Wendy Nkontwana
Concord,North Carolina
Summary
Dependable team player with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Forestry Specialist
Plank Road Forestry
Concord, NC
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Evaluated forest diversity, inventoried numbers and checked the health of different specimens.
- Established short- and long-term plans for forest management to maintain forest lands and resources.
- Implemented forest surveys to collect data for reports and recommendations.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Research Assistant
Sappi Research
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal
07.2017 - 10.2021
- Consistent assistance and management of team and contract labor, on occasion, to ensure successful completion of multiple daily, weekly, and seasonal tasks.
- Create, update, and implement work plans.
- Supervise and manage the continued well-being, morale, and ongoing training of staff members to constantly improve job performance and output.
- Traveled to field sites to collect and record data and samples as appropriate to specific objectives of study.
- Assisted with preparing presentation materials before major meetings and reviews.
Assistant Forestry Manager
Ntaba Forestry
IXopo, KwaZulu Natal
10.2016 - 07.2017
- Management of conventional harvesting operation.
- Planning of day-to-day felling and skidding operations.
- Conducting operational and safety meetings and risk assessments, safety talks, and planned job observations.
Junior Forester
BM enterprises
IXopo, KwaZulu Natal
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Established short- and long-term plans for forest management to maintain forest lands and resources.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Managed, motivated, and encouraged team members to perform tasks safely, and efficiently.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Doing annual operations plans, dealing with safety issues, monitoring felling operations and short haul, and doing audits (safety and operations).
Experiencial Trainee
Mondi Business Paper
Pietreteif, Mpumalanga
04.2012 - 12.2012
- Worked alongside senior foresters by assisting with plantation management, field inspections and health and safety management.
- Handled basic issues and problems under direct supervision, escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Developed essential skills and techniques through diligent practice.
- Attended training sessions and meetings to learn new information and develop personal skills.
Education
Forestry - Forestry
Nelson Mandela University
South Africa11-2013
Skills
- Root Cause Analysis
- Customer Relations
- Quality Assessment
- Project Planning
- Experience in leadership
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Forestry Specialist
Plank Road Forestry
05.2023 - 03.2024
Research Assistant
Sappi Research
07.2017 - 10.2021
Assistant Forestry Manager
Ntaba Forestry
10.2016 - 07.2017
Junior Forester
BM enterprises
04.2014 - 08.2016
Experiencial Trainee
Mondi Business Paper
04.2012 - 12.2012
Forestry - Forestry
Nelson Mandela University
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