Mr Andries Van Schalkwyk is a dynamic individual with strong analytical skills and a visionary perspective. He is driven by a passion for science and an unyielding desire to reach ambitious goals and outperform competitors, while maintaining unquestionable integrity and loyalty. As such, he is always seeking a challenging position in which he can showcase his skills, while gaining experience and expertise.
His qualifications include an Honours degree in Environmental Sciences and a Master's degreein Environmental Science, specialising in Hydrology and Hydrogeology. Mr Van Schalkwyk began his career as an environmental specialist, responsible for ensuring environmental governance on various large-scale projects. This involved managing environmental authorizations and licensing, conducting environmental risk assessments, overseeing environmental audits, and managing specialist studies related to these projects.
He also worked as a lecturer in Hydrology at North-West University, focusing on surface water and supervising Masters and Honours studies. During this time, he provided consultation to the private sector and contributed to hydrology and hydrogeology projects in Southern Africa. His software proficiency includes SWMM, HEC-RAS, ArcGIS, QGIS, and Global Mapper. He later worked as a hydrologist at a civil consulting engineering firm, where my primary responsibility was managing water-related engineering projects, specifically focusing on the design of stormwater drainage, sewer, and bulk water networks.
Currently, he is an independent consultant, employed on a contract basis as a project manager/technical lead on water-related projects by HYDROC GmbH. He has successfully worked remotely in this position since April 2020, which requires strong self-discipline.
Throughout his career, he has consistently worked on water-related projects associated with conservation, implementing mitigation measures to benefit conservation efforts through initiatives such as ecosystem-based adaptation, nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and other innovative approaches.
Environmental science is his real passion, and he believes it is a crucial field to study for a sustainable future. Mr Van Schalkwyk is dedicated to this endeavor and thrive on the challenges it presents.

