CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
RICARDO LANDSMAN
											PERSONAL DETAILS	
Name							Ricardo
Surname						Landsman
Address						28 Waterkant Street
							Wellington
						 	7655
Phone	home						021 873 5041
Mobile							071 988 2994
E-mail							ricardo.landsman@yahoo.co.za
Date of birth						02 march 1976
Nationality						South African citizen
Religion						Christian
Sex							Male
Marital status						Married
Dependents						2
Languages						Afrikaans and English
Health							Excellent
Driver’s license					Code B (08) light passenger vehicle

ACADEMIC RECORD
Last school attended					Berg river High school
HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED				GRADE 12

TERTIARY EDUCATION
BELLVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE			DIESEL MECHANIC (N2) 2 YEAR						  	        	COURSE 

OTHER COURSES
Cummins Training Centre				BETT and INSITE Qualification
Cummins Training Centre				QSX/ISX Familiarization
Cummins Training Centre				ISX/QSX Engine Qualification 
WABCO air brake course				Basic airbrake course
Pauw Gedenk primary				Basic and advance computer training
Merseta						Diesel Fitter and Diesel Mechanic
Eaton							Gen 2 & Gen 3
Eaton							SOLO/ECA Clutch Adjustment procedures

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1.	IMPERIAL CARCO (2016 – 2017)
Position held                        Diesel mechanic
Job Responsibility:-
•	Responsible for performing and documenting results of general vehicle repairs
•	Carry out warranty repairs
•	Diagnose, adjust and repair or overhaul trucks and diesel engines

1.	INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS CAPE TOWN	(2010 - 2016)
	Position held					Diesel mechanic / Diesel Fitter		Job Responsibility:-
•	Responsible for performing and documenting results of general vehicle repairs
•	Carry out warranty repairs
•	Diagnose, adjust and repair or overhaul trucks and diesel engines
•	Correct vehicle deficiencies by removing, repairing, adjusting, overhauling, assembling and replacing major assemblies, sub-assemblies, components, parts or systems. Such as power and drive trains, electrical, fuel emission, brake steering and hydraulics.
•	Supervise apprentices 
•	Verifies vehicle performance by conducting test.
•	Inspects defective equipment and diagnoses malfunctions. 

2.	South end Trucking				(2006 - 2010)
	Position held					Diesel mechanic
Job Responsibility:-
•	Data capturing of truck history
•	Service and repairs of all trucks
•	Service and rebuilds of diesel engines
•	Supervise workshop staff

3.	SPME t/a Airbrake and clutch		(2002 - 2006)
	Position held					Diesel mechanic
Job Responsibility:-
•	Rebuilt of diesel engines
•	Service and repair of trucks and trailers
•	Carry out airbrake and hydraulic repairs
•	Carry out clutch and gearbox repairs

4.	Kearney’s Transport				(2001 - 2002)
	Position held					Mechanical assistant
      Job Responsibility :
•	Assist diesel mechanic with repairs on trucks
•	Repairs and maintenance on trailers
•	Assist with engine rebuilt and repairs
•	Assist with gearbox repairs
•	Assist with breakdowns 
			(2000 - 2001)

5.	Safmarine		
	Position held					Engine hand
Job Responsibility:-
•	Assist Mechanical Engineers carry out repairs and maintenance on main engine 
•	Assist Mechanical Engineers carry out repairs and maintenance on generators 
•	Carry out repairs and maintenance of pumps (fresh and seawater)

References
1.	Imperial Cargo										
Technical Executive – Wouter Kotze 0713132954
2.	International Trucks Cape Town
Foreman - Shaun Louise 083 428 9931
3.	SOUTH END TRUCKING
	   Director – Peter Espling 082 416 5060
	4.  STRAND PRECISION MOTOR ENGINEERING
	   Manager – Michele Mazorca 084 570 8673