Experience

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  Sirdc

  Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

  Junior process engineer

  Roles: 1. Providing technical consultancy and training services to the mining and metallurgical industry.2. Metallurgical accounting, process audits, trouble-shooting and optimization of mineral processing circuits3. Performing pre-feasibility and due diligence studies in mineral and extractive metallurgy projects.Achievements:1. Distinction in Internship project work.2. Optimized the foundry processes by reducing waste generation 3. Designed a new layout of a foundry process which reduced the rate of conveyance of materials and workers using Ms Visio and ARENA simulator.4. Achieved a certificate in Stage-Gate project management methodology.6. Achieved a 30% increase in cooling efficiency by designing a new cooling system for the induction furnace.7. Developed an Excel based Mass & Energy balances model for the Foundry processes. Show less

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  Patfio consulting

  Jan 2015 - now

  Founder | managing director

  Patrick is the Founder and Director of a Zimbabwe and South Africa registered company which specialises in provision of innovative technical solutions to industries including Minerals Industry.Main roles:1. Setting out strategies for business growth.2. Training programme cordination and execution.3. Project Management of EPCM projects.Achievements:1. Introduced "Simulation for Minerals Training" for professionals in Minerals industry - 50+ professionals trained so far.2. Introduced "Process Plant Layout & Piping Design Training" for professionals in Oil & Gas Industry and Chemical Processing Industry.3. Achieved a financial growth of 25% since 2018. Show less

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  Sirdc

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2022

  R&d engineer

  Roles: 1. Providing technical consultancy and training services to the mining and metallurgical industry.2. Metallurgical accounting, process audits, trouble-shooting and optimization of mineral processing circuits3. Performing pre-feasibility and due diligence studies in mineral and extractive metallurgy projects

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  Zimbabwe school of mines

  Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  Adjunct lecturer

  Delivery of hands-on and practical knowledge on basic computer skills training including mass & energy balances modeling in Microsoft Excel, Flow-Charting in Microsoft Visio, presentation skills in Microsoft Powerpoint. Responsible for teaching simulation technology application in Minerals Industry including creating student's competency in METSIM, JK Simmet, ASPEN Plus simulation tools.Main roles:1. Course content creation2. Course delivery (both Online and Physical sessions)3. ExaminingKey achievements:1. Successfully introduced simulation and modeling knowledge and skills into the curriculum.2. Successful hands-on teaching of productivity tools including Ms Excel, Ms VISIO. Show less