S I M B A R A S H E G . M A T A R A N Y I K A
C I V I L E N G I N E E R G R A D U A T E
Address: ** ******** *****, ********, ******, Zimbabwe Cell: +263-***-***-***/+263-***-***-***
Email: ***********@*****.*** / **************@*****.*** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/simbarashegmataranyika/ Skype: Simbarashe Goodwill Mataranyika
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am an ambitious and dedicated graduate civil engineer with strong educational skills within construction engineering and project management. I am proud to be an engineer with a result-focused attitude towards my work. As a true professional, I am always mindful of any environmental concerns when putting together designs. I am also a well-presented, articulate and diplomatic individual capable of building, nurturing networks at executive and operational level and I am comfortable at making sometimes-difficult decisions and taking ownership of key issues. On a personal level, I have a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) degree in Civil Engineering from a well- respected University.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Civil engineering Surveying Highway & railway infrastructure
Risk assessments F.I.D.I.C & conditions of contracts Project Management
Regeneration projects
Detail design
Auto CAD (Computer Aided Design)
Bridge engineering
Administration
Quality checks
Data analysis
Chinese Interpretation
Tunnel & Underground engineering
Design review
Building Architecture
Human Resources Management
Structural analysis
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Improving the student’s portal system at Shijiazhuang Tiedao University resulting a shorter waiting period for students to receive the semester results.
Rapid response (a more vibrant communication channel) between the International office and the Shijiazhuang Tiedao University students body.
Contributed to outstanding customer service by ensuring that communication with clients at Sevens Collection are done on a daily basis and with professionalism. This was shown by the feedback from them.
A member of International Malaria Eradication Organization, a Chinese organization aimed at eradicating Malaria in African countries in 2018
Founded Sevens Collections, an online customization store in 2018
Chinese level (HSK 4) - 2018
Received a Certificate of Leadership at Nyanga High Marist Brothers in 2015
Toast Master’s International- Chief in Jury 2015
Lions Club International - 1st Vice President 2015
Youth Alive Zimbabwe - Secretary 2015
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Job Related Skills: Knowledge of structural components, technical competence, specifically understanding of engineering theory and analysis of structures
Personal Skills: Leadership Skills (Decision Making, Strategic Thinking and Acting), Ideation, Administrative Skill, Time Management; Problem solving skills, Planning and organisation, Relationship building. Have a down-to- earth, hands-on and non-ostentatious approach to getting things done.
Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, Business etiquette, conflict mediation and resolution, negotiation, group facilitation & public speaking.
Languages: English, Ndebele, Shona & Chinese Language
Systems Utilization and Technology Skill: Proficient use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Auto CAD, Build Information Modelling (Revit) & Geo-Studio (Slope/W) WORK EXPERIENCE
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER March 2021 – Present
Buildient (Pvt) Ltd (www.buildient.com)
Responsibilities:
Site organization, planning, programming and following up on construction works according to the time schedule
Negotiating with contractors and suppliers for services and materials
Preparation of Bill of Quantities/Quotations for new projects
Site monitoring for the implementation of the project according to the technical specifications and final design.
Reporting regularly to the client and Managing director
Responsible for the quantity and quality of the ordered materials entrance and exit on the site. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER AND CHINESE INTEPRETER November 2019 – December 2020 ChinaZim International Smelting Company
Responsibilities:
Chinese, English, Shona interpreter and Human Resources manager
Processing of payrolls employees’ contracts
Workforce planning and selection (recruitment and selection)
Strategic management
ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER August 2019- September 2019 Sogecoa Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd
Responsibilities:
Chinese, English, Shona interpreter and assistant Human Resources manager
Processing of contract documents and companies’ paperwork. FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR June 2017 - June 2019 Sevens Collection
Responsibilities:
Sales & Marketing
Operations management
Customer relations management
Supply chain management
Financial management exercise of the company
STUDY IN CHINA RECRUITMENT AMBASSADOR December 2016 - June 2017 Shijiazhuang Tiedao University- International School Management (Office of the Deputy Dean) Responsibilities:
Coordination of students’ applications
Processing of documents and school applications
STUDENT MANAGEMENT December 2016 - June 2017
Shijiazhuang Tiedao University- International School Management (Office of the Deputy Dean) Responsibilities:
Monitoring of class registers
International student’s event planning and coordination
Communication bridge between students and the International office EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
B.Eng. (Honors) degree in Civil Engineering - Shijiazhuang Railway University (Hebei, China) – 2019 Major Cources: Engineering drawing and reading, Engineering Surveying, Theoretical mechanics, Mechanics of materials, Engineering Geology, High Speed railway track engineering, Tunnel and Underground engineering, Project Management, Structural Mechanics, Soil Mechanics, Bridge engineering, Hydro-mechanics & Architectural engineering
3 Advanced Level Passes in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics - Nyanga High Marist Brothers (Nyanga, Zimbabwe) – 2015
13 GSCEs Ordinary Level including Mathematics and English - Nyanga High Marist Brothers (Nyanga, Zimbabwe) – 2013
*REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST