Quality Assurance High School

CV OF SIYABONGA RICHARD MKHIZE

Name: Siyabonga Richard Mkhize also known as ‘Siya’

CONTACT DETAILS

Street Address: *** ******* ******, ********, ********, 0028 Postal Address: Same as residential

Telephone number: 078-***-****

Email: ***********@*****.***

Date of Birth: 17 August 1984

Race: African

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Single Nationality: South

African Drivers License: C1 with PDP

Health: Excellent

Professional Registration: CAT179 (SACAP); PMI-PMP and SACPCMP (PCM29881) HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION

School: Westville Boys High School

Level passed: Grade 12

Year obtained: 2001

TERTIARY EDUCATION

Institution: Sibongumusa Security Training Services Qualification: Certificate of Security Competence Grades E, D, C, B (Supervisor) and A (Manager) Year completed: February 2019

Institution: University of Kwazulu-Natal

Qualification: Competent Project Management Course Year completed: April 2014

Institution: Durban University of Technology (Previously known as Technikon Natal) Qualification: Degree of Bachelor of Technology in Architectural Technology Year completed: 2008

Subject passed: Applied Design IV, Housing IV, Office Practice IV, Principles of Urban Design IV, Structures IV, Theory of Design IV

Institution: Durban Institute of Technology (Previously known as Technikon Natal) Qualification: National Diploma in Architectural Technology Year completed: 2005

Subjects passed: Building Services III, Construction and Detailing III, Communication I, Experiential Learning, Office Practice III, Principles of Architectural Design III, Survey and Landscaping III, Studio Work III WORK HISTORY

Unemployed Nov 2024 – Present

Quality Assurance Specialist, Agrément South Africa March – Oct 2024 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Quality Assurance Processes:

Contribute to defining, investigating, and analyzing quality assurance problems, leading to an agreed definition of the problem to be addressed

Participate in designing or developing solutions to quality assurance problems Comprehend and apply advanced knowledge in quality assurance activities Perform quality assurance activities as assigned by the group leader Communicate clearly within the unit and with others on quality assurance activities Address the reasonably foreseeable social, cultural, and environmental effects of quality assurance activities as the group leader instructs

Contribute to meeting all legal and regulatory requirements and protect a person's health and safety during his or her quality assurance activities

Conduct all quality assurance activities ethically Apply sound judgment during quality assurance activities Contribute to making decisions on all quality assurance activities Adhere to Agrément ’s core process

Policy, Procedures, and Standards by undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance competence in quality assurance

Maintain strict confidentiality in all aspects of the client, employee, and quality assurance records, sensitive information and intellectual property rights

Write annual quality assurance audit reports, investigation reports, and licensee audit reports and maintain supporting documentation

Ensure all non-compliance is closed within the agreed time Generate non-compliance report database

Coordination of the correctness and submission of reports Prepare and present Terms of Reference for new research projects and appointment of professional team of experts Monitor the operational budget

Preparation of draft letters, memos and due-diligence documents for management and the technical services unit Checking, formatting and aligning of all documents prior to submission to various levels and committees within the organisation for approval

Promote a culture of excellence in applying

Quality Assurance in the Technical Division

Ensure the Implementation of Risk Management Policies and procedures on Functions Develop frameworks, guidelines and policies to promote innovative building technologies in the construction industry Ensure adherence to the organisation’s policies, processes and procedures, and advise of any deviations Performance outputs:

Assist the TGL in approving the certificate holder’s quality management system manual based on Agrément South Africa criteria

Conduct annual factory/site inspections as per the quality assurance annual plan to verify implementation of the approved QMS and compliance to specification in accordance with Agrément South Africa certificate Assist TGL in approving licensees and qualified /applications installers based on Agrément South Africa criteria Carry out the 3-year validity reviews

Keep, review and develop annual quality inspection records and quality control manuals Keep records of the registered licensees

Ensure completeness of documentation of all quality assurance activities Follow up on issues concerning the use of Agrément Certificate (Site Investigation) Assist in compilation of all validity review schedules Ensure adherence to set out steps/ process involved in the quality assurance activities Assist the TGL in the management of the Quality assurance unit Assist TGL to implement operational plan and sustainable growth & robustness of the Quality assurance unit Ensure that quality assurance activities are done in line with Guidelines for the preparation of a quality management system for Agrément South Africa certificate holders and ISO 9001 QA management system principles Liaise with stakeholders and deal with queries as they arise Provide relevant support to stakeholders to ensure team objectives are achieved successfully Maintain and manage links with existing clients to ensure the sustainability of the business; as well as raising the profile of Agrément South Africa nationally and internationally Identify and advise on possible new business development strategies for the organisation Seek training and develop own skills

