CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME IAIN ADAMSON
ADDRESS TALHAO AF 26-10, TEMBWE, CHIMOIO
MOZAMBIQUE
CONTACT NO. CELL : (+258 82) 0305340
L/LINE : (+258 251) 22808
DATE OF BIRTH 28 NOVEMBER 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE
MARITIAL STATUS MARRIED 4 SEPTEMBER 1982
WENDY MICHELLE NAUDE
LANGUAGES ENGLISH, SHONA, AFRIKAANS, BASIC
PORTUGUESE.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
AEB 'O' LEVEL 1973 - 7 SUBJECTS
Fort Victoria High School, Zimbabwe
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Ministry of Agriculture : Animal Health Inspector Diploma 1978
Animal Breeders Co-op : Artificial Insemination 1985
Animal Breeders Co-op : Cattle Management diploma 1985
Senior Course in Sugarcane Agriculture Module I 1987
Senior Course in Sugarcane Agriculture Module II 1989
Price Waterhouse : Cost Control for Managers 1990
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SPORTING AND OTHER INTERESTS
Water sports, Hunting, Fishing, Tennis, Squash
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2007 To Present Project Manager
Valley Irrigation of Southern Africa/ Centre Pivot Irrigation (plc)
Responsible for management of 2100ha. Sugar cane development
For Tongaat Hulett, Lamego project, Mocambique. Installation
And commissioning of complete irrigation infrastructure,from
pump stations, water and electrical reticulation to installation and
commissioning of 33 centre pivots. Control of large staff
contingent, co-ordination of sub-contractors’ activities and
liason with consulting engineers. Strong emphasis was on
innovation and problem solving in hard conditions.
2003 To Present Managing Director
Horticultura Services lda. Chimoio.
Mozambique
Currently running a multifaceted business, including agricultural project management, survey and farm planning, nursery and landscaping, digital printing and signwriting and property development.
2001 To 2003 Development Manager
Companhia De Sena
Marromeu Sugar Estate, Mozambique
2 year contract, development of 7500ha of land to flood, centre pivot and dragline irrigation systems. Responsible for bush clearing, construction of dams, roads, canals, drainage systems, land forming and preparation. Control of large staff contingent, including expatriate managers, surveyors, other contractors and extended fleet of heavy plant and construction machinery, including laser guided levelling equipment.
1996 To 2001 Managing Director
Inyati Milling Company
Chiredzi
Started and ran a successful maize milling company, whilst maintaining involvement in agriculture on a consultancy basis.This all coming to an end due to the political situation.
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1992 To 1996 General Manager
Chiredzi Ranching Company
Chiredzi
Responsible for all aspects of management of a sugarcane, citrus
and mixed farming operation, including irrigation, budgeting, labour and transport control, including a plant hire business. The home farm operation was re designed and entailed the
total re-development of 200ha. of flood irrigated sugar cane with
updated layouts, canals and water management systems,resulting in top yields in the area for the subsequent 3 seasons . New agricultural
developments included 2 x 80ha. centre pivots for sugar cane, from virgin Mopane forest, the first centre pivots used for cane in the country, including sand abstraction pumps, pipe and canal water delivery to the pivots.The upgrade of 100ha. citrus to microjet
irrigation and the establishment of a mango orchard.Also responsible for feedlot and butchery, purchasing and feeding cattle for slaughter.
Also responsible for development and financial control of operations at Masapas Ranch, part of the Save conservancy, operations being safaris,
cattle ranching and cropping.
Reference : Mr. P.B. Henning, Managing Director.
tel:
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1983 To 1992 Senior Section Manager
Tongaat/Hulett Sugar Ltd.
Triangle, Zimbabwe
Initially engaged as Feedlot Manager, responsible for management
of 25 000 head of cattle through the Feedlot per year.
In addition to the above, responsible for the control of a
section of the Ranch, involving animal husbandry, breeding, grazing management and running of the game section, including building hunting camps, co-ordinating local and international hunts, problem animal and population control. Controlling the abattoir and processing of beef and game meat for the butchery as well as trophy preparation.
In November 1986, transferred to the Fields Department as a
Trainee Section Manager, then promoted to Section Manager in
June 1987, responsible for an area of 450ha. of sugarcane and
cotton with a labour force of approximately 200 people. Promoted to Senior Section Manager in June 1990 and became
responsible for an area of 650ha. of sugarcane and acted as fields manager in the absence of my immediate superior.
During this time was involved in major upgrading of field layouts and irrigation systems in order to maximize production.
Left Triangle Limited in June 1992 to take up employment with
Chiredzi Ranching Company.
Contact References
MR ANDRIES BOSCH - AGRICULTURAL DIRECTOR, TRIANGLE LTD TEL: 033 6221
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (Continued)
1977 To 1983 Animal Health Inspector - Senior Animal Health Inspector
Ministry Of Agriculture
Department of Veterinary Services
Chiredzi District
Started as Animal Health Inspector and was promoted to Senior
Animal Health Inspector. Duties and responsibilites included the
Vaccination, control in eradication and recognition of disease in
Domestic animals/livestock and wildlife. Veterinary fence inspect-
Ion and liaisons with Farmers and communal people in rural areas.
Quarantining of animals. Veterinary permit procedures for
Movement of livestock (foot & mouth control), assistance in theatre
(Veterinary Surgeon) and post mortem of animals. Rabies
innoculation
exercises in communal areas. Eradication of Buffalo in areas
where foot and mouth disease was present.
Left Ministry of Agriculture to gain experience in feedlot management and cropping.
Contact References
DR STEWART HARGREAVES, DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SERVICES : MIN OF AGRIC : ZIMBABWE TEL :(+263 4) 791355
DR PETER TREMBATH, VETERINARY OFFICER, MIN OF AGRIC : ZIMBABWE
TEL : (+263 11) 607290
DR COLIN SKINNER, VETERINARY SURGEON, MIN OF AGRIC : ZIMBABWE
TEL : (+263 31) 3137
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Mechanics Capable of most mechanical jobs, up to overhauling engines and
Gearboxes.
Building Experienced in construction of residential and industrial buildings.