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Obey Manganyi

Obey Manganyi

Pretoria

Summary

Dynamic Candidate Engineer with proven expertise at CSIR in GIS analysis and climate risk assessment. Successfully developed a resilient emulsion for cold mix asphalt and contributed to frameworks enhancing rail mobility and road infrastructure sustainability. Strong project coordination skills complement a solid foundation in structural analysis, driving impactful solutions in the transport sector.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Candidate Engineer

CSIR
Pretoria
03.2025 - 04.2025
  • Developed and tested a formulation for a durable, cationic, medium-setting emulsion suitable for cold mix asphalt.
  • Assisted in research for building the capability of the rail mobility sector at the CSIR, aimed at addressing current rail inefficiencies, and unsustainability in the South African transport sector.
  • Assisted in developing a risk and vulnerability framework for climate change impacts on roads, using a GIS-based method, aiding road agencies to identify and mitigate vulnerable roads to build resilience in road infrastructure.
  • Assisted in research for assessing South Africa's readiness for circular economy interventions within the mobility sector, to align with global sustainable practices.

Intern

CSIR
Pretoria
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Assisted in the road condition assessment (TMH 9) for the determination of Visual Condition Indices to recommend suitable maintenance measures.
  • Assisted in analyzing the triaxial test results of granular materials (G10) for their suitability in road construction when mixed with coal fly ash.
  • Assisted in the analysis of unstable mountainous slopes' susceptibility to rockfalls using LiDAR data, and Rocfall2 and Rocfall3 simulation software, to recommend suitable barriers as an adaptation measure.
  • Assisted in conducting a research-based project to assess climate risk and vulnerability, particularly flooding on road networks, using climate model data and GIS techniques.

Academic Tutor

University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Provided guidance to students on problem-solving techniques for a 2nd-year module (Structures and Materials II).
  • Facilitated and demonstrated concrete laboratory tests to students.

In-service Trainee

WBHO
Lephalale
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • Conducting slump and cube tests for stormwater channel and sump construction.
  • Conducting pre-concrete and post-concrete inspections of stormwater channels and sump construction.

In-service Trainee

WBHO
Durban
06.2018 - 06.2018
  • Supervising road construction works of asphalt layering (BTB and UTFC).
  • Conducting on-field tests (QA/QC) of asphalt construction.
  • Assisting in the laboratory for asphalt sample specification tests.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
04-2023

Skills

  • GIS analysis (QGIS and ArcGIS)
  • Climate risk assessment
  • Road condition evaluation
  • Hydrological analysis (EPANET, HEC-RAS, and SWMM)
  • Structural analysis (ProKon, LinPro)
  • Data analysis
  • Project coordination

Affiliations

  • Member of a football team playing weekend tournaments
  • Academic tutoring

Certification

  • HEC-RAS Computer Workshop certificate - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Introduction to Multi-Disciplinary Concepts in Railway Engineering - University of Pretoria (UP enterprises)

Languages

Xitsonga
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
IsiZulu
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Sepedi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Candidate Engineer

CSIR
03.2025 - 04.2025

Intern

CSIR
03.2023 - 03.2024

Academic Tutor

University of the Witwatersrand
04.2022 - 11.2022

In-service Trainee

WBHO
11.2018 - 01.2019

In-service Trainee

WBHO
06.2018 - 06.2018

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

University of the Witwatersrand

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