CURRICULUM VITAE Francois Van der Merwe

Personal Information: Full Name Date of Birth Profession Years Experience Nationality Area of Specialisation Languages Telephone numbers Email LinkedIn Education: Primary School Education, Swartkop / Wierdapark & Bakenkop Primary, Centurion, Pretoria Secondary School Education, Eldoraigne High School, Centurion, Pretoria Bachelor of Science (Commerce), University of South Africa (Statistics & Economics) Bachelor of Science (Quantity Surveying)(Hon), University of Pretoria Masters (Project Management), University of Pretoria Memberships Professional Member of South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) No. 3464 Professional Member of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (PMAQS) No. 04551 Member of the Association of Construction Project Managers (ACPM) No. 309 Key Qualifications: Francois has extensive experience in SA, Ireland & UK in quantity surveying / commercial management / facilities management / project management / estate agent with 22 years track record; pre-contract & post contract experience, managing buildings, constructing new buildings, high profile residential flats / units / houses, rail projects, electrical power stations, substations, electrical depots, mine projects, maintenance projects, alterations and renovations to existing buildings and tenant installation into new buildings in the construction and engineering fields. Francois professional quantity surveying experience includes feasibilities; estimating; value engineering; procurement and tendering; contract administration; final account management and dispute management and administration. His consultant commercial management experience includes drawing up the NEC contract, negotiation fees / overheads, writing compensation events, monthly certificates, variation orders and final account. His facilities management experience includes identifying / sourcing buildings for clients, feasibilities, finetuning the contractual conditions, estimates, bill of quanties, scope identification, managing consultants, approval of internal layout, sourcing suppliers, adjudicating, setting up construction programs, overseeing; construction / relocation / commissioning. : : : : : : : : : : Francois Danil Van der Merwe 16 December 1970 ID No: 7012165278084 Professional Quantity Surveyor 22 Years South African Quantity Surveying; Project Management; English, Afrikaans (read/write) 072 211 1209 ctccza@yahoo.com http://linkd.in/19E1xn9 http://www.linkedin.com/in/ctcomconsult

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His project management experience was on tenant installation projects, but more recently, these have included civil and residential projects. He is also able to undertake programme management tasks when required. His estate agent experience included sourcing of houses and or vacant land, determining a market related price in conjunction with the client, marketing (setting up brochures, producing videos, setting up social media which included twitter, tweetadder, facebook, linkedin and a blog) and signing of sales agreement. Career Path: Francois obtained his B Sc (Quantity Surveying )(Hon) degree from the University of Pretoria. While studying he obtained experience with a Civil Engineer (Waffleraft 1992 to 1994) doing inspections on low cost / flats foundation as well as final inspections of houses. He also worked for a Construction Company (Milata Construction - 1995) doing a 60 house development and student centre measuring final account quantities and optimizing production. He was employed by Quantity Surveyors (Cilliers & Liebenberg 1996 to 1997). After graduating he had a brief venture establishing a vegetable delivering service (Vegdel), but found it was not financially viable. He continued his career in quantity surveying by working on an alterations and renovations job for (Pougnet Kriel Partnership - 1998). He joined a team of project and facilities managers (Telkom Properties 1998 to 2000) restructuring Telkoms headquarters comprising of six buildings (91 storeys in total) renovating office buildings by using twelve building in Pretoria as temporary accommodation to achieve this. As a team we moved 4391 people and the tenant installation comprised of 64522 m2. His next project was to work for an electrical engineering company (IST Energy 2000 to 2001) completing the integration of 52 substations into a nation control centre for the Swaziland Electricity Board through a EMS, SCADA & RTUs system. An opportunity arisen to work in Dublin Ireland for mechanical engineers (LLynch 2001) doing HVAC and process pipework. Unfortunately they did not get the 10 000 m2 pipework project so he moved on. He did a structural steel final account on commercial building for Quantity Surveyors (Keogh McConnell 2001). He went over to London in the UK where he worked for Commercial / Project managers (Procom Management 2001 to 2002) completing the OCS & lighting installation on the Eurotunnel and compiling variation orders on Baglan Bay CCGT Power plant in Wales. He then came back to Pretoria South Africa working for quantity surveyors in Johannesburg (Walters & Simpson 2002 to 2004) doing a mine shaft for Impala Platinum. Travelling between Johannesburg and Pretoria became too arduous so he started working for cost engineers (CES Cost Engineering 2004 to 2005) in Centurion Pretoria on an effluent reduction plant for Sappi. After getting married he moved to Knysna working for a construction company (Shamwari Projects 2005 to 2006) on a high end luxury apartments project on Thesen Island. During July 2006 he did some freelancing work as (2006 to 2008) for developers, QS companies, contractors and subcontractors in Knysna, George and Capetown. Seeing that the economy was dipping he decided to work for a commercial and residential developer (King Financial Holdings 2008 to 2009) in Wellington but unfortunately the economy had the better of the company as well and went bankrupt. I did some freelancing work (2009 to 2012). doing work for developers, QS company, contractors and facility managers. He joined Narker & Associates team being the manager on Electrical Tenders for the CoCT. His team has managed a portfolio of R 250 million in a number of projects which includes electrical depots (Admin, Truck Ports, Mess Hall, Alterations to Existing Buildings), Fleetyard, Electrical Substations, High Voltage Line Refurbishment. Similarly, Francois has been very active in the promotion and development of the Quantity Surveying profession through discussions, promotions and helping people to get employment. Starting groups in LinkedIn Quantity Surveyors South Africa, Quantity Surveyor Research, Construction & Building Materials South Africa, FreeLance Quantity Surveyors South Africa & Quantity Surveyor Students. I am glad to say that Quantity Surveyors South Africa group have 2 220 members as of today and that Steve Lyons the registrar of the SACQSP is also part of it.

