Michael De Souza

Knowledgeable farm worker with drive and experience helping to carry out day to day tasks and long term projects in the Agriculture sector. Adept in the use of farm equipment and machinery and a wide knowledge in various farming procedures including but not limited to animal husbandry, irrigation, weeding and pruning crops, and soil preparation. I have extensive knowledge of farming products, seeds, equipment, pesticides, and many other products that are used whilst farming. I am committed to being a positive, flexible, and adaptable team member.

Contract Worker at Pro-Projects and Cape Marquee                                              March 2022 to current

Head Curator and Foreman, Vredenheim, Stellenbosch                                             Nov 21 to Mar 2022 

Sales Representative, Pet World, Somerset West                                                    Apr 2020 to Nov 2021 

Head Curator and Foreman, Vredenheim, Stellenbosch                                         Sep 2019 to Mar 2020 

Manager, The Dell Cheetah Center, Freestate                                                           Jan 2017 to Sep 2019

Breeding Manager/ Maintenance Manager, Cheetah Experience, Bloemfontein Jun 2016 to Nov 2016

Animal Handler / General Maintenance, Cheetah Outreach, Strand                    Jun 2011 to May 2016

Game Capturing, Tina and Du Plessis Game Capturing                                             Apr 2010 to Jun 2011

Education & Certifications

Wildlife Management

Anti-Poaching

Commercial Small Stock 

Feedlot Management

Fire Fighting & Wildfire

Snake Handling.

Other

• Time Management
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Quick thinking
• Budgeting
• Harvesting and Land preparations.