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BSR Curriculum Vitae Issued 1st Jan 2016

Our Mission“To be acknowledged as the trusted team for the recruitment of Balkan Security professionals with theguaranteed expertise to consistently deliver optimum results for both our clients and candidates”

NAME: Gabriel Petrus Vermeulen

Date of Birth: 24 February 1957Place of Birth: South AfricaMarital status: MarriedNationality: South AfricanDriving Categories: HD all Record

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Current location : Basra IraqFull address: Pretorius Ave 39, Lyttelton, Centurion, Pretoria,

Republic of South AfricaCurrent jobstatus: Actively lookingCriminalrecords: Clear - availableE-mail address: [email protected] address: gabevermPhone numbers: +27 82 390 3797, +27-12-664-3363,Linkedin Profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-p-vermeulen-40182812 Military experience: 26 yearsPSiRA Grade: “A” No 2225268 http://www.psira.co.za/psira/

Military, Safety and Security Managerial Experience: Iraq, Afghanistan, Kurdistan, Kuwait, Burundi, Angola, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia and Namibia.

WORKEXPERIENCEPeriod of work: Aug 2012 - DateCountry/State: Southern IraqName of company: OiLSERVPosition: Security Manager Job description: Manage all mobile and static security related

tasks and missions including 3 different PSC’s onwork sites in Rumaila, West Qurna 1 and 2, Zubair, GARRAF, Halfaya and Badra: Liaise with local authorities including SOC, OPF and the Oil and Oil Services Companies: Manage the Emergency Rescue Operations Room.

Period of work: 2002 - 2011Country/State: Iraq, Angola, Afghanistan, Roles: 2012 Country Manager Secure Line Company

Iraq in the Zubair Oil Fields.2010 - 2011 - Operations Manager supporting USAID with Safety and Security on the 101km

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http://www.psira.co.za/psira/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-p-vermeulen-40182812



Road Project in the Paktia Province in Afghanistan working with USAID. Aug 2009 May 2010 Security Advisor in Somalia stationed at Mogadishu working with President of Somalia2009 Jan - Aug - Senior Safety and Security Consultant for Grinaker-LTA during the upgrading of the Gauteng Road Project. Also with GRINAKER Project Manager and Project Lead for Independent Security Consultants investigating serious security and safety breaches in the Gauteng Region of NE South Africa. July 2005 2006 Operations Manager for the movement of all Iraqi Military Equipment from Camp Taji (J4) to all military installations in Iraq

July 2004 June 2005 Project Manager for 11 AEGIS PSD Teams working for the American Project Management Office in Baghdad. Received the Commanders Award for Public Service from Maj Gen Daniel E Long US Army during that time.December 2003 to June 2004 Project Manager Safety and Security for 13 Oil and Gas Refineries in Central Iraq with 4000 personnel2002-2003 Senior Security Consultant at Angolan Diamond Mine

Period of work: 1976 to 2002. Country/State : South AfricaName of company : Rhodesian SAS

(www.therhodesiansas.com/SASV.php)and South African Defense Force

Position: Started military training as CPL starting in 1976 retiring with the rank of Lt Col in 2002.

Job description: 1997-2002 Commander SA Defence Force Units. This unit with its airborne members, the only one in the SADF, had the sole responsibility for all emergency and disaster response inside or outside the country as well as PSD Training for




the SADF and protection of High Level Dignitaries.In 2001 I was PSD Protection Commander for the first deployment to Burundi for the total protection of all returned Hutu exiled leaders (2001). Project Managed various military projects which included Security Operations, Training and Safety.Worked for 18 years on the Gauteng Bomb Squad on callouts to EOD Related issues.

FIREARMS TRAINING

Period: Type of weapons: Trained by:

2003 Specialist PSiRA Courses + Business Competence for handling Weapons

1976/2003 All NATO and Eastern Block weapons as well as Heavy weapons, 14.5mm, DSHK 12.7, 106MM Recoilless, All mortars. EOD Specialist for 18 years

SADF

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Started Studies in the SADF in Jan 1986 until 1998.All certificates available.

