Steel Construction Vol 40 No 2 - Tubular Steel Feature | Page 10

SAISC profile Q&A with John Swallow of CADEX SA Q: What was your dream job when you were a kid? A: I would say that my dream job was probably to be an aeroplane pilot. I also had a passion for wanting to sail, so I decided that I wanted to be some guy sailing around the world. We have some great people that are dedicated to keeping this industry going and growing it. Q: What are your hobbies? What do you enjoy doing most in your spare time? A: I don’t really have any hobbies as such. I’m relatively busy. I have two kids and a wife that take up the time that I have, besides all the extra work time that I do. I do a bit of jogging. I’m sure that somewhere along the way I’ll eventually get to do some woodworking. Q: Who has been the biggest role model in your life? Why? A: To decide who has been the biggest role model in my life is quite a difficult one. I’ve had many role models at different stages along the way. At an early age, my dad was my role model. He was a self-employed management consultant, a very bright guy, who famously did work for people like Steve Jobs here from South Africa. He got this idea that you could exists and earn a living without being part of the corporate world, so that was instilled in me at an early age. Below: 2015 SAISC Council. 8 Steel Construction Vol. 40 No. 1 2016 Immediately after university, my role model was Don Walker, the first person that I worked for. He was a consulting engineer who really