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Project Experience: Retail: Rayton Shopping Centre 1996 to 1997 Blanchardstown Carpark (Dublin Ireland) 2001 Paarl Mix use development 2008 R 50 million Usave Moreesburg 2006 to 2008 R 4.5 million Bloemfontein mixed use 2009 R 650 million Usave Angola Durbanville mixed use 2008 to 2009 R 65 million Hunters Retreat Spar PE 2008 to 2009 R 5 million Polokwane Retail 2008 to 2009 Waverley Mixed Use 2008 to 2009 Maputo Charlets 1996 to 1997 Finlaters Wine Merchants (Dublin Ireland) 2001 IR 200 000 Bishops Court (Dublin Ireland) 2001 IR 2.95 million Thesen Island House & business Knysna 2007 19 000 or 23000 or 25 000 m2 Commercial building Khayelitsha 2008 to 2009 Polokwane Motor City 2008 to 2009 Polokwane Storage 2008 to 2009 Randjiespark Storage 2008 to 2009 R 60 million Waterkloof Storage 2008 to 2009 Van der Stel Sport Centre Upgrade 2008 to 2009 R 60 million National Aquatic Centre Dublin 2001 IR 3.6 million Tembisa Magistrates Court 1996 to 1997 George Municipality Substation 2000 to 2001 Fezekile Secondary School George 2007 R 700 000 Heidedal Primary School George 2007 R 400 000 Telkom Head Quarters North, South, East, Data, Van Wyk en Louw 1998 to 2000 R 66 million Glen galleries 1998 to 2000 Attebury Park 1998 to 2000 Brooklyn Gardens 1998 to 2000 R 5 million Sammy Marks 1998 to 2000 Highveld Techno Park 1998 to 2000 Lucent Techonology (Dublin Ireland) 2001 IR 800 000 Mespil Road (Dublin Ireland) 2001 - IR 4 million Helmont House (Cardiff Wales) 2001 to 2002 - 1.2 million Potchefstroom clinic 1996 to 1997 Heidelberg Hospital 1996 to 1997 St James Hospital (Dublin Ireland) 2001 IR 1.5 Royal College of Surgeons (Dublin Ireland) 2001 IR 500 000 Portlaoise Hospital ( Ireland) 2001 IR 3.5 million Rooikop, Fairbridge, Lenasia, St Michaels Mews, Alberton, Mamelodi & Sunninghill Johannesburg 1992 to 1994 60 House development, Elarduspark - 1995 R 5.5 million Wildernis Holiday Home 1996 to 1997 Pretoria Home 1996 to 1997 Dry Mill Apartments Phase 1 & 2 Thesen Island, Knysna 2005 to 2006 R 75 million Newlands House 2008 R 2.5 million Resort 26 flats & 58 double storey units Knysna 2007 George 14 residential units development 2007 R 9 million Leisure Island 2 x house alterations 2007 R 3 million PE House alterations & renovations 2007 R 1.2 million
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Commercial:

Government:

Offices:

Healthcare:

Residential:

