Home | Site Map | Contact UNIT OPERATIONS MANAGER MARTIN VAN WYK Martin van Wyk is a multifaceted individual with a diverse background and array of talents, that caters for every corner of the market, both local & international. Martin van Wyk, is able to think on his feet, have an I can do attitude and is able to rise to any challenge. Martin is responsible for overseeing the management of warehouses, transportation and general logistics throughout Central & Southern Africa, where USI is supplying food and accommodation services in camps. Martin van Wyk has extensive experience in food warehouse management, including stock control, placing of requisitions, weekly preparation of site profit and loss accounts. He manages several transport fleets including Canters, mini buses, trucks, cranes, LDV's, fork-lifts & on-and-off road camera tracking vehicles. He manages day to day logistics including Portable Toilets, Grey Water and refuge collection. Currently specializing support services for TV commercial, music video's, adventure racing, tented bush camps & extreme event support. With over 8 years continuous operational experience handling difficult, and often unconventional, physical logistics, Martin van Wyk specializes in coordinating location resources, in extreme outdoor environments, and remote locales; ranging from the city outskirts to the deserts in Central & Southern Africa. Managing units from 30 - 5400 people per event. LOCATION CONSULTING SKILLS Where to shoot and what's available - 8 years experience evaluating rivers and wilderness locations in Africa. Site assessment with regards to accessibility and risk/safety management. Ability to effectively coordinate and integrate your services with our personnel. Emergency response and contingency planning PERSONNEL & TECHNICAL SKILLS Industry's top professional expedition guide & technical 4x4 driving & recovery techniques instructor Professional irrigations engineering & safety for on-water filming Expert survival skills. Still photography and related services. TRANSPORTATION & SUPPORT SKILLS All forms of water transport; large and small - speciality Field camps and complete catering Complete outdoor gear outfitting for film crews Mapping services and cartographic library Expediting and courier services Satellite communications and navigation Government liaison (inquire for specific areas) WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT This covers the complete running of stores including Stock management placing requisitions to central stores. Regular Stock Taking. Weekly preparation of site Profit & Loss accounts and other associated site book work TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT This covers control of all Client and contractors site vehicles. Canters, Mini buses, trucks, cranes, LDV's, Fork Lifts, Bowzers/Tankers and any other vehicle assigned to the site. It includes ensuring they are in a fit and mechanical state at all times. Coordinating vehicle servicing in consultation with the Transport Operations Manager. Control of people driving these vehicles. Ensuring they are fuelled correctly with the correct type and grade of fuel. All other aspects to ensure the fleets are operating efficiently and effectively. GENERAL LOGISTIC ACTIVITIES Honey sucking Portable Toilets. Honey sucking Grey Water. Portable Water, Non-portable water. Fuel both diesel and petrol. Refuge collection and disposal (if appropriate). MHE Mechanical Handling Equipment (Fork lifts, Cranes etc). Laundry Contract or Portable unit. Dry storage facilities. Cold store facilities Reefers LOCATING NEW SITES FOR CAMPS CAMP/LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES First Contact Make contact and confirm location Provide advice if necessary Confirmation of accommodation