INSTITUTE STAFF PROFILES:

Eng. Fred Gweme, Acting Director, MPhil EN (UZ); BSc Eng (UZ); Currently studying for an MBA. Par
A qualified Electronics and Computer Engineer, who has extensive experience in supervising the design and development of new and innovative systems for import substitution and sustainable development. He joined SIRDC as a Research Scientist in the then Informatics and Electronics Institute in July 1997. He was appointed the inaugural director of the Electronics and Communications Institute in 2004 and later joined SIRTECH, the commercial wing of SIRDC, in 2006 as General Manager of the Electronics production unit. He was appointed the Acting Director of the Informatics Institute in February 2007, a post he has held since then. He has been a member of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, ZIE, since 1993.

Edmore Munedzimwe, Software Development Engineer
A holder of an upper second BSc Honours degree in Mathematics, with General in Computer Science and Statistics, from the University of Zimbabwe, 2006. He worked as a Sales Analyst at First Pack Marketing from June 2007 to July 2007 developing mathematical models and implementing them in vb.net programming. This management post required him to do business feasibility reports, competitor analysis, local and foreigner supplier research, commissions generation as well as analyzing Pastel data for internal product viability reports in liaison with the procurement officer. He was later promoted first to Procurement Officer then to Business Research Consultant. He is currently employed full time as a Research Scientist in Software Engineering at SIRDC.

Stanley Gwangwava, Software Development Engineer
A holder of a BSc Honours degree in Information Systems from the Midlands State University, who is well based in database system design. He has worked as an Assistant Health Information officer responsible for health information database system design and management. He is currently working as a Software Engineering Research Scientist in the Informatics Institute at SIRDC. He is currently working on the computerisation of the Maintenance Management system, which is set to be completed at the end of February 2010.

Sudden Svosve, Software Development Engineer
A holder of a BSc Honours degree in Computer Science from the Midlands State University, who is well based in database system design. He has worked on a project to design and develop a Player Management System for ZIFA and an Online Payment and Registration System for CIMAS. He is currently involved in the project to computerise the pension management system of an Asset Management System for SIRDC.

Thenjiwe Sibanda, Network Administrator
A holder of an HND in Computer Studies, a CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate and a qualified Web designer. She is currently employed at SIRDC as the Acting Network Administrator. Her areas of expertise include: Computer hardware repair and maintenance, Software and hardware installations, Server Administration Windows and Linux, Proxy and Mail Server Administration, Antivirus installation and managing a virus free environment and Networking WAN and LAN.

Meritas Marufu, Software Development Engineer
A holder of a BSc Honours degree in Information Systems from the Women’s University in Africa and a Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies from the Harare Polytechnical College. He is currently employed at SIRDC as a Software Developer. He has worked in the Army for several years and has been involved in the development of several Army systems.

Mutandwa Chikove, Software Development Engineer
A holder of a BSc Honours degree in Computer Science from the National University of Science and Technology. He is currently employed at SIRDC as a Software Developer. He has vast knowledge in databases and information systems. He is currently involved in the project to computerise an Asset Management System for SIRDC.

Mariya Chidyausai, Analyst Programmer, currently studying for a BTech in Information Technology with UNISA
A holder of a Diploma in Systems Analysis and Design. She is currently employed at SIRDC as an Analyst Programmer. Her areas of expertise include computer software development. She has worked on a project to design and develop a Maintenance and Management System. She is currently involved in the project to computerise Human Resources Management System for SIRDC.

Blessed Goto’s,Currently Studying Network + Certification, Linux RedHat Certification (RHCTE)

A Holder of National Diploma in Information Technology , Certificate in Linux & Network Administration and Linux Network & Security Services. His areas of experties include Server Administration (Proxy and Mail) using Linux
Programming using Visual Basic Dot Net, Software Installation and Maintenance, Hardware Maintenance which include Computers, Printers, Scanners, Photocopiers and Fax Machines, Managing Antivirus Server, LAN and WAN

Pauline Marasha Secretary, Currently studying LCCI Marketing

A holder of Diploma in Topflight Secretarial with LCCI,7 yearrs working in the Admin as a Secretary