Dr. Talent Diotrefe Banda, ZAKUMI Consulting Engineers, South Africa

QUALIFICATIONS 🎓

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – University of Cape Town, South Africa (2022)Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Civil) – University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (2020)Master of Technology Degree in Engineering: Civil – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa (2015)Bachelor of Technology Degree in Engineering: Civil – Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa (2011)National Diploma in Civil Engineering – Bulawayo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe (2003)National Certificate in Civil Engineering – Bulawayo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe (2001)

Talent Diotrefe Banda: Chief Executive Officer (Civil Engineer) 🌟

Employer: ZAKUMI Consulting Engineers (Pty) LtdName of Staff: Talent Diotrefe BANDADate of Birth: 19th of October 1982National Identity Number: 821019 5989 188Nationality: Zimbabwean with South African Permanent Residence PermitExperience: Twenty (20) yearsArea of Specialisation: Civil Engineering, Water Scientist, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), Water Quality Indices (WQIs), Research Scientist

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 🏆

Professional Engineering Technician (Pr. Techni Eng) – Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)Registration Number: 201030123 from 06th of July 2010Member (MSAICE) – South Africa Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)Registration Number: 207890 from 06th of December 2007 (Changed from Associate Member on the 14th of December 2015)Member (MSABTACO) – South African Black Technical & Allied Careers Organization (SABTACO)Registration Number: LIMP/0095I from 22nd of October 2007Member (MWISA) – Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA)Registration Number: 25927 from 23rd of June 2014Graduate Technician (GradTZweIE) – Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE)Registration Number: ZIE073967 from 30th of April 2007Competent Person (Competent Engineer) – National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)Registration Number: 3000166150 from 01st of June 2016

PROFILE & KEY EXPERIENCE 📈

A multi-award-winning Civil Engineer with several university qualifications, including a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering (Civil) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, a Master of Technology in Engineering (Civil), and a Bachelor of Technology in Engineering (Civil) from the Tshwane University of Technology where he obtained an award for the Outstanding Research: Young Water Scientist of 2012 with WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP – SA for his paper entitled “Analysis of the gazetted pricing strategy for raw water use charges in South Africa”. Furthermore, Talent holds a National Diploma in Engineering (Civil) and a National Certificate in Engineering (Civil) from Bulawayo Polytechnic, where he received three academic awards. Dr. Banda is registered as a Professional Engineering Technician (Pr. Techni. Eng) with the Engineering Council of South Africa, where he is a serving member of the Registration Committee of Professional Engineering Technicians. He gained more than twenty (20) years of experience working on Civil Engineering Projects responsible for water and wastewater designs, roads and stormwater drainage, contract and tender documentation, project implementation, and management.Additionally, Talent has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business (GSB) in South Africa, where he obtained an academic award as the Best Student for the Economics for Business Module. Dr. Talent Banda has ten academic and business excellence awards from institutions of higher learning and corporate organizations in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Additionally, Talent has ten publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, master’s dissertations, and doctoral thesis. Dr. Banda serves as Peer Reviewer and Editor in three Academic Journals. Lastly, Talent holds key positions in various working groups, committees, and management boards. 

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