Kalunga Gondwe

CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

KALUNGA GONDWE

Personal Details

Surname                                           : Gondwe

Names                                               : Kalunga

Date of Birth                                    : 1978/09/10

Passport No                                     : ZN790693

Permit                                               : Critical Skills Permit ( Valid from 2022 to 2027)

Gender                                              : Male

Nationality                                       : Zambian

Home Language                             : English

Other Languages                            : Nguni

Health                                                : Good

Drivers Licence                                : Code 10

Criminal Record                              : None

Education Qualification

Last school attended                     : Chiwala Technical High School

Highest Grade Passed                   : Matric

Subject passed                                :  English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Religious Education

Year                                                    : 1998

Academic Qualification

Institution                                         : University of Zambia/NRDC

Qualifications                                  : Water Engineer

Certificate                                         : NQF Level 6

Duration                                           : 2010 – 2015 (4 years)

Institution                                         : Kafue Gorge regional training centre

Qualifications                                  : Flows of Fluids & Centrifugal Pumps

Certificate                                         : NQF Level 3

Duration                                           : Nov 2017

Institution                                         : Lusaka Business & Technical College

Qualifications                                  : Water Supply Operations

Certificate                                         : NQF Level 4

Duration                                           : Jan2000 – Dec2001

Institution                                         : Regenesys Business College

Qualifications                                  : Business Administration

Certificate                                         : Bachelors

Duration                                           : 2020 to Date

Work Experience

Company                                          : Lusaka Water & Sewerage Company

Position                                             : Water Resource Officer

Duties

·        Commissioning & erection of the water complexes

·        Coordinating field activities and managing suppliers

·        Site design and low impact development

·        Water quality management

·        Water resource management

·        Water supply in the network

·        Capital improvement planning and design for storm water and rain water harvest

·         Water resource establishment

·        Ensuring conformance to quality, performance, safety and code requirements by overseeing the installation of water treatment chemical feeds.

·        Participated in design meetings, coordinated site activities with the plumbers and design team, held meetings with the customers and held safety talks for the plumbers and consumers.

·        Supervised in pressure distribution in the network surrounding town Centre and industrial areas.

·        Worked on potable water lines and was in charge of network extension.

·        Assessed the material, quantity and cost to meet the contact specifications for maximum profitability.

·        Assessed the quality of water and sample collection, ensured that it was in conformity to the WHO standards.

·        Carried out inventories of the material for different projects.

·        Pump maintenance and repairs.

·        Managed log sheets and charts.

Duration                                           : 2004/01/05 – 2016/06/30

Reason for leaving                         : Economic advancement

Company                                          : Ksng Manzi (Pty) Ltd (www.ksngmanzi.co.za)

Position                                             : Water Resource Manager

Duration                                           :01/11/2016 to date

Duties

§  Operation and smooth running of the organisation

§  Training of staff on water related topics

§  Project Planning and management

§  Site design and low impact development

§  Water quality management

§  Water resource management

§  Water supply

§  Marketing of the company services and products

Company                                          : Ksng Tuition Centre (www.ksngtuition.co.za)

Position                                             : CEO

Duration                                           :01/11/2016 to date

Duties

Over seeing the operation of the entire tuition centre which include the following:

·        Tutoring in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Business Studies.

·        Ensuring smooth operations of the centre.

·        Marketing of the centre.

·        Establishment of new centres around Pretoria.

Other Activities

Organisation                                                : Ksng Chess Academy          (www.ksngchessacademy.co.za)

Position                                                         : Coach

Duration                                                       :01/11/2016 to date

Duties

Overseeing the operation of the entire Chess club which include the following:

·        Coaching chess players from development to Professional level

·        Administration

·        Discovering new players.

Currently a manager Gauteng North U18 B chess team and involved in the development of Chess in Hammanskraal.

Achievements

Produced chess players that are current in South Africa U16 Chess team to represent south Africa during the commonwealth games this October.

Developed chess at Mmamotse Primary School and became the best team to be awarded a gold at district level in D3.

Best development chess coach of the Tshwane Region 2022.

Personal Attributes

·        Fast Learner

·        Hard worker

·        Able to work under minimal supervision

·        Able to work extended hours

·        Goal oriented

·        Good inter personal skills

·        Team worker

·        Eager to meet challenges and learn new concepts