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Pierre de Bruin du Plessis

38 Plover Street, Kelvin Estate, Spartan Extension 26, Kempton Park 1619, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Home/Work Phone #: +27113923559
Fax/Phone #: +27113923559
Cellular Phone #: +27844264496

Skype: lepfin

Email: debruib123(at)telkomsa.net

 

Age: 64

 

RSA ID: 4703045058083

 

Place of birth: Potchefstroom

 

Married

 

Sport viewing: Rugby, athletics, boxing

Sport action: Angling; fresh and salt water

Other: Barbecue, wood and metal work

Music: Classic, Light & Country, Rock & Roll

 

1962-1964 Secondary School

3 x Victor Ludorum in athletics, Captain of 1 st rugby team.

1965- Army Gymnasium

Junior Officer's Course.

1968- Married in this year - now having 4 adult children

2 girls and 2 boys.

1969- Obtained Bachelor's Degree (BA Commerce): Extra mural night classes - University of Stellenbosch, majoring in Economics 3 and Industrial Psychology 3

1972-1982 Foskor Limited

Designed and installed several new methods and procedures in the areas of purchasing, stock control and salvaging of material.

1982- Obtained Masters Degree (MBL):

Studied after working hours - University of South Africa, with an essay in final year titled "The design of a organisation structure for a Phosphate producing mine and plant".

1982-1990 Foskor Limited

1. Designed and implemented several improved systems and procedures in the areas of purchasing, tenders, stock control, stores housekeeping and later throughout the whole organisation.

2. Designed and maintained the Strategic Preparedness Plan for Phalaborwa Commando.

3. Planned, arranged and conducted several "Buttermilk" Training Camps, as well as preparedness training for women.

1990-1992 Erdec College

Designed and published several accredited management courses. Conducted several management development courses for businesses as consultant. Registered with Correspondence College Council.

1992-1997 Freddies Minerals

Opened up an open pit mine, constructed the plant and managed all aspects.

1997-2010 Self employed

Freelanced as micro financier, contractor, consultant, surfed the net, web site administrator. Exporting of machinery and importing of footwear.

Design of the self-propelled performance management system.

Education:

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Institutional:

Grade 12, first class

Vaalharts High School, Jan Kempdorp

1964
BA (Commerce) University of Stellenbosch, extra mural classes 1968
MBL (Masters in Business Leadership) University of South Africa 1982
Diploma in Purchasing Management Purchasing Management Society 1988

Short Courses:

Presentations Skills

 Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa 1990
Professional Value Management Practitioner Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa 1989
Quality Assurance Assessment Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa 1989
Leadership Styles Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa 1988
Surface Blasting License Department of Minerals and Energy 1996

South African National Defence Force:

Junior Officer’s Course

 Army Gymnasium, Pretoria 1965
Section Leader Phalaborwa Commando 1984
Platoon Leader Danie Theron Combat School, Kimberley 1985
Company 2IC Danie Theron Combat School, Kimberley 1986
Navo Codification Pretoria 1986
Methodology of Teaching Messina 1987

Employment:

Position

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Period

Business:

Clerk – Group Schemes and Pension Funds

Sanlam, Bellville

1966 - 1972

Stock Controller

Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa

1972 - 1984

Stores Superintendent

Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa

1984 - 1986

Purchasing Manager

Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa

1986 - 1989

Internal Consultant

Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa

1990

Systems Manager

Foskor Limited, Phalaborwa

1991

Principal/owner

Erdec Correspondence College

1992

Mine Manager

Freddies Minerals

1992 - 1997

Micro Financer

Lepelle Financial Services

1997 - 1999

Contractor & Consultant

Letsatsi Partners & Lepfin (Pty) Ltd

1999 - 2009

SANDF:
Section Leader Phalaborwa Commando 1974 - 1978
Platoon Leader Phalaborwa Commando 1978 - 1981
Adjudant Phalaborwa Commando 1981 - 1983
Company Commander Phalaborwa Commando 1983 - 1986
Officer in Charge of Battalion Operations Phalaborwa Commando 1986 - 1988
Officer in Charge of Battalion Training Phalaborwa Commando 1988 - 1990
Technical Experiential Learning through interest in the crafts, by technical inclination:
Craft How Period

Manufacturing canoes and LUV canopies in glass fibre

During my stay in Bellville, a canoe enthusiast taught me this craft and I manufactured several products privately for extra income

 1966 - 1972

Carpentry

During my stay in Bellville, a qualified carpenter taught me this craft and I manufactured several furniture pieces privately for extra income.

 1966 - 1972

Arc and Gas Welding

As Stock Controller, I was also in charge of the Salvage Yard, where steel products were manufactured and renovated. The artisans taught me all the tricks of these occupations.

