Nelson Afonso
Maputo,Maputo
Summary
Master's petroleum engineering student with solid knowledge of the petroleum industry, including all processes from Upstream to Downstream. Six months of experience as a Health, Hygiene, and Safety specialist, skilled in risk assessment and implementing preventive measures. Committed to strengthening compliance by ensuring adherence to testing methods, procedures, and criteria for occupational quality management. Underwent training at a thermoelectric plant in Maputo and an electrical substation in Manhia for one month. Three years of experience as a Geologist and project manager, specializing in managing prospecting and mineral research projects. Currently working as a leader trainer and Talented Administrator at the Association for the Promotion of Leadership in Mozambique-Beyond Success, excelling at motivating teams and streamlining operations. Self-motivated manager with proven leadership, organizational, and customer relations skills. Independently solves problems and effectively handles diverse business requirements while maintaining strong client relationships and nurturing talented staff.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Association for the Promotion of Leadership in Mozambique-Beyond success
01.2023 - Current
- Drove marketing initiatives to increase brand recognition, facilitate promotion and boost revenue.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day month from customers organizations and partners..
- Networked successfully with 5 NGO's professionals per month to exchange best practice knowledge and stay abreast of latest developments.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Studied processes, implemented cost reductions and developed reporting procedures to maintain administrative workflow.
Project Manager
NBS MINNING, LDA
11.2019 - Current
- Managed 3 projects from procurement to commission.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables with 5 companies
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Technician
HSE; Professionalizing Center of Nacala-Porto (CPN)
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
- Drafted 1 preventive maintenance schedule to support equipment longevity for the company.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Followed established procedures for inspection of belts, drives and motors, performing needed maintenance.
Manager of Operations
Galp
02.2020 - 02.2020
- Stayed up to date on changing product and service options to provide top-notch support to customers and employees.
- Enhanced supervisory and leadership abilities by working closely with mentoring oil resource manager in 2 gas station.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Intern Geologist
Mozambique Engineering Laboratory (LEM)
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Conducted 5 extensive research for startup company projects.
- Leveraged personal protective equipment to maintain safety in lab.
- Prepared reagents and solutions, calibrating pipettes and related activities to support experiments.
Research and Prospecting Geologist
Capital Resoures Mining. Lda
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Developed and implemented real-time data interpretation and communication strategies for field investigations.
- Compiled data, prepared reports, and created maps with GIS and Arcmap.
- Conducted explorations of gold deposits and associated minerals with a team of geologists at Memba for long-term mineral planning purposes.
- Collected, reviewed, and interpreted real-time and long-term geological data collected from potential ore-bearing locations for use in geological reports.
- Supervised 4 geology interns while completing site suitability studies over course of project.
- Collected geological data and samples to determine geological relationships in a regional context.
Education
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
UEM
Maputo, Mozambique11.2026
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Technical University of Mozambique (UDM)
Maputo, Maputo12.2022
Training and Development in the Analysis of Organic Matter for the evaluation of Kerogen -
Mozambique Geological Intelligence
Maputo, Maputo06.2022
Leