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Curriculum Vitae CHRISTELLE DU PLESSIS 38 Hely Road, Fernglen, Port Elizabeth Mobile: +27 74 148 5583, Email: [email protected] Identity number 8306140057087 Nationality South African Languages Afrikaans (Mother tongue); English (Fluent) Driver’s licence Code B KEY COMPETENCIES I am an environmental consultant with seven years’ experience in the environmental consulting field. My experience includes the management of water use, waste management and environmental applications, strategic environmental management, the development of construction and operational environmental management plans, compliance auditing and monitoring, and project management. I have worked in and managed multidisciplinary teams, and have strong report writing and interpersonal skills. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS MSc Ecology (cum laude ), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, 2009 BSc (Hons) Zoology, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, 2005 BSc Zoology ( cum laude ), Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, 2004 Certificate: Environmental Impact Assessment, Rhodes University, South Africa, 2009 Registered as Professional Natural Scientist with SACNASP (Registration No 400105/17) EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE RECORD June 2017 – current HABITAT LINK CONSULTING Managing Director / Environmental Consultant • Environmental impact assessments • Strategic environmental management • Compliance monitoring and auditing (against national and international lender standards) • Environmental advisory services • Project management & report writing Feb 2017 – May 2017 Freelance Environmental Consultant Feb 2010 –Nov 2016 MOTT MACDONALD Environmental Consultant • Environmental impact assessments (NEMA, Waste and Water) • Strategic environmental management • Compliance monitoring and auditing (against national and international lender standards) • Environmental advisory services • Project management & report writing Apr 2009 – Sept 2009 COASTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Environmental Consultant • Assisting with environmental impact assessments • Project management & report writing ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 2004 Zoological Society of South Africa Award for best 3 rd year Zoology student 2009 Grassland Society of Southern Africa Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Range and Forage Science LIST OF CURRENT AND COMPLETED PROJECTS Addo Big 5 Game Reserve – Environmental consultant undertaking a Basic Assessment and Water Use Licence application for the establishment of a big 5 game reserve and associated lodge infrastructure near Addo in the Eastern Cape (Client: Addo Wildlife) Police Station Developments – Environmental specialist undertaking environmental screening assessments for the identification of new sites for the development of police stations in various Eastern Cape towns (Client: Urban Dynamics Eastern Cape). Mountain Zebra- Camdeboo Protected Environment – Environmental specialist for the development of an environmental sensitivity map for the MZCPE, Eastern Cape (Client: SANParks). Western Cape Estuarine Management Framework and Implementation Strategies – Environmental specialist assisting with the drafting of the Situation Assessment Reports for various estuaries in the Western Cape (Client: CoastWise Consulting). Chelsea Residential Development – Environmental consultant undertaking the Basic Assessment process and S24G application for the subdivision and rezoning of Portion 56 of the farm Chelsea No. 25, Port Elizabeth (Client: Mrs Schultz). Lake de la Vie Guesthouse Development – Environmental consultant undertaking the Basic Assessment process in terms of NEMA and a Water Use Licence application for the development of overnight guest accommodation at Lake de la Vie, Port Elizabeth (Client: Confidential). Sardinia Bay Golf and Wildlife Estate – Environmental consultant for the compliance auditing and compliance management of the estate, including an integrated Water Use Licence application (Client: Stewards International). Port of Ngqura / Coega SEZ – Environmental Control Officer for the Port of Ngqura and Coega SEZ reporting to the Coega Environmental Monitoring Committee (Client: Transnet & Coega Development Corporation). Zambia Water and Sanitation Project – Environmental specialist for the Lender’s Project Implementation Consultants for the expansion and upgrade of water and sewerage infrastructure in the Copperbelt Province, Zambia (Client: European Investment Bank). Strand sea wall expansion – Environmental Control Officer for the construction of the sea wall, including compilation of environmental specification, EMP review and compliance monitoring (Client: City of Cape Town). Eastern