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Polite Chimawo, Solutions Consultant

Polite Chimawo

Solutions Consultant·EOH (IS3)

South Africa

Diploma, Computing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 8 years, 9 months

Solutions Consultant

January 2021 - Present

EOH (IS3)

South Africa

January 2021 - Present

• Supporting of all industry portfolios through Africa
• Hands on experience of implementation of large-scale solutions with in an OEM in
Engineering Domain
• AVEVA NET solution implementation
• Engineering Design software like AVEVA Systems Platform, Application Server, Historian
server and client, OMI, HMI, Production Management (AMPLA), Citect SCADA, AVEVA
EGDE, E3D, AVEVA Engineering, ISM, Predictive Analytics, Simulations etc.
• Implementation of Solutions using Cloud technologies AWS, TEAMS etc.
• Implementation of solution architecture and design working in the Services organization of
Software providers operating in the Document Management or Information Management
markets
• Project lifecycle for medium-scale solution delivery projects to including: scope,
requirements, conceptualization, design, build, test, training and roll-out operating effectively
as a member of a dynamic team within a matrixed organization, often working across multiple
countries and time zones travelling within the region and potentially more widely to perform
project delivery and consultancy tasks to support business goals
• Good working knowledge of the Aveva, including EPCs, SI' and Owner Operators Plant,
Engineering, and /or Energy, Utility sectors

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Information Technology

Key Account Manager /Business Development Manager

February 2008 - June 2010

Schneider Electric

United Arab Emirates

February 2008 - June 2010

• Key Account Manager for the major mines (END USERS) in the coal,
diamond, gold, platinum, iron ore, manganese minerals like De Beers, BHP,
Exxaro, Khumba Iron Ore, Xstrata, Harmony Gold, Anglo Gold Ashanti
• Sales and marketing Automation complex solution selling from the (MV -LV)
high end products MES, PLC, SCADA to the low-end products for the
upcoming or ongoing projects
• Mining projects solution selling for Schneider Electric subsidiaries and
partners, shaft sinkers (Hoist Tec), MCCs (RBF), Energy Efficiency (ION
Software), Household electrics (Clipsal) and other units in the Schneider
group
• Technical presentation of the Automation offering in the Schneider basket
• Initiating, maintaining, and cultivating key internal and external
relationships
• In conjunction with management and colleagues, coordinate client or
partner interface activities and successfully executing strategic account
plans. Initiating and following leads for new projects and increasing scope
of work for existing projects
• Trade show methodology, database management, marketing strategy
methodology, after sales strategy, business management, product launch
methodology
• Explaining the organizations, offerings, organization, resources and
coordination exploring the Automation markets in mining industry and
identifying and evaluating needs and prospects that Automation that can
be provided
• Implementation of Incoterms 2000 (International Logistics for the
interpretation of international rules used in foreign trade and
transportation)
• Using Client Relationship Management (CRM) system SAP to track and
communicate client engagement and prospect activity

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Sales

Commissioning Engineer

February 2007 - December 2007

GE Energy

London, Canada

February 2007 - December 2007

• Project management and implementation
• Programming. editing and optimizing Omron PLC -CX Programmer and HMI
- IFIX
• SCADA and Adroit
• Check, maintain, install, commission and optimize plant control systems &
production equipment in accordance with existing procedures.
• Designing and construction of transformer oil regeneration machines.
• Anticipate and identify sources of problems, which appear during
production process and take appropriate actions to ensure manufacturing
process continuity. Facilitate and lead problem solving processes
• Give recommendations on improvement of production process and
equipment according to
• Manufacturing standards and objectives
• Adhere to all SSE, GMP rules, policies and procedures
• Maintain process control infrastructure
• Manage instrument control software back-ups and the safekeeping thereof
• Technical and problem-solving support to production technical teams. Lead
problem solving brainstorming as and when required
• Manage the plant instrumentation infrastructure, electronic devices,
process control of equipment and process systems in the company in order
to accomplish all the production, safety and quality requirements as
defined in relevant manuals and in accordance with instructions of the
Technical Manager
• Control instrumentation projects
• Provide high level of technical problem solving as well as facilitation
problem solving processes and support to production technical teams

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Harare technical college

December 1995

December 1995

Diploma, Computing

Zimbabwe

GPA (rating): Excellent

GPA (rating): Excellent

Instrumentation and control

Skills

AMAZON WEB SERVICES
Intermediate
AMAZON WEB SERVICES
Intermediate
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Intermediate
COMPUTER HARDWARE
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Intermediate
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
Intermediate
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
Intermediate
INSTRUMENTATION
Intermediate
INSTRUMENTATION
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
PROCESS CONTROL
Intermediate
PROCESS CONTROL
Intermediate
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SCADA
Intermediate
SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SCADA
Intermediate

Languages

English

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Insight, Adding Flow Sheets and Predictive Analytics
AWS Cloud Computing
CODESyS PLC and Visualization programming
SYSPRO
VSD (Schneider range) Motor Control Management (TE Sys T, U)
LV &MV Switchgears Motor Control Centre's (RBF)
Certificate In Comprehensive SCADA Programming using In Touch (Wonderware)
Certificate In Microcomputer Technology
Basic supervision course
Boiler Course, Hydraulics and Pneumatics courses
Trade Test- Instrumentation & Control Technician
National Intermediate Technician Certificate /Electrical Engineering
-National Technician Certificate /Advanced Electrical , Instrumentation & Control Systems

Hobbies and interests

Reading

Academic with 23 certificates