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James Rwegoshora

Mwanza

Summary

Strategic Mining Engineer (MBA) with a proven track record in commercial expansion, driving over USD 30 million in annual revenue through strategic account management and exceptional relationship-building. Expert in drilling and blasting, leveraging data science to identify growth opportunities and enhance customer retention by 25%. Committed to delivering results and optimizing performance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Sales Engineer

Solar Mining Services
Dar Es Salaam
11.2022 - Current
  • Manage a portfolio of over 40 key mining accounts across East and Central Africa.
  • Acquire 10–15 new clients annually, contributing to over USD 30 million in yearly revenue.
  • Identify 15 to 20 strategic growth opportunities per year in drilling and blasting services.
  • Generate 120+ high-quality leads yearly, with a 40%+ conversion rate.
  • Achieve 15–20% year-over-year growth through renewals and upselling.
  • Maintain sales forecast accuracy above 90%.
  • Submit 20–40 competitive bid proposals per year through targeted market analysis.
  • Increase customer retention by 25% through consistent service and relationship management.
  • Provide technical support to 10–20 active mine sites.

Technical Sales Engineer

Orica, North Mara Gold Mine
Mara
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Boosted customer productivity by 20% at mine sites using advanced digital drilling and blasting solutions (BlastIQ, EBS, SHOTPlus).
  • Resolved 30+ complex technical issues annually, enhancing safety and reducing downtime.
  • Maintained 100% compliance with product quality standards for open pit and underground operations.
  • Analyzed 100+ blast designs yearly, optimizing performance and cutting operational costs by 15%.
  • Managed 10+ technical blasting projects, delivering over $2M in value through efficiency improvements.
  • Prepared monthly technical reports to support data-driven decisions and continuous improvement.

Site Supervisor

Orica, Geita Gold Mine
Geita
07.2020 - 03.2022
  • Managed drilling and blasting accounts for Geita Gold Mine, for both open-pit and underground operations.
  • Supported client production targets by delivering bulk products and services to more than five sites.
  • Maintained equipment uptime at 98% by overseeing plant and machinery maintenance.
  • Conducted 12 or more site audits annually, ensuring 100% regulatory and policy compliance.
  • Assisted in budgeting and resource planning, optimizing capital expenditure and staffing.
  • Reduced inventory costs by 20% through effective stock management and rotation.
  • Led and motivated a team of 20 or more employees, enhancing performance and customer service while maintaining safety standards.

Technical Sales Engineer

RHAB Mining Supplies Company Limited
Dar Es Salaam
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • Maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders to enhance service delivery.
  • Provided customers with product demonstrations, training and technical support.
  • Conducted customer needs assessments to identify potential areas of improvement.
  • Developed pricing models based on competitive analysis of similar products in the mining industry.
  • Identified target markets and created marketing campaigns to reach them.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as operations, finance and marketing to ensure successful implementation of sales initiatives.

Quarry and Crushers Supervisor

Heidelberg Cement
Dar Es Salaam
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Supervised daily operations in the cement production facility.
  • Coordinated maintenance activities to ensure equipment reliability and performance.
  • Implemented process improvements to enhance workflow efficiency and safety measures.
  • Assisted in inventory management to maintain adequate supply levels for operations.
  • Directed and supervised team of 15 employees in daily operations.

Mining Engineer Intern

AngloGold Ashanti, Geita Gold Mine
East Africa
03.2016 - 05.2016
  • Designed efficient drilling and blasting plans to optimize gold extraction and reduce dilution.
  • Analyzed data from drilling operations to improve extraction strategies and methodologies.
  • Maintained accurate records related to daily production levels at the mine site.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the mining industry.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Corporate Management

Institute of Accountancy Arusha
Tanzania
01-2024

Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering

The University of Dodoma
Tanzania
01-2016

Skills

  • Mining production
  • Drilling and Blasting
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Account Management
  • MS Office Suite
  • SAP
  • Data Science

Accomplishments

  • Won a number of new mining projects and tenders, which helped to increase the revenue by $4M per annum
  • Completed multiple cost-saving projects and value-adding projects for clients that resulted in longer customer relationships
  • Mobilized a smooth start-up of the new open pit project, Nyamillima, at AngloGold Ashanti, Geita Gold Mine, until production ramp-up in April 2021
  • Led the team to achieve customer blast demand, and earned recognition from upper management (Orica-Geita, 2021)
  • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings

REFERENCES

  • Alex, Katalyeba, Drill and Blast Superintendent, akatalyeba@anglogoldashanti.com, +255 784 056 386, Geita Gold Mining Limited, Geita, Tanzania
  • Jimmy, Jumba, Territory Manager (retired), jimmy.bunyu@gmail.com, +255 685 662 303, Orica Tanzania Ltd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • Rayson Nkya, Managing Director, raysonnkya@gmail.com, +255 764 762 111, RHAB Mining Supplies Company Ltd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Certification

  • Registered Member, ISEE (International Society of Explosives Engineer).
  • Mining Engineer, Engineer's Registration Board, ERB Tanzania.
  • Registered Member, TIME (Tanzania Institute of Mining Engineers).
  • Registered Member, TMSA (Tanzania Marketing Science Association).
  • Valid Passport and Driving License.
  • Valid Blasting License.
  • Electronic Blasting System Training (Orica, 2021).
  • Basic Data Science-Regensys, 2025

LANGUAGES

English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Swahili
Native
Native

Timeline

Chief Sales Engineer

Solar Mining Services
11.2022 - Current

Technical Sales Engineer

Orica, North Mara Gold Mine
03.2022 - 10.2022

Site Supervisor

Orica, Geita Gold Mine
07.2020 - 03.2022

Technical Sales Engineer

RHAB Mining Supplies Company Limited
07.2019 - 07.2020

Quarry and Crushers Supervisor

Heidelberg Cement
05.2017 - 06.2019

Mining Engineer Intern

AngloGold Ashanti, Geita Gold Mine
03.2016 - 05.2016

Master of Business Administration - Corporate Management

Institute of Accountancy Arusha

Bachelor of Science - Mining Engineering

The University of Dodoma
James Rwegoshora