Cape Infrastructure Joint Venture (ECI JV) East London Channel Widening – Environmental specialist for FEL 2 (pre-feasibility) stage of the proposed widening of the East London port in terms of the Transnet PLP (Client: Transnet). ECI JV Latimer’s Landing Refurbishment – Environmental specialist for the FEL 3 (feasibility) stage of the refurbishment of the historic Latimer’s Landing jetty in the port of East London in terms of the Transnet PLP (Client: Transnet). ECI JV PE Marina and Maritime Commercial Development – Environmental specialist for the FEL 1 (concept) stage of the proposed maritime and marine development in the Port of Port Elizabeth in terms of the Transnet PLP (Client: Transnet). Xina Solar One – Environmental specialist for the Lender Technical Advisor (LTA) role during the construction monitoring of a 100MW CSP plant with parabolic trough technology in Pofadder, Northern Cape province (Client: Confidential). Sun Edison 28 MW PV Plant – Environmental specialist for the LTA role during the operational monitoring of the 28 MW PV plant in Soutpan, South Africa (Client: Confidential). Sun Edison 30 MW PV Plant – Environmental specialist for the LTA role during the operational monitoring of the 30 MW PV plant in Witkop, South Africa (Client: Confidential). Sandveld Environmental Management Framework – Environmental consultant/project manager for the development of an Environmental Management Framework for the Sandveld. (Client: Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning). Overberg District Municipality Coastal Management Programme – Environmental consultant/project manager for the development of a Coastal Management Programme for the Overberg District Municipality. (Client: Overberg District Municipality). Western Cape Provincial Coastal Management Programme – Environmental consultant/project manager for the development of the Provincial Coastal Management Programme. (Client: Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning). Waterkloof Landfill Site Closure and Rehabilitation – Environmental consultant/project manager for the formal closure and rehabilitation of the historic Waterkloof Landfill Site in Somerset West, including a Waste Management Licence application, Environmental Authorisation and Water Use Licence application. (Client: City of Cape Town). Vissershok Environmental Assessment and Waste Management Licence – Environmental consultant/project manager for the application for an amendment to an existing permit for the Vissershok landfill site, including amendment to the existing waste permit, Waste Management Licence application, Environmental Authorisation and Integrated Water Use Licence application. (Client: City of Cape Town). Delmas Landfill Site – Environmental assessment practitioner for the application for an amendment to an existing waste permit for the expansion of the Delmas landfill site. (Client: Victor Khanye Local Municipality). Olive Grove Residential Development – Environmental control officer (ECO) including the development of a construction environmental management programme and ECO monitoring work during construction. (Client: Gromat (Pty) Limited). Project: Semonkong Phase 2 – Environmental consultant/project leader for the environmental impact assessment and environmental management plan for the construction of an in-stream storage dam and gravity main pipeline. (Client: Water and Sewerage Company, Lesotho). City-wide Non-motorised Transport (NMT) Facilities – Hard and soft landscaping along: – NY1 in Gugulethu – NY3 in Gugulethu – Concert Boulevard in Retreat – Victoria De Waal and Link Roads, Plumstead – Military Road in Retreat ECO, including the development of a construction environmental management programme for the design and construction of NMT facilities, ie pedestrian walkways, sidewalks and cycle ways/lanes within the City of Cape Town. (Client: City of Cape Town). Bellville Waste Management Facility – Environmental consultant for the design and construction of this 2880 tonnes per day material recovery facility (MRF) and refuse transfer system (RTS), including the development of a construction environmental management programme, landscaping and revegetation plan and water use licence application. The project also includes the upgrading of two existing waste transfer stations. (Client: City of Cape Town). Eden Regional Waste Disposal Site – Environmental officer for the environmental impact assessment process for the identification and approval of a new regional waste disposal site within the Eden District Municipality, including the development of the construction and operational environmental management plans and water use licence applications. (Client: Eden District Municipality). The Rondebosch Residential Development – ECO including the development of a construction environmental management