Address PO Box 16951 Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai, UAE

Lloyd Berndt BEng(Mech)

Global Project Engineer | Certified Six Sigma "Black Belt"

Contact lloydberndt@gmail.com +971 56 932 6978 mobile www.linkedin.com/in/lloydberndt

Objective Project Engineer

Offering International Experience on Demanding Multi-Million Dollar Projects (Africa, Middle East) Successfully Working Under Severe Pressure, Delivering Complex Projects On-Time, Solving Problems Fast and Producing Reliable, Cost Efficient Solutions

"[Lloyd was] one of the most willing and able Engineers in the company. From the first day of employment he was top in his class" -Reference Check, Marius de Clercq, Operations Manager, Gyrodata (UK), Angola, 2008

Core Skills - Proven at International Level Taking control of projects, identifying and managing the scope, making smart decisions Planning in order to meet deadlines, doing whatever is required to achieve project objectives Using a strong technical/mechanical background to solve diverse problems quickly and efficiently Leading a diverse group of individuals to meet target - even in the most demanding environments Instilling a sense of trust and confidence in Clients, answering questions, understanding their needs Providing after sales/implementation support and guidance

Career History Project Manager | Maintenance Sime Darby Hudson & Knight: Edible Oils Refinery (Johannesburg, South Africa) 01.2013 11.2013

Job Overview Leading a maintenance driven team which specialises in the maintenance and capital expenditure (Capex) projects in the oil refinery Managing a diverse group of individuals to meet targets and deadlines Managing contractors to meet deliverables while maintaining quality and safety standards Identifying waste and drive continuous improvement initiatives Defining scope and battery limits of various projects Managing budgets while maintaining machine availability Enforcing zero tolerance on Safety, Health and Environmental standards (SHE)

Project Engineer | Maintenance Automotive Maintenance: Plant Maintenance (Johannesburg, South Africa)

11.2011 01.2013

Job Overview Leading a maintenance driven company which specialises in filtration and heating systems used in the engineering industry Leading a number of complex projects tailored to the customers specific requirements Projects included construction, electrical and ventilation projects Employing a relationship-driven approach, aimed at creating long term and profitable client relationships Managing clients with unique requirements and deadlines Managing budgets and streamlining processes to keep overheads as low as possible Other duties included Debtors and Creditors, Payroll, Sales and Marketing

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Lloyd Berndt BEng Page 2 Career History Project Engineer | Systems Clyde Bergemann Africa: Pneumatic Conveying (Johannesburg, South Africa) 04.2010 11.2011

Job Overview Leading a number of complex projects from start to finish, implementing a variety of systems and managing a diverse group to meet deadlines Successfully managing a project team Keeping track of the planning schedule to meet deliverables on time Maintaining projects within budget Projects: 1. Dust Handling Plant at Kusile, a Coal Fired Power Station worth over $50 million 2. Dust Handling Plant at Matla, a Coal Fired Power Station worth over $15 million Equipment & asset management Identifying product and engineering improvements Tracking of failures (trends) and identifying root causes

Achievements Was awarded employee of the year 2010 after only being employed for 8 months Completed a complex project at Mondi Richards Bay within the allocated budget and time Was appointed as the project engineer on two multi million rand projects, namely Matla and Kusile Power Station
Project Engineer | Process Consol Glass: Glass Bottle Manufacturing (Pretoria, South Africa)

05.2009 04.2010

Job Overview Improving systems using SIX SIGMA methodologies over a variety of projects focused on the glass making process: batch plant/melting/forming/inspection and quality/packaging Making mechanical improvements Streamlining management issues; and Implementing control documents

Achievements Saved over R1.5 million across 7 projects within 8 months First Engineer to certify as a Black Belt in Six Sigma in the entire Consol Group
Junior Project Engineer | Offshore Drilling Gyrodata Ltd: Wellbore Surveying & Guidance (Aberdeen, Scotland)

04.2007 - 02.2009

Gyrodata is a worldwide leader in precision wellbore surveying and guidance services for the oil and gas industry. The company undertakes projects globally. For more please see www.gyrodata.com Job Overview Deployed in Saudi Arabia and in Angola as a Project Engineer (Oil Rigs) working with 'state of the art' gyroscope equipment adapted from the aerospace industry Managing projects - from communicating with Client (Oil Company) representatives to arranging equipment, determining personnel needs and planning, executing and completing the project Assembling and maintaining complex, highly sensitive tools and conducting calibration checks Using equipment to acquire data on the directional path of a borehole Holding technical discussions with Clients, answering questions and explaining processes Dealing with challenges of logistics, safety and travel inherent in the Oil & Gas sector

Achievements Became the youngest rotational Engineer in the company's history - appointed at age 22, ahead of many more experienced and qualified applicants Built a track-record reflecting zero "non-productive" time, no "tool failures or equipment malfunctions" - promoted to Project Engineer Grade 2 in April 2008
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Lloyd Berndt BEng Page 3 Career History References

"Lloyd has always show professionalism, dedication and reliability and has quickly progressed through the company competency based system. Lloyd was certainly a valuable member of the Gyrodata team" -Extract, Barbara Rocchi, Gyrodata Ltd, 2009 "For his age and experience [Lloyd] must be one of the most competent engineers I've ever met." Marius de Clercq, Operations Manager, Gyrodata (UK), Angola, 2008 Summary of Other Experience (Student and Part Time) Junior Mechanical Engineering , Toyota Motorsport (Johannesburg, South Africa) 2006-2007 Working as a junior engineer in a highly skilled, high performance team requiring outstanding teamwork. Responsible for the maintenance, set-up and calibration of gearboxes and differentials. Also part of the service crew during events and exhibitions. Mechanical Engineering Student, Baja Construction (University of Pretoria) 2005-2006 Designing and building a mini off-road buggy according to rules and regulations - competing against Universities from across the world. Our project finished 3rd. My involvement was designing the suspension, drive train, gearbox, steering and frame. Building involved tig welding, machining, manufacturing parts, repairs and rebuilds Sales Agent, Reliable Bolt (Johannesburg, South Africa) 1997 - 2006 Over the counter sales of industrial supplies to the engineering industry in a wholesale business. Sales included fasteners, power tools, safety equipment, construction equipment and machining Education and Computer Literacy Bachelor of Engineering Degree (BEng), University of Pretoria, 2006 Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification, BMG University, 2009 Presentation Skills, Convergence Training Centre, 2009 Driver & Operator Certification, Caterpillar Earth Moving Equipment Certifications - Excavator 401; Skid Steer 248 Fitting and Turning, Centurion College First Aid Course, University of Pretoria Secondary Schooling (Matric), Afrikaans Hoer Seunskool, 2002 Distinctions - Accounting, Technical Drawing MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Design - Solid Edge; Solid Works; Matlab SAP - Enterprise Application Software Personal Details Full Name - Sidney Edward Lloyd BERNDT ID No. - 841231 5125 08 7 Current residing in Dubai Marina Hobbies: Paddling | Cycling | Golf | Off-road Motorbikes Sporting Achievements ABSA Cape Epic 2013 Iron Man 2012 & 2013 Harlequins 1st Team Hockey (Premier League)

"Due to the nature of our business the reliability and accuracy of the work is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. We work with very difficult clients and sometimes impossible hours. Lloyds work has never been in question " --Reference Check, Marius de Clercq, Operations Manager, Gyrodata (UK), Angola, 2008
[References and Certificates Available on Request.]

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