Resume

Experience

JAN 2025 - PRESENT

Contracted Role:

Property Portfolio Analyst

Company:

Transnet Property

Location:

Johannesburg, Gauteng

This is a Professional-in-Training program run by Transnet SOC Ltd

As a Trainee Professional in the National Property Portfolio Analyst’s Office at Transnet Property, the role involves supporting the management and optimization of Transnet's national property portfolio.

Key responsibilities include analyzing lease agreements, evaluating property performance, conducting market research, and identifying opportunities for portfolio growth.

JAN 2024 - AUG 2024

Sub-contracted Role:

Principle Urban Designer & Urban Planner

Company:

Ramalatso Holdings

Employment Style:

Partnership

Tasked with heading the urban development of a 40 hectare greenfield site in Mankweng, Limpopo. Hired a team of candidate urban planners and subcontracted an Architectural technologist to assist with all stages of conceptual phase of development.

Tasks included:
- Conduct feasibility study of development and requested elements
- Supervising policy alignment, ensuring all design decision are supported with credible theory and feasible with local context.
- Drafting conceptual framework

- Assisting architect with urban design of proposed development

JAN 2024 - MAR 2024

Contracted Role:

Assistant Urban Designer & Urban Planner

Company:

Albonico Sack Metacity Architects & Urban Designers

Location:

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Employment style:

Office

Contracted to assist with beginning stages of Urban Development Plan for the Greater Alexandra Development Area.

Tasks included:
- Generating analytical site analysis maps
- Attending meetings with ward councillors
- Drafting socioeconomic reports

- Identifying intervention points within urban fabric

APR 2023 - JUN 2023

Contracted Role:

Candidate Urban Designer & Urban Planner

Company:

Urban Regenesis Development Consultancy

Location:

Midrand, Gauteng

Employment style:

Remote

This contract was undertaken during my final year with the University of Witwatersrand.

Tasks included:
- Spearheading a Conceptual Framework for rental

housing typologies Urban Design Framework for

residential development
- Drafting Land Use Plans
- Drafting Amendment Scheme Plans

In-person consultations with:
City of Johannesburg
Joburg Water
Dept. of Roads & Transport (Gauteng)

Education

2021 - 2023

UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND

Bachelors Degree:

BSc in Urban & Regional Planning

Distinctions in:

Local Planning & Urban Design

Comparative Planning Systems (Theory)

Graphic & Spatial Communication

Economics

The programme covers a range of fields, including geography, economics, sociology, property studies and mathematics.

Core planning subjects range from the design of urban spaces and principles of place-making in a culturally diverse context, to policies for the planning and management of entire spatial regions.

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2024

UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND

Honorary Degree:

BSc (Hons) in Property Studies (Real Estate)

Learning the ins and outs of all things related to property, this honorary degree allows graduates to pursue various opportunities in the property industry including property valuation, facilities management, property development, property finance, market research and asset management among others.

Students generate the practical experience needed to start working in finance, property asset management, letting and leasing, banking, property development and valuations, in the public and private sectors.