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CV AND WORK HISTORY

After completing first year Fine Art at Rhodes University (1982) I went to sea with Unicorn lines as a Navigating cadet and then Safmarine as an Engineering cadet. I then completed my national service in the SA Navy in the Marines and as a diver. 
 
 
 

In 1989 I worked as a guide  on the Orange river in the Richtersveld and then returned home to Durban where I worked as a Lifeguard while continuing training in diving, first aid, and seamanship.

I worked as a lifeguard on Durban beachfront, Jeffreys Bay and Sun City. I worked with the NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute) and as a volunteer diver at Seaworld.  I was also involved with  setting up sea-kayak tours in the Durban area and worked with various groups to do conservation work.

While lifesaving I worked part time spraying surfboards and in 1999 began this work full time in the surf board factories. I also began adapting my artwork for use in the surf industry. My art was used by Instinct, Quiksilver and Zigzag.

I set up an independent workshop for repairs and artwork for most water craft.  I also provided an independent service in website design, computer graphics and various artwork including oil paintings for a variety of customers.

In 2008 I moved to Cape town. At the moment I am working as an educator (amongst other things) and  am  busy developing a marine wilderness and surfing environmental programme. I am also busy with paintings to raise money and awareness for conservation.

I have made progress with my music and plan to use recordings to raise awareness for my work.

My ambition is to get secure working as an artist to do conservation work in the surfing world.

 
 

        
Name . Michael Alexander Omer Carnegie
Birth Date . 13 August 1963
Birth Place . Mutare, Zimbabwe
Nationality . South African and British
Passport . British
Address . 36 Lighthouse Road
    Kommetjie
7975
South Africa
Phone . (021) 783 0550
Cell . 079 253 8045
Email . mcarnegie@telkomsa.net
   
 

 
1964 .

Immigrated to South Africa from Zimbabwe
1970-76 .

Attended Atholton Primary School, Umhlanga
1977-79 .

Attended Hilton College
1980-81 .

Attended Durban High School
        
Matric (Higher Grade) - 1981
                

1982 .

Studied B. Fine Art at Rhodes University (passed first year, left University May 1983)
                
First Year - B. Fine Art
            

1983-84 .

Worked as a Navigating Cadet for Unicorn Shipping Lines 
             
Fire Fighting Certificate - Technikon Natal - 27 July 1984
            

1984 .

Traveled independently overseas (Worked in Israel on a Moshav and in Greece picking olives and other fruit)
1985 .

Completed three month basic apprentice course in motor mechanics (SASA Industrial Training Centre)
                
Diesel Mechanic - Basic Apprentice Level
              

1985-86 .

Worked  as an Engineer Cadet for Safmarine Shipping Lines
1986 .

Completed workshop training with Saf at SATS workshop (Durban)
1987-89 .

Completed National Service with SA Navy (qualified as a Navy Diver)
                
Navy Diver Course (Part 1) - 26 October 1987
NAUI Openwater 2 - 26 January 1988
            

1989-90 . Worked as a guide for River Rafters in Namibia on the Orange River.
1990-01 .

Worked full time and part time for Durban Corporation as a Lifeguard on Durban Beachfront while continuing training in First Aid, Commercial & Sport Diving, Sailing, art and Computer Graphics.
                        

 
Surf Proficiency Award - 30 July 1990
NAUI Diving Rescue Speciality Course - 27 February 1991
Commercial Diver (Part 3) - 28 May 1991
Master Decompression Chamber Operation - 28 May 1991
First Aid – Level 1 (St Johns) - 17 November 1993
Primary Emergency Care (Red Cross) - 10 June 1995
Inshore Rescue Boat Crewman - 7August 1996
Occupational Diving First Aid - DivingSupervisors.      
(Institute for Maritime Medicine) - 25April 1997
 Ship’s Captains Medical Certificate - 20 June 1997
 Basic Ambulance Assistant (Red  Cross) - 10 March 1988
 NAUI Master Scuba Diver - March 1998
Commercial Diving (Class 2) - April 1998
Yacht Hand Course (Ocean Sailing Academy) - 1 May 1998
Yacht Skipper Course (Ocean Sailing Academy) - 17 May 1998

 		  

Worked freelance during this period as a lifeguard for PALS and Lifeguards Africa at Jeffreys Bay and Sun City.
             
Worked as a volunteer diver at Seaworld
               
Trained and worked with  NSRI (National Sea Rescue Institute)

  
 
Fire Fighting (Engen Refinery) - August 1999
Restricted Radiotelephone Operator’s Certificate (Marine) 4  Aug 1999


Worked independently for Gordon Rowe, Spyderbilt Surfboard Factory, Safari Surfboards, Baron, G-Force and others, as a board sprayer.
                     
Worked for Tripper in boat and craft repair workshop and in setting up Sea Kayak Tours.

Worked as a freelance artist in the surf industry for instinct and Quiksilver.
 
2003-08 .

Set up an independent workshop for repairs and artwork for most water craft (Epoxy and polyester) as well as fine arts and graphics. Provided an independent service in website design, computer graphics and various artwork.
 
2008-10 .

Moved to CT. Worked with SOS to develop the Shark Centre education and awareness programme. Set up KELP (Kelp Environmental Learning Project)

I have been working as an educator and focusing on linking conservation work with the surf world. I have been developing a marine wilderness programme and continuing with art
 
Sports & Hobbies . Music (Guitar), Surfing, Lifesaving events and other water sports.
 


 
 



Michael Carnegie  +27 21 783 0550   mcarnegie@telkomsa.net
36 Lighthouse Road, Kommetjie, 7975, Cape Town, SA