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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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PROFILE : This is my story - Alfred Maponyane

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Construction Professional Alfred Maponyane (PrCM) shares his story when he closed a poorly performing company branch in Jordan, mitigating losses and selling assets. The project was challenging due to the location and company finances, but it was a success despite delays caused by unreliable individuals.

One of the projects that significantly impacted my career involved overseeing the closure of a company branch in Jordan. The company decided to terminate operations in Jordan due to consistent poor financial performance. As the acting project manager, I was responsible for mitigating losses, negotiating the project's termination, ensuring the branch's closure, selling major assets, and settling outstanding payments to suppliers.

This project was particularly challenging because it was in a foreign country where I had to rely on an interpreter for all communication. Additionally, the company was experiencing financial losses, and I had to ensure a smooth exit from the country without any legal repercussions.

One of the key lessons I learned from this project was the importance of having a reliable team. I had to trust the people around me, especially my interpreter, who became my right-hand person, and other colleagues who handled sensitive information and large sums of cash.

Despite the project's success, I had some regrets, particularly regarding the timing of terminating certain team members' contracts. Some individuals delayed progress and leaked sensitive information, and I should have taken action sooner. To address these issues, I had to remove these individuals from the project and motivate the remaining team members to focus on achieving the project's goals.

Despite the difficulties, this project provided me with a sense of accomplishment that can only be experienced by achieving a challenging goal under demanding circumstances.

Alfred Maponyane, is a Construction Manager (PrCM) with a National Diploma in Civil Engineering, has over 25 years of experience in constructing heavy concrete civil engineering projects.

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