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Sakhile Mncwabe

Pietermaritzburg,KZN

Summary

Organized Town and Regional Planner with 4 years of Town Planning expertise. Creative and focused with excellent mastery of Urban reformat and settlement upgrading. Adept at defining and enforcing project deadlines to ensure project quality and client satisfaction. Meticulous Urban Planner with demonstrated success in using Municipal By-laws and policies to ensure quality projects. Bringing 4 years of industry experience to a Planning role.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Auto Cad Technician

Bleu Plan
01.2024 - Current
  • Utilized AutoCad to draw out new and remodel building plans.
  • Used 2D and 3D AutoCAD to create necessary drawings from sales proposal stage to final as-built stage of fabrication.

Cad / Revit Technician

The Digital Studio Lab
08.2022 - 01.2024


• Keeping track of time spent on a project. Working with others to complete tasks and understanding the requirements of the project.

• Reporting to the Team Lead and Project Manager on a day-to-day basis. Producing accurate 2D drawings and 3D models. Following the technical procedures and standards set out by the Company.

• Manage sensitive and confidential information, demonstrate initiative, flexibility and a proactive approach to daily tasks. Notify the QC and Team Lead if there are any issues with the quality of the scan data.

• Preparing and registering the point cloud, checking the point cloud and fixing scan errors.

Candidate/Technical Town & Regional Planner

Planning Partners
03.2019 - 08.2022
  • Oversaw architectural plan creation and dealt with issues regarding zoning and development.
  • Developed presentations to demonstrate planning initiatives and research.
  • Evaluated permits for zoning changes and building projects by closely checking information against approval requirements.
  • Advised planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness and possible alternatives.
  • Responded to public inquiries and complaints.
  • Prepared reports using statistics, charts and graphs to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use or zoning.
  • Developed and maintained city planning, zoning and regulatory documentation, utilizing modern approaches to address Municipal area current and future needs.
  • Corresponded with clients and project contributors to provide status updates and solidify timelines.

Assistant Town Planner

CNdV Africa
01.2017 - 02.2018
  • Oversaw architectural plan creation and dealt with issues regarding zoning and development.
  • Developed presentations to demonstrate planning initiatives and research.
  • Managed project timelines, filing documents properly and on time.
  • Maintained and applied knowledge of local and state government codes and requirements regarding land use.
  • Updated and corrected building plans, blueprints and drawing using Auto Cad, Gis, Western Cape Farmer.
  • Evaluated permits for zoning changes and building projects by closely checking information against approval requirements.
  • Outlined data about population, land usage and zoning data with charts, graphs and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Conducted site assessments to verify plan accuracy and feasibility of proposed developments.
  • Responded to public inquiries and complaints.
  • Prepared reports using statistics, charts and graphs to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use or zoning.

Education

Associate of Science - Town And Regional Planning

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
01.2018

Skills

Computer Aided Skills

Auto CAD

Civil 3D

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Lumion

Revit

Blender

Administrative Skills:

Preparation and Administration of Planning

Rezoning, Consent use and Subdivision Applications

Spatial Planning

Formulation of Master Plans/ Town Planning and Landscaping

Community Consultation Programs

Collecting Qualitative Data (Field work)

Informal Settlement Upgrading

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
isiZulu
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
isiXhosa
Intermediate (B1)

Refrences

Mr. Villiers Bosman: 

The Digital Studio Lab 

Production Manager 

Phone: 079 983 0833


Mr. Tim Florence: 

Planning Partners (Supervisor) 

Town Planning Professional

Email: Tim@planpart.co.za 

Phone: 082 053 5828


Mr. Simon Nicks: 

CNdV Africa (Director) 

Town Planning Professional

Email: simon@cndv.co.za 

Phone: 021 424 5022



Timeline

Auto Cad Technician

Bleu Plan
01.2024 - Current

Cad / Revit Technician

The Digital Studio Lab
08.2022 - 01.2024

Candidate/Technical Town & Regional Planner

Planning Partners
03.2019 - 08.2022

Assistant Town Planner

CNdV Africa
01.2017 - 02.2018

Associate of Science - Town And Regional Planning

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Sakhile Mncwabe