1. Covering letter of Yandiswa Gunya
I am a well dedicated person, self-motivated starter, hard worker very vibrant and enthusiastic person
always keen to learn and embark to new ideas. I strive to be the best in all I do. I enjoy working and
interacting with people. I am flexible and will adapt to any environment I get thrown into.
I completed a ND in Building (quantity surveying and construction management). I'm looking for a well
reputed company that could offer me an opportunity to expand my knowledge and be professional. My aim
is to know my job, to become an effective, skilled and experienced quantity surveyor across the range of
construction and engineering projects. I will be an asset to any company that believes in me and gives me
that opportunity. I will be committed in every area I’m granted, and put creativity and accountability ahead
of everything.
I have a willing heart and very determined somebody with integrity
Yours faithfully
Y. Gunya
1. Personal Abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Counselling skills
- Motivational skills
- Listening skills
- Computer Skills
- Hardworking
- Able to challenge stressful situation
- Confident
- Loyal
- Good time management
- Team player

2. Curriculum vitae of Yandiswa Gunya
2. Contact details
Home Address : No. 513, Extension 1, Orange Farms, 1841
Contact number : 073 224 8182
Email Address : yandiswagunya@gmail.com
3. Personal Details
Surnames : Gunya
First name : Yandiswa
Identity number : 8111170547084
Gender : Female
Marital status : Married
Home language : Xhosa
Nationality : South African
Drivers Licence : Code10
Health : Excellent
4. Academic details
Last school attended : Zwelakhe senior secondary school
Highest grade passed : Grade 12
Year : 2002
Certificate : Matric
Subjects passed : English
: Xhosa
: Mathematics
: Physical Science
: Geography
: Biology
5. Tertiaryqualifications
Year : 2008
Institution : Walter Sisulu University of Technology
Name of qualification : ND Building (quantity surveying & constr.managem.)
Subjects passed : Construction Technology
Construction Management
Quantity surveying
Construction accounting
Structure and concrete
Analysis of Price and estimating
6. Work Experience
Name of company : Alfred Nzo district municipality
Position : Trainee quantity surveyor
Duration : Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

3. Duties and Responsibilities :
Monitoring all work done, visiting sites checking progress and preparing weekly reports. Doing take-offs
and measuring all work done for final accounts.
Other experience
Name of company : Realeka Investments
Position : Junior quantity surveyor
Duration : Jan 2008 - May 2010
Duties and Responsibilities :
Taking quantities on daily bases and measuring all work done by subcontractors.
Preparing monthly payment certificates and having the ability of checking the quality of work done before
processing payments.
Interpretation of drawings and take-offs.
Doing variation orders and prepare measurements for final accounts.
Attending site meetings and prepare a report back.
Setting out of foundations and bases, Interpretation of foundations and bases, Interpretation of surface
bed plan, Surface bed levelling, setting out saw joints, isolation joints, construction joints, setting out
staircases, Building administration.
7. Skills and competencies
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety on site.
- Reading and Interpretation of plans, importance of quality control and quality assurance.
- Ability to work under pressure paying attention to detail and the ability to work outside normal
working hours to fulfil a department objective as required and meet strict deadlines.
- Safety consciousness, high degree of honesty, effective communication skills (verbal and written),
dependability, confidentiality, integrity, analytical abilities.
- Well-developed capabilities in planning, organizing, leading and controlling both human and
material resources to the best possible benefit to the organization.
- Good planning and organization skills, presentation skills, leadership skills, reporting skills,
computer skills.
- Excellent problem solving skills and ability to achieve results through team work, open and effective
communication
8. Interests and Hobbies
Reading, gardening and cooking
9. References
1. Mr Mohammed Tickly : Site Agent (Realeka Investments)
083 583 4355