PEI Staff Profiles

Nancy. N Masiyiwa – Chamisa - Director
MSc Mechanical Engineering (ISPJAE, Havana, Cuba), MSc Manufacturing Systems & Operations Management (UZ, Zimbabwe), Executive MBA (ESAMI, Arusha, Tanzania)

Dorothy V Katsa

Research Associate
B Tech (Hons) Production Engineering (CUT, Zimbabwe)

Brief Profile
Dorothy Katsa is a graduate Production Engineer with knowledge and skill in machine design (design of shafts, couplings, brakes, power screws, springs, gears), Tribology, Plant Layout and Design as well as Maintenance Engineering and Reliability. She is a graduate member of the ZIE and has been attached with Hunyani Pulp and Paper Division during her learnership.

E-mail: dkatsa@sirdc.ac.zw

Tinovonga Gunda

Production Engineer
B Tech (Hons) Production Engineering (CUT, Zimbabwe), National Certificate in Refrigeration and Air conditioning

Brief Profile
Mr Gunda is a graduate in production engineering. He has garnered experience and skills in Total Quality Management, Maintenance management, plant lay out, project management, Machine Design, and has been exposed to the design and maintenance of HVAC systems.

Contact: tgunda@sirdc.ac.zw


Kamukhelo Nyathi

Production Engineer
MSc Operations Research (NUST, Zimbabwe), B.Eng, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering (Hons) (NUST, Zimbabwe), GradZwIE

Brief Profile
Mr Nyathi is a Graduate Industrial and Manufacturing Engineer who has remarkable skills in Production & Maintenance Planning and Control and also specialized in Operations Management and optimisation, and integrates the areas of: Leadership, Budget Development, Project Management, Six Sigma Strategies, and Fast Track projects to optimize operations, achieve cost savings, develop methods of implementing new initiatives established by "Best Practices". He did his graduate learnership at SMM Holdings, and was deployed to General Beltings Ltd. and Pigott Maskew in Bulawayo.
Through various training exposures and past projects, and work experience, Mr Nyathi has expertise in the following areas:
- ISO 9001:2000 (Quality Assurance Standard)
- ISO 14000 (Environmental Management Standard)
- ISO 18000 (Occupational Health & Safety Standard)
- Planned Maintenance Management Systems (Creating Customised Maintenance Management Systems in MS Access, MS Excel and any relevant package)
- Plant Optimisation Specialist using Industrial Engineering & Operations Research Techniques

Contact: knyathi@sirdc.ac.zw

F. Munyurwa

Principal Research Scientist
BSc (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (UZ, Zimbabwe)

Brief Profile
Very experienced Engineer who has worked in a number of companies and lectured in one of the country’s leading Institutions, Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) in the field of Auto-electrics.

Contact: fmunyurwa@sirdc.ac.zw

L. Mukwiri

Electrical Engineer
B.Eng (Hons) Electronic Engineering (NUST, Zimbabwe)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering expert.

Contact: lmukwiri@sirdc.ac.zw

Patson Rwere

Principal Research Scientist
BSc (Joint Honours): Chemistry and Polymer Science and Technology (Loughborough, UK)

Professional Qualifications: Postgraduate Certificates-
General & Supervisory Management:
Ferrous Metallurgy (Extractive, Process & Physical)
Professional Membership: Member of Plastic & Rubber Institute of Zimbabwe (MPRIZ)
Industrial Experience: Seventeen years
Working Experience: Twenty-four years - Business Operations and Plant Metallurgy
Plastics Research
Competency Areas:
- Research & Product Development
- Management
- Technical Sales & Marketing
- Process optimisation & troubleshooting
- Project Leadership & management

Contact: prwere@sirdc.ac.zw


Melody Antipas

Secretary to Director PEI
Higher National Diploma in Information Technology & Institute of Administration & Commerce (AC) Office Administration Certificate

Brief Profile
Experienced secretary who has also had exposure in IT field for two years.

Contact: mantipas@sirdc.ac.zw


Mechanical Workshop Staff
The staff mix ensures that all machining and/or fabrication jobs are executed with skill and appropriate expertise.


Wilfred T Musesengwe
Chief Technician
HND Mechanical Engineering, National Diploma Mechanical Engineering, Apprentice Trained Mechanical Engineering Technician (Class 1, Tool, Jig & Die Maker), National Certificate Machine Shop Engineering, Diploma in Management for Executives (UZ), LCCI Diploma in Marketing, Further Education Teachers Certificate (FETC), Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Brief Profile
Has worked in Production Engineering Environment and has also had exposure in Plant and Equipment Maintenance. He has experience and expertise in Tool Design and Manufacturing, New Products Research and Development, Design and Build equipment, Process Flow design, Plant layout design, CNC applications, Health and Safety, TPM, TQM, hydraulic, and pneumatics

Contact: wmusesengwe@sirdc.ac.zw


Stanley Raisi

Technician - Fitter/Machinist
Tool, Jig & Die Maker Class 1 (Apprenticeship), National Certificate in Machine shop Engineering, National Diploma in Production Engineering Level 1.

Experience in blow and injection moulds, press tools, maintenance fitting and machining.
Currently doing ND Production Eng Level 2 and IPMZ Diploma in Training Management.

Contact: sraisi@sirdc.ac.zw


Tichafa M. Mapiye

Technician – Boilermaker
National Certificate in Fabrication Engineering, Appy Trained Class 1 Skilled Boilermaker

Brief Profile
Experienced Boilermaker who has worked in companies like National Foods Pvt (Ltd). and Agrifoods Pvt (Ltd). Good in analysing working drawings, plate work, structural work, welding and general fabrication.

Contact: mmapiye@sirdc.ac.zw


Kudzanai Ndoro

Draughts person
Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, (Harare Polytechnic), National Diploma in Draughting & Design Technology (Harare Polytechnic) National Certificate in Draughting & Design Technology (Harare Polytechnic 2001)

Brief Profile
Has worked in Manufacturing Engineering Environment and has also had exposure in Plant Maintenance. He has experience and expertise in Products Research and Development, Design of Pressure Vessels (electrical & steam heated),Vast knowledge in the Design, Production & Maintenance of Catering , Bakery ,Brewery & Hospital Equipment, Process Flow & Plant layout designs, Health and Safety,

Contact: kndoro@sirdc.ac.zw