Verdine Samuels

I am adaptable to any work environment and conditions. I am both a team player and independent worker, who can initiate new projects for efficient workflow processes. My technical and report writing skills range from simplified progress reports to high-level compliance reporting and executive reports. Im proficient in MS Office and a variety of geoscience software modelling tools, and have extensive exploration and drilling experience. I am an effective communicator, verbally and in writing as well as a fast learner of systems and processes. Project management, contract management as well as consulting services are but a few skills that I have acquired throughout my professional career. Problem-solving and creative solutions to high-pressure tasks are well within my ability. I am open to learning new skills, all the time.

Self Employed, Digital Entrepreneur 02/2020-present

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd 08/2017- 12/2019

 Senior Geologist JHB

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd 05/2008-07/2017 

Senior Geologist (UCG Technology/Geosciences) Majuba Underground Coal Gasification Project Mpumalanga 

Trans Hex Group Limited 10/2006 – 04/2008 

Geologist Richtersveld Operations Reuning Mine, Sendelingsdrift, Northern Cape 

Surfzone Diamonds (Asam Minerals) 07/2005 – 09/2006 

Geologist Northern Richtersveld, Oena Mine, Northern Cape

University of the Western Cape (Earth Sciences) 02/2003 - 06/2005 

Teaching/Research Assistant Bellville, Western Cape.

BSc. Honours (Geology) 2003, Henley Business School: Eskom Middle Management Programme, 2015, GeoVia Minex: Geological Modelling for Stratified Deposits, 2009 and 2015, Seismological monitoring: Institute of Mine Seismology, 2014, Basics of Exploration Geophysics for Geologists, 2012, SHEQ skills for supervisors, 2012, Level 3: First Aid, 2012 (expired), Compliance and Reporting Rules in the Minerals Industry 2011, Eskom: Integrated Risk Management 2011, Coal School Short Courses 2010 (FFF/ Wits/GSSA), Robertson Geologging 2010, WellCAD Basics, 2010, Eskom: Safety, Health and Environment 2010, Eskom: Radiation Protection Officer Course 2010, ICAD and UG-XPAC (Runge) 2009, ISO: 9001 2008, Exploration Drilling Methods, 2008, GSSA, Conference on Geological Software, 2012.