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CURRICULUM VITAE OF
DUMISANI MANEWE
ID: 7803205773088
NO. 2317 ROSE ROAD
SECTION K
PALM SPRINGS
1984
CELL 084 8822686/ 084 8253223
dumza_sa@yahoo.co.uk
1. Personal Data
1. Marital Status Married
2. No of Dependents 2 child(6yrs old girl & 2 yrs. old son,
Sphosomhle and Inathinkosi)
3. Drivers’ License Learner’s License
4 Health Status Excellent
5. Criminal Record NONE
2. Profile
 Dedicated Architectural Technologist with 6 years’ experience in the design of low/high-rise
residential, retail, office, mixed-use buildings and shopping Malls.
 Graduated in the University of the Witwatersrand (Bachelor of Architectural Studies).
 Experience in all parts of Architectural design and management from the beginning through
design studies to the successfully completion of the project.
 Solid background in preparation of working drawings, schedules and architectural
specifications as well as on-site supervision.
 Advance user of AutoCAD, Photoshop, MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Internet
and e-mails.
 Results-focused team player who can also work with a minimum supervision or work
independently.
2.1 Appropriate Institutional and Other Relevant Managerial
Experience:
 I have been a senior architectural Technologist since 2006.
 Two years experience as a student Architectural Technologist (2006 -2007 August).
Experience :

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 3 years’ experience as an Architectural Technologist (2007 September – 2010 March).
 One year six months experience as a teacher in EDUCATION (Jan 2011-June 2012)
 2 years’ experience as a Site Architect in De Aar (June 2012-Dec 2013)
 Current Position: Senior Architectural Technologist, project coordinator (Feb 2014-
to date)
1. Employment History
DAVID SITHEBE ARCHITECTS c.c, Johannesburg (Feb
2014)
Architectural Company
Present Position: Senior Architectural Technologist
No.50 Fourth Avenue
Melville
Johannesburg
2092
Occupation: Project Leader (Senior Architectural Technologist)
2014 Feb- till to date
Responsibilities
 Prepare information regarding design,specifications,materials and equipment’s
 Estimate costs and schedules and other elements associated with construction projects.
 Develop design ideas and create design presentations.
 Direct the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
 Develop budgets and schedule to meet project objectives as well as value engineering
principles.
 Organize clients and team meetings
 Coordinate schedules and workloads.
 Review architectural documents for potential conflict with all disciplines.
 Direct the production of construction documents, drawings and specifications.
 Generally act as the leading individual contributor and coordinator of design problem-
solving.
 Responsible for overseeing that all necessary testing is completed and subsequent information
is reported

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2. Employment History
Wa Nompe Architect urban Designers c.c, Kimberley
(July 2012)
Architectural Company
Present Position: Site Architect
11 Magalliesberg Avenue
Carlens Glen
Kimberley
8300
Responsibilities
 Issues a verbal instruction on-site which must be confirmed in writing.
 Understanding the building process, to determine what acceptable workmanship is and how
to conduct meetings as well as how to handle the forest of required forms and other
paperwork.
 Draw and re-draw freehand, delivering rapid solutions for the building process as the project
takes its inevitable twists and which demonstrates professional practices in architecture.
 Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its
safety and good order.
 Work closely with contractors on site, ensuring that works are carried out to specific
standards and that above all, the building is sustainable, functional and aesthetically pleasing.
 Project managing and helping to coordinate the work of contractors; controlling a project
from start to finish;
 Regular site visits to check on progress, ensuring that the project is running on time and to
budget.
 Resolving problems and issues that arise during construction; ensuring that the environmental
impact of the project is managed
3. H.M.Dlikidla Primary School, Beaufort West, Kwa-
Mandlenkosi Location.
Western Cape Education Department
Occupation: Teacher
2011 Jan- 2012 June
Responsibilities
 Follows professional practices consistent with school and system policies in working with
students, student’s records, parents, and colleagues.
 Compiles with rules, regulations, and policies of governing agencies and supervisory
personnel.
 Demonstrates professional practices in teaching.
 Acts in a professional manner and assumes responsibility for the total school program, its
safety and good order.