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House Pinnacle Point George 2007 R 5.5 Pezula House 2007 House The Heads Knysna 2007 R 650 000 House Plettenbergbay 2007 R 5 million 32 Cluster Homes Oakland, Knysna 2007 R 2.5 52 Luxury Apartments Phase 1,2 & 3 Painting Contractor R 5 million 52 Luxury Apartments Phase 2 Kitchen Cupboards R 1.2 million Belvedere Luxury House Knysna 2007 R 2 million Sparrebosch Luxury House 2007 R 3 million Kosmosdal Residential Development Johannesburg 2008 to 2009 R 110 million Arlington Residential Development Johannesburg 2008 to 2009 R 330 million Heritage Hill 1082 & 1087 Residential Development Johannesburg 2008 to 2009 R 21 million Heritage Hill 927 Residential Development Johannesburg 2008 to 2009 R 25 million Heritage Hill 1080 Residential Development Johannesburg 2008 to 2009 R 12 million Hunters Retreat Residential Development PE 2008 to 2009 R 120 million Albuca Residential Flat Development PE 2008 to 2009 R 22 million Milkwood Place Residential Flat Development PE 2008 to 2009 R 44 million Carlswald 90 Residential Development Johannesburg 2008 to 2009 R 155 million Carlswald 98 Residential Development Johannesburg 2008 to 2009 R 215 million Cassa Bella Residential Development Belville 2008 to 2009 R 32 million Montana Residential Development Pretoria 2008 to 2009 R 155 million Schonenburg Residential Development Pretoria 2008 to 2009 R 155 million 8 House development Somerset West 2009 Seapoint House 2009 Garage alterations Pretoria 2008 51 Flat development Stellenbosch 2009 Quendon Rd 23 bed retirement home flats Bantry Bay 2009 R 5 million SG656,658,661,662,663 & 664 - 4 Bedroom 2 Garage The Vines Val de Vie Paarl R 1,6 million Lifestyle, R 1,8 million Luxury - 2010/11 SG657,660,665,666,669,670,672,673,674 & 675 - 3 Bedroom 2 Garage The Vines Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 1,5 million Lifestyle, R 1,7 million Luxury - 2010/11 SG659,667,668,671 - 3 Bedroom 1 Garage The Vines Val de Vie Estate Paarl - R 1,4 million Lifestyle, R 1,6 million Luxury - 2010/11 SG651 The Stables Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 8,5 million - 2010/11 SG545 Van der Venter Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 5,6 million 2010/11 SG551 Youngs Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 2,2 million - 2010/11 SG517 Ascough Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 4,7 million - 2010/11 SG452 Munro Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 1,2 million - 2010/11 SG417 Rowen & Scott Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 3,4 million 2010/11 SG254 Loubser Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 1,9 million - 2010/11 SG221 Hattingh Val de Vie Estate Paarl R 3,4 million - 2010/11 SG191 - Guus & Zillah Meuldijk Paarl R 1,1 million - 2010/11 SG192 Atkinson & Mauerberger Paarl R 1,5 million - 2010/11 SG57 Odendaal Paarl R 2,8 million - 2010/11 Education: Student Centre, University of Pretoria 1995 Technicon Drama hall 1996 to 1997 Iscor civil work Empangeni & Pretoria Works 1996 to 1997 Swaziland Electricity Board 2000 to 2001 R 45 million Germiston 2nd Input 2000 to 2001 R 2.4 million Sastec Substation 2000 to 2001
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Industrial:

