Recktais Gaunje is a Zimbabwean national with over 30 years of experience in vehicle and boat maintenance, repair, and management. He has worked in various roles for companies in Zimbabwe including as a stores controller, workshop manager, maintenance supervisor, and head plant supervisor. Gaunje holds many qualifications related to mechanics, management, and safety inspection. He is currently studying for a diploma in management.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
FOR
RECKTAIS GAUNJE

2. PERSONNAL DETAILS
First Name: Recktais
Surname: Gaunje
Date of Birth: 12 July 1967
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Country of Residence: Zimbabwe
Nationality: Zimbabwean
National Reg No : 37-076963-C-38
Driver’s Licence No : 30580 H
Passport No : ZA 730935/ AN 258815
Launch Master Certificate No: C 0468
Skilled Worker No 12079550079-Q
Residential Address: House No 1572 ,Nyamhunga3
Kariba (Zimbabwe)
Contact Details : Phone (Home) +263-61-2411
Cell: 0772 944 162 / 0733377941
Email: rgaunje@gmail.com
ACCADEMICQUALIFICATIONS(GCE‘O’ LEVEL 1985 - KATENHE SECONDARY SCHOOL)
Subjects Grade obtained
General Science B
Mathematics C
English D
Accounts B
Shona D

3. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. Diploma in Practical Bookkeeping in Accounts
2. Diploma in Radio Servicing
3. Class one (1) Journeyman inPetrol and Diesel Motor Mechanics
4. Learner Professional Hunter/Guide’s Licence
5. LearnerProfessionalRiver Guide’s Licence
6. Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence Class 2,4 and 5
7. Boat Licence/Launch Master Class 2
8. Plant Maintenance Management Certificate
9. Certificate in inboard vessels and Engines (Marines)
10. Diploma in Supervisory Management
11. Resident Inspector for Plant and Equipment safety(In accordance with Zimbabwe
Factories Act) Registered with N.A.S.S.A
12. Computer Literacy
Current studies
1. Diploma in Management – Zimbabwe Institute of Management.
2. Refrigeration and Electrical - Skilled Manpower (Ministry of Higher Education)
PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE
Name of Company : Kazungula Safaris
Private Bag 2081
Kariba Zimbabwe
Position Held : Stores Controller
Duties/ Responsibilities : Purchasing, Receiving, Issuing And Dispatching of Hotel goods.
Stock taking and Bar Supervision.
Duration : 11 January 1986 till Fothergill island Safaris took over
Name of Company : Fothergill Island Safaris
Private Bag 2081
Kariba, Zimbabwe
Position Held : Night Auditing Clerk
Duties/ Responsibilities : Reconciliation of debtors and creditors Accounts to ledger, front

4. office. Turbo cash analysis. Company taxation. Cash book and
reception work.
Promoted: Assistant Housekeeping Manager
Duties/ Responsibilities : Supervision of Bedroom hands Room checking In charge of linen and
supervision of laundry staff
Position Held : Workshop stores controller/Chief Buyer/ Mechanic/ Game guide
Duties/ Responsibilities: Buying fuel, lubricants, vehicle and boats Spares, stock taking and
operating on Departmental budget Repairing, servicing and engine
overhaul of Vehicles and boats Front office accounts
Duration : 11 January 1986 – 14 October 1993
Name of Company : Mukurumanzi Boat Charters, Tours and Safaris
Position Held : Safari/ Maintenance Manager
Duties/ Responsibilities : Managing all Safaris activities (Game viewing, game drives,
Boat cruising, house boats).Supervision of guides, boat crews and
other Maintenance Personnel .
Duration : 16 October 1993 – 30 March 1997
Name of Company : Taipan Charters ℅ Nets and Ropes
Position Held : Petrol and Diesel Motor Mechanic (Marine Mechanic)
Duties/ Responsibilities : Servicing, repairing, maintenance of four house boats And other
tender boats namely Jacana, Muzzle 11, Taipan and Tambonett,
including Gensets and Outboard. Reporting directly to the Managing
Director.
Duration : 2 April 1997 – 30 June 1998
Name of Company : Nyaminyami Motor Services and Auto electrics
Position Held : Workshop/ Safaris Manager
Duties/ Responsibilities : Workshop Management, supervision of personnel. Job Evaluation.
Induction and training of trainee mechanics. Seeking for contracts with
other companies. Repairing vehicles and house boats. Overland Safaris
Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia. Recovering vehicles from Kariba,
Manapools road and Chirundu. Rebuilding vehicles from chassis
including tractors and earth moving vehicles. Matusadona, Manapools,
Charara game drives and walking Safaris.
Duration : 1 August 1998 – 2 April 2001