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4. Spatial Architects, Johannesburg, Four Ways.
Architectural Industry
01 Sept 2007- 31 March 2010
Architectural Technologist (Student)
Responsibilities
 Designed residential, retail, office, mixed-use buildings and shopping Malls.
 Created concepts of development of urban environments.
 Developed corporate, commercial and private home interior designs.
 Experienced in all studies of project design from initial concept through detailing to
completion on site.
 Generated preliminary design concepts and prepared presentations.
 Prepared architectural drawings, schedules and specifications plus tender documentation.
 Operated in AutoCAD, Photoshop, MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
 Met local and national building codes and construction regulation.
5. Bentel Associates, Johannesburg, Sandton City.
Architectural Industry
09 Jan 2006- 31 August 2007
Student (Architecture)
Responsibilities
 Updating drawings (Working drawings, design drawings, Presentation, interior design for
Pick ‘n Pay Stores).
 Furniture designs.
 Issuing slips to the client.
 Issuing payment Certificate.
6. Community Involvement
4.2 The Holy Christian Apostolic Church, (Chairperson of the youth
church)
 Fundraising / Budgeting
 Make decisions on personnel functions; training and budgeting.
7. Education
2002- 2005 University of the Witwatersrand
Completed a Degree in Bachelor of Architectural Studies.
Prizes/Awards:
2004 MERIT CERTIFICATE-ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND THEORY

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COURSES & MODULES COMPLETED
 Theory and practice of Construction III
 Architectural Discourse III
 Small Office Practice
 Architectural Design and Theory III
 Power Point;
 Word;
 Architectural Design III
 Architectural Theory III
 Civil Engineering Theory II
 Architectural Representation II
 Furniture Design
 Sketch Drafting
 Surveying Topics and Site Surveying
 AutoCAD
 Photoshop
 Report Writing
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
 Communicated with clients to determine the client’s requirements.
 Prepared commercial proposals and client agreements.
 Provide administration and coordination within the project team and with
contractors.
 Met with clients and contractors; negotiated contracts, monitored and reported
progress, verified design requirements and specifications.
 Provided on-site project supervision.
 Maintained and developed client relationships.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Site Architect: Wa Nompe Architect Urban designers c.c; Kimberley in Carlen’s
Glen (July 2012)
De Aar New Hospital (Construction)
Architectural Technician (student); Bentel Associates International, Johannesburg
in Sandton (2006 Jan-2007 Aug)
Pick ‘n Pay Family Stores, Johannesburg
 5,000 sqm
Pick ‘n Pay Supermarket, Johannesburg
 10,000 sqm
 Project-2006.Construction completion-2006.
Maponya Mall, Johannesburg in (Soweto).
 60,000 sqm.Shopping mall
 Witteklip Mall, Cape Town
 25,000 sqm

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 Project-2007.Project in Design stages.
Furniture Design, Wits University & Bentel Associates
Architectural Technician (student); Spatial Architects, Johannesburg in Four Ways
(2006 Jan-2007 Aug).
Mansour, House Project (Johannesburg)
 300 sqm.
 Project-2008.Construction completion-2008
Pinnacle Point, Beach House in Knysna.
 400 sqm.
 Project-2007 Council Drawings in Progress.
 Sunninghill, South Africa (Johannesburg,town houses)
 Hectare
 Project-2008/2009
Royal Victoria, Johannesburg Limpopo Province (Resort Town)
 6316 hectare Royal Victoria includes
 Hotel
 Shopping Centre
 Apartment Blocks
 Churches
 Game Farm
 Residential
 Retail & Commercial Town Centre
 Sky-Pubs
 Conference Auditorium & Town Hall
New De Aar Hospital, Public Hospital Project (De Aar)
 55,000 sqm.
 Project-2010.Construction completion-2014

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Referees
1. Ms.N.S.Demas ( Principal: H.M.Dlikidla Primary School)
Kimbili Avenue
Beaufort West
6970
Work Tel:
Cell:083 956 7913
2. Mr.M.Mogorosi (Wa nompe Architects urban Designers c.c)
Present Position: Site Architect
11 Magalliesberg Avenue
Carlens Glen
Kimberley
8300
Work Tel: 053 832 2030
Cell: 082 669 0859
3. Stephen Robert (Director: Bentel Associates)
62 Wierda Road East
Wierda Valley
Sandton
2196
Tel :( 011) 884 7111
4. Violet Machete ( Receptionist : Spatial Architects)
Witkoopen Road
803 Hammets Crossing
Four Ways
Cell: 083 315 7085
5. Mongezi Mngqibisa (CEO:Government Employees Pension Fund)
34 Hamilton Street
Arcadia
Pretoria
Tel :( 012) 319 14261/1195
Cell: 0823374824
As a Senior Architectural Technician, project leader and a competent administrator, I say in no
uncertain terms that I am an experienced architectural Technician. I am without doubt, a very
creative, hardworking person. I show initiative in what I do, use my creativity to find solutions to
problems. Moreover I derive satisfaction in seeing projects through to a positive conclusion.
I hereby certify that all the information in this CV is the truth, nothing but
the truth.

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SIGNED D.Manewe