IVAN MUNSAMY
PROFILE:
Ambitious Managing Director with
excellent Construction and
Management skills. Highly
effective at promoting positive
relationships and building capable
teams.
CONTACT
PHONE: +27-115******(land)
+27-796******(cell)
EMAIL:********@*****.**.**
PERSONAL DETAILS
DOB: 13 NOV 1976
Marital Status: Married
Citizen: South African
Gender: Male
EDUCATION
REGENYSIS BUSINESS SCHOOL, SANDTON, JHB, SOUTH AFRICA Master’s in Business Administration, 2016
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, DURBAN, KZN, SOUTH AFRICA National Diploma Civil Engineering,1998
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH, STELLENBOSCH, W-CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA Construction Management Certificate,2008
PMI, PENNSYLVANIA, USA
Project Management Certificate,2017
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDWIN CONSTRUCTION, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Nov 2018-Current
Performed ongoing supplier evaluations to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintaining tight cost controls and maximizing business operational efficiency.
Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, targeted to current business conditions and forecasted needs.
Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
Developed and optimized organizational systems to boost efficiency and keep operations scalable and agile for changing demands.
Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success with optimal sales and profit levels.
Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
Built trust with executives, managers and staff with diligent engagement and transparency
Strategically managed resources, milestones and budgets to maximize margins.
Led change and transformation across all business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources.
Recruited and hired talent for all operations and service delivery and managed branch offices by mentoring and cross training new leadership as part of succession planning.
EDWIN CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Oct 2008-Oct 2018…10 years
Identified and implemented strategic plans based on accurate readings of specifications and solid collaboration with project leadership. Boosted team productivity and efficiency.
Collaborated with management, technical crewmembers and fellow supervisors to organize efficient site operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
Boosted team productivity through enhanced strategic planning and streamlining of tasks.
Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labour and preventing waste.
Prepared quotes for new products and services and composed budgets.
Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
Directed training and retraining of employees to boost performance and enhance business results.
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Professional Bodies : SAICE
Registered as : Member
Registration No : 201111363
Professional Bodies : ECSA
Registered as : Professional
Technician Registration No :
200830104
Professional Bodies :SACPCMP
Registered as : Professional
Construction Manager
Registration No : C/797/2007
Name of Institution : ECSA
Registered : Commitment and
Undertaking: Mentorship Scheme
Registration No : CUTe 2017003
Registered : PM Institute, USA
Registered as: Project
Management Professional
Registration No : 2070869
Negotiated manufacturing service agreements and quality standards. CONCOR ROADS AND EARTHWORKS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Jan 2005-Sep 2008…3.5 years
Implemented systems to improve process efficiency and reduce project duration.
Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules.
Monitored, coached and supervised team of employees in both lower and upper company structure
Effectively maintained supply levels and identified economical materials to reduce project costs.
Worked with construction administration consultants to plan field observations on schedule.
Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacturer’s representatives.
Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to ensure on-time project delivery.
Determined project schedule, including sequencing all construction activities for optimal efficiency.
Reduced process downtime by restructuring ongoing projects, ensuring quality and compliance.
Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to project completion.
Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
Guided and directed third-party inspectors through project construction, commissioning and closeout.
Collaborated with management, technical crewmembers and fellow supervisors to organize efficient site operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
Analysed project blueprints and specifications to identify exact number of resources needed to complete job.
GROUP 5 CIVIL ENGINEERING, SITE MANAGER (AGENT)
Sept 1999-Dec 2004…5 years
Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, facilitating stronger communication and helping to resolve critical issues.
Conducted routine quality audits to verify progression against specifications and initiated corrective actions to remedy concerns.
Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to ensure on-time project delivery.
Conducted all critical pre-installation conferences with general contractors, subcontractors, consultants and manufacturer’s representatives.
Enforced compliance across project personnel and operations, limiting lost time incidents
Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor personnel.
Contributed to construction planning process, including formulation of schedules and routine project updates.
Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies project completion.
Scheduled all contractors and materials deliveries.
Read plans and blueprints and communicated to workers.
Supervised operations to execute quality control and resolve developing issues. P a g e 3 3
SKILLS :
Business analysis
Business development
Data collection and analysis
Strategic planning
Financial management
Mentoring and training
Budgeting
Staff management
Contract Management
Project Management
Problem solving skills
Business administration
Business planning
Operations Management
Quality assurance
Negotiation
GRINAKER CIVIL ENGINEERING, CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Jan 1995- Aug 1999…4.5 years
Worked closely with engineers, land surveyors and other key stakeholders on different infrastructure projects.
Inspected project sites to monitor progress and adherence to design specifications, safety protocols and state sanitation standards.
Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements.
Wrote protocols, qualification documents, test plans and test reports for quality assurance purposes.
Coordinated with vendors to identify and procure appropriate equipment necessary for project completion.
Monitored impacts of changes to infrastructure and construction systems, effectively determining courses of actions based on prevailing conditions.
Completed complex technical surveys for development of roadway, intersection and bridge construction plans.
Determined schedule and budget requirements for construction projects to coordinate efficient work.
TRAINING/COURSES
School of Concrete Technology -SCT31 /Cement and Concrete Institute
/Technical
Earthmoving Equipment Technology and Management /Construction Resource Development Centre/Technical
JBCC Series 2000/Bennington Copeland and Associates/Contract Management
GCC 2004/South African Institute of Civil Engineering/Contract Management
GCC2010/South African Institute of Civil Engineering/Contract Management
Finance for Non Financials/Gordon Institute of Business Science /Financial
Emotional Intelligence/Astro-Tech/Management
Candy General/Construction Computer Software/Project Management
Candy Estimating and General:C201/Construction Computer Software /Project Management
Candy Integration of Estimating and Planning:C301/Construction
Computer Software/Project Management
CCS Candy/Construction Computer Software/Project Management
OHS Act Training for Appointed Responsible Person/DRS and Associates/Project Management
Micro-Station/Technikon Natal/Technical
12 month Mentoring 4 Success Programme /Mentoring for Success (2012 and 2013)/Management
FIDIC/Alusani/Contract Management
Office 2007/Xtrabilty Computer Training/Technical
Competition Law: Comprehensive/Compliance
Online/Management
Legal Liability for Construction/NOSA/Project Management