Develop technical publications and training materials Network and maintain links with specialists required to execute quality assurance activities Monitor industry changes/developments and ensure that the unit is prepared for such developments Quality Assurance Verification:

Carrying out factory, site and licensee audit

Develop methodologies and carry out site investigations and evaluations to find the root cause of the problem Investigate and develop methodologies for forensic engineering practices/ processes Analyze and interpret amendment/update impact on certification requirements and Issue non-compliance notice where applicable

Perform review/acceptance of responses to non-compliance notices Perform and coordinate validity review as per Agrément South Africa’s criteria Perform and coordinate licensee and qualified installers scheme audit Technical Assessment:

Develop and perform technical assessments of conventional and innovative building systems to meet technical requirements Advise and review corrective actions

Provide inputs to the review and update of the technical requirements Project management of special projects

Advice on documentation to be completed

Provide advice to technical staff as required

Verify that assessment processes have been completed Follow up on outstanding quality issues

Participate in the certification approval process as a member of the Agrément Technical Committee, should a need arise Technical Presentations:

Deliver technical presentations and publications at conferences, workshops and industry technical committees on Agrément and the benefits of certification

Research:

Ensure the organisation, design, management and carrying out of all research projects for green building technologies; conventional and innovative building systems and technologies to enhance the service offerings of the organization Research the performance of new and existing products, materials, systems and green building technologies Research and develop appropriate remedial works technologies Research and develop models for product performance (e.g. thermal, acoustics, condensation, fire, etc.) Develop action plans for future research work

Monitoring of action lists from general and research meetings on behalf of management and, advise on urgent and important issues that require the management’s action.

Project Manager, Turnkey Interiors Sep 2023 – Feb 2024 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Oversee construction projects from beginning to end namely new and building maintenance projects Manage the budget and estimate costs

Determine the necessary equipment, materials, and manpower needed Prepare reports regarding job status to management and internal and external stakeholders Resolve any problems that may arise

Ensure compliance with safety regulations, building codes and other associated legislationss Evaluate risks

Collaborate with contractors, engineers, vendors and key team members of the project team Ensure Compliance to SLA terms and conditions of vendors Obtain the appropriate permits and licenses from authorities for construction sites Plan construction operations

Ensure all deadlines are met

Delegate responsibilities

Allocate and manage resources to ensure that they are available when they are needed throughout the construction and building maintenance projects

Keep all stakeholders aware of the progress on projects and prepare progress reports regularly Handle any environmental or local community issues that may come up during a project Conduct site checks to monitor progress and quality standards Business Development and Transaction Advisory Manager, Indigo Kulani Group Dec 2021 – Aug 2023 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Manage and prioritise multiple projects simultaneously as well as client relationships effectively and ensure customer satisfaction.

Initiate performance feedback sessions with client and report on same. Identify / Propose future business opportunities within the project/programme. Maintain territory and market knowledge.

Sourcing and funds management, fund raising and capabilities and enterprise development. Conduct needs and conditional assessments on buildings. Preparation of proposed floor layouts for space planning. Site origination, investigation, inspection, monitoring and evaluation of works for maintenance. Ensure effective work break down structure of projects with effective costing of activities. Development and approval of business cases, technical briefs i.e. clinical for all infrastructure projects in particularly health. Implementation and ensuring that appropriate business plans and procedures are developed and communicated to stakeholders.

Assist in developing project briefs and give support to the brief consulting team. Management of budget, strategic planning, risk and financial management, people management. Maintains professional and work ethics in the execution of the responsibilities. Assist with monthly updating of cost management and negotiations of project costs. Submit float reimbursement claims with supporting documentation within scheduled times. Risk Identification per project.

Analyse seriousness of potential consequences (i.e. project delays, costs, payment delays/non-payment). Manage risk – Reduce, Eliminate, transfer (Risk plans). Deliver projects in keeping with cost, quality, schedule and agreed criteria. Drawing management and understanding (all disciplines) i.e. architectural, structural, civil, mechanical electrical, etc.), advisory and quality check.

External communication (written and verbal) with project stakeholder through public hearings, meetings and report writing and compilation.

