Daniel Johannes Smit

Personal Data

Date of birth: 3 July 1992

Nationality: South African (9207035025081)

Postal Address: PO Box 20596, Newcastle, 2940

Phone: +27 (0)72 493 4726

email: smit.neil@yahoo.com

Personal Statement

I am a highly motivated and ambitious qualified Engineering Geologist (University

of Pretoria) that currently works as an Technical Consultant for a fertilizer company in South Africa.

I have excellent technical and communication skills with a sound knowledge

of the geology pertaining to South Africa, geological core logging, soil sampling, fertilizer and nutrient requirements for various crops and a tremendous passion

for soil science and agronomy. I am enthusiastic about challenging and critical

projects with the ability to excel in a team environment. I can easily adapt to different

technologies or methods that is vital to new challenges and solving problems. I am eager

to learn and grow my career to prove myself as a valuable resource for a company.

Education and qualifications

2018 Fertilizer Advisory Certification And Training Scheme(FACTS),FERTASA & CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCE for CROP PROTECTION,AVCASA.

2013-2016 Bsc Environmental and Engineering Geology , University of Pretoria, Pretoria

2010 National Senior certificate , Ferrum High School, Newcastle (KZN)

Short Term Goals

Obtain BscHons Soil Science Environmental Soil Science from UP & register with  South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP)

Work Experience

2015 Student vacation work at Namakwa Diamonds, Schweizer-Reneke,

North West

Tel: +27 (0)82 464 3595 (Mr George Smith, Operations Manager at Namakwa

Diamonds, Schweizer-Reneke)

Tailings dam assessment, road construction, and transportation/pit cycle assessment

and assistant to surface blasting personnel.

Conducted tailings dam assessment on South East node (Monroe mining site), using soil

mechanics- and hydrogeological- principles to asses uplift force experienced under the

constructed dam wall.

Responsible for construction of new roads from processing plant to new open box cuts located on virgin ground. Responsible for measuring dumper truck transportation cycle times, and pit cycle times. Assisted blasting contractors on scheduled blasting dates on Monroe mining site.

2013-2016 Part time Geological field assistant for Delport Exploration, Pretoria

Tel: +27 (0)82 376 0768 (Mr Jaco Delport, Owner of Delport Exploration)

Assisted Mr Jaco Delport in soil classification, dolomite stability, geological

core logging.

2016-2017 Assistant Farm Manager for HC Smit Boerdery, Bothaspass, Memel District

and Dexacap (Pty) Ltd, Kwaggasdrift, Dundee District

Tel: +27 (0)72 843 9372 (Mr Louis Smit, Owner and Director of HC Smit

Boerdery and Dexacap (Pty) Ltd)

Assistant Farm manager at HC Smit Boerdery and Dexacap (Pty) Ltd, where

I have been responsible for construction of new dams, managing and designing

of irrigation systems, maintaining and managing cattle and crop

production.

2017 Westfert Fertilizer Sales Representative, South Africa

Tel +27 (0)82 779 2002 (Mr Willem De Waal,Marketing Manager Westfert)

Fertilizer sales representative for Westfert ferilizers in the Eastern grain belt where I was responsible for helping farmers with fertilizer recommendations and supplying there fertilizer needs.

2018-Current Technical Consultant, Agron Fertilizer, South Africa

Tel+ 27 (0)82 388 1006 (Mr Frikkie Erasmus,Marketing Manager Agron)

Technical consultant for Agron fertilizer, where I am responsible for supplying farmers with agricultural services of soil chemistry logging, soil classification, soil correction recommendations, fertilizer recommendations for various crops & supplying clients with their fertilizer and foliar feed needs, helping farmers increase their yield and profit.

Interests and Activities

Soil Chemistry, Soil Classification, Soil mechanics, Soil Science, Strata control, Hydrogeology, Geological core logging, Stock Farming and Irrigation management.

Hunting, Rugby, Cricket, Golf, Travelling

Languages

Afrikaans: Mother tongue

English: Fluent

Zulu: Basic

General Skills

Software languages: Python (for ArcGIS 10)

Software packages and programs: Microsoft office, ArcGIS, Sage, Sirrus

Other: Technical drawing skill (SolidWorks 3D CAD Software)

References

References and supporting documents on request