type, services and infrastructure Estimation Provide estimate on brief Discuss budget and finalize estimation Approval of estimation Site Visit Confirm lay of the land Check availability and quality of water Check whether electricity is required Check influence of elements Check access Conduct an environmental study if required Confirm estimation and re-quote if necessary Project Preparation Book Crew Transport Equipment & rental Purchase equipment Purchase consumables Travel to location Packing of trucks Travelling (crew and equipment) Set up Erect and build services and facilities as per quote Service period Arrival of client and allocation of tents (entertainment / welcoming if necessary) Delivering of services as per estimation. Includes cleaning, catering, laundry, entertainment Client Departure Taking down - transporting equipment ad crew back, breaking up camp and mitigating environmental impact if required. Martin van Wyk, is trained, empowered and accountable to meet your needs and exceed your expectations at every encounter. ANGOLA LOCATIONS: CACUACO, CATETE, QUIZENGA, CATUNDA, HUAMBO, LOBITO, HUMBE, ONDJIVA CLIENT: EURO CONNECTIONS PERIOD: 10 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 1800 TYPE OF JOB: PROJECT HOUSING CONSTRUCTION DATES: 20/02/97 - 20/10/97 LOCATIONS:CACUACO, CATETE, QUIZENGA CLIENT: EURO CONNECTIONS PERIOD: 44 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 80 TYPE OF JOB: PROJECT HOUSING DATES:01/04/2003 - 29/05/2003 BOTSWANA LOCATIONS: MOREMI, MAUN, LAKE XAU, TAKATSHANE, SEROWE, FRANCIS TOWN CLIENT: NOMADIC HOTEL PERIOD: 11 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 880 TYPE OF JOB: MOBILE BUSHCAMP DATES: 15/11/97- 21/09/98 CONGO LOCATIONS: TSHAFA, KATEA, MUKILA, KALEMI, PENGE, KABUMBULU CLIENT: NOMADIC HOTEL PERIOD: 7 WEEKS SIZE OF CAMP: 735 TYPE OF JOB: MOBILE BUSHCAMP DATES: 18/10/98 - 7/12/98 KENYA LOCATIONS: LEOPARD ROCK, MARALAL, MARSABIT, KITUI, WAIJIR CLIENT: AFRICAN EAGLE SAFAIR'S PERIOD: 21 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 40 VIP TYPE OF JOB: MOBILE TENTED BUSHCAMP DATES: 3/01/99 - 24/01/99 ZAMBIA LOCATIONS: SERANGA, SESHEKE, NAMWALA, ZIMBA, KAPIRI, MPOSHI CLIENT: EURO PARTNERS PERIOD: 7 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 880 TYPE OF JOB: PROJECT HOUSING DATES: 23/03/00 - 18/10/00 MOZAMBIQUE LOCATIONS: BEIRA, PONTA DO OURO, ROYAL RANGA, ELEPHANT RESERVE, INYAKA ISLANDS, POTUGUESE ISLANDS, MINI BANGALALA CLIENT: 180 DEGREE SOUTH PERIOD: 7 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 650 TYPE OF JOB: PROJECT HOUSING DATES: 28/01/99 - 3/09/99 TANZANIA LOCATIONS: KIBARA, LAKE VICTORIA CLIENT: EURO PARTNERS PERIOD: 40 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 35 TYPE OF JOB: PROJECT HOUSING DATES: 12/06/2003 - 21/07/2003 NAMIBIA LOCATIONS: OSHIKANGO, OVAMBOLAND, TWYFEL, FONTEIN, SESRIEM, SOSSOS VLEI, VIOOLS DRIF CLIENT: GOLDEN EAGLE PERIOD: 5 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 1200 TYPE OF JOB: PROJECT HOUSING DATES: 7/10/99 - 17/02/00 SOUTH AFRICA VERNEUKPAN CLIENT: FRESH-AIR PRODUCTIONS PERIOD: 11 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 40 TYPE OF JOB: DOCUMENTARY DATES: 17 - 28/05/96 SPRINGBOK CLIENT: WILD WING PERIOD: 9 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 385 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 18/06/96 - 27/06/96 AUGRABIES CLIENT: AFRIQUE PERIOD: 3 WEEKS SIZE OF CAMP: 245 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 11/07/96 - 2/08/96 VAN WYK'S VLEI CLIENT: DUE SOUTH ADVENTURE PERIOD: 21 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 285 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 11/02/96 - 0303/96 CALVINIA CLIENT: SAB - PRODUCT LAUNCH PERIOD:10 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 485 