SPSS
Thandokazi PANGABANTU
Quantitiative Analyst
Parsonsvlei
Summary
Thandokazi Pangabantu is currently working as a Quantitative Analyst at Coega Development Corporation, a state-owned organization based in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) . She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Mathematical Statistics and Mathematics from Rhodes University in2009 and completed short courses in advancing my knowledge in the economic and quantitative fields and project packaging.
Her current duties is to analyze and interpret large amounts of data transforming it into meaningful information used by the organization for decision-making. Building quantitative or financial models in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of operational processes and assisting in finding optimal solutions for the organization. Recently, the role expanded to conduct Project Evaluation, particularly on funding applications. This includes the quantification of risks and quantifiable economic and financial benefits of the project.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Quantitative Analyst
Coega Development Corporation
Port Elizabeth
02.2018 - Current
- Analytics
- Develop quantitative models(Linear and Complex) feeding to organization’s strategy and providing solutions to client’s requests;
- Provide analytics reports for both operational efficiency and effectiveness reporting to the leadership of the organization;
- Provide strategic input through committees;
- Project Evaluation to be submitted
- To prepare a business case for the project
- Work with stakeholders in the identification of benefits and other requirements
- Conduct project evaluation which includes socio- economic impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis
- Assist with the presentations to the potential funders
- Economic Research Analysis
- Work with Research Team as leader reporting to the
- Senior Economist to produce Periodic Economic
- Reviews and Socio-Economic profiles with the following content: − Sector Analysis_ Agro-processing
- Manufacturing, Automotive and Metal
- Value chain analysis for above specific industries − Market Identification for the above specific industries; − Analysis of Investment Patterns paying attention to the direction of the Foreign Direct
- Investment and opportunities for the organization relation to the investment attraction
- Created by Thandokazi Pangabantu
Analyst
Coega Development Corporation
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Patterns on Economic trends
- Produce Socio-Economic profiles to support the requirement of the project
- Conduct Policy implications and other factors for the organization to be considered by the organization;
- Management Role/Supervisory Role
- Manage 4 resources directly (Recruit and mentor interns in the Economic research space)
- Produce Periodic Economic Reviews and Socio-
- Economic profiles with the following content:
- Conduct Policy implications and other factors for the organization to be considered by the organization;
- Interact with relevant BU’s to gather assistance on operation efficiency;
- Develop conceptual documents and planning documents as per clients requirements;
- Develop Reports with clear recommendations and suggestions;
- Make presentations to the CDC Executive Management and the CEO;
- Interact with clients for progress and key documentation required for the project; and
- Coordinate the deliverables from the assigned work streams and put them in one document.
Junior Data Analyst
Coega Development Corporation
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Reason for Leaving: Lateral Move
- Duties:
- Assist the client develop measurable indicators;
- Develop dashboard and monitoring tools for monitoring purposes;
- Work with the Administrator to monitor travelling expenses and other expenses;
- Development of the best tool for data collection;
- Report writing and presentation to the client;
- Provide Statistical Analysis on SPSS and Excel;
- Monitor expenses per each projects of the programme;
- Analyze huge historical data to provide status quo, trends and pattern to formulate decision making information;
- Assist projects related in improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of operation matters;
- Assist in environmental scanning exercises and continuous improvement; and
- Presentation to the managers.
Analyst Intern
06.2010 - 01.2012
- Assist Project Managers with descriptive statistical analysis;
- Assist to co-ordinate Strategy sessions;
- Assist with project administration including writing minutes, planning documents and other administrative task;
- Assist projects related in improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of operation matters;
- Assist in environmental scanning exercises and continuous improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Mathematical Statistics
Rhodes University
Grahamstown 02.2005 - 04.2009
High School Diploma -
Hector Petersen High School
King William's Town 01.1999 - 11.2004
Economic Analysis and Forecasting - Short Course:Applied Economic Analysis And Forecas
University of Johannesburg
Jhb,South Africa 06.2010 - 06.2010
SAS Programming 1: essential - Short Course
SAS Institute
Pretoria,South Africa 07.2012 - 07.2012
Prince 2 Practitioner Project Management - Project Management
PMAcademy
08.2012 - 08.2012
ITIL Foundation - Econometric Analysis of Co-Integration
University of Pretoria
Pretoria,South Africa 09.2014 - 09.2014
Management Programme - Leadership Development Programme
Aephoria
Port Elizabeth 11.2021 - 11.2021
Short Course:Preparation of Infra Business Case - International Accredited Infrastructure Busine
Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Office
11.2022 - 11.2022
Skills
Presentation skills
Accomplishments
- Worked an a funding application that helped to secure R988 million for a client and R1.8 billion for my organization
- Developed models and evaluated a process that helped the organization to save close to R100 thousand per annum
- Worked on a project on an SEZ application that was approved on behalf of the client.
- Worked on a application for SEZ but was approved as an Industrial Park on behalf of the Eastern Cape Province.
- Worked on Socio-economic reports,market identification for the organization that generated R2.5 million to date for the unit.
Software
SAS Programming
Excel
R-Studio
Mathematica
Timeline
Short Course:Preparation of Infra Business Case - International Accredited Infrastructure Busine
Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Office
11.2022 - 11.2022
Management Programme - Leadership Development Programme
Aephoria
11.2021 - 11.2021
Quantitative Analyst
Coega Development Corporation
02.2018 - Current
ITIL Foundation - Econometric Analysis of Co-Integration
University of Pretoria
09.2014 - 09.2014
Analyst
Coega Development Corporation
03.2014 - 01.2018
Prince 2 Practitioner Project Management - Project Management
PMAcademy
08.2012 - 08.2012
SAS Programming 1: essential - Short Course
SAS Institute
07.2012 - 07.2012
Junior Data Analyst
Coega Development Corporation
02.2012 - 02.2014
Economic Analysis and Forecasting - Short Course:Applied Economic Analysis And Forecas
University of Johannesburg
06.2010 - 06.2010
Analyst Intern
06.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Mathematical Statistics
Rhodes University
02.2005 - 04.2009
High School Diploma -
Hector Petersen High School
01.1999 - 11.2004
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