Chris Van Niekerk
Flat Bush
Summary
Dynamic self-employed professional with extensive experience at RIB Projects, excelling in project management and innovative problem-solving. Proven track record in kitchen installations and carpentry, consistently delivering high-quality results. Strong organizational skills and customer focus drive successful project outcomes, ensuring client satisfaction and efficient resource management.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Self Employed
RIB Projects
Pretoria
01.2014 - Current
- Design, costing and quoting of all projects
- Acquiring, preparation of all material
- Supply, assemble, manufacturing and installation of units on and off site ranging from cabinets, doors and furniture
- Projects varied from only dealing with cabinetry to full overall building or renovating such as braking walls, removing tiles, re-tile, plumbing, electrical installations
- Kitchen installations and build in cupboards
Grovert Willows Office Park
Pretoria
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Site management
- Working closely and overseeing window and door installations, kitchens and cupboards plus all dry walling and suspended ceilings
- Project scheduling
- Manage snagging & remedial work
FinePick Handyman & Building Services
Bishop’s Stortford
06.2006 - 12.2013
- Project planning, documentation and general management of team when working on bigger projects
- General Carpentry, cabinet making and wood refurbishment projects
- Kitchen and fitted bedroom installations
- General Handyman and Maintenance Services
- Cellulose Spray Painting
- Responsible for the bespoke Design and build fit out of private residential house (irregular timber frame building)
Education
B Tech Degree - Marketing
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2000
Skills
- Project Management
- Health And Safety Management
- Budget Management
- Hiring construction staff
- Sourcing construction materials
- Carpentry
- Joinery
- Kitchen installations
- Bedroom installations
- Excellent organizational skills
- Multi-tasking ability
- Customer focus
- Innovative Problem-Solving
- Good negotiation skills
- Sales skills
- Marketing skills
- Applied Knowledge Across Multiple Trades
Training
- Site Management Safety Certificate (SMSTS)
- First Aid at Work
Personal Information
Age: 53
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Self Employed
RIB Projects
01.2014 - Current
Grovert Willows Office Park
01.2013 - 12.2013
FinePick Handyman & Building Services
06.2006 - 12.2013
B Tech Degree - Marketing
Tshwane University of Technology
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