Asset Management, Project management, Programme management, Property Development management, Development Portfolio management and planning, Stakeholders management and engagement and, Operations and Facilities and Maintenance management on multiple sites simultaneously. Oversee all operations, develop, implement and maintain all processes and systems. Management of lease negotiations

Management, draughting and signing of lease agreements, Service Level Agreements, Non-Disclosure agreements and other contracts with multiple service providers.

Management all subscriptions, licenses, publications and other agreements. Oversee the cohesive operative of IT systems.

Tender proposition, evaluation, adjudication and appointment of professional teams, consultants and contractors. Appointment and delegating of tasks of day-to-day contractors for urgent repairs. Management of and interface with contractors, suppliers and internal / external stakeholders. Management the flow of design information and the professional team. Co-ordinate design work.

Coordinate and facilitate records management services. Management of facilities management, cleaning, catering, hygiene, security, remote camps, pest control, landscaping, gardening and other services.

Capability building and implementation of framework for a team. Client and Customer relations management.

Leadership, drive and direction to achieve specific business end results and goals within limited time frames. Leads, design and oversee program development and implementation from inception to completion. Organizing, designing, managing and carrying out research projects for green building technologies and conventional and innovative building systems and technologies to enhance the service offerings of our organisation. Provide strategic guidance to project managers and promote the achievement of client mandate. Development of programme to support strategic direction. Managing serviced land sales and leases of residential units to relevant customers and appointing required specialists (RFQs) on all projects.

Ensuring delivery of service by suppliers.

Manage office purchasing and procurement.

Manage office maintenance, equipment, suppliers and operations including refurbishment projects. Standardisation and effective execution of business policies and process controls. Identification and execution of process and policy improvement initiatives. Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports for management and other stakeholders. Monitoring process reports for deviations from standards and ensures corrective actions are taken. Manage departmental communication resources and transport services. Manage onboarding of staff and performance (within our Property Development, Real Estates and Facilities Management, Tender, Technical Programme and Project Management and, Client Services departments) and identify training interventions and development for the staff.

System training and utilisation.

Upskilling of boarder teams on new systems and processes as and when required. Senior Architectural Technologist and Project Manager, Indigo Kulani Group Aug – Nov 2021 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Overseeing of construction projects from beginning to end. Managing the budget and estimate costs.

Determining the necessary equipment, materials, and manpower needed. Preparation of reports regarding job status and progress. Resolution to all problems that may arise.

Ensuring of all compliance with safety regulations and building codes. Evaluation of all risks and mitigation strategies. Collaborate with contractors, engineers, suppliers and key team members of the project team. Ensuring of compliance to SLA terms and conditions Draughting of SLAs, Non-Disclosure Agreements, contracts and appointment letters. Obtain the appropriate permits and licenses from authorities for construction sites. Planning of all construction operations.

Ensuring that all deadlines are met.

Delegation of responsibilities to relevant resources. Allocation and management of resources to ensure that they are available when they are needed throughout the construction projects.

Ensuring that all stakeholders are kept aware of the progress on projects and prepare progress reports regularly. Handle any environmental or local community issues that may come up during a project. Conduct site checks to monitor progress and quality standards. Leading in the development of project objectives, work plans, timelines, and implementation schedules. Management and tracking of all activities in the project lifecycle and reporting to the investors, project sponsors, executives, user-departments, other.

Preparation of progress reports and diversions from projects plans, budgets and schedules. Control and coordination of interdependencies between all project stakeholders. Maintaining of relevant project schedules and document tracking systems. Updating and ensuring compliance to the internal Quality Management System. Branch and Project Manager, Pheko Architecture (Pty) Ltd Jan 2019 – July 2021 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Planning, defining the scope of the project and controlling changes. Formalising acceptance of the scope by stakeholders. Planning, defining the schedule of the project and controlling changes. Planning resources, estimating cost, allocating project budget and controlling changes to the budget. Maintain quality planning, quality assurance and quality control for the project. Identifying, documenting and assigning project roles, responsibilities and reporting relationships. Ensuring timely and appropriate generation and dissemination of project information. Effectively conduct research into and make use of appropriate existing intellectual property as relevant to assigned project tasks.

Deliver & Support.

Deliver projects in keeping with cost, quality, schedule and agreed criteria. Identify, assess and manage project risks, which could result in time or cost overruns or failure to deliver products which are fit for purpose.

Community involvement and assisting social facilitator. Co-ordination of monthly progress meetings with all the relevant stakeholders and providing attendance registers and signed minutes to the clients.