 1972 - 1984

Lathe turning, overhaul of electric motors (bearings) and hydraulic cylinders (oil seals)

While working for Freddies Minerals, it was expected of me to be an all rounder technician as well. Because of my interest in technical matters, I quickly learned the “how to” and even turned out big driving axels for ball mills from raw round shafting and fitting the gears over those shafts.

 1992 - 1997

Erection of Mine Ore Production Plant, Water Reticulation and Electrification

Freddies Minerals – I personally completed the electrification with 3 phase power from Escom.

 1992 - 1997

Building construction, Electrification and Water Reticulation

As private contractor I erected several buildings, chalets and a conference centre, including the water reticulation from huge distances, plumbing, sewerage and three and single phase electrification. Also erected about 200 km of fencing for the Toll Gate companies.

 1997 - 2002

Gardening maintenance and cleaning of houses, flats and offices

As private contractor to the mines in Phalaborwa, I privately studied these subject matters, designed several courses on the use and maintenance of lawn mowers, bush cutters and chain saws and a course in all aspects of gardening for our own employees. I have trained several technicians of other companies in the use and maintenance of all types of lawn mowers, bush cutters and chain saws.

2001 - 2007

 

Nowadays consultant, trainer, business owner and shareholder in various companies. Expert in Integrated Performance Management.

 2007 - 2009

Summary of Experience:

Occupation: Organisational improvement consultant, trainer, web site designer, internet marketing and SEO expert. Author of several online articles, training manuals and e-books. My wife and I run and operate a online club for people interested and serious about career advancement. We offer 4 memberships under one roof, providing products for children, parents, career junkies and webmasters, with a total of more than 1700 products, where career building is at its best with our unique integrated performance management system and other related products.
Qualifications: BA (Commerce), majoring in Industrial Psychology and Economics, University of Stellenbosch, 1969, Masters in Business Leadership, University of South Africa, 1982.
Experience: Systems design, supply chain management, procurement, logistics, stock control, capacities management, automation of purchasing orders, drawing up of tender invitations, tender evaluations and adjudications, drawing up of tender agreements, administration of repetitive tenders, management principles, leadership skills, team building, strategic planning, integrated performance management, eradication of red tape, management development training, leadership development training, planning, organising and conducting of operations and training for big groups, open cast mining, surface blasting, mine management, exporting and importing.
This is a summary of my army infantry training and experience:
1. His army training started in 1965 at the Army Gymnasium in Pretoria, South Africa, where he completed a 12 month Junior Officer’s course. During this year he achieved the distinction of becoming a sharp shooter with the FN 7.62 mm automatic rifle, with a score of 98%. His force number was 64239494KA. He also completed several other courses successfully. He terminated his army service in 1993 at the Phalaborwa Commando, in the rank of Captain.
2. During his 28 years of service in the army, he served in the following positions:
Section Leader, Adjudant, Platoon Leader, Company 2 IC, Company Commander, Officer in charge of Battalion Training, Officer in charge of Battalion Operations.
3. He had intensive and detailed training in handling the following weapons: FN 7.62mm calibre automatic rifle, R1 7.62mm calibre automatic rifle, 9mm parabellum automatic pistol, R4 5.56mm calibre automatic rifle, R1 rifle grenade, Hand grenades, 50mm Mortar, 75mm Mortar, Snotneus mortar thrower, Bazooka, Vickers machine gun, 7.62mm machine gun, 9mm carbine, Sten machine gun, Bren machine gun, Flame throwers
4. He arranged several “Buttermilk” training camps and acted as one of the chief instructors during all these camps.
5. He also arranged, controlled and gave instruction to 700 women, during four training programs in shooting with the pistol/revolver and the 7.62 calibre automatic R1 rifle.
6. He completed an army instructor’s course in “The Methodology of Training” and several others in infantry tactics.
7. He comes from an army background, as his father was a lifelong employee and Officer in the South African Army until his retirement. During his upbringing years he mostly lived in military camps.
Age: 64.
Other interests: Parenting, child development, career issues, sport, crafts, hobbies, photography, polyester resin objects, decorative concrete, metalwork, woodwork, angling, boating

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Where I grew up: Potch, Lenz, Jan Kempdorp
Places I've lived: Phalaborwa; Pretoria; Belville; Jan Kempdorp; Lenasia; Potchefstroom
Companies I've worked for: Sanlam; Foskor Limited; Freddies Minerals
Schools I've attended: Suurbekom Primary; Vaalharts Primary; Vaalharts High; University of Stellenbosch; Unisa; Army Gymnasium; Danie Theron Combat School, Kimberley

Other interests:

Parenting, child development, career issues, sport, crafts, hobbies, photography, polyester resin objects, decorative concrete, metalwork, woodwork, angling, boating.