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CURRICULUM	VITAE GERHARDUS LUKAS NORTJÉ (B.Sc. Agric.); (B.Sc. Agric. Hons.); (M.Sc. Agric.); (D.Sc. Agric.); M.N.Z.I.F.S.T.) PROFILE: Previously engaged as a Science, Research and Technology Development Manager which provided an extensive Research and Organizational Management background in food production and processing, with special reference to Meat Science including Animal Production, Carcass Evaluation, Meat Microbiology, Meat Biochemistry, Sensory Evaluation and pilot plant management. Part of the responsibillity was to define strategic direction and goals and achieve financial targets.  It was also required to transfer outcomes into practice.  I had the oportunity to lead, motivate, develop and encourage staff, combining a dynamic management style with strong team building skills.

CAREER HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: Since 2006 - Self employed Jun. 2003 – 2005 Vice President - Science and Development Encos Global Systems (a start-up IT company) Jan. 2002 – Jun.2002	General Manager Encos Global Systems Feb. 2000 – April 2001:	Appointed as Senior Food Microbiology Consultant at ESR (Environmental Science Research Institute)Christchurch New Zealand. Aug. 1998 – Sept. 2000	General Manager: MIRINZ Food Technology & Research Ltd, Hamilton, New Zealand 1992 – August 1998	Senior Deputy Director of the Meat Industry Centre, Animal Nutrition & Animal Products Institute (ANPI), of the South African Agricultural Research Council (ARC). 1991:	Deputy Director: ADSRI, Irene: Animal Physiology and Meat Science Division. 1986:	Assistant Director: Animal & Dairy Science Research Institute, (ADSRI), Irene of the Department of Agriculture: Meat.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES: •	Member of the Food Science and Technology Society of New Zealand •	Member of the Microbiology Society of New Zealand •	Member of the South African Society for Microbiology, (till 1998) •	Member of the South African Society for Animal Production, (till 1998) •	Member of the South African Society for Food Science and Technology, (till 1998) •	Member of the South African Academy of Science, (till 1998) •	Member of the South African Society of Professional Scientists (1985 through 1996)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES: •	Member of the Science Advisory Committee for the Christchurch Polytechnic’s Health and Science Faculty •	Acted as promoter and advisor for 5 M.Sc. and 2 Ph.D. studies •	Acted as external examiner for 3 M.Sc. and 2 Ph.D. thesis’s •	Acted as external moderator for the final year Public Health paper of the Technicon Pretoria (1995 through 1998)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: SCHOOL EDUCATION:	Goudrif High School, Primrose Germiston, South Africa

1971				Compulsory military training.

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION: 1977:		B.Sc. (Agric.) (Microbiology), University of Pretoria 1979:		B.Sc. (Agric. Hons.) (Microbiology), University Pretoria 1981:		M.Sc. (Agric.) (Food Microbiology), University Pretoria: "The evaluation of carcass monitoring techniques.* 1987:		D.Sc. (Agric.) (Food Microbiology), University Pretoria: “Microbial ecology of fresh meat with reference to the abattoir, wholesale and retail situations."

PUBLICATIONS: Scientific publications	38 either as senior or co-author, mostly in international journals, ie 7 in Meat Science, 5 in Food Protection, 3 in Journal of Food Science, etc. Semi Scientific publications: 	10 either as senior or co-author Travel Reports;	9 Confidential and Other Reports:	17 either as senior or co-author Congress and Symposia Papers and Posters:	32 either as senior or co-author

•	A full list of publications is available on request.