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Work History
Education
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KHAYELIHLE GODFREY HLONGWANE

Electrical Engineer, Project Manager, C# Programmer, Pastor, Professional Driver

Summary

Organized and dependable electrical engineer and project manager that is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A caring mentor/leader that will go the extra mile to see the best out his mentees/ trainees. Avid C#/C++ Programmer. Excellent and experienced as a professional (prdp) driver.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Driver

MrD
Sasolburg
06.2022 - Current
  • Delivered food to customers on time and in excellent condition.
  • Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
  • Maintained professional and friendly demeanor during deliveries to uphold company reputation.
  • Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
  • Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.

General Worker

Southey
Sasolburg
02.2018 - 05.2018

Served as assistant to skilled workers

Shutdown Contract Worker

Various Companies: InterWaste, Kentz, RTM And CS Catalyst
Sasolburg
07.2016 - 11.2017
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
  • Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.

Volunteer Pastor

Jesus Dominion International Church
Durban
11.2005 - 02.2016
  • Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
  • Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.
  • Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
  • Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
  • Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
  • Distributed food and supplies to communities through mutual aid.
  • Volunteered at church-sponsored outreach events.
  • Helped to create welcoming environment for visitors and encouraged congregation to offer support.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Unemployed

None
Durban
06.2010 - 06.2016
  • I was unemployed during this period

Project Manager

Altech UEC
Mount Edgecombe
09.2008 - 05.2010
  • I performed project management and administration tasks in all my projects
  • I chose project team members, liaised with suppliers and clients
  • I organized project meetings: weekly for formal full team meeting, take minutes, chairing meetings, follow-up on all meeting resolutions, resolve disputes, etc
  • Also organized meetings where necessary daily for individuals informally to check progress
  • Determined and updated project schedule as necessary
  • Communicated weekly reports to management and team members through Agile and email via written reports and project schedule
  • REASON FOR LEAVING: Career development

Consulting Electrical Engineer

BFBA Consultants
Westville
01.2008 - 08.2008
  • Assisted in project design and management involving various high rise buildings in Durban and surrounding suburbs, flats, hotels, hospitals and schools
  • My own projects during my term were electrification of new wing of Umhlanga Hospital and complete refurbishment of KwaNgcolosi Clinic Reticulation
  • In my projects I was responsible for all contractor and customer liaison meetings
  • Held initial meetings with client for problem statement and requirements gathering
  • Drafted project proposals for approval by client
  • Conducted Project Planning and design: lighting and power reticulation design
  • Followed up the design with full project management till execution and hand over
  • REASON FOR LEAVING: Career development

Network and Plant Performance Enhancer

Eskom Distribution
New Germany
01.2007 - 11.2007
  • Network and Plant Performance Enhancer, Kept and monitored record of Line and Substation fault counts and severity
  • As necessary, conducted power line patrols and investigations
  • As necessary, conducted substation investigations
  • Where necessary, proposed refurbishment (upgrade) projects
  • REASON FOR LEAVING: Career development

Network Optimization Engineer

Eskom Distribution
Pietermaritzburg
06.2003 - 12.2006
  • Analysed power system (reticulation and sub-transmission) for system stability check, fault level analysis and contingency planning
  • Classified MV networks according to their Network Classes
  • Proposed Contingency Plans for Reticulation and Sub-transmission lines in case of faults in the system
  • Managed a pilot project to implement & test the practicality of a newly introduced Eskom standard on voltage levels – Voltage Regulation Standard
  • After success of the pilot above, successfully co-managed a project to implement the standard in the whole KZN region
  • REASON FOR LEAVING: Career development

Protection Design Project Engineer

Eskom Distribution
Bloemfontein
07.2002 - 05.2003
  • Investigated substations for maintenance and upgrade wherever necessary
  • Proposed projects where required
  • Designed substation protection systems
  • Managed implementation of the projects
  • REASON FOR LEAVING: Career development

Engineer-in-Training

Eskom Distribution
Bloemfontein
01.2001 - 06.2002
  • Worked in different departments as part of training
  • Assisted technicians and engineers in different projects in these Departments: Metering, Protection, Scada & Telecoms, Plant, Network Optimization, Project Planning and Project Engineering
  • Produced Maintenance Plans and Maintenance Schedules
  • Carried out various investigations, design and refurbishment projects in these departments
  • Presented work and projects I had done to a panel of Professional Engineers every six months for evaluation (as would other engineers in training).

Education

Matric - Science

Amangwane High School
Bergville
01.1993 - 12.1994

B.Sc. Eng - Electrical

University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
01.1995 - 12.2000

Advanced Diploma - Project Management

Da Vinci Institute
Johannesburg
04.2009 - 11.2009

Skills

MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point, Projectsundefined

Accomplishments

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • High Voltage Engineering, Power System Protection, Basic Workshop, Power Quality, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Environmental Law, MS Projects 2003 Level 1-3 and Economic Justification of Projects
  • Management/Leadership
  • Supervisory Programme, The Profession of Management, Diversity Management, Conflict Management, Toastmasters International Leadership Programme, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Disciplinary Code & Grievance Procedure
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  • Personal Finance Management
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  • SKILLS
  • Electrical Engineering Design, Protection Design, Power Quality Design and Management, Project Engineering, Project Management, Risk Management, Power System Analysis, Power System Optimisation, MV/LV Tap Settings, Supervisory and Management, Retic Master, PSSE, DigSilent, QuickField, SmallWorld and CAD.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Additional Information

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Timeline

Driver

MrD
06.2022 - Current

General Worker

Southey
02.2018 - 05.2018

Shutdown Contract Worker

Various Companies: InterWaste, Kentz, RTM And CS Catalyst
07.2016 - 11.2017

Unemployed

None
06.2010 - 06.2016

Advanced Diploma - Project Management

Da Vinci Institute
04.2009 - 11.2009

Project Manager

Altech UEC
09.2008 - 05.2010

Consulting Electrical Engineer

BFBA Consultants
01.2008 - 08.2008

Network and Plant Performance Enhancer

Eskom Distribution
01.2007 - 11.2007

Volunteer Pastor

Jesus Dominion International Church
11.2005 - 02.2016

Network Optimization Engineer

Eskom Distribution
06.2003 - 12.2006

Protection Design Project Engineer

Eskom Distribution
07.2002 - 05.2003

Engineer-in-Training

Eskom Distribution
01.2001 - 06.2002

B.Sc. Eng - Electrical

University of the Witwatersrand
01.1995 - 12.2000

Matric - Science

Amangwane High School
01.1993 - 12.1994
KHAYELIHLE GODFREY HLONGWANEElectrical Engineer, Project Manager, C# Programmer, Pastor, Professional Driver