Experience

Norman Zvemhere

Personal Data

NAME : Norman Zvemhere
Address : 65 South way , Burnside, Bulawayo ,Zimbabwe
Email : normank9@gmail.com
Nationality : Zimbabwean
Driver Licence : Valid Clean Class (4)
Gender : Male

An intelligent, highly motivated, professional individual with a 15 years’ practical experience working as a professional dog handler/trainer in both hostile and benign environments.
KEY SKILLS
• Target focused, risk aware decision maker with excellent attention to detail.
• Exemplary interpersonal skills with an inherent ability to effectively communicate
• Outstanding team motivator and mentor: Engenders the desire to succeed in peers and subordinates alike.
• An unstinting passion for working dogs and animal welfare in general
• A good standard of IT literacy.
CAREER SUMMARY
EDD HANDLER, MALI: THE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE Oct 2016 – Present
An EDD Handler responsible for the conduction of:
• Building Search
• Vehicle Search
• Perimeter Search
• Baggage Search

EDD HANDLER, MALI: DYNASAFE MINETECH LTD Sep 2015 – Sep 2016
An EDD Handler responsible for the conduction of:
• Building Search
• Vehicle Search
• Perimeter Search
• Baggage Search
Successfully passed Frontex accreditation assessments

RDD HANDLER AND DOG TRAINER: Apr 2014 – Aug 2015
RYDER PROTECTION SERVICES ZIMBABWE
A Rhino Horn Detection (RDD) Handler and trainer located at the Sango/Forbes Border Post, Manicaland Province. Responsible for the conduction of:
• Building Search
• Vehicle Search
• Perimeter Search
• Baggage Search
• Patrol Detection Search
• Imprinting Dogs
• Obedience Training
• General Kennel management
• Completion of all Reports/Returns

PEDD HANDLER, AFGHANISTAN: AMK9 Jul 2012 – Feb 2014
A Patrol Detection Dog Handler (PEDD) based primarily in Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) across Afghanistan responsible for the conduction of:
• Building Search
• Vehicle Search
• Perimeter Search
• Baggage Search
• Patrol Detection Search
• Completion of Daily Work Reports

KENNEL MASTER/TEAM LEADER, IRAQ: Aug 2009 – Oct 2011
FORGE INTERNATIONAL
Kennel master/Team Leader located in Iraq responsible for:
• Mentoring of Junior Handlers
• Supervision of Training
• Inventory of Training aids
• Scheduling of Shift Rotations
• Pre Veterinarian Health Assessments
• Collation and Review of all Reports and Returns

EDD HANDLER & ADD HANDLER, IRAQ: Sep 2008 – Aug 2009

MINETECH INTERNATIONAL (OPERATION TRINITY)

Employed in a dual role as an Explosive Detection Dog Handler (EDD) & Ammunition Detection Dog Handler (ADD) and Team Leader, responsible for:
• Building Search
• Vehicle Search
• Perimeter Search
• Baggage Search
• Patrol Detection Search
• Completion of Daily Work Reports
• Ammunition Search
• Training the Dogs for their Assigned Roles

PEDD HANDLER, IRAQ: Sep 2005 – May 2008

MINETECH INTERNATIONAL

A Patrol Detection Dog Handler (PEDD) based in Baghdad responsible for:
September 2005 to May 2008
• Searching the residence and offices of the Prime Minister of Iraq on a daily basis
• Vehicle Search
• Perimeter Search
• Baggage Search
• Patrol Detection Search
• Searching Media Journalists

TRAINING AND CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Service Certificate – Mine Dog Centre (MDC) SA.
Service Certificate – Hill Country Dog Centre (HCDC) USA
Certification Held Encompasses the following training qualifications:
• Explosive detection dog handling (EDD)
• Mine detection dog Handling (MDD)
• Patrol explosive detection dog handling (PEDD)
• Basic dog obedience training
• Baggage/Vehicle/Building search
• Straight line searches with Lanes
• Straight line search without lanes
• Adaptation with handler
• Basic veterinary procedures
• Dog training theory
• Standard operational procedures
• Kennel management
• SOPs
• Imprinting on Mines/Explosives
• Daily work reporting
REFERENCES

Roger Webb
Position: Project Manager
Tel: +22373877200
Email: rwebb@thedevelopmentinitiative.com

Adrien Brown
Position: Director
Email: info@k9-129.com
Tel: office +27441500027, cell : +27730161073

Managing Director
Ryder Protection Services Zimbabwe
Tel: + 263 (4) 795060
Email:admin@ryderprotectionservices.com