Successfully establish Trees Unlimited - Successful completion of many tree surgery /rigging/removal projects on various estates and municipalities. Includes work on Stellenbosch champion trees in historical centre of the town- Successful completion of complicated rigging work on various farms in the Karoo 2012- Personally cut the ocean going wooden sailing ship at the Grand West Casino in half to enable its transportation and establishment from the Cape Town dry dock to the casino site- Hold membership of the International Society of Arboriculture (I.S.A. member 18517) since 1997 and attend conferences 1997; 2005; 2012- Previously member of Tree Care Industry Association;- Co-founder of the Western Cape Arboriculture Association- Winner or Western Cape Arboricultural association tree climbing competition 2005- Expert witness in court for various cases with respect to determining tree stability and cause of tree failure;- Report writing, tree works specifications for tree care and maintenance work;- Official climber and member of the SA Champion tree project, initiated by Dept of Forestry- Team up with Ascending The Giants in Portland Oregon, USA for tree climbing in old growth douglas fir forest 2012- Represent SA on the Explore the Ancient Trees of Africa tree climbing expedition 2013 where 20 champion SA trees where climbed and measured- Discovered various champion trees including the tallest planted tree in the world (Magoebaskloof Twins, Triplets and 4th Kin, Tzaneen), climbing and measured the second and third tallest stands of trees in South Africa - Satico (Barbeton) and Commonwealth stand (Tzaneen),- Discoverd the biggest tree in South Africa situated on the Boschendal estate.- Qualified as a volunteer fire fighter and remained active 2 years for the Volunteer Wild fire Services (VWS) Jonkershoek section- Establish Tree Addict, an initiative focused on tree hunting, tree exploration and recreational tree climbing

Work as assistant production manager for Redhill fruit tree nursery.Introduce more scientific approach to soil preparationIntroduce new systems to predict size distribution of nursery stockAssist with layout and erection of greenhouse tunnels

Complete Honours in soil science and silviculture, Stellenbosch UniversityWork as a forest researcher under professor Derek DonaldSuccessfully establish the so-called Dryland Project on the West Coast. This involved the design, establishment and measuring of trees and and analysis of data.Lecture 2nd and 3rd year silviculture undergraduates

Compulsory military service including completion of junior leaders course