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Hire Frans M.

South Africa

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I have a broad technical background and write and edit academic and non-fictional material.

Profile Summary

Proofreading work includes creative writing, academic papers and technical projects. I have 22-years of experience in aviation as an ATPL pilot, training captain, instructor, CFI, and operations manager and director. Ex employers are Air Express Algeria, Solenta Aviation, National Airways Corp. and 43 Air School, with operations across Africa. Customers included the oil and gas industry, various governments and the UN. Responsibilities included: - Editing operations manuals, SOPs, checklists and contracts - Line flying and instruction - Ab initio and advanced flight training and ground school - Branch management - Flight and ground operations management - Customer liaison - Reporting - Auditing liaison Before aviation, I had a 12-year stint in agriculture, with small stock and irrigation as focus.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing, Copywriting

Work Experience

Proofreader, editor, writer

Freelancer

April 2021 - Present

Operation Manager

Air Express Algeria

October 2018 - March 2021

Operation Manager

Solenta Aviation

June 2016 - September 2018

Pilot and Operations Manager

Solenta Aviation

January 2007 - December 2014

Owner-operator

FMBV

January 1989 - May 2000

Platoon commander

SADF

January 1987 - December 1987

Education

Proofreading Certificate

The Proofreading Academy (UK)

August 2021 - September 2021

Airline Transport Pilot License

SACAA

January 2003 - December 2003

Commercial Pilot License and Gr 2 Instructor Rating

43 Air School

May 2000 - March 2001

Diploma (Agriculture)

Grootfontein Agricultural College

January 1988 - December 1989

2 LT

Infantry School

January 1986 - December 1986

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.