Benjamin Munyao Kimatu
Daresalaam
Summary
Board level leader with over 17 years of Engineering experience in the water and energy industry. Expertise in engineering, project management, and strategic leadership. Proven track record of driving organizational growth, enhancing operational efficiency, and leading successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Adept at fostering innovation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and cultivating strong stakeholder relationships.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director(T)
Davis &Shirtliff Tanzania Limited
Daresalaam
04.2012 - Current
- Lead the company in achieving its purpose to improve people's lives by providing water and energy solutions.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers to maximize cost savings for the organization.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures related to business operations.
- Direct strategic planning to develop and implement corporate goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
- Implement process improvements initiatives across various departments within the organization.
- Create strategies for increasing revenue streams by leveraging existing customer relationships.
- Cultivate strong relationships with customers through periodic meetings and follow-ups.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the company while coordinating with staff members.
- Develop action plans to ensure that all organizational objectives are met in a timely manner.
- Evaluate staffing needs based on organizational goals and objectives; recruited personnel accordingly.
- Contribute to professional development of client staff through effective training and mentorship.
- Formulate strategic vision to drive mission and goals while stimulating revenue, profitability and growth.
- Contribute to profitability through expense control and pricing practices for products and services.
Branch Manager
Davis &Shirtliff Tanzania Limited
Nairobi
09.2010 - 04.2024
- Contributed to the successful delivery of various water and sanitation infrastructure projects, meeting all technical specifications and standards.
- Prepared budgets for each project and monitored expenditures to stay within financial limits.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with employees, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
- Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas needing improvement in products or services.
- Created detailed reports for senior management on the status of projects and deadlines.
- Developed and implemented engineering processes that improved project efficiency by 20%.
- Provided technical guidance to junior engineers, ensuring all designs met safety regulations.
- Managed a team of engineers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure quality control standards.
- Established relationships with vendors to obtain materials at cost-effective prices.
- Reviewed blueprints and schematics prior to production phase, making sure they adhered to company guidelines.
- Generated concept designs, collaborated with customers to gain feedback and directed entire design process.
- Monitored internal financial budgets to measure against projections.
Operations Manager
Netgate services Limited
Nairobi
10.2005 - 03.2007
- Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
- Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding and training, disciplinary action as necessary.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to track stock levels and minimize costs.
- Created detailed reports on the performance of individual departments within operations.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing policies and procedures for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
Education
MBA -
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute
true11-2024
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Industrial Technology
Egerton University
Kenya10-2006
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Project Management
- Engineering Design & Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Budgeting & Financial Management
- Team Leadership & Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Technical Problem Solving
- Partnership Development
- Corporate Governance
Languages
English
First Language
Swahili
Advanced (C1)
C1
Accomplishments
- Manager of the year award 2022
- Business of the year award 2022
- subsidiary of the year award 2022
MEMBERSHIP & BOARDS
- CE0 Round table
- Technical advisory Board,Weights and Measures -Tanzania Burea of Standards.
- Professional Engineer-Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK)
- Association of Energy Professionals Eastern Africa.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Managing Director(T)
Davis &Shirtliff Tanzania Limited
04.2012 - Current
Branch Manager
Davis &Shirtliff Tanzania Limited
09.2010 - 04.2024
Operations Manager
Netgate services Limited
10.2005 - 03.2007
MBA -
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Industrial Technology
Egerton University
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