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 10 - 20/11/2001 CLANWILLIAM CLIENT: HELDERBERG OUTRIDE PERIOD: 21 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 180 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 17/12/01 - 07/01/02 CITRUSDAL CLIENT: OUT ∓ ABOUT SAFARI'S PERIOD: 5 WEEKS SIZE OF CAMP: 25 TYPE OF JOB: MOBILE CAMP DATES: 07/02 - 16/02/02 SOMERSET WEST CLIENT: MOLA PERIOD: 7 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 800 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 19/03/02 - 26/03/02 SOMERSET WEST CLIENT: TOUGH-ENOUGH PERIOD: 3 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 85 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 2 - 4/04/02 POSTMANSBURG CLIENT: OUT ∓ ABOUT SAFARI'S PERIOD: 7 WEEKS SIZE OF CAMP: 225 TYPE OF JOB: MOBILE DATES: 23/4/02 - 11/06/02 VRYBURG CLIENT: WILD WING PERIOD: 2 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 792 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 19/06/02 - 15/08/02 GOLDENGATE CLIENT: OUT ∓ ABOUT SAFARI'S PERIOD: 5 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 40 TYPE OF JOB: MOBILE CAMP DATES: DRAKENSBERG, CLARENS CLIENT: FRESH-AIR PERIOD: 18 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 18 TYPE OF JOB: DOCUMENTARY DATES: 07/01/01 - 25/01/01 JAMES TOWN CLIENT: FAR-AWAY PERIOD: 9 WEEKS SIZE OF CAMP: 130 TYPE OF JOB: MOBILE TENTED CAMP DATES: 03/02/01 - 07/04/01 DUNDEE CLIENT: SNAP PRODUCTIONS PERIOD: 28 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 170 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 11/04/01 - 09/05/01 SKUKUZA CLIENT: AFRICAN NOMAD PERIOD: 21 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 85 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 17/06/01 - 08/07/01 THOYANDO CLIENT: GOLD CITY PROMOTIONS PERIOD: 5 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 2800 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 11/07/01 - 13/12/01 MESSINA CLIENT: ECLIPSE NOMADIC HOTEL PERIOD: 3 MONTHS SIZE OF CAMP: 5400 TYPE OF JOB: FIXED LOCATION CAMP DATES: 2002 STELLENBOSCH CLIENT: ON TRACK PERIOD: 4 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 40 TYPE OF JOB: ADVENTURE RACE DATES: 15/08/2003 - 18/08/2003 EASTERN CAPE CLIENT: EPIC TRAILS PERIOD: 7 DAYS SIZE OF CAMP: 600 TYPE OF JOB: ADVENTURE RACE DATES: 15/10/2003 - 22/10/2003 WESTERN CAPE CLIENT: TWO OCEAN PRODUCTIONS PERIOD: 42 DAYS SIZE OF CREW: 50 + EXTRA'S TYPE OF JOB: FEATURE MOVIE "AUF LIEBE UND TOD" DATES: 03/11/2003 - 20/12/2003 Curriculum Vitae - Martin Van Wyk (10) Job Position Production House Producers Directors Music Video 2003 Boogie Pimps Unit Manager Cyclone Films Martin Heynecke Lexy ∓ K-Paul Unit Manager Cyclone Films International Commercial 2003 Ballisto Unit Manager Cyclone Films Martin Heynecke / Ray Andres Bruetsch McCormack Brantano Unit Manager Dancing Light Productions Nuon Unit Manager Dancing Light Productions Leila Fisher / Brenda Keirsebilck Anne-Marie Vanderputte Commercial 2003 This Day Unit Manager Suburban Films Linda Notelovitz Miles Goodall May Day Unit Manager Cyclone Films Vitamon Unit Manager Dancing Light Productions Features 2003 AUF LIEBE UND TOD Location Manager TWO OCEAN PRODUCTIONS | Back | Home | Forward | INDEMNITY CLAUSE Unit Solutions International, its Members, agents, employees, representatives or any other person related to the activities of Unit Solutions International, will in no manner whatsoever be responsible for or be held liable for any loss or injury of whatsoever nature, whether personal or not, and whether caused by act or omission, incurred by any person for the duration of the period in question, including but not limited to any loss or injury sustained while in transit or on tours. 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