Monitoring the overall site construction with the view of forecasting risks and challenges, and implementing remedial actions. Monitoring the performance of contractors and consultants to achieve targeted completion dates. Managing successful project closure including snagging, final accounts and the submission of close-out reports. Submission of approved as-built drawings, operation and repair manuals, guarantees and warranties. Monitoring of defect rectification during the defects liability period Manager: Building Control and Signage, Msunduzi Municipality Oct 2014- Dec 2018 Administrative Unit: Sustainable Development & City Enterprises Process Unit: Town Planning & Environmental Management Reason for leaving: Professional Development

Responsibilities:

Forward Planning

Development of strategy, policy and frameworks. Leading, identifying and defining the immediate, short and long term objectives/plans associated with developments, administration and communication of Building Control and Signage department comprising of the following departments: Building Plans Assessment/ Plan Approval Section, Building Inspectorate, Law Enforcement and, Outdoor Advertising and Signage Section. Control the outcomes associated with utilisation, productivity, high performance and efficiency of officials in the process of building plan turnaround times and sound service delivery excellence within the section and other relative departments. Achieve monthly targets as per Strategic Delivery And Budget Implementation Plan and, Performance Agreement. Facilitation of project meetings.

Management of Building Activities and Building Development of Msunduzi. Planning to ensure compliance with reporting cycles, document management and compliance to work codes and conducts of employees.

Budget Control:

Preparation of capital and operating estimates and manage and monitor/controlling of expenditure against approved budget allocations.

Meet yearly budgets and preparation of financial progress reports. Improving and maintaining Service Delivery Standards, innovation and stakeholder relations– Managing and controlling the planning and operational efficiency of specific approaches associated with delivery of core services. Preparation of procurement documentation.

Provide input into budget of business unit in order to comply with the MFMA as well as PFMA to ensure effective management of the budget within the sub-unit.

Legal Procedures:

Distribution of functional and operational information on the immediate, short and long term objectives and current developments, problems and constraints. Ensuring governance and statutory compliance to Legislation with Internal Audit. Ensuring Council Resolution implementation. Undertake administrative duties in support of the Sub-Unit’s risk management aspects for efficient and effective administration of the Sub-Unit.

Administration (Project, Contractor and Construction Management): Coordination of specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality. Oversee quality control and technical support of projects managed and produced by staff in the division. Provide technical advisory services to the investors, municipality and sector Departments’ initiatives in renewable and sustainable energy projects in particular alternative building technologies. Law Enforcement and Prosecutions functionality.

Ensuring a streamlined process for outdoor advertising in Msunduzi and ensuring a sustained revenue model for the benefit of the City of Pietermaritzburg.

Addressing complaints regarding development and Wayleaves applications directly with the Mayor’s office. Managing and facilitating the building and urbanisation process, Plans Approval Committee and Presidential Imbizo and Ingonyama Trust Project Initiatives with the Department of Human Settlements and other implementing agencies. Providing adequate training and updating of requirements for Consultants and Professionals with regards to latest Municipal Building and Signage Bylaws and Legislature.

Providing a client and customer orientation and focused advisory service that proactively engages with investors and developers.

Carrying out the duties of Senior Manager: Local Economic Development, Senior Manager: Infrastructure Planning & Survey and Manager: Real Estate & Evaluations from time to time and when required in Acting capacity. Control Works Inspector: Structural, Department of Public Works (North-Coast Region) Jan 2014 – Sept 2014 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Manage the process of identification of needs, minor new services and requirements for minor new work and repairs to existing work by ensuring that customer complaints are investigated and followed-up. Property and Facilities Management for all facilities belonging to ten government departments within the North-Coast Region: Arts & Culture, Social Development, COGTA, Agriculture, Public Works, Education, Transport, SAPS, Human Settlements and Non-Schools (Abet Centres and FETs). Facilitate, co-ordinate and control the implementation of maintenance work and, oversee facilities planning in the district. Ensure that the relevant project documentation (the records and filing process) for existing structure is compiled, through the District Office.

Manage the activities of contractors and consultants through inter alia the following services at the District Office (Project, Contracts and Contractors Management). Provide guidance in quality control and provide technical advisory services to the Department in particular alternative building technologies. Supervise performance, productivity and conduct of subordinates within the section. Manage departmental communication resources and transport services. Carrying out the duties of my District Manager from time to time and when required (Acting District Manager). Senior Architectural Technologist, BGG Architects Aug 2010 – Dec 2013 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Designing and presenting technical drawings; giving technical advice; submission of drawings to various Authorities

(housing, institutional, retail, commercial, other projects); handling queries; meeting clients; project co-ordination & site supervision/quality control; report writing; maintaining, examining and managing contract documentation; research; tenant co-ordination; supervising Intern staff.

