Dumisani Manewe is an experienced architectural technologist and project leader with over 10 years of experience in designing various building types. He includes a detailed curriculum vitae providing his educational background, work history, skills and references. Manewe has worked on projects ranging from residential to commercial buildings, and held roles such as architectural technologist, site architect, and teacher. He is proficient in AutoCAD, design software, and construction documentation.

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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