoast Sun, Modderfontein GC, Glenvista GC, and Leopard Creek CC. JANUARY 1985 – AUGUST 1987
EMPLOYER: TOP TURF AND ASSOCIATES cc
POSITION HELD: Irrigation system designer, product technical support, Contract management,
Sales.
• Mining Villages, parks and grounds – Khutala, Rand Mine, Rietspruit and Douglas • Office and Industrial Parks – Federated Ind. Park, Goldstein and Nedbank head offices. • Homesteads – Sol Kerzner, Peter Bacon, Douw Steyn and Peter Gough. • Hotel Estates – Sun City Cascades, Sun City Monorail and Staff quarters, Sun City Crocodile Farm, Molopo Sun, Maroela Sun, Thaba’nchu Sun, Mmbatho Sun, Wild Coast Sun, Drakensburg Sun and Pine Lake Inn. • Golf Courses – Ruimsig Country Club, Standerton GC, Pine Lake Inn CC, Bryanston GC.

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