Jean de Klerk

To secure a position with a reputable business/organization where I can utilize my experience to maximum capacity. Professional service delivery is very important to me. I work well individually, but I am also a strong team player. I am literate and very well spoken.

Managing Owner / Builder / Project Manager at Solid Foundations Building Projects (Pty) Ltd (2021-05 – Present)

Management and project oversight of building projects in Kraaibosch and Kingswood areas.

• Concentrated on building work in Kraaibosch and Kingswood
• Project management
• Involved in the day to day operations of the company
• Liaising with developers, as well as clients, architects and other service providers
• Calculating cost estimates
• Maintaining high building quality
• Managing team

Managing Owner / Builder / Project Manager at JDK Construction (Pty) Ltd (2016-06 – 2021-04)

Management of building projects between Still Bay and Plettenberg Bay, including major renovation contract for the ATKV in Hartenbos.

• Concentrated on building work between Still Bay and Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape, South Africa
• Contracted by Lattitude Property Developers for the Revamp of the ATKV in Hartenbos
• Involved in the day to day operations of the company
• Liaising with developers, as well as clients, architects and other service providers
• Calculating cost estimates
• Maintaining high building quality
• Managing team
• In charge of Payroll and HR

Managing Owner / Builder / Project Manager at Cornerstone Construction (2011-03 – 2016-05)

Contracted directly by developer at Cape Estates to develop major real estate phases including Kraaibosch Estate, Kraaibosch Manor and Welgelegen.

• Developed/built most of Kraaibosch Estate, Kraaibosch Manor and Welgelegen real estate phases
• Involved in the day to day operations of the company
• Liaising with the developer, as well as clients, architects and other service providers
• Calculating cost estimates
• Maintain high building quality deliverance
• Manage staff and in charge of Payroll and HR

Project Manager at Fraser Construction (2011-01 – 2011-12)

Management of exclusive and high-end building projects and alterations in prestigious areas.

• Manage exclusive and high-end building projects and alterations for clients in Bishops Court and Cape Quarter
• Liaised with architects and ensured building and finishing specifications where duly carried out and executed in a specific time frame
• Manage and supervise all sub-contractors and staff

Managing Owner at Aqua Weatherproofing and Construction (2008-01 – 2010-12)

Day-to-day operations management of construction and weatherproofing services company.

• Running the day-to-day operations of the company which included:
• Advertising of services offered eg. Building alterations, new projects, waterproofing and other related services
• Quotations and contracts duly performed and finalized
• Procuring all necessary staff and materials
• Ensuring promptness of project commencement and specified tasks and goals to be reached within a preset time frame
• Quality control and motivating of employees on a regular ad-hoc basis

Project Manager at Redz Construction and Design (2004-01 – 2007-12)

Management of new home construction and renovation projects with contractor oversight.

• Manage the building of new homes and renovations
• Manage contractors and sub-contractors
• Manage cost of projects and materials
• Liaised with the developer/owner and suppliers

Systems Engineer at Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd (2002-01 – 2004-12)

Technical support and systems engineering outsourced to major companies across the Cape Peninsula.

• Outsourced to various major companies in the Cape Peninsula
• Assist clients with resolution of all technical problems
• Meet all SLA's and assist with all technical installations
• Configure software to client specifications
• Design development and testing of software configurations
• Maintaining systems and database systems
• Applications and window based client development

Production Manager at The Worx Production house (2001-01 – 2004-12)

Production management for fashion, beauty and music video shoots with international clients.

• Production manager for The Worx Production House, Freelink Productions and Gavin Schneider Productions
• Coordinated with international clients on fashion and beauty shoots and various music videos
• Entailed the day-to-day facilitation, operation and final execution of the productions

National Senior Certificate in Grade 12 – York High School (1994)

Senior Certificate in Full University Exemption – Progress College (1995)

Certificate in Art Direction – Art Directors Workshop (1996)

Certificate in Graphic design and DTP – Hirt & Carter (1997)

Certificate in International Marketing Management – Damelin College (1999)

A+, N+, CNE-Novell Netware, MCSE-Microsoft in Information Technology – ITIQ (2002)