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Christchurch, New Zealand

Risk ManagementDeveloped and implemented a cloud based enterprise-wide risk management system to more effectively identify, prioritise and report on operational risks. This has resulted in the reduction of the overall risk profile across the company, and had a positive impact on insurance premiums. Project ManagementWorked with Kepner Tregoe to develop and.

Christchurch, New Zealand

• Responsible to the General Manager of Aslan for managing and building new accounts. Aslan is a small Information Technology Company providing integrated hardware/software and professional services to its customers.
• Project managed the implementation of projects including Lotus Domino upgrades to Microsoft NT 4.0 and Linux and migration of systems from Novel to Linux and websites with back end databases.
• Management… Show more Responsible to the General Manager of Aslan for managing and building new accounts. Aslan is a small Information Technology Company providing integrated hardware/software and professional services.
• Management of resources to support the company’s Service Support Agreements and customer liaison.
• Marketing, Sales and implementation of ‘Manusoft’ Enterprise Resource Planning system.
• Conducted Information Technology ‘Audits’ and produced ‘Master Plans’ for many of our customers and assisted them to implement these plans.

Chiredzi, Zimbabwe

• An executive position reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of Hippo Valley Estates, a ZW$1 billion Sugar processing company. Full responsibility for management of 900 employees and the production and dispatch of.
• Restructured the operations and engineering departments to act as a cohesive business unit with production… Show more An executive position reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of Hippo Valley Estates, a ZW$1.
• Restructured the operations and engineering departments to act as a cohesive business unit with production as the common goal, which has improved accountability and productivity.
• Improved the overall time efficiency of the plant to 90% from 85%, by identifying bottlenecks through management changes and improved accountability of personnel.
• Improved the budget accountability and operational accountability of heads of departments by tightening up on reporting and lines of communication.
• Identified further constraints in operations and prepared a ‘Master Plan’ for the removal of these constraints to allow the factory to realise its full potential. Show less

Chiredzi, Zimbabwe

• Directly responsible for the development and implementation of projects to increase the capacity and automation of the Sugar Factory by 33%. Lead weekly progress meetings with consultants, engineers and contractors..
• Installation and commissioning of a new, Evaporator Station capable of evaporating 400 t/h water. Project cost ZW$73 million. Commissioned 1998, which was fully automatic.
• Manufacture & erection of a new 50,000 tonne bulk sugar shed. Project cost ZW$20 million - commissioned 1997.
• Design and Installation of a new sugar packaging plant capable of handling 230 tonnes of sugar per day. Project cost ZW$10 million - commissioned 1997.
• Installation and commissioning of a Tower Pan to process B massecuite sugar. Project cost ZW$56 million - commissioned 1997.
• Implemented an Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) at Hippo Valley Estates. Resulting in company being awarded first prize for improved environmental performance in 1998 in a national environmental competition.

Harare, Zimbabwe

• Responsible to the Managing Director, for the efficient and profitable operation of Mech Con. Annual turnover of ZW$5 million. Mech Con is primarily involved with the design, manufacture and installation of Material.
• Wrote a computer program to automate the design of pneumatic conveying and dust extraction systems.
• Designed, manufactured and installed a 20 t/h pneumatic… Show more Responsible to the Managing Director, for the efficient and profitable operation of Mech Con. Annual turnover of ZW$5 million. Mech Con is primarily.
• Designed, manufactured and installed a 20 t/h pneumatic conveying system for cottonseed at Lever Brothers in Harare.
• Designed, manufactured and installed a dust extraction system for a large furniture company in Harare.
• Designed, manufactured, and installed a tea processing factory at Chipinge capable of handling 300kg/hr of green leaf.

Harare, Zimbabwe

Responsible to the Technical Director, for the safe and efficient operation of Booth Cubitt Engineering, a sheet metal fabrication company, employing 150 employees. Primarily manufacturing prefabricated houses, ladders and materials handling equipment. Required to plan production and to ensure sufficient stocks of raw materials, to match factory capacity.

Chiredzi, Zimbabwe

Promoted to the position of Assistant Mechanical Engineer in charge of the Power Plant. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant, with a potential of 26MW electrical power and 370 t/h high and low pressure steam for processing operations.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Mechanical Engineering

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