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Shani-Lee Roxanne Balie
Town Planner
Curriculum Vitae
Name Shani-Lee Roxanne Balie
Date of Birth
Identity Number
25/11/1988
8811250182088
Tertiary Qualification B [TRP] Bachelor’s Degree in Town and Regional Planning, University of Pretoria
2011
Professional Membership Candidate Town Planner – SACPLAN C/7808/2014
Contact Details Cell: +27 71 132 4871
Email: shani.coglin@gmail.com
Summary of Employment
2014 – Present Town Planner, V3 Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
2013 – 2014 Town Planner, WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd
2011 – 2013 Director, C Squared Town Planning (Pty) Ltd
Countries of Work Experience
South Africa
Key Experience
Shani-Lee Balie is a Candidate Town and Regional Planner with the South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN)
with over 5 years’ experience in Town and Regional Planning. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Town and
Regional Planning from the University of Pretoria in 2011. Shani-Lee is employed as a Town and Regional planner
in V3 Consulting Engineers’ Infrastructure department in Pretoria. Her responsibilities include inter alia gathering,
analysing and interpreting of data, preparation of layout plans, report writing, and liaising with clients. During the
past few years she has been actively liaising with officials in the Municipal Government and has been involved with
the compilation of the following land use management applications:
* Rezonings;
* Consent Uses;
* Subdivisions;
* Removal of Restrictions;
* Consolidations;
She has also gained extensive knowledge in the following computer programs: Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.
Over the past years, she has created a high level of interpersonal interaction combined with well-developed
communication and organisational skills. Practicing as a Town Planner, she is familiar with various policies and
legislation pertaining to land development. She is currently part of the project management unit involved with the
planning of human settlements in various parts of the Northern Cape, South Africa.
2014 – Present V3 Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd
 Develop inputs with regard to town planning.
 Draft and compilation of tender technical proposals.
 Procuring and evaluating quotations for housing development projects.
 Arrange and attend client meetings, minutes and record keeping
 Consult with interested parties such as architects, land surveyors, engineers, etc.
 Compilation of town planning business plans and reports as well as funding submissions
 Draft of layouts, motivational memorandums and compilation of town planning applications
2013 – 2014 WorleyParsons RSA (Pty) Ltd
 Arranging and attending client meetings and writing of minutes
 Liaising with clients and project team on a regular basis
 Drafting of progress reports and assisting with payment of certificates and invoicing

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Town Planner
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 Drafting and compilation of tender proposals
 Develop inputs with regard to town planning
 Dealing with general enquiries and liaising with administrative personnel
Projects include:
 Construction of New 20ML Reservoir and 1,2ML Water Tower. Administrative duties:
Arranging and attending client meetings, writing of minutes. Assisting with town planning
related issues.
 Refurbishment of Cydna Laboratories. Administrative duties: Arranging and attending
client meetings, writing of minutes. Liaising with client and project team.
2011 – 2013 C Squared Town Planning (Pty) Ltd
She, together with a business partner started a town planning consultancy firm, C Squared
Town Planning (Pty) Ltd. As a co-owner and 50% shareholder of a small business, she was
responsible for the day to day functioning of the firm which included: advertising/ marketing,
client service and management. Numerous relationships were built with officials and
professionals in the built environment field as well as the City of Tshwane. Operating as a
small business, excellent client service skills were also developed.
Courses, Conferences and Seminars
2016
2015
2012
AutoCad Essentials Training Course
PlanetGIS Training Course
Marketing of a Small Business
2012 How to Improve your Small Business
2011 Consumer Protection Act
2011 How to Manage Small Business Finances
2011 Planning your Small Business
2008 Dutch Urban Planning Atelier
Language Proficiency
Speak Read Write
Afrikaans Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Excellent Excellent Excellent