Dawie Ackermann

Ex-Civil Engineer, Proud Father, Sports Lover & Critic, Sports Writer, Freelance Writer, Entrepreneur...


Mr Dawie Ackermann

Gordons Bay, Cape Town, 7151
South Africa
027844988901

sportsman.sa@gmail.com
http://www.freelanced.com/dawieackermann



EDUCATION:

National Higher Diploma in Civil Engineering.


SUMMARY:

- I am a hard working, determined professional, who will give his all to any project that is handed to him. I am determined to succeed in everything I do - old or new.

- I would truly love to do as much freelance writing as possible. I have the skills and ability to write about almost anything. I am a very good researcher and I am, used to working under pressure and to completing all the work on time.

- I worked in the Engineering Industry for almost 8 years. During my time at the Department of Water Affairs, I had my first experience in the writing of a few short articles about water consumption in the Western Cape.

- From then on, I started volunteering to write anything I could get my hands on. Writing is truly something I fell in love with, and with the skills and abilities I have, I know I will be an asset to any new project.


EXPERIENCE:

Civil Engineering Technician:

- I started my engineering career with our local Department of Water Affairs in 1991. I had a bursary with them to study Civil Engineering at the Cape Town Technicon, and worked there until 1996.

Sports & Promotional Business and Writing:

- In 1996, I started my own Sports & Promotional business, of which I was the manager and owner for more than 10 years.

- It is in this time that I gained, experience, and the love, to write my own advertisements and short articles about Sports and the World of Sport. I was involved in several sports events, such as Golf days, through my business, which gave me the chance to do some writing. I never did it to earn money, but only to save my business and myself some money. Moreover, I enjoyed ev