Business Development Consultant | Defence / Military | Goshawk Consulting and Projects
Pretoria, South Africa | 2011 - present

Manufacturing and Industrial

Currently registered with the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) to serve as an Agent that supplies Military Equipments and Support Services to the United Nations and the African Union Missions as required for Foreign Assistance.

Military Aircraft Technical Project Planner | Defence Aerospace | Denel (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2007 - 2011

Manufacturing and Industrial

Aircraft Maintenance Technican | Defence Aerospace | South African Air Force
Durban, South Africa | 1995 - 2007

Manufacturing and Industrial

Goshawk Consulting and Projects
2011

Based in Pretoria, South Africa, with knowledgable background in both the Defence and Aerospace Industries, Vinesh Selvan took the opportunity to establish Goshawk Consulting and Projects in pursuit of his business aspirations.

The Company is registered with the South African National Conventional Arms Control Committee to supply Military Equipment and Support Services to the United Nations and the African Union as required for Foreign Assistance.

Goshawk Consulting and Projects recently secured the sole mandate to market and distribute the Desert Fox Military Personnel Carrier to the South African National Defence Force and other State Departments.

The Company has an established network in South Africa and abroad, both with both the manufacturers and end users in the Military/Defence communities and currently establishing strategic partnerships to create a Global Economic Network within these communities.

The aim of the Global Economic Network is to increase product line and promote business opportunity between suppliers and end users.

Specialty in Aerospace, Defence and Project Management

Crossmoor Secondary, Durban (1990)

Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management

Pretoria | 2009 - 2010

Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, - Programme and Project Management,

Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management

Pretoria | 2009 - 2009

Advance Diploma in Project management - Project management

Tshwane South College

Pretoria, South Africa | 2007 - 2009

National N Diploma - Mechanical

South African Airforce

Pretoria, South Africa | 2004 - 2004

South African Excellence Module - Quality Management

Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management

Pretoria, South Africa | 2010 - present

Master of Commerce in Project Management (MComPM ) - Strategic Business Leadership

Nkwe Ya Selefera - Silver Leopard Decoration | 2004

The Republic of South Africa - The President has been pleased to award to 95745220PE SGT V . SELVAN, NS The Decoration "Nkwe Ya Selefera - Silver Leopard" in recognition of Conspicuous Bravery during Military Operations. Medal Issue No. 001

Honourable Mention in Despatches | 2002

Honourable Mention in Despatches By order of the President the name of 95745220PE F SGT V. SELVAN has been published in the Orders of the South African National Defence Force as having been honourably mentioned in Despatches to the President.

General Service Medal | 2005

This is to certify that the GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL has been awarded to 95745220PE F SGT V. SELVAN For Operational Service within the borders of the Republic of South Africa in the Preservation of Life, Health or Property or for the Maintenance of Law and Order or the Prevention of Crime. (South African National Defence Force)

Medal for Loyal Service | 2006

The Republic of South Africa - The President has been pleased to award the Medal for Loyal Service to 95745220PE F SGT V. SELVAN whose character and conduct have been irreproachable and who has completed 10 years qualifying service. South African National Defence Force.

Officer Commanding Commendation Certificate - 15 Squadron | 2001

Awarded to 95745220PE SGT V. SELVAN for Outstanding Service to 15 Squadron.

Kwa Zulu Natal | Natal Defence Practical Shooting Team | 1998

Represented the Kwa Zulu Natal Practical Shooting Club in the South African National Defence 3 Gun Championships and Air Force National 3 Gun Championships.

First member of Indian decent to be decorated for Bravery by the South African Military. | 2004

First member of Indian decent to be decorated for Bravery by the South African Military.

The first recipient of the Decoration "Nkwe Ya Selefera - Silver Leopard" | 2004

The first recipient of the Decoration "Nkwe Ya Selefera - Silver Leopard" in recognition of Conspicuous Bravery during Military Operations.

Cranefield College Alumini

Member, 2010 - present

The Public Protector Website

"Address by Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela on the occasion of a dinner of the Rotary Club of Johannesburg on Tuesday, November 08, 2011.

Writing to me after my office successfully unlocked his life in July this year, Mr Vinesh Selvan of Centurion in Pretoria, a military veteran, had the following to say:

“I would like to thank you for the excellent service you brought to me and all the ex-soldiers with regards to the Millitary Veterans Bill. I have been fighting my personal battle since 2002 and since your appointment; I have seen excellent progress ... Please note that you are one of the few beacons of hope for many people like me. Keep up the good work, your efforts are not in vain and are well appreciated by many people that you never meet or hear of.”" - 2011