Torsten Cadot

Torsten Cadot

GPS Coordinator

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  • About me

    Veteran, avid conservationist, safari guide, operations management professional, project manager

  • Education

    • Rosebank Progress College

      2006 - 2008
      High School Geography, English, Business Studies, Life Sciences, Maths, Travel and Tourism B - C

      South African National Senior Certificate

  • Experience

    • Mapping Africa Ltd

      Feb 2010 - Apr 2010
      GPS Coordinator

      Mapped (by road) the majority of Wildlife reserves/safari parks in both Uganda and Kenya. Completed both countries a few days before deadline. I was completely self sufficient. As a result of my extensive travel throughout these areas, I was able to recommend unique places to visit ‘off the beaten track’, to friends and clients respectively.

    • Offbeat Safaris

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2011
      Interim manager
    • Kicheche Camps

      Aug 2011 - Oct 2011
      Interim Manager

      Hosting and facilitating a four star luxury safari experience. Managed and supported a team of twenty staff. Dealt with monthly and daily logistics. Up selling extra activities such as hot air balloon safaris, guided walks, picnic lunches to further enhance our clients stay. Organised and planned our guests stay on a day to day basis. Worked closely with the community to provide support and aid where necessary.

    • 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards

      Oct 2012 - Nov 2016

      Part of an integral infantry regiment within the British Army. Providing light infantry capability to operations worldwide. Responsible for the maintenance of operational kit and equipment.Achievements and responsibilities included:-Progressed through intensive 28-week training period, developing and enhancing understanding of teamwork (platoon size of 40)-Undertook ceremonial duties across various Royal Estates, where professional conduct and demeanour where essential to the role given the high-profile nature of the people involved.-Participated in team drills and exercises (up to 300 people) to enhance operational effectiveness.-Member of the Trooping of the Colour, commonly known as the Queen’s Birthday Parade, on multiple occasions.-Supported local and regional police forces as part of a quick reaction force operating across the Royal Estate.-Supported and provided a first response security presence for large events and state visits. Show less

      • Lance Corporal

        Feb 2015 - Nov 2016
      • Guardsman

        Oct 2012 - Feb 2015
    • IMD Group Ltd

      Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

      Project Management lead for internal GDPR implementation and compliance. Agile approach was adopted to enable an evolving solution in order to ensure the company will become compliant. Working with the MoD in Corsham during the early development stage of a complex project (CADMID), providing project management support to a consortium of systems engineering and cost management SME's to facilitate the on boarding of delivery partner.

      • Project Controls Officer

        Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
      • Junior Consultant

        Feb 2017 - Aug 2018
      • GDPR Discovery and Implementation Lead

        Sept 2017 - Jun 2018
      • Project Management Consultant

        Aug 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Nine Feet Tall

      Apr 2018 - May 2018
      Associate Consultant
    • UK Ministry of Defence

      Aug 2018 - Aug 2019
      • Project Manager

        Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Risk and Benefits Manager

        Aug 2018 - Apr 2019
    • IMD Group

      Aug 2019 - Nov 2020
      Senior Consultant

      As a Senior Consultant within this ambitious and fast growing business I utilize my project management experience, and risk management expertise to support our growing portfolio of private and public sector clients. June 2020 - November 2020Providing risk management for a large, multifaceted, multi vendor public sector programme. Setting risk management strategy and governance, and leading all risk management activities.

    • Castor Vali

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
      Regional Operations Manager
    • Sirikoi Lodge

      Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
      Front of House Manager
    • Nigel Archer Safaris

      Dec 2022 - Aug 2023
      Operations Manager
    • Mara Elephant Project

      Sept 2023 - Feb 2025
      General Manager
    • KK Security Ltd, a GardaWorld Company

      Feb 2025 - now
      Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 3 Award in Management

      Defence Academy of the UK
      Mar 2015
    • Change Management Foundation

      APMG International
      Jun 2017
    • PRINCE2 Practitioner

      APMG International
      Feb 2017
    • PRINCE2 Foundation

      APMG International
      Dec 2016
    • MoR® Certifications

      APMG International
      Sept 2019
    • Agile Business Analysis

      APMG International
      Aug 2017
    • Agile Project Management Practitioner

      APMG International
      Jul 2017