5. Name of Company : Tiger Construction
Position Held : Petrol and Diesel Mechanic and Game Guiding
Duties/ Responsibilities: Repairing, overhauling, servicing trucks, e.g.Internationals, UDs,
DAFs and Earth Moving Equipment, e.g. JCBs, Excavators, Bull
Dozers, Tractors and boat rewiring etc. (Including small vehicles).
Driving trucks etc.
Tented Manapools safaris
Duration : 13 May 2001 – 21 May 2002
Name of Company : Lake Harvest Aquaculture (PVT) LTD
Position Held : Boat Maintenance Supervisor
Duties/ Responsibilities : Diesel Motor Mechanic Supervision of Boat maintenance personnel
Repairs on trucks, small vehicle, tractors, vessels and reporting
to the Workshop Manager. Repairing Servicing and maintenance of
all big vessels, Including cranes, generators and water pumps
Duration : 22 June 2002– 1 December 2004
Name of Company: Lake Harvest Aquaculture
Position Held: Factory Maintenance Supervisor
Duties/ Responsibilities: Repair and Maintenance of Factory Plant and Machinery, to include
Buildings and Tarmac. Supervision of Factory Maintenance personnel,
e.g., Plumber, Electricians, Refrigeration Mechanics, Fitter and
Turner, Plant Operators, Builders and Carpenters. Repairs on Ammonia
vessels and refrigeration equipment. Scheduling of Maintenance jobs
and Job cards compilations. Preparing of Engineering monthly reports.
Ensuring all cold rooms are functioning well. Ensuring that all essential
Plant spares are acquired in time and Responsible for Preventative,
Periodic and Planned Maintenance Management systems.
Departmental budget Controls Appointed responsible person Factory
Machines and equipment Safety inspector by the Chief Factories
Inspector (Factories Act of 1976)
Duration: 1 December 2004 to 5 July 2010
Name of Company : Lake Harvest Feed Plant (PVT) LTD
Position Held : Head Plant Supervisor
Duties/ Responsibilities : Managing Fish Feed Production and Maintenance Personnel
Supervision of Boiler Maker, Electrician, Fitter& Turner,
Production of Nutritious Fish Feed Pellets. Training of Machine

6. Operators and Maintenance Personnel Reporting to the Feed Plant
Manager Repairing, Servicing and maintenance of Hammer mills,
Sifters, Horizontal Mixer, Aulgers, Extruders, Driers,Vibrating
Screen, Boilers, belt Conveyors, Electric Motors, Simplex,
Duplex &Triplex drive chains etc.
Duration : 5 July 2010 to 3 January 2011
Name of Company: Kingdom Calls/ Marineland
Position Held : Workshop Foreman
Duties/ Responsibilities : Repair and Maintenance of Vehicles, Motorbikes and Trucks,
Including Earth Moving Equipment, eg,Excavators,Bull dozer,etc.
Supervision of Workshop Maintenance personnel
Repair & Maintenance of inboard & outboard Marines,
Scheduling of Maintenance jobs and Job cards compilations.
Preparing of Engineering monthly reports.
Ensuring all machines serves their primary & secondary functions
Ensuring that all essential spares are acquired in time
Responsible for Preventative, Periodic and Planned Maintenance
Management system. Electronic Vehicle diagnosis using a computer.
Duration : 10 January 2011 to 12 December 2015
HOBBIES/ INTERESTS
 Diagnosinglatestvehicleswithcomputer, watchingsoccer,readingbooks.

7. REFEREES
Mr.Gift Nyarumwe Mr. ElliotManzvenga Mr. Brian Daly
Lake Harvest MarinelandHarbour KaribabreezesMarine
Cell:+263 772220354 Box 85 Kariba Tel:+263 61-2473
Cell;+263 712200710 PO Box 15 Kariba
Mr. Kumbirai Makunike Mr. RyanCheney Mr. Neil Moore
LakeHarvest TigerConstruction NetsandRopes
PO Box 322 Kariba POBox 435 Chinhoyi PO Box Ay 207 AmbyMsasa
Cell :+263 772 250 900 Tel : +263 67-22331 Tel : 04-486989
Cell :+263 23 400 324
Mr. JohnBist Mr. Jessie Zvikonyaukwa Mr. KeithBalyntine
AvocaMarine Jessie BushSafaris KB Engineering
PO Box 121 Kariba StandNo 201 Nyamhunga, Kariba Kariba
Tel : 061-2501 Tel : +263 61-2394 Tel : +263 61 2213
Cell :+263 772 660776