Jakes Jacobs

Work for Denel as Program Coordinator on EDM, pre-production Rooivalk. Also work as Production Controller on manufacturing side. Work at Movosa installing egg grading machines and also servicing them. Have my PrDP, code 10

The work that has shaped my knowledge and working ethics was:

Denel Aviation as Production Coordination and Control. Because of the time frame that all was supposed to be ready for the downtimes, I had to work outside the system (SAP) to get planning, purchasing and manufacturing done in time for the complete work packs to be in store ready for the grounding of the Rooivalk. I also started the fast lane procedures to get a part quickly done for testing on the Rooivalk. The drawings, PPS, materials, treatments had to be created and done up to final inspection and ready to be installed. 

Autonumerics, the time I was managing the business to control the work outstanding and sourcing for new work. In the month and a half that I was managing the business, I initiated new orders of close to R1.5 million.

Movosa to repair and install egg grading machines. Mechanical, electrical and sometimes electronical fault finding was vital and repairs had to be done a.s.a.p., sometimes after hours and overnight. 

I’ve taught myself the trade of plumbing, electrical repair, single phase and sometimes 3 phase, installation and fault finding, repair of normal geysers and installation, fault finding and repair of gas geysers.

As an estate agent I did all the relevant courses to become a full estate agent since 2004. I eventually specialize myself in property buy doing almost 10 valuations per week which is vital to take listing for the right price. I also started working on small holdings and more currently develop my own way of proofing my price to clients using just the Lightstone (list of 20 properties registered in the surrounding area) and putting the info on a spreadsheet.   

NHD Mechanical Engineering, N4 Industrial Electronics, B Comm (Logistics) - Only 3 subjects completed before styding CPIM (Certified for Production and                       Inventory Management), Operational Management (N4 and N5)