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Elan Pharmaceuticals (Athlone Ireland) 2001 IR 1.1 OCS & Lighting Installation (Folkstone UK) 2001 to 2002 - 1.6 million Baglan Bay CCGT Powerplant (Baglan Bay Wales) 2001 to 2002 - 18 million Impala Platinum 12 North Shaft Vertical shaft Rustenburg 2002 to 2004 R 90 million Impala Platinum 12 North Shaft Winder House Rustenburg 2002 to 2004 R 12 million Impala Platinum 12 North Shaft Bulk Air Cooler Rustenburg 2002 to 2004 R 5.2 million Impala Platinum 12 North Shaft Headgear Rustenburg 2002 to 2004 R 15 million Impala Platinum 12 North Shaft Brattice wall Rustenburg 2002 to 2004 R 2.5 million Impala Platinum 12 North Shaft Vent Shaft Substation Rustenburg 2002 to 2004 Impala Platinum 12 North Shaft Bulkhead Steelwork & conveyors Rustenburg 2002 to 2004 R 3 million Durban Roodepoort Deep Johannesburg 2002 to 2004 R 22 million Cullinan Mine 2002 to 2004 R 25 billion Schroda Dam Upgrade Messina 2004 to 2005 R 3,5 million FRD Dam Finsch De Beers mine 2004 to 2005 R 15 million Ngodwana Effluent Reduction Project Nelspruit - 2004 to 2005 R 200 million Vanchem Slimes dam deposit Witbank 2004 to 2005 R 5 million Venetia Raw water dam Messina 2004 to 2005 R 20 million Western Deep mines Man and material decline shaft steelwork Johannesburg 2004 to 2005 R 2 million Ngodwana May shutdown Nelspruit - 2004 to 2005 R 60 million Venetia De Beers Primary Crusher Messina 2004 to 2005 Greenpoint Stadium 2008 R 200 million (Concrete & Formwork) 41 Light Industrial Units George 2007 R 10 million OCGT Mosselbay 3 new gas turbines 2006 to 2007 R 110 million Municipal services upgrade Kleinsee & Koinaas R 9 million Municipal services upgrade Alexander Bay R 11 million Roeland, Weltevreden, Dublin, Q-town, Vredelust & Rathgar Substations Capetown 2012 - R 8,3 million Strauss, Otto du Plesis, Molteno, Mowbray & Sir Alfred Substations Capetown 2012 - R 12,4 million Kraaifontein, Andries Pretorius, Mary Gold, Pinehurst, Chicago, Quantum & Zandkloof Substations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 15,4 million Boston Vanguard Philippi Substations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 9,7 million De Waal, White Street, Homberg, Ave de Mist, Landsdowne & Trafford Substations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 5,5 million Kloof, Trafford, Langa, Ocean view drive, Ndabeni & N2 Gateway Substations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 12,7 million Fleetyard, Plant room & Wynberg Depot Substations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 22,2 million Noordhoek Depot Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 14 million Houbay Depot Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 23 million White Road Depot Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 37 million Ndabeni Master Plan Depot Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 96 million Vanguard Depot Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 28 million Michells Plain Depot Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 13 million Ndabeni Auction Centre Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 1,7 million Woodside Estate Substations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 1,7 million Oil Trailor Stores Mowbray, Brackenfell, Parow, Mitchells Plain,Gugulethu & Roggebaai Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 5,2 million Breakwater Bay House 2012 George - R 12,5 million Yearly Maintenance Tender for Electrical Depot Maintenance Capetown 2012 Atlantis Depot Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 14,6 million

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Steenbras Powerstation Office Alterations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 4 million Glenferry & 3rd Road Substations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 3,1 million Helderberg Depot Alteration & Renovations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 21 million Steenbras Powerstation Roof Replacement Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 1,6 million Steenbras Powerstation Houses x 4 Alterations & Renovations Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 1,6 million Bloemhof Masterplan Two Entrance Canopy Capetown 2012 to 2013 R 3,6 million Special Projects: Activity Based Costing Lonmin Mine - Rustenburg 2004 to 2005 Project management setting up financial system design based on SAP Nelspruit - 2004 to 2005 R 60 million Francois has also undertaken a number of economic viability studies related to medium & large scale property development and commercial projects. Additional Training: NRS 040 Access to prohibited substation areas MSProject 95 (Certificate) - SA MSProject 98 (Did course on SkillBuilder) - SA ContractMaster Plus (MECDSW) - UK PS 8 P3- UK COINS - UK Effective communication course (Thomas Telford) - UK Compensation Events NEC (Thomas Telford) - UK Overview of the NEC contract (Needlemans) - UK QS Eng Engineering Bill production, Final account software - SA QS Plus Building Bill production, Final account software - SA Win QS Engineering Bill production, Residential Bill Production, Bill of Estimates Dim X Architectural measuring software CCS Pricing of BOQ and Planning KwikFeas Feasability Software SAP introduction training - SA International computer driving license by ATTI - SA Multimedia technician SA Property Pro Beginners Course Hannes Dreyer Property Investment Course Hannes Dreyer Advanced Property Investment Course Hannes Dreyer Trusts for the Entrepreneur and Investor Course Hannes Dreyer Debt Eradication Course Hannes Dreyer Property Investment Mentorship Program Hannes Dreyer Project Management Mentorship Program ACPM SIP Project Managers Attended & later presented course 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by Dr. John Maxwell Realjob RealNet Presented workshops Your Best Year Yet by Jinny S Ditzler References: Niel Coetzer - NWE Engineering - http://bit.ly/17zhaJ1 - 021 914 2264 - Niel@nweng.co.za Ruan Steyn - Narker QS & PM - http://bit.ly/14qiZnq - 021 462 6223 - ruan@narker.com Andre Broodryk-CoCT - http://bit.ly/1fyTGEu - 021 514 4605 - Andre.Broodryk@capetown.gov.za LindkedIn http://bit.ly/18s5RQS

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