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I’m a motivated, inquisitive person who values acquiring new skills and knowledge. I apply analytical and creative skills concurrently to ensure optimum problem solving and risk identification. I approach challenges by focusing on finding innovative solutions. I have good communication skills, both verbal and written as well as utilizing my relationship building skills to bring about win-win scenarios. I’m a keen team player who understands the dynamic brought about by focused teamwork. I’m also passionate about the arts, having participated in group exhibitions as listed below:
List of Group exhibitions
· Art on the Boulevard (Gateway Shopping Centre – Umhlanga) - 2009
· Retail Art Development (Heritage art festival) – 2009
· Department of economics & development (consumer rights day) – 2009
· KZNSA members exhibition – 2012 Joburg Fringe – 2014
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Johannesburg, ZA, Building Inspector
Duties:
• Building Inspection
• Engaging with other officials in the built environment
• Issuing of Occupation certificates
• Attending joint operation meetings pertaining to urban management
Midvaal Local Municipality, Meyerton, ZA, Building & land Use Inspector
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Public engagement & consultation
• Engaging with other officials in the built environment (Gauteng Department of Human Settlements, NHBRC, and SABS).
• Building Plan Examination and recommendation for approval.
• Building Inspection
• Quality assurance
• Land Use Inspection
• Law Enforcement (issuing of town planning & contravention notices).
• Building Plan approval
• Issuing of Occupation certificates
• Attending joint operation meetings pertaining to urban management for Savanna City.
• Attending joint operation meetings for the Savanna City housing development.
• Involved in the formulation of the street trading bylaws & identifying demarcated areas for trading in Savanna City.
• Providing input in the formulation of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) on an annual basis which forms part of the Municipals strategic planning approach.
MWLF Architects, Johannesburg, ZA, Senior Architectural Technologist
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Liaising with clients and other consultants involved in the project as well as the municipality.
• Conducting feasibility studies
• Architectural design & draughting
• Drawing coordination
• Municipal approval in terms of the NBR
• Product supplier identification and specifications
• Compilation of tender documentation (drawings for tender).
• Compilation of Construction documentation
• Conducting site inspections & snagging
• Compiling hand over documentation for the client / tenant
• Applying for building occupancy certificate from the municipality
Achievements
• Solid planning skills combined with a can do attitude based on corrective measures
• Clear understanding of local authority bylaws: SANS10400, NBR, NEMA and other bylaws pertaining to town planning.
• SDP (Site Development Plan) & Master planning formulation process
• Solid understanding of IDP processes (The Integrated Development Plan)
• Experienced in site acquisition, Town Planning Applications, Zoning (including rezoning applications), Building Control Applications and site handovers
• Knowledge of lease contracts and JBCC contracts
• Solid research skills related to research methodologies including feasibility studies
• Experienced in commercial, residential, municipal and mixed property development
• Ability to liaise with low level to senior level stakeholders to ensure positive results as per project plans and objectives
R & G Consultants, Johannesburg, ZA, Architectural Technologist
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Liaising with clients and other consultants involved in the project as well as the municipality.
• Architectural design & draughting
• Drawing coordination
• Municipal approval in terms of the NBR
• Compilation of tender documentation (drawings for tender).
• Compilation of Construction documentation
• Conducting site inspections on a weekly basis during the life cycle of the project
• Attending project meetings on a two week basis (particularly on the Eastern Cape projects)
Achievements
• With the experience gained from my previous employer in Durban, I was given an offer by R & G Consultants to join their architectural division as an architectural technologist. One of my highlights within the division was completing five schools in a short space of three months which was an accelerated project for DBSA along with two of my team mates. From a financial perspective we raised R15m in a short space of three months. The biggest achievement for me with these government projects was seeing the important contribution I made into the livelihood & well-being of others, especially at occupation stage.
Kwaramu Symmetry, Durban, ZA, Architectural technologist
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Liaising with clients and other consultants involved in the project as well as the municipality.
• Architectural design & draughting
• Drawing coordination
• Municipal approval in terms of the NBR
• Office administration
Achievements:
• KwaRamu Symmetry started off as Symmetry Architectural Design Consultants in the early 2000’s, I joined them in 2009 as an intern. In 2010, Raymond offered to employ me on a part basis whereby I worked & studied at the same time. As soon as I finished university, the company took me in full time & this is where I gained a lot of experience with Raymond being a sole proprietor, it meant that he had to gain my trust in running his company. The company grew to a point whereby I was now given a role to train new interns that were being hired by the company.
University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, ZA, Town & Regional Planning
Town & Regional Planning exposed me to a variety of theories within urban planning. Part of the study syllabus included a dissertation whereby we had to research and explore variety of topics. My topic was as follows:
• The economic impact of High-speed rail transit infrastructure: The case of the Gautrain ( Study Area: Sandton & Rosebank - Gauteng - ZAR).
Other topics explored:
• City & Regional Planning Theories (2015): The brief of this project required that we use a real life
Project that was currently been developed or had been recently completed. The proposed low cost housing project in Mamelod - Nellmapius extension 2 was my chosen project as I had been hands under Magalela Architects in association with Metro Plan Town planners in the period of 2014. The project was a response a feasibility study done in 2006 for the Gauteng Human Settlement which estimated a housing shortage in the Mamelodi area. The planning theories applied included, township planning, Metropolitan and regional frameworks.
• Conceptualizing on the Urban Design Frameworks for Soweto Jabulani Cultural Precinct (2015):
This project was part of the module Planning Design IV. The brief was to identify the frameworks that were currently in place within the Jabulani Precinct & develop urban design guidelines that would correlate with these.
