James De Beer is a third year Chemical Engineering student at the University of Cape Town with relevant work experience. He has worked in various part-time roles including marketing, sales, tutoring, and manual labor. Academically, he has achieved good grades at university and strong results on his high school matric and Cambridge exams. He also received academic honors and cultural/sporting achievements in high school. His referees can speak to his character and skills from his time at St. Andrew's College.

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CURRICULUM VITAE: JAMES DE BEER
BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS
Date of birth: 20 August 1994 Tel: 011-4829116
Nationality: South Africa 0832513057
Languages: English (home language) Address: 50 Richmond Ave
isiXhosa (second language) Auckland Park
Driver’s license: Yes Johannesburg
e-mail: debeer.james@gmail.com 2092
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2015:
 Part time work for company ‘Wumdrop’ as an agent registering companies with Snapscan
2014:
 4 weeks paid work experience at PPC Cement, Johannesburg, working in the R&D
department.
 Mathematics tutoring at bishops school through company ‘Teach me 2’
 Private A levels mathematics tutoring
 Bartending and Services at events for company ‘Sabrage’
2013:
 Ongoing work for Herbalife International as an Independent Distributor and Sales Agent
(marketing, sales, advice and support to clients)
2012:
 Transfrig factory in December holidays (welding, brazing, driving forklift, manual labour)
2011:
 Shadowed Engineering in a factory producing metal alloys in which metal would be cut as an
alternative to diamond cutting as work experience in August holidays
SKILLS
I have good analytical skills, enabling me to problem-solve in a logical and creative way. I am good at
planning, organising, and executing the work and tasks in front of me. Persevering when I meet
obstacles, and meeting deadlines. I have good business, sales and computer skills as well as being well-
spoken and a good communicator. Pushing through a tough syllabus and working hours so far during
my degree, I am confident as well as determined to excel and succeed. I have applied and contracted
numerous part time jobs while studying. I have a drivers licence.
EDUCATION
University: Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, Western Cape (2013)
Currently in Third year (2015)
High school: St. Andrew’s College, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape (2008-2012)
Primary school: The Ridge School, Johannesburg, Gauteng (2000-2007)

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2013 1st
YEAR and 2014 2nd
YEAR UNIVERSITY RESULTS
1st
YEAR-2013
Class D escription Units Grading Grade
Grade
P oints
C EM
1 0 0 0 W
C h e mistry 1 0 0 0 3 6 .00 Gra d e d 76 2 7 3 6.000
C HE
1 0 0 5 W
C h e mical En g ineering I 4 4 .00 Gra d e d 72 3 1 6 8.000
M AM 1 0 1 7F
M a th ematics 1 0 17 fo r
En g in e ers
1 6 .00 Gra d e d 64 1 0 2 4.000
M AM
1 0 1 8 S
M a th ematics 1 0 18 fo r
En g in e ers
1 6 .00 Gra d e d 61 9 7 6 .0 00
P HY 1 0 1 2 F P h ys ics A fo r En g in e ers 1 6 .00 Gra d e d 69 1 1 0 4.000
P HY 1 0 1 3 S P h ys ics B fo r En g in e ers 1 6 .00 Gra d e d 65 1 0 4 0.000
2nd
YEAR-2014
Class D escription Units Grading Grade
Grade
P oints
C EM 2 0 0 7 F P h ys ical C h emis try & Sp e ctro s copy 2 4 .0 0 Gra d e d 65 1 5 6 0 .00 0
C EM 2 0 0 8 S O rg a n ic & I n o rg anic C h emistry 2 4 .0 0 Gra d e d 64 1 5 3 6 .00 0
C HE 2 0 3 1 F M a te rial & En e rg y Ba la n ces 2 0 .0 0 Gra d e d 70 1 4 0 0 .00 0
C HE 2 0 3 2 Z De s ig n o f C h emical P roce sses 8 .0 0 Gra d e d 64 5 1 2 .0 00
C HE 2 0 3 3 W C h e mical En g ineering La b I 4 .0 0 Gra d e d 70 2 8 0 .0 00
C HE 2 0 3 5 S T h e rmo dynamics I 1 2 .0 0 Gra d e d 58 6 9 6 .0 00
C HE 2 0 4 0 S De s o f Flu id Flo w & He a t T ra n s 2 0 .0 0 Gra d e d 71 1 4 2 0 .00 0
EC O 1 0 1 0 F M icro e co nomics 1 8 .0 0 Gra d e d 65 1 1 7 0 .00 0
M AM 2 0 8 3 S Ve cto r C a lcu lus fo r En g in eers 1 6 .0 0 Gra d e d 68 1 0 8 8 .00 0
M AM 2 0 8 4 F Lin e a r Alg & Diffe ren tial Eq fo r En g in e ers 1 6 .0 0 Gra d e d 84 1 3 4 4 .00 0

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HIGHSCHOOL MATRIC RESULTS
National Senior Certificate (IEB)
Mathematics 94
Mathematics Paper 3 90
Physical Sciences 84
Life Sciences 80
Geography 89
Life Orientation 85
Advanced Programme Mathematics 81
English 77
isiXhosa 66
National Benchmark Tests (NBTs)
Academic Literacy 73
Quantitative Literacy 88
Mathematics 84
University of Cambridge General Certificate of Education (GCE)
exams: AS and A Level
Thinking Skills B
OTHER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
 Open Grade Prize (Grade 11 and 12)
 Academic Honours (Grade 12)
 Head of Academics in boarding house (Grade 12)
 Duthie Scholarship (Grade 8-12)
CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENTS
 Gold President’s Award (Grade 12)
 Proficiency Tie (for successfulAcademic Excellence, OralPresentation, Sport, Cadet Corps, Clubs
and Cultural Societies) (Grade 12)
 Represented St. Andrew’s College at the Model United Nations in Dublin, Ireland (Grade 12)
SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS
2nd
XI Cricket (Grade 11)
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Kite-surfing, training at the gym, listening to music, travelling, action photography

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REFEREES:
Name: Mrs A. Jacobs
Capacity: Maths teacher for Grade 11 and Grade 12, St. Andrew’s College
Tel Number: 0829273500
e-mail: A. Jacobs@sacschool.com
Name: Mr. D Molony
Capacity: English teacher for Grade 11 and Grade 12, plus Head of Debating, St. Andrew’s
College
Tel Number: 0837855649
e-mail: D.Molony@sacschool.com
REFERENCE LETTER FROM PPC CEMENT WORK EXPERIENCE BELOW:

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