Zwikamu Dubani
Orapa,Botswana
Summary
Strategic Information Technology Executive skilled in guiding navigation of modern technology adoption. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering and supporting strategic plans. Demonstrated skill in translating technical requirements to business solutions. Successful 14 year record of building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Information Management Manager
Debswana OLD Mines
Orapa
01.2023 - Current
- Provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing IT initiatives within OLDM in alignment with Debswana’s vision and strategy.
- Work closely with the Group IM (DCC) and decision makers in other functions to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization.
- Responsible for all aspects of OLDM’s technology, infrastructure and systems ensuring that they operate efficiently.
Information Management Manager
Debswana Horizon II Projects
Gaborone
04.2020 - 12.2022
- Applied the Anglo IDM on H2 project studies to deliver IM requirements for Jwaneng Underground, Orapa Cut 3, Orapa COPS projects and other H2 studies Created and delivered status reports and identified pending action items for resolution.
- Implemented standards, methods, and tools to complete project work and mitigate constraints.
- Forecasted requirements, prepared budgets, and scheduled expenditures to meet financial targets.
- Compiled data and measured performance to assess project success and improve strategies.
- Facilitated communication between project team and consultants to meet deadlines.
- Developed business cases to justify investment in initiatives and prioritize among other opportunities.
- Coordinated project timelines, meeting agendas, and next steps to move cross-functional projects forward.
Information Management Manager (Acting)
Debswana Jwaneng Mine
Jwaneng
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Interpreted operational requirements and integrated with discipline base financial needs to ensure availability of financial resources to meet
- business objectives.
- Managed and controlled allocated funds and operates within approved parameters.
- Managed the delivery of client service functions, including strategy, support for business development, quality of service and operations Managed, co-ordinated and controlled the Information Management processes, relationships, practices, functions and activities to achieve the Operational goals and targets in alignment to the Debswana operating model, standards and process maturity,
- Identified risk root causes and can quantify potential business impact.
Information Technology Analyst - AOM Project
Debswana Jwaneng Mine
Jwaneng
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Ensuring that Debswana Information Systems are able to meet the business requirements of the Anglo Operating Model as well as satisfying the currently defined Debswana Enterprise Architecture standards.
- Conducting IM technical reviews with Debswana, Anglo and DeBeers Group Heads of BI.
- Understanding of the Mining Production business process and the supporting Engineering Maintenance business process.
- Coaching Users and role holders on the Anglo Operating Model
Information Technology Analyst - Technical Systems
Debswana Jwaneng Mine
Jwaneng
10.2013 - 10.2015
- Consulted with management to ensure agreement on system principles. Managed projects using principles, specifications, time parameters, health safety and legal requirements§ Applied data analysis and data
- modeling techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of the corporate information requirements to establish, modify or maintain data structures and their associated components
- Translated logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems
- Supervised IT Administrators, ensuring team cohesion, monitoring and ensuring adherence to career and development programs and service level agreements.
Information Technology Analyst - Technical Systems
Debswana Orapa Letlhakane & Damtshaa Mines
Orapa
10.2011 - 10.2013
- Managed IT projects using principles, specifications, time parameters, health safety and legal requirements
- Applied data analysis and data modeling techniques, based upon a detailed understanding of the corporate information requirements to establish, modify or maintain data structures and their associated components
- Translated logical designs into physical designs taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems
- Supervised IT Administrators, ensuring team cohesion, monitoring and ensuring adherence to career and development programs and service level agreements.
Information Technology Developer
Debswana Orapa Letlhakane & Damtshaa Mines
Orapa
04.2009 - 09.2011
- Provided Technical Support for Ore Processing, Mining, Mineral Resources Management (MRM), Security and Support Services systems
- Conducted database administration and maintenance
- Developed reliable, efficient and tested programs that conform to appropriate specifications and standards
Education
Management Development Program - Management
University of Stellenbosch Business School
South Africa 06.2018 - 12.2018
Master of Science - Information Technology Management
University of Sunderland
United Kingdom 06.2014 - 11.2017
Post Graduate Certificate - Enterprise Risk Management
Botswana Accountancy College
Botswana 06.2014 - 11.2014
Bachelor Of Engineering - Software Engineering
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia 01.2005 - 12.2008
Skills
- IT Governance
- IT Strategy Development and Implementation
- IT Service Delivery
- Enterprise Architecture Development
- Systems Integration
- Business Process Analysis
- IT Infrastructure and Application Provisioning
- Database Design
- Systems Development Life Cycle
- Anglo Operating Model
- IT budget and cost control
- Project lifecycle management
Languages
English
Fluent
Accomplishments
- Delivered Cut 3 PFSB.3 IMStudy as per New IDM 2020 IM Chapter
- Jwaneng Mine Anglo Operating Model Implementation – Systems Architecture & Implementation
- Wonderware Data Historian Systems Platform at Orapa Mine No.1
Certification
- Prince 2 Practitioner
- Cobit 5
- Togaf 9
- ITIL
Referees
Mr. Molemisi Sechaba
Head of Information Management
Debswana Diamond Company
email: msechaba@debswana.bw mobile: +267 71390212
Mr. Thabo Balopi
Executive Head of Innovation & Transformation
Debswana Diamond Company
email: tbalopi@debswana.bw mobile: +267 71308703
Timeline
Senior Information Management Manager
Debswana OLD Mines
01.2023 - Current
Information Management Manager
Debswana Horizon II Projects
04.2020 - 12.2022
Information Management Manager (Acting)
Debswana Jwaneng Mine
09.2019 - 03.2020
Management Development Program - Management
University of Stellenbosch Business School
06.2018 - 12.2018
Information Technology Analyst - AOM Project
Debswana Jwaneng Mine
08.2015 - 08.2019
Master of Science - Information Technology Management
University of Sunderland
06.2014 - 11.2017
Post Graduate Certificate - Enterprise Risk Management
Botswana Accountancy College
06.2014 - 11.2014
Information Technology Analyst - Technical Systems
Debswana Jwaneng Mine
10.2013 - 10.2015
Information Technology Analyst - Technical Systems
Debswana Orapa Letlhakane & Damtshaa Mines
10.2011 - 10.2013
Information Technology Developer
Debswana Orapa Letlhakane & Damtshaa Mines
04.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelor Of Engineering - Software Engineering
La Trobe University
01.2005 - 12.2008
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