CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DESMOND ZIMUNYA
PERSONAL DETAILS
SURNAME : ZIMUNYA
FIRST NAME : DESMOND
DATE OF BIRTH : 2 OCTOBER 1972
NATIONALITY : ZIMBABWEAN
SEX : MALE
MARITAL STATUS : Married
LANGUAGES : ENGLISH, SHONA, NDEBELE &
ZULU
PASSPORT NUMBER : CN 457061
DRIVERS LICENCE : CLASS FOUR (4)/ CODE 10
SOUTH AFRICAN WORK PERMIT : JHB 37487/2011/DZP
EMAIL ADDRESS : **************@*****.***
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS : #806 Westmorland flat, cnr Tudhope &
Orielly
Street, Berea, JHB, RSA
CONTACT NUMBERS : +276********
PROFFESION : DIESEL MECHANIC (Including tractors &
vehicles)
HEALTH : EXCELLENT (Active)
CRIMINAL RECORD : NONE
PROFILE
• A mature, trustworthy and highly responsible individual who is able to work under minimum supervision and
accepts correction in carrying out duties and in decision making.
• Has good communication skills and is an interactive team player.
• A fast learner who is willing to undertake any training necessary for further knowledge and understanding
CAREER OBJECTIVES
• Seeking a suitable position in a dynamic and challenging environment in the DIESEL PLANT
MAINTAINANCE field which demands high standards and continuous improvement.
• To attain and secure high levels of efficiency and quality in all my work.
• To demonstrate any requisite required by any job position I am entitled to hold.
STRENGTHS
• Excellent communication, analytical and technical expertise skills.
• Hardworking.
HOBBIES
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DESMOND ZIMUNYA
• Watching soccer, playing chess and socializing
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
O-LEVEL 1988-1991 @ BERNARD MIZEKI COLLEGE
PASSED SEVEN (7) SUBJECTS
GRADES ATTAINED – 4B’s & 3C’s (including maths and english)
PROFFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1. KWEKWE TECHNICAL COLLEGE (1994-1998)
ARTISAN DIESEL MECHANIC
APPRETICESHIP ATTACHMENT TRIANGLE LIMITED ZIMBABWE
2. NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN DIESEL MECHANICS
DIESEL TECHNOLOGY PASS (B)
TECHNICAL DRAWING PASS (B)
WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY PASS (B)
HYDRAULIC MECHANICS PASS (C)
MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY PASS (C)
POST APPRETICESHIP EXPERIENCE
1. TRIANGLE LIMITED ZIMBABWE JANUARY 1998 – JUNE 1998
• ARTISAN DIESEL MECHANIC
*Dealt with various Earthmoving machinery, Tractors and Trucks
*Worked on A.D.E, CAT and Nissan Diesel Engines
2. TRACTOR AND REHABILITATION CENTRE BOTSWANA JANUARY 1999 –
NOVEMBER 2001
• DEALT WITH VARIOUS TRACTORS AND TRUCKS ie MERCEDES BENZ, MAN DIESEL AND
ERF TRUCKS
• DEALT WITH EARTHMOVING MACHINERY ie CAT,JCB & JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT
3.DIESEL EQUIPMENT (PTY) LTD, SOUTH AFRICA FEBRUARY 2002 – DECEMBER 2004
• DEALT WITH TRUCKS AND BUSES ie MAN, IVECO HAULAGE TRUCKS AND BUSES
4. TALA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE, SOUTH AFRICA FEBRUARY 2006 – DECEMBER
2010
• DIESEL WORKSHOP MECHANIC
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DESMOND ZIMUNYA
• DEALT WITH A LARGE FLEET OF EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT, TRACTORS AND GAME
RANGE VEHICLES
• DID COMPONENT ASSEMBLING ON TRANSMISSIONS AND ENGINES
5. SUMMERHILL STUD FARM, SOUTH AFRICA JANUARY 2011 – DECEMBER 2011
• DIESEL MECHANIC
• DEALT WITH MARCEY FERGUSON, FORD AND JOHN DEERE TRACTORS
• TRUCKS, FARM IMPLEMENTS AND COMPANY VEHICLES
6. LAEVELD TREKKERS (PTY) LTD, SOUTH AFRICA JANUARY 2012 – SEPTEMBER
2013
• DIESEL WORKSHOP MECHANIC
• DEALT WITH AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY ie TRACTORS, JCB’s, TRUCKS AND FARMING
IMPLEMENTS
• DEALT WITH EARTHMOVING MACHINERY ie CAT,JCB
7. UPPER AWASH AGRO INDUSTRY ENTERPRISE, ETHIOPIA OCTOBER 2013 – MARCH 2014
• DIESEL WORKSHOP MECHANIC
• DEALT WITH TRACTORS AND FARM IMPLEMENTS.
• INSTALLATION OF FRUIT PROCESSING MACHINERY AND IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT.
REFERENCES
1) Mr. T. KARIDZA 2) Mr. T. GARY
TRIANGLE LIMITED TRACTOR AND REHAB CENTRE
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WORKSHOP MANAGER
P.BAG 801 GABORONE
TRIANGLE ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA
033 6221 ext 2117 (09-267-****-****
3) Mr. GAVIN WHITELAW 4) Mr. BRUCE LINFORTH
DIESEL EQUIPMENT (PTY) Ltd TALA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE
WORKSHOP FOREMAN WORKSHOP MANAGER
P.O BOX 1349 CASCADES
SYMRIDGE 1420 PIETERMARITZBURG
JOHANNESBURG R.S.A
R.S.A 031-***-****
5) Mr. BARRY WATSON 6) Mr. MANNIE JORDAN
SUMMERHILL STUD FARM LAEVELD TREKKERS PTY LTD
AGRICULTURAL MANAGER WORKSHOP MANAGER
HLATIKULU ROAD #13 WILKINS STREET
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DESMOND ZIMUNYA
MOOI RIVER ROCKY’S DRIFT
R.S.A NELSPRUIT R.S.A
033-****-*** / 084-***-**** 013-***-****
7) Mr. BERHANEMESKEL MEHARI
UPPER AWASH AGRO INDUSTRY ENTERPRISE
P.O BOX 12624
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA