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Southern Oil Pipeline Owner’s Engineers JVProject Director
Dec. 2024Harare, Zimbabwe• Project Leadership: Direct the Feasibility Study for a 500km, $800M multi-product petroleum pipeline. Chair the JV Steering Committee, setting policy and deliverables for a 40+ member multidisciplinary team across three countries. • Scope & Analysis Management: Oversee all study components—geotechnical, hydrological, EIA, and commercial/financial modelling—to confirm project bankability. Define scope for subsequent FEED and EPCM phases. • Stakeholder & Risk Management: Manage complex stakeholder relationships between government entities, private partners, and international contractors, mitigating risks for strategic infrastructure delivery.
Greystoke Energy Solutions LimitedChief Executive Officer
Mar. 2019 - Dec. 2024Lusaka, ZambiaAs Chief Executive Officer, I founded a company to partner with oil and food industry companies in the development of a sustainable model for the production and marketing of biodiesel from oil expelled from oilseeds with anticipated revenues of $500K within 12 months. One of my key achievements:
• Commissioned biodiesel refinery and created feedstock procurement and biodiesel marketing systems with quality monitoring capabilities for integration into economic model to ensure optimized pricing strategy for cost recovery.
SAFRICAS Zambia LimitedManager - Procurement and Subcontracts
Jun. 2013 - Oct. 2017Lusaka, ZambiaAs Manager of Procurement and Subcontracts, I implemented tighter controls in equipment utilization and fuel allocation reducing fuel consumption bill by 5% while maintaining zero lost time accidents due to governance framework for health, safety and environment (HSE) permits. My key achievement:
• Developed subcontractor selection process for $40M road upgrade contract and generated $2.5M in additional profit by committing to 10% contract fulfillment by local subcontractors.
Thanet Engineering Associates LtdChief Executive Officer
Apr. 2011 - Mar. 2019Lusaka, ZambiaIn this role, I direct startup and ongoing consultancy operations focused on the energy sector and engineering services. A few of my key achievements include:
• Facilitated licensing of 11 different firms by creating business and marketing plan implementation.
• Provided trusted advice to Government Commission of Enquiry into Energy Regulation Board while reviewing imported crude oil and petroleum product pricing over five years.
• Created methodology to measure traffic data for local oil marketing company to influence site selection decisions for five new filling stations achieving 14% reduction in costs of data collection compared to previous contractors.
• Conceptualized and registered patent for 40' Container for Refilling of LP Gas Cylinders design.
Energy Regulation BoardActing Executive Director
Mar. 2009 - Aug. 2009Lusaka, ZambiaAs Acting Executive Director, I spearheaded operations by preparing draft budget, maintaining business plan targets, and managing partnerships with Weight and Measures Agency and Zambia Bureau of Standards. A few of my key contributions include:
• Executed national utility tariff review and managed fuel importation during national shortage crisis whilst preparing clear and concise briefings for engagement with high-level government officials.
• Served as Chair of Regional Electricity Regulators Association and facilitated two meetings.
BANK OF ZAMBIATechnical Director
Mar. 2007 - Apr. 2011LusakaIn this role, I managed strategic activities such as monthly board meetings, presenting performance reports, guiding technical engineering analysis, partnering with regulators, providing expert testimony, and representing institution on committees. A few of my key achievements include:
• Leveraged Microsoft Project to improve planning and execution and implemented key performance indicators with Incentive Based Tariff Review Framework reducing cost of technical inspections 20%.
• Provided engaged, supportive leadership of staff including internal rewards and training opportunities enabling study advancement for three team members.
• Introduced construction process for Institution's new $8M headquarters building.
• Served on Petroleum Technical Committee contributing to development of first licenses for exploration of crude oil and issuance of first 15 licenses for exploration blocks.
• Trained installation and design of solar systems and established licensing framework leading to 733% increase in licensed solar entities and 88% decrease in failure rate of solar installations.
Energy Regulation BoardHead Engineer Fossil Fuels
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007Lusaka, ZambiaIn this role, I led engineering operations with two direct reports including budget management, workplan delegation, training facilitation, performance management, annual vehicle certifications, and compliance inspections of 100 retail sites. A few of my key achievements included:
• Established first framework for licensing of 300 road tank vehicles fleet in Zambia by implementing annual inspection and certification, developing operating and licensing database, and retraining and certifying drivers.
• Contributed to development and implementation of health and safety codes following major refinery incident enabling operations with zero major incidents.
• Administered fuel marking program in collaboration with strategic partners reducing fuel adulteration levels in Zambian market by 700% to less than 3%, increasing compliance to 95% and saving Zambia Revenue Authority $46.8M annually.
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