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
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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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