Miranda Matlala Baloyi
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a result driven professional quantity surveyor currently enrolled for an MBA at the Gordon Institute of Business Science. I have been in the construction industry for more than a decade with contractors, consultants, banks, educational institutions, and the Council of quantity surveyors. My key expertise is project risk management, feasibility studies, procurement of contractors and suppliers, cost reporting management and reporting. I am also an entrepreneur with experience as a franchisor and an independent retail business owner operating in regional malls. I have enjoyed empowering others, interacting with clients, and offering value to communities that I worked with.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Panel Member
The South African Council for the Quantity surveying profession
06.2023 - Current
- As a panelist for the council, I receive candidate quantity surveyors project specific reports, read them, and prepare interview questions.
- Interviews are conducted by three registered professional Quantity surveyor who then jointly recommends to the council on which candidates should be registered or deferred for professional registration.
Managing director
Shaim consulting services Pty Ltd
08.2013 - Current
- Managed multiple contracts and business ventures.
- Managed operations to meet strategic goals.
- Managed company finances, staff, customers, franchisors, mall management and suppliers.
- Trained and mentored employees to maximize team performance.
- Met budget targets through responsible planning and resource allocation.
Lecturer
University of Witwaterand
01.2018 - 12.2023
- As a 3rd year parttime building science Lecturer, my role involved preparing class material, lecturing double classes twice per week, setting assignment and Exam questions and marking.
Project Manager
Nedbank Limited
01.2011 - 07.2013
- Company Overview: Cooperate Investment banking
- Managed the banks financial risks in construction development projects.
- The role involved vetting clients and their proposed construction project and project team, preparing cost assessments and feasibility studies, recommending loan conditions to suit the individual developments, presenting the loan application to the banks credit team with justifications to reject or to offer the loan, reducing the bank risks by advising the debt to equity ratio to be employed on specific projects, liaised with the clients during the loan application stage through the construction stage and completion stage, estimating and conducting site inspections for loan disbursements on a cost to complete basis.
- My role was to also monitor cost overruns and recommend cause of action and assist clients to apply for extra funds with the bank if necessary.
- It was important to check completion documentations as approved by council and ensure that the projects are completed as expected and to the satisfaction of Nedbank.
- Major projects included the Cell C head office, Baywest mall, Forest hill mall and several pick n pay stand alone centers.
- Cooperate Investment banking
Quantity Surveyor
Quoin Consulting Africa
01.2011 - 05.2011
- As a requirement for professional registration, I was seconded to Quoin Consulting Africa.
- The company operated in the mining sector.
- The scope of work involved preparation of estimates, feasibility studies, bill of Quantities, tender adjudication and remeasurements based on NEC and FIDIC contracts.
Quantity Surveyor
Aveng-GLTA
01.2006 - 12.2010
- Managed building projects mainly based on the JBCC form of contract for the contractor, first in Durban and later in Johannesburg.
- The role included project risk management and cost control and management from measurements, estimates, feasibilities studies, tender adjudication and selection, payment valuations, contracts instruction costing and final accounts.
- Major projects include the Soccer city stadium, Alexandra renewal projects, Gate way mall, Toyota plant in Isiphingo, Auroras luxury apartments in Mhlanga, and the renovations in the SAPPI plant in Mkomass south of Durban.
Education
MBA Candidate -
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Masters - Building- Property Studies
University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Survey
University of Witwatersrand
Skills
Leadership experience
Industry expertise
Financial administration
Problem-solving abilities
Teamwork
Self motivation
Decision-making
Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
2022, Certificate in project management, Wits university
Accomplishments
- 2019, Secunda Mall, Best tenant in Training and developing staff
- 2017, Imbalie Beauty, Finalist in Top skincare clinic of the year
- 2016, Imbalie Beauty, Top skincare clinic of the year
- 2012, Nedbank, Nominated for an Achievers award for developing a quality assurance manual for the Nedbank Project Coordination/management team
- 2012, Nedbank, Nominated for an Achievers award for efficient coordination of projects and ensuring client satisfaction
- 2012, Nedbank, Nominated within Nedbank to be an Employment Equity Forum Member
- 2005, Wits University, Distinctions in Research Report, General Law, Analysis of Prices, Professional Practice and Industrial organization and management
- 2005, Wits University, Best Final year Research report (Discourse) BSc. Quantity Surveying
- 2004, Wits University, Distinctions in Concrete Technology and Operations Research
- 2003, Wits University, Distinctions in Math’s, Civil Engineering Technology and Surveying
- 2002, Wits University, Merit Award for Best mathematics student in the BSc QS
- 2002, Wits University, Distinctions in Math’s, applied math’s and Physics
Interests
Volunteer at Rivers Church in Sandton
21km runner
Affiliations
Association of South African quantity surveyors
South African Council for Quantity Surveyors
Timeline
Panel Member
The South African Council for the Quantity surveying profession
06.2023 - Current
Lecturer
University of Witwaterand
01.2018 - 12.2023
Managing director
Shaim consulting services Pty Ltd
08.2013 - Current
Project Manager
Nedbank Limited
01.2011 - 07.2013
Quantity Surveyor
Quoin Consulting Africa
01.2011 - 05.2011
Quantity Surveyor
Aveng-GLTA
01.2006 - 12.2010
Masters - Building- Property Studies
University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Survey
University of Witwatersrand
MBA Candidate -
Gordon Institute of Business Science
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