Resume

1. Matiyenga Farai G. C.V
CURRICULUM VITAE
Matiyenga Farai G.
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Passport Number: AN819805
South African Work Permit Number: WTB: 6507/2010/DZP
Date of Birth: 19-10-1984
Physical Address: 26 Villa Shekinah Flats
27 Stevenson Street
Klipfontein, Witbank
Code: 1034
Cell: 073 342 9924; 078 083 6551
E-mail: faraigmatiyenga@gmail.com
Objective
To obtain an engineering position that allows me to use and expand my current skills
set.
Attributes
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to people at all social levels
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Passionate to learn new things at all times and versatile
• A team player
Areas of Interest
• Supply Chain Management and Logistics
• Production Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Work Study (Motion and Time Studies)
• Project Management
• Business Process Management/ Re-engineering
• Quality Management Systems
Professional Qualification
• Program: B.Eng. (Honors) Degree in Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering (August 2004-August 2009).
• Institution: National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
• Research Project Title: Waste Reduction in the MB200 Plough production
line using the Value Stream Mapping tool (Case study for Zimplow Limited)
• Degree class: 2.1
• Equivalent S.A qualification: B.Eng. Industrial Engineering (NQF 7)
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Academic Qualifications
1. G.C.E Advanced Level St Francis of Assisi High School 2002-2003
Examination Board: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
Subjects Passed: Mathematics; Physics and Chemistry
2. G.C.E Ordinary Level Embakwe High School 2000-2001
Examination Board: ZIMSEC
Subjects Passed: 10 subjects with seven A’s and three B’s
Work Experience
1 Post: Lecturer
Organisation: Advisor Progressive College (FET College)
Location: Witbank, South Africa
Duration: April 2011 to Current
Duties:
Preparing and conducting lectures in the following courses:
• Industrial Electronics (N3 and N4)
• Electrotechnics (N3 and N4)
• Mathematics (N4)
• Mechanotechnics (N4)
2 Post: Engineering Intern
Organisation: Mealie Brand
Mealie Brand is a subsidiary company of Zimplow Limited, and is one of the largest
manufacturers of Animal Drawn Farming Implements in the Sub-Saharan region.
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Duration: June 2007 to June 2008
Duties Performed:
• Production planning and Scheduling
• Participated in the designing of the Material Requirements Planning software
using Microsoft® Excel
• Maintenance planning
• Redesigning cell layouts where necessary to increase productivity
• Performing root cause analyses investigations to eliminate recurrence of
identified problems in the production system
• Carrying out method and time studies to improve and standardize operations
• Carrying out Internal Quality Audits for ISO 9000
• Carrying out Product Quality Inspections
Computer Skills
• Arena® Simulation Intermediate
• AutoCAD® 2010 Good
• Microsoft® Office (including Visio) Good
• Visual Basic Programming Beginner
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Social Interests
• Watching football, cricket, basketball and informative TV programmes
• Traveling and networking
Referees
1. Mr. S. Mhlanga
Chairman and Lecturer
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
National University of Science and Technology (NUST)
P.O Box AC 939
Ascot
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 (0)9 282842
Cell: +263 (0)77 225 0918
E-mail: smhlanga@nust.ac.zw
2. Mr. F. Wanzala
Deputy Principal
Advisor Progressive College
2nd Floor Perm Building
Corner Mandela and Delville Street
Witbank, South Africa
Code: 1035
Tel: +27 (0)13 656 5661
Cell: +27 (0)76 290 6310
3. Mr. M.N Chirara
Maintenance Engineer
DELTA Beverages Ltd
Box 8200
Belmont
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 (0)9 478270
Cell: +263 (0)77 328 4996
Email: m.chirara@delta.co.zw
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