Vanessa Maitland

Education1986                 HillCollege                                               Port Elizabeth Matriculated 1987-1988         University of Cape Town                              Cape Town BA – First & Second Year 1992-1993         University of Witwatersrand                       Johannesburg Completed BA, majored in Archaeology and Jewish Studies Other subjects studied include: Anthropology, Geology, Classical Civilizations, Hebrew, History, Biblical Archaeology 1996                 University of Witwatersrand                       Johannesburg BA Honours – Archaeology 2010 - 2012       NAS/SAHRA/IZIKO                                 Cape Town NAS I, II & III: Underwater Survey and Fieldwork Courses Iziko Waterlogged Artefact Conservation Course 2010                 University of Witwatersrand                       Johannesburg ARCGIS Course 2011                  University of Witwatersrand                       Johannesburg GRASS & QGIS Course 2013                 University of South Africa                                   Pretoria Masters Degree in Maritime ArchaeologyArchaeological Experience Archaeological excavations at: BorderCave, KZN (Stone Age Archaeology) The Castle, C.T. (Historical Archaeology) Roosfontein Shelter, F.S. (Stone Age Archaeology) RoseCottageCave, F.S. (Stone Age Archaeology) de Hoop, Mpumalanga (Stone Age Archaeology) Nettleton Dump, JHB (Historical Archaeology) Modderfontein Railway Dump, JHB (Historical Archaeology) Stone Age Site near Maun, Botswana. (Stone Age Archaeology) Site Archaeologist on the County of Pembroke wreck (Maritime Archaeology) Site Archaeologist on the Karin wreck site (Maritime Archaeology) Survey of Robben Island wrecks (Maritime Archaeology) Survey of “The Barrel Wreck”, Table Bay (Maritime Archaeology) Survey of Odd wreck site, Durban (Maritime Archaeology) Scoping Report, Berths 203-5 & Salisbury Island, Durban Harbour Underwater HIA, Berths 203-5 & Sand Winning Sites, Durban Harbour Underwater HIA and Land HIA, Pier 1, Durban HarbourOther Qualifications NAUI Dive Master Commercial Diver Class IV Work Experience1987–1988 First Bowrings GautengData CapturerVacation work 1989–1991 Dryflora GautengOwnerStart-up business of indigenous grasses and flowers, harvested and dried for retail flower market.1990–1992 Charlotte Firbank-King GautengResearcherAssisted with research for the Ethnic Map of Southern Africa paintingSalesperson at the Organic Village Market1993–2003 C.F.K. Fine Art & Publishing cc. GautengCo-owner & ManagerGraphics designerWEB Site designerNew product designerResearched Winelands of the Cape paintingResearch photographer – ethnic people, wildlife, wine farmsMedia liaisonOrganizing product launches including sponsorship, liasing with promotions companiesOrganizing exhibitions and promotional showsClient liaison, national and internationalGood in dealing with difficult customers and problem-solvingMarketing surveysGeneral accountsI was involved in every aspect of running the business from the start, including setting up operating systems.2004 Subtech Diving & Marine Port ElizabethAdmin Assistant & Archaeological AdvisorRunning petty cash account for Port of Ngqura jobCollating time sheets and other adminLogisticsResearch on unknown wreck siteCompiling interim reports on County of Pembroke wreck site2007-2008 Independent Contractor Port ElizabethSite ArchaeologistDiving and collecting data on County of Pembroke wreck site Liaising with Bayworld re curation of artefactsResearchArchaeological reports2009 Independent Contractor DurbanDiving and collecting data on “Anomaly 27” wreck siteLiaising with SAHRA regarding site2010 Independent Contractor DurbanSite ArchaeologistFieldwork and research on the Karin (“Anomaly 27”) wreckArchaeological report on the KarinNAS (Nautical Archaeology Society) I course on Robben IslandNAS II course on Robben IslandNAS III (1st & 2nd Module) course on Robben IslandEditing and co-authoring NAS II group reportOrganizing and training at NAS I (Durban) Course2011 Independent Contractor DurbanSite ArchaeologistFieldwork and tutor on NAS II Robben Island CourseFieldwork and tutor on NAS II Durban CourseHeritage Scoping Report for the Proposed Developments at the Container Terminal at the Port of Durban for CSIR2012 Independent Contractor DurbanSite ArchaeologistFieldwork and tutor on NAS II Robben Island CourseFieldwork on “The Barrel Wreck” for Masters degreeUnderwater HIA for Berth 203-5 & Sand Winning Areas at Durban Harbour for Nemai Consulting2013 Independent Contractor DurbanUnderwater HIA and Land HIA, Pier 1, Durban HarbourRegistered for Masters at UNISA