Bernard Ngwenyama
Pursuing BEng in Mechanical engineering at University of Pretoria.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Education, Entertainment, Financial, Food and Drink, Gaming, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle, Media, Mobile, Nanotech, Real Estate, Retail, Sports, Travel |
| Skills: | Engineering, English |
| Next step: | START BUSINESS |
| Location: | PTA |
| Groups: | National Innovation Challenge 2009 University of Pretoria |
| Visas: | ALL |
| Interested in: | Advising startups, Brainstorming, Career advice, Consulting opportunities, Creating a group, Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding engineers, Finding experts, Finding hot stories, Finding mentors, Finding team mates, Getting press, Giving back, Growing my group, Helping friends, Helping members of my groups, Internships, Investing in projects, Joining a startup, Learning about entrepreneurship, Meeting new people, Mentoring, Offering Expertise, Participating in a competition, Partnering with other groups, Patenting my idea, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Providing services to startups, Raising money, Receiving feedback, Recruiting for my startup, Sharing my projects, Starting a company, Supporting my investments, Trading services |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Kimberly Clark of South Africa (Pty) Ltd (Enstra Mill). Springs |
| Position: | MECHANICAL ENGINEER |
| Time period: | June 2009 - December 2010 |
| Description: | Kimberly-Clark is a leading global health and hygiene company producing tissues, pampers...
o Diagnosing machine problems and make recommendations for improvement. o Refurbishment of plant machines |
| Employer: | Tubecon Africa (Pty) Ltd., Pretoria |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | December 2008 - January 2009 |
| Description: | Tubecon is a steel tube manufacturer, supplying steel pipes nation wide.
o I worked under a mechanical engineer creating solid parts for new machine designs o Refurbishment of plant machines |
| Employer: | Sparrows Engineering Consulting, Pretoria |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | February 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | Sparrows consulting provides consulting services to engineering firms nation wide
o I was writing engineering Learning Materials for Technical colleges |
| Employer: | University of Pretoria, Pretoria |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2008 |
| Description: | I was assisting prospective students with information – Open day, engineering-week, Welcome day |
| Employer: | Pilmil Construction cc, Nelspruit |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | January 2006 - December 2007 |
| Description: | Pilmil Construction is a construction company that works for government public works
o Foremen; General Supervising- Building and renovation of school, putting irrigation pipe systems and road construction projects. |
| Employer: | Ngwenyama Liquor Store, Nelspruit |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | January 2005 - December 2008 |
| Description: | Bookkeeping-balancing stock, Driver – stocking up. |
INFORMATION
| Hobbies: | I like playing and watching sport in my free time. i.e.: cricket, soccer and rugby. I also play guitar, chess and cultural activities-dancing and singing. I live in a farm so I enjoy farming and outdoor activities like swimming, river-rafting, camping, and fishing. I like to do a lot of reading -engineering news and participate in JSE investments. |
| Memberships: | AESSA (2008/02) |
| Awards: | 2008 >Participated in the JSE liberty University Investment Challenge (Position no. 42)
2007 >National Innovation Competition; I did a proposal for producing power in gyms using gym equipment. >Participated in the JSE liberty University Investment Challenge (Position no. 52) >Traveling around Mozambique helped develop my communication skills through meeting a variety of people. 2004 >Class representative- University Of Pretoria >Best overall academic achiever >Best achievement for chemistry >Second best achievement for Physics 2003 >1st team soccer >1st team chess >2nd team rugby & cricket 2000 >Science Expo regional and nationals Gold medal 1999 > Best academic achiever Grade 8 |
Bernard's Startups (1)
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KEEPER (Vehicle Security System)
KEEPER will be the brand feared by tsotsies. The sticker on your car alone will put them off
Bernard is Following (2)
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Innovation Gateway
Innovation Gateway designs the solution, manages the innovation, manages knowledge and information, manages infrastructure.
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Sivuyise Ndzendze
Computer Science and Physics graduate from University of Transkei. Currently working as Acting Software Factory Manager/Systems Analyst at KTS/Eskom: BASC (Eskom Information Management).