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Lufuno Mphaphuli

Lufuno Mphaphuli

Engineering Director
Cranfield, Bedford,Bedfordshire

Summary

Lufuno Mphaphuli is a versatile business leader with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel, and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Lufuno is a proven leader with significant background in engineering design, procurement, construction, and management services.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Technical Director - Renewable Energy

NAKO Iliso
Pretoria, South Africa
07.2021 - 09.2022

Managing Director

Mphaphuli Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria, South Africa
10.2009 - 06.2021

Managing Director

Lufuno Mphaphuli and Associates
Polokwane, South Africa
02.1999 - 09.2009

Executive Director

Claassen Auret Mphaphuli (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.1998 - 01.1999

Project Manager

Kentz (Pty) Ltd
Randburg, South Africa
09.1996 - 12.1997

Project Manager

ARMSCOR
Pretoria, South Africa
04.1993 - 08.1996

Technical Advisor

Nestle (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Randburg, South Africa
01.1991 - 03.1993

Trainee Electrical Engineer

African Products (Pty) Ltd
Germiston, South Africa
01.1985 - 01.1991

Education

Master of Science - Advanced Digital Energy Systems

Cranfield University
Cranfield, United Kingdom
10.2022 - Current

Master of Engineering (Professional) - Electrical and Information Engineering

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
02.2018 - 03.2019

Executive MBA - Business Administration and Management

Institute For Management Development (IMD)
Lausanne, Switzerland
07.2015 - 09.2016

Executive MBA - Business Administration and Management

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
Beijing, China
07.2015 - 09.2016

Construction Management Programme (CMP) -

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
06.2008 - 07.2008

Certificate in Programme Management -

University of Pretoria
Tswane, Gauteng Province, South Africa
02.1994 - 11.1994

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, South Africa
02.1986 - 12.1990

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Construction Management

Risk Management

Quality Management

Engineering and Management Consulting

Revenue and Profit Maximisation

Business Development and Planning

Renewable Energy Technologies

Data Analytics for Energy Systems

Artificial Intelligence for Energy Systems

Applications of Blockchain Technology for Energy Systems

Cybersecurity for Energy Systems

Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE)
  • Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
  • Institution of Lighting Professionals (ILP)
  • Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)
  • Energy Institute (EI)

Work Availability

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Quote

If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time.
Steve Jobs

Timeline

Master of Science - Advanced Digital Energy Systems

Cranfield University
10.2022 - Current

Technical Director - Renewable Energy

NAKO Iliso
07.2021 - 09.2022

Master of Engineering (Professional) - Electrical and Information Engineering

University of The Witwatersrand
02.2018 - 03.2019

Executive MBA - Business Administration and Management

Institute For Management Development (IMD)
07.2015 - 09.2016

Executive MBA - Business Administration and Management

Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB)
07.2015 - 09.2016

Managing Director

Mphaphuli Consulting (Pty) Ltd
10.2009 - 06.2021

Construction Management Programme (CMP) -

Stellenbosch University
06.2008 - 07.2008

Managing Director

Lufuno Mphaphuli and Associates
02.1999 - 09.2009

Executive Director

Claassen Auret Mphaphuli (Pty) Ltd
01.1998 - 01.1999

Project Manager

Kentz (Pty) Ltd
09.1996 - 12.1997

Certificate in Programme Management -

University of Pretoria
02.1994 - 11.1994

Project Manager

ARMSCOR
04.1993 - 08.1996

Technical Advisor

Nestle (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
01.1991 - 03.1993

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of The Witwatersrand
02.1986 - 12.1990

Trainee Electrical Engineer

African Products (Pty) Ltd
01.1985 - 01.1991
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