Pieter-Jacques Nel (MBA,BEng Mech)

• Promoted to National Sinclair HVAC Manager ( Aug,2023)
• Coordinated team efforts to increase gross profit by 76% within the first six months by focusing on building strong customer and partner relationships, employing mechanical engineering expertise in consulting engagements to clientele, driving marketing efforts and sales generation,through conducting market research and adapting portfolio to market trends whilst collaborating and managing cross-functional teams to align product strategies to business objectives
• Coordination of strategic and marketing objectives
• Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key management performance indicators.
• Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
• Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
• Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
• Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
• Assessed costs and estimated production capabilities to evaluate economic viability.
• Set goals and formalized policies to maximize team performance and keep project on-task.

• Developed and implemented a heat load selection software in Excel(VBA) based on psychrometric fundamental and ASHRAE standards
• Designed and developed quoting modules and design selection tools that interface with the main database
• Designed, selected, and provided commissioning assistance for large-scale refrigeration projects
• Provided technical support to customers for all HVAC products
• Assisted the marketing department with technical queries and development of catalog design
• Conducted heat load estimations, analysis, design, and evaluation of thermal cooling and heating systems
• Assisted with R&D development when applicable
• Provided after-sales support to branches across Africa
• Worked closely with consulting engineers to ensure that specifications are met.

• Skilled lead project manager, extensive responsibilities encompassed the oversight and management of all aspects of HVAC-related projects, designs, and processes
• The primary objective was to ensure successful delivery of projects, by providing guidance and control to multi-functional teams
• Managed the design and drafting of HVAC systems, with the specific focus on air handling units (AHUs) and provided oversight on the commissioning process to ensure systems were fully operational
• Implemented Kaizen activities to improve operational efficiency within a manufacturing environment

Key projects as Lead Project manager:

• Suncoast Casino
• Gateway Shopping Centre, etc.