Senior Architectural Technologist, DGIT Architects Feb 2009 – May 2010 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Designing and presenting technical drawings; giving technical advice; submission of drawings to various Authorities; handling queries; meeting clients; project co-ordination & site supervision/quality control; report writing; maintaining, examining and managing contract documentation; research; tenant co-ordination; supervising Intern staff. Architectural Technician, PGA Architects Jan 2006 – Dec 2007 Reason for leaving: Education Circumstances and Career Advancement Responsibilities:

Designing and presenting technical drawings; giving technical advice; submission of drawings to various Authorities; handling queries; meeting clients; project co-ordination & site supervision/quality control; report writing; maintaining, examining and managing contract documentation; research; tenant co-ordination; supervising Intern staff. Trainee Architectural Technician, Horner Associates Architects June 2003 – Dec 2005 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Designing and presenting technical drawings; giving technical advice; submission of drawings to various Authorities; handling queries; meeting clients; project co-ordination & site supervision/quality control; report writing; maintaining, examining and managing contract documentation; research; tenant co-ordination. Assistant Sales Consultant, Westville Hardware Aug 2000 – May 2003 Reason for leaving: Career Advancement

Responsibilities:

Preparation of stock for sales i.e. building materials, paint and hardware. Deliveries and carrying of heavy equipment for hiring. Maintain and grow sales and margins within stores by building long term relationships. Technical advice and specification of all products. Stock taking.

EXPERIENCE AND DUTIES

● Appropriate and extensive Senior managerial experience in Building Construction/ Building Science/ Research in Construction Technologies/ the building industry/built environment and local government.

● Extensive years in supervisory roles.

● In depth knowledge and understanding of the engineering, built environment, legal and operation compliance, professional judgement and multiple disciplines.

● Knowledge of operational communication.

● Experience in specification sales and solutions.

● Experience in financial, programme and project management, change management, contract management.

● Experience and passion for Property Development Management and tenant management.

● Experience in securing and facilitating the implementation of projects namely Social Housing projects.

● Project packaging and deal structuring and Project Approval.

● Financial Management experience namely reviewing and validating claims and invoices, verifying and confirmation of funds for payment of service providers, monitoring and controlling cash flows, managing financial risks, funding mobilization

● Experience in sustainability, government planning cycle, techniques and processes, leading space planning and office space management, corporate fit-outs and design.

● Experience of Programme and Corporate Governance.

● Management of office moves, office needs and staff requests.

● Relevant experience in and understanding of government policies, procedures, systems and structures.

● Experience and understanding of the National Building Regulations, a healthy balance between technical and managerial experience withing the Building Control Department of a large scale local authority.

● Experience in managing allocate Regions to ensure safety, structural stability, and health building through the strategic and tactical implementation of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, SABS 0400 code of practice, Council By-laws, the Town Planning Scheme and any other applicable legislation.

● Experience in managing, addressing and controlling correspondence, queries, and enquiries elevated by the Chief Building Inspectors and other colleagues.

● Experience in on-the-job training to subordinates.

● Extensive experience in Town Planning Applications and have been a previous member of a Municipal Planning Tribunal/Appeals Advisory Panel in terms of SPLUMA (Act 16 of 2013).

● Knowledge of co-operative governance systems management and legislation.

● Knowledge of local, national government and international policies, protocols, and procedures.

● Knowledge of climate change legislation and regulatory framework, strategies and plans.

● Knowledge of Local Government transformation.

● Knowledge of local socio-economic infrastructure.

● Knowledge of Government Monitoring and evaluation Framework.

● Knowledge of Programme Performance management, Control Environment, Project / Program Assessment, Milestone and Gate Reviews, Programme and Project Assurance.

● Experience in implementation and management of Programme Assurance / Gateway processes.

● Solid knowledge of Business Development, market trends and best practices within the technical and engineering environment.

● Knowledge of carbon footprint auditing and establishment of carbon reduction strategies.

● Knowledge of Small Business Development.

● Knowledge of sustaining power generation.

● Knowledge of the Retail Environment.

● Knowledge of key Environmental and Social Governance issues affecting the businesses.

● Knowledge of key sustainability tools and methodologies.

● Knowledge management

● Service Delivery Innovation,

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