CURRICULUM VITAE

For WILLARD CHINHANDAVATA

Address: **** **** *. ****, ***********

Contact Cell: 077*-***-***; adq0e1@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL PROFILE

A qualified class one Motor Vehicle Mechanic with a wide experience in transport and vehicle equipment industry. Can work with minimum or no supervision. Have worked on Locomotive engines, Mercedes Benz, Scania, Freight liner (Cummins engines), Volvo trucks, Timber jacks, and light vehicles. Qualified Technical and Vocational Educationist with Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Management and Leadership Skills.

WORKING EXPERIENCE

1.Current Employer: Public Service Commission

Period: July 2015 to date

Position held: Human Capital Planning and Skills Development Officer

Duties/ Areas Covered

Monitoring teaching and learning activities in Polytechnics, Teachers and Industrial Training Colleges.

Develop appropriate policies and planning strategies to address demands for skilled manpower

2. Grain Marketing Board (GMB)

Period: 2012 to June 2015

Position held: Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Duties / Areas Covered

Vehicle repairs and services

Engine overhauls and component repairs

Servicing and repair of company locomotives

Field services of locomotives, forklifts and tractors

Training of apprentices and junior mechanics

Taking GMB Trucks for VID inspection

Participating in Stand-by duties

3. Extrol Transport Pvt Ltd

Period: October 2003 to August 2010

Position held: Motor Vehicle Mechanic/ Foreman

Duties/ Areas covered

October 2003 to August 2010

4. Zimbabwe National Army- Harare Base Workshop

Period: January 1995- September 2003

Position held: Artisan Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Duties / Areas covered

Military Vehicle servicing and repairs

Standby duties and attending vehicle breakdowns

Engine overhauls and component repairs

Training of apprentice students and staff development

5. Lonrho Motor Industries Zimbabwe (LMI)

Period: January 1994- December 1994

Position held: Artisan Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Duties / Areas covered

Vehicle servicing and repairs

Standby duties and attending vehicle breakdowns

Engine overhauls and component repairs

Training of apprentice students and staff development

6. Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe (April 1993- January 1994)

Position held: Motor Vehicle Mechanic

Duties / Areas covered

Fleet maintenance and repairs

Attend breakdowns and standby duties

Field service of Timber extraction equipment

Engine overhauls and component repairs

PERSONAL DETAILES

Sex: Male

Date of birth: 26- 12- 1967

Marital Status: Married

I.D Number: 15-083388L 15

Languages: English and Shona

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Religion: Christianity

Passport Number: EN729504 Expiry Date 21/10/25

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Zimbabwe Further Education Teacher`s Certificate (Harare Polytechnic-2000)

Zimbabwe National Craft Certificate - Motor Vehicle Mechanic (Mutare Polytechnic-1991)

Skilled worker Class One (Motor Vehicle mechanic to include diesel and tractor)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Total Quality Management - Zimbabwe Forestry College

ACMAT 4 4 Vehicle maintenance course - Zimbabwe National Army Technical College

TVET Leadership Skills course - UNESCO

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

6 ‘O’ Levels, Cambridge November 1985

HOBBIES

Reading

Watching television

REFEREES

1.The Commanding Officer

Zimbabwe National Army

Harare Base Workshops

P. o. Box Cy 1068 Causeway

Harare

Tel: 04-487942

2.R. Mutambara

GMB Workshops

Aspindale

3.Mr. Paul Machingura

Amtec Motors Workshop

Harare

Cell: 071*******

4.Mr. C. K. Masocha

Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development

New Government Complex

Harare

Cell: 077*-***-***

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