MACKDARRYL MAKOMBO
Business Facilitator
Potchefstroom,NW
Summary
Well-qualified to help companies advance in marketplace, streamline processes and strengthen teams to meet challenging business objectives in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Dedicated to reducing costs, increasing revenue and maximizing profits. Resilient and pragmatic with good eye for both important details and big-picture needs.
Experienced Business Facilitator with over 6 years of experience in in the Mining and Hydroelectric industry. Excellent reputation for planting foreign companies on the DRC soil and in resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Hardworking Project Manager gifted at performance specification and reviewing designs to meet client expectations. Engaging and personable professional monitors work quality, manages key milestones and delivers exemplary customer service. Exhibits excellent technical skills in using project management methodologies and database tools to increase productivity. Exceptional Project Manager successful at directing change management initiatives requiring fast-paced execution.
More than 9 years in project management with proven success in mining industries. Offers strong analytical, planning and organizational skills to manage competing demands.
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions.
Ability to predict project duration, meeting productivity and schedule milestones. Mentoring, training and empowering the team to excel in its performance.
Versatile Project Manager dedicated to boosting companies revenue through exceptional leadership and rigorous cost control techniques. Proven success revamping processes and procedures and increasing efficiency and product quality.
Overview
6
6
Languages
6
6
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of External Relations
WJ Engineering
Potchefstroom, Northwest Province
09.2016 - 10.2020
- Established WJ Engineering Pty Ltd, the South African Company in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Directed its Mining activities and worked closely with mining clients to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Built and strengthened the WJ Engineering DRC partnerships to maximize effectiveness of marketing strategies.
- Contacted corporate representatives, government officials or community leaders to increase awareness of the presence of WJ Engineering and its services in DRC
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities in the Congo for improvement.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Worked with all WJ Engineering employees to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately in the DRC
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
Senior Translator
WJ Engineering Pty Ltd
Potchefstroom, Northwest Province
04.2016 - 10.2020
- Translated documents in French and English.
- Listened to non-English video dialogue and developed translation into target language to prepare subtitle scripts.
- Used translation memory software, including Deepl and MemoQ to verify consistency of translation within documents and improve efficiency.
- Applied cultural understanding to discern specific meanings beyond literal written words.
- Conferred with subject matter experts and other colleagues to establish precise understanding of specialized concepts.
- Communicated effectively with clients to establish scope and requirements of translation, following up after submission of work to confirm satisfaction and understanding.
- Provided verbal summaries of non-English documents for immediate use.
- Maintained knowledge of developments from French language to effectively update existing translations to meet contemporary trends in communication.
- Replicated flow, style and overall meaning of original texts.
- Consulted specialized dictionaries, thesauruses and reference books to identify closest equivalents for nuanced terminology, words and phrases.
- Reviewed final works to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Maintained message content, tone and emotion as closely as possible.
- Facilitated communication between DRC laws and the WJ Engineering DRC personnel.
- Attended training programs to improve professional knowledge and interpretation skills beyond the natural skills.
- Attended official meetings to provide accurate consecutive translations of conversations between WJ Engineering DRC and local mining Companies
- Provided cultural input to speakers to help parties who did not speak similar languages communicate with and understand one another.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Project Facilitator
Africa Hydro
Potchefstroom, Northwest Province
04.2016 - 10.2020
- Developed and initiated an Hydro Project for the Drc, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
- Identified Hydro sites in the Drc and planned resources to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic timelines and checkpoints.
- Facilitated dialogue between Africa Hydro team and the local government in Congo and provided best program and individualized program.
- Monitored field trips on sites from South Africa to Drc
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Eliminated discrepancies by reviewing performance, status and safety adherence.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Boosted revenues by coordinating and executing [Type] projects and growing inventory diversity.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures by exercising informed judgment to achieve optimal performance.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
Filmmaker
Mackdarryl Productions
Potchefstroom, Northwest Province
07.2009 - Current
- Wrote, directed, shot and edited Short Film project with zero budget.
- Developed, filmed, edited local short films.
- Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
- Identified and approved equipment and elements required for productions such as scenery, lights and music.
- Supervised breaking news coverage and determined priority for stories within each broadcast.
- Produced marketing videos to help businesses increase revenue.
- Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew and cast members and obtaining permits.
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs and devise shooting schedule.
- Performed smooth and professional final edits using Adobe Premiere Pro and Pinnacle Studio.
- Worked as Cameraman and assistant editor in order to learn all aspects of filmmaking business.
Lead Pastor
Mackdarryl Makombo Ministries
Potchefstroom, Northwest Province
07.2016 - Current
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- 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.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care, and older adult ministry programs.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs, including shadowing and mentor programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget, delivering compassionate pastoral care to community and leading worship services, ordinances, funerals and weddings.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
Education
Post Graduate - Project Management
College Lieberman
Lubumbashi Democratic Republic Of Congo 07.2009 - 04.2013
No Degree - Overhead Crane Double Girder, Pendant Controlled
Scef Trading
Vanderbijlpark 07.2019 - 08.2019
Skills
Strategic Planning
undefinedWork Availability
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Certification
Trained for Overhead Crane Double girder, pendant controlled
Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Trained for Overhead Crane Double girder, pendant controlled
08-2019
Trained for Basic Rigging
08-2019
Trained for OHS Induction
08-2019
Trained for Boilermaking skills, cutting and drilling, Welding and grinding, Using fasteners, Spray painting, Sand Blasting, counter sinkingMaterial identification, marking-off Drawing,
08-2019
Boilermaker Tools and equipment
08-2019
Trained for Tooling, Huck pins and collars
08-2019
No Degree - Overhead Crane Double Girder, Pendant Controlled
Scef Trading
07.2019 - 08.2019
Director of External Relations
WJ Engineering
09.2016 - 10.2020
Lead Pastor
Mackdarryl Makombo Ministries
07.2016 - Current
Senior Translator
WJ Engineering Pty Ltd
04.2016 - 10.2020
Project Facilitator
Africa Hydro
04.2016 - 10.2020
Filmmaker
Mackdarryl Productions
07.2009 - Current
Post Graduate - Project Management
College Lieberman
07.2009 - 04.2013
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