Kim Robert Nichols
Vilanculeos
Summary
Dedicated to continuous learning and skill development, with a passion for outdoor activities including fishing, biking, bow hunting, cricket, and golf. A strong work ethic and quick learning ability foster a commitment to excellence in all endeavors. Leadership experience includes serving as Vice President of the South African Bow Hunters Association and captaincy roles in rugby, soccer, and cricket teams. Expertise as a professional hunter and fishing guide includes guiding American clients in pursuit of dangerous game such as elephants, buffalo, lions, and leopards.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
MD
Blashfield LTD
12.2018 - Current
- Running of a full workshop.
- managing Cattle and sheep
- Corn farm and vegetables
- Operating of Baler, Trackers/ harvesters / Bulldozer and TLB
- Animal control. removing of pest animal such as, Ferrel Pig, Elephant Buffalo, rodents and bugs. Pigs being the biggest problem
General Manager
Malawi Kapenta
12.2012 - 01.2018
Managing 180 staff for fishing
Fish farming
Running og 15 rigs ( big metal fishing boats)
Running of full workshop and all maintenance with full stock control
Quality control and sales
Wages, leave management and daily stock reports with all banking and payments
GM
Big Game Parks
01.2009 - 12.2011
- GM of Mkhaya’s Stone Camp 22 staff. All guide training. In house training
- Reasons of leaving: No more growth for me to further myself
GM
Mbalabala Game Ranch
11.2005 - 01.2009
- GM of the game farm and the bush camps. Wildlife management
- Reasons of leaving: Farm was sold due to Land claims
PH, GM
Humani Safaris
05.1994 - 11.2005
- PH, and GM Hunting with overseas clients and manager of the hunting Camp.
- Reasons of leaving: Land claims and hunting stopped
Education
Building, Mechanics And Electrical , Certificate
Durban Technical Collage
Durban South Africa01-1995
High School Diploma -
Pinetown Boys High School
Pinetown South Africa11-1994
Computer Work
Academy of Learning
Pinetown South Africa01-1995
Master of Arts - Professional Hunter
Sutherland Academy
Nelspruit South Africa01-2006
Skippers License
Saltwater Marine
Durban01-2009
Skills
- Over 33 years working experience during which time the Following have been learned &/or acquired
- (a) Hands on Knowledge of construction, electrics and plumbing
- (b) Book keeping, cash control, and income/expenditure, Wages and banking
- (c) Sales-agricultural Veterinary/butchery
- (d) Computer literate
- (e) Buying; Stock control
- (f) Staff management up to 300 staff
- (g) Fabrication Kapenta rigs and Transporters and speedboats
- (h) Agriculture-Bush clearing/Land prep/irrigation/Anti-poaching, animal control
- (i) Operating heavy machinery such as tractors, TLB, CAT D6 dozer, Samsung excavator
- (j) Aquiculture/ Bream, Catfish and Yabby farming
- (k) Farming Cattle pigs chickens and Corn,Vegitables
- (l) Professional Hunter
- (m) Boat Skipper
- (n) Animal control Pigs Buffalo Elephant Money Baboon
Languages
English, Shona, Zulu, Afrikaans and little Portuguese
Timeline
MD
Blashfield LTD
12.2018 - Current
General Manager
Malawi Kapenta
12.2012 - 01.2018
GM
Big Game Parks
01.2009 - 12.2011
GM
Mbalabala Game Ranch
11.2005 - 01.2009
PH, GM
Humani Safaris
05.1994 - 11.2005
Building, Mechanics And Electrical , Certificate
Durban Technical Collage
High School Diploma -
Pinetown Boys High School
Computer Work
Academy of Learning
Master of Arts - Professional Hunter
Sutherland Academy
Skippers License
Saltwater Marine
References
Richard, Franz, +258 878361880, Malawi Kapenta
Hobbies and Interests
Always interested in learning and gaining knowledge in any skills., Enjoy fishing, Riding bikes, Bow Hunting, cricket, golf and just being outdoors, I enjoy a challenge; I am hard working, fast learning, honest and respectful., Vice president of South African Bow hunters Association (two year), Captain of school rugby. Club and school soccer, Captain of club and school cricket
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