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Ruani Smit (MBA)

Ruani Smit (MBA)

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Business Improvement Leader | MBA | Forestry, Mining and Resources | Digital Transformation, Technology and Optimization

  • Education

    • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

      2017 - 2017
      Certificate in Business Accounting (CIMA Cert BA)

    • Hoërskool Eldoraigne

      2008 - 2012
      National Senior Certificate Academic Top 10 for 5 years, Dux Learner 2008, with Distinction

      Served on the Student Representative Council (SRC) for four years and appointed as head girl for the term 2011-2012. Chairperson of the Goodwill Committee 2011-2012. Received the Eldo Oscar trophy for most participation in school activities for the years 2010-2012. Selected to be part of the University of Pretoria's UP with Science programme 2010-2012. Holder of an athletics scholarship. Cross country running (Provincial Colors), Athletics (Honorary Colors), Drama (Honorary Colors)… Show more Served on the Student Representative Council (SRC) for four years and appointed as head girl for the term 2011-2012. Chairperson of the Goodwill Committee 2011-2012. Received the Eldo Oscar trophy for most participation in school activities for the years 2010-2012. Selected to be part of the University of Pretoria's UP with Science programme 2010-2012. Holder of an athletics scholarship. Cross country running (Provincial Colors), Athletics (Honorary Colors), Drama (Honorary Colors), Redenaars (Honorary Colors), Orators (Colors), Hockey (Colors), Leadership (Honorary Colors), Afrikaans Olympiad (Colors), Mathematics Olympias (Colors), Serenade (Merits). Participated in the Roadshow promotional group and in Science Olympiad. Show less

    • University of Cape Town

      2020 - 2020
      Certificate Business Systems Analysis 89%

      Contextualising business systems analysis, Analysing the current business system, Recommending an alternate business system, Eliciting and communicating requirements, Preparing to create a business requirements specification, Modelling functional and systems architecture requirements, Modelling functional requirements, Modelling data and human system interface design, Assuring quality, Facilitating change and innovation

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2018 - 2018
      Advanced Project Management Certificate Project Management

    • University of the Witwatersrand

      2018 - 2018
      Principles in Project Management Certificate Project Management Cum Laude

    • Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University

      2018 - 2023
      Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management, General With Merit

      - Economics- Delivering Successful Projects- Organizational Behavior- Financial Decision Making- Strategic Marketing- Developing and Executing Strategy- Leadership Theory and Practice- Mergers & Acquisitions- Strategic Negotiation

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Industrial Engineering Cum Laude (with Distinction)

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society, House Committee at Magrietjie Residence (First Year Guardian), SAIIE Tuks Committee, Reach Out and Give (RAG) Committee, TuksRes Leadership Training Academy: Eldership Programme, Culture Committee at Magrietjie Residence, Values Committee at Magrietjie Residence, Academic Mentor at Magrietjie Residence, Serrie: Sing and Dance Production, Sport at Magrietjie Residence, House Internal Committee Magrietjie Residence, Semi Committee Magrietjie Residence

    • British Columbia Institute of Technology

      2022 - 2023
      Business of Sawmilling With distinction

      - Lumber economics- Finance fundamentals for sawmill managers- Process reliability and optimization- Sawmill residuals- Lumber Sales & Marketing

  • Experience

    • BHP Billiton

      Dec 2013 - Dec 2016

      Completed project to improve the turnaround times of the furnace samples from the oxygen blown converter by looking at the contribution of the process, the equipment, the people and the governance.

      • Scholarship Holder

        Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

      • Vacation Work Student

        Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

    • Magrietjie Residence, University of Pretoria

      Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
      House Committee Member, First Year Guardian

      As the First Year Guardian on the House Committee of Magrietjie Residence, I was responsible for the well being of the first year students at the residence. I facilitated the adaption to the University and residence environments as well as team building activities within the group. I also organized multiple first year related activities and events. As a house committee member, I was responsible for the well being and organization of the house along with the rest of my team members.

    • Wispeco Alumimiun

      Dec 2015 - Oct 2016
      Vacation Work Student

      Completed final year industrial engineering project with Wispeco Aluminium. Tasked with improving the delivery times of customer orders in the supply chain, with the purpose of retaining market share by improving customer satisfaction. Gained skills regarding strategies to secure market share and to maintain a competitive advantage.

    • TeachMe2

      Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
      Tutor

    • South32

      Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

      Improvement projects for Production within the Business Improvement Department. Projects I worked on include systems project management, production constraints analysis, as well as studies and improvements on availability, utilization and rates. Includes experience in mining production, coal processing and mine closure operations. Completed the industrial engineering graduate programme. Projects include optimization, debottlenecking and capacity analysis as well as work management assignments. I finished my graduate programme early and was appointed into a specialist position.

      • Analysis and Improvement Specialist

        Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

      • Industrial Engineering Graduate in Analysis and Business Improvement

        Jan 2017 - Nov 2018

    • Anglo American

      Oct 2019 - Dec 2020
      Business Analyst

      Working as a Business Analyst for the Global IM department and the Digitalization Transformation Core team in Anglo American Platinum. Responsibilities include keeping up with the latest technology and best practice in mining, drawing up process maps, gap analyses, requirements modelling and coming up with new and innovative ways of solving current problems in mining.

    • De Beers Group

      Jan 2021 - Apr 2022
      Business Analyst

      Business Analyst for the Global IT team within the Diamond Trading business. Responsibilities included ensuring strategic alignment of projects, systems analysis and design, mapping and improving business processes, establishing business analysis capabilities within De Beers, defining value and business cases of IT projects, prioritizing IT projects, and identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities. Founder of the Business Analysis Community of Practice (BA CoP).

    • CI&T

      May 2022 - Sept 2022
      Business Analyst

      Led the system design projects for the Dynamic Routing and the Look Ahead Optimization solutions for the Applied Sciences team for our client, Modular Mining, by making use of design sprints and design thinking principles.

    • Canfor

      Oct 2022 - now

      TREK Leadership Pipeline Program

      • Digital Lead, Shared Services

        Nov 2023 - now

      • Senior Business Advisor

        Oct 2022 - Nov 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair - Networking and Communications

      Issued by Canfor on Jan 2023
      CanforAssociated with Ruani Smit (MBA)

    • Mentor

      Issued by WomEng on Jan 2022
      WomEngAssociated with Ruani Smit (MBA)

    • Facilitator

      Issued by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Jun 2014
      Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Associated with Ruani Smit (MBA)

    • Volunteer

      Issued by CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa on Apr 2015
      CANSA The Cancer Association of South AfricaAssociated with Ruani Smit (MBA)

    • Chairperson of the Goodwill Committee

      Issued by Hoërskool Eldoraigne on Aug 2011
      Hoërskool EldoraigneAssociated with Ruani Smit (MBA)

    • RAG Committee Member

      Issued by Siyanqoba Daycare Centre on Jan 2014
      Siyanqoba Daycare CentreAssociated with Ruani Smit (MBA)