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William Wambai Gwesu
Site Manager
Cape Town
Summary
Hard-working Site Manager with 10 years of experience. Educated in OSHA safety requirements and experienced leading team of over 15 workers. Proficient in waterproofing roofs, angles, door thresholds, showers, paraphate walls, returning walls. Versatile Site Manager oversees construction activities of assigned projects by observing and coordinating work of trade workers, negotiating agreement terms and obtaining permits. Safety-focused individual with advanced knowledge of site management processes and quality standards. Committed to efficiently completing all deliverables to support project goals. Seasoned Construction professional with exceptional leadership and project management skills. Competent in team, budget and schedule oversight. Develops scopes, checks field activities and updates clients. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Site Project Manager
Specialist Protective Applicators
Cape Town
2013.11 - Current
- Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices.
- Resolved issues between employees and customers using company policies.
- Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll, and ordered new materials for sites.
- Inspected cleanliness of common areas and offices.
- Monitored, coached, and supervised team of 15 employees in 2023.
- Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams.
- Oversaw all daily office operations and equipment maintenance.
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
Assistant Credit Manager
Pioneer Corporation Africa
Harare
2004.04 - 2007.11
- Oversaw reporting, documentation and recordkeeping requirements for department.
- Wrote and implemented standard operating procedures for credit personnel to achieve consistency in unit operations.
- Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
- Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
- Recognized across organization for diligence, accuracy and contributions toward maintaining positive cash position through problem resolution.
- Analyzed applicants' financial status and credit and property evaluations to determine loan feasibility.
- Monitored accounts for signs of fraud and non-payment issues.
- Maintained full knowledge of current regulatory environment and made proactive adjustments to meet changing requirements.
- Provided resources and expertise for conversion, validation and training required for company-wide software updates.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Negotiated settlements and payment terms with customers and delivered customized payment plans.
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies by over 60%.
Operations Supervisor
TNT International Express
Harare
2002.02 - 2004.01
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Documented transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs.
- Assisted customers with questions and problems to build brand loyalty and cultivate lasting business relationships.
- Negotiated with distributors to find quality products and best prices.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
- Directed associate warehouse teams to process inbound and outbound shipments with speed and accuracy.
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
Operations Supervisor
TNT International Express
Harare
2002.02 - 2004.01
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Documented transactions, orders and expenditures to gather sales data and forecast financial needs.
- Assisted customers with questions and problems to build brand loyalty and cultivate lasting business relationships.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
- Directed associate warehouse teams to process inbound and outbound shipments with speed and accuracy.
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Collected customer feedback and made business adjustments to improve retention and satisfaction.
Senior Credit Controller
TNT International Express
Harare
2000.12 - 2002.01
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Recommended approval or disapproval of commercial, real estate or credit loans.
- Obtained and interpreted financial statements to assist in credit limit reviews.
- Adhered to banking standards and government lending guidelines for loan services.
- Optimized credit approval and collection processes, improving operational efficiencies by over 80%.
- Reviewed and verified income, credit reports and employment histories for each borrower.
- Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
- Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
- Negotiated payment plans and loan terms with delinquent customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mutare Boys High
Mutare, Zimbabwe 1991.01 - 1996.12
Diploma In Information Technology - Information Technology
Mcmain School of Computing
Harare , Zimbabwe 1999.01 - 2000.12
Chartered Institute Of Secretaries(CIS) - Accounting
Trust Academy
Harare , Zimbabwe 1997.01 - 1999.12
Certificate -
South Africa Institute Of Welders
Cape Town, South Africa 2016.01 - 2016.02
Certificate -
South African Institute of Welders
Cape Town, South Africa 2016.02 - 2016.03
Skills
Reading blueprints
undefinedInterests
Timeline
Certificate -
South African Institute of Welders
2016.02 - 2016.03
Certificate -
South Africa Institute Of Welders
2016.01 - 2016.02
Site Project Manager
Specialist Protective Applicators
2013.11 - Current
Assistant Credit Manager
Pioneer Corporation Africa
2004.04 - 2007.11
Operations Supervisor
TNT International Express
2002.02 - 2004.01
Operations Supervisor
TNT International Express
2002.02 - 2004.01
Senior Credit Controller
TNT International Express
2000.12 - 2002.01
Diploma In Information Technology - Information Technology
Mcmain School of Computing
1999.01 - 2000.12
Chartered Institute Of Secretaries(CIS) - Accounting
Trust Academy
1997.01 - 1999.12
High School Diploma -
Mutare Boys High
1991.01 - 1996.12
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