Business/Military Management (NQF6) UNISASecurity Management Diploma UNISARisk Management Diploma University of PretoriaTraining Management Diploma University of JohannesburgQuality Management Assessor (European Foundation for QM)

2012All

NEBOSH International General CertificateOccupational Safety and Health Professional/Manager




certificates available

on request.

Safety and Health Committee/Team Member Safety and HealthCommittee/TeamLeaderOccupational Safety and Health Trainer (Train-The-Trainer)Occupational SafetyAnd HealthSupervisorOccupational SafetyAnd Health Specialist

26 Oct 2012

Port Facility Security OfficerShip Security OfficerMaritime Company Security OfficerSTCW95 with Seaman’s Logbook

From 1996 Until 2003

in SADF

PSD Managers CourseStatic Camp & PSD Security Mgmnt in Austere EnvironmentsRisk, Emergency and Disaster ManagementIntelligence Managers CourseProject ManagementOil and Gas Operations and Security ManagementAirfield Security Operations

2003 Ibn Sina Hospital Baghdad

Basic Tactical Combat Casualty Care Medic

EDUCATIONPeriod 15 May 1998Institution U n i v e r s i t y o f P r e t o r i a - P o s t G r a d u a t eSubject S e n i o r M a n a g e m e n t P r o g r a m ( N Q F 7 ) Documentation A v a i l a b l e

COMPUTERLITERACY (OS & programs you are proficient with)Fully computer litterate

LANGUAGESKILLSLanguage:

English Level:

8

Language:

Afrikaans Level:

Mother tongue

Language:

Basic Portuguese Level:

2

Language:

Level:

AWARDS AND MEDALS SADF AND IRAQ




Honorable Mentioned in Dispatches by the President of South AfricaCommanders Award for Public Service by Maj Gen Daniel E. Long (Jr) (US Army)Military Merit Medal and BarSouthern Africa MedalRhodesian General Service MedalRhodesian Independence MedalSouth African General Service MedalPro Patria Medal10 Year Service Medal Bronze20 Year Service Medal SilverUnitas Medal

OBJECTIVE

To take on any challenge and turn it into an success.

BIOGRAPHYI am a highly motivated and experienced individual with high standards and good qualifications. I am fit, healthy with no bad habits.

I am an experienced Project Manager, Safety and Security Expert that worked in austere environments now for more than 15 years;

Oil and Gas, DGS, Wells, Static Site, Health, Safety and Security Country Manager working with ENI, BP, Oilserv and STX in Zubair Oil Fields.

Working in Afghanistan before and with the transition to APPF in the Paktia Province as Project Manager (Safety and Seccurity).

Area Manager with Oil Refineries in Baghdad with 13 Sites in 2004/5. Security Manager Civil and Roads and Earthworks Construction Safety and Security Security Manager Gold Mining underground operations and Diamond Mining Security Airfield Security (Military and Civil Airfield Risk Assessments and Security System Testing) Maritime Security (STCW95, ISPS SSO, PFSO, CSO) Crisis and Disaster Management EOD Work in the SA Military for 18 years




Emergency Response by Vehicle, Helicopter or Fixed Wing Aircraft, landing or by parachute Risk Management Safety, Health and Environmental Management (NEBOSH IGC) Military Operational Security Camp Management Warzone Camp, Road, Convoy and PSD Security Criminal Investigations and Disciplinary Hearings both in the Military and Corporate world

I have worked in high risk environments such as Iraq, Angola, Ivory Coast, Somalia Burundi and Afghanistan. I have consulted Government Officials, US Military General Officers and worked with diverse cultures from all over Africa and the Middle East.

I acquired my knowledge through studies at university and experiencing security in the corporate and military war zones.

I am a practical person with extensive operational and training experience. My qualifications and expertise meets all requirements to be a good manager in Safety, Security, Project Management, Financial Management and Personnel Management. I can adapt very easily and is able to work in austere environment that also need an extensive amount of travel.

If you are currently employed, please indicate when you could be available to start a new job:

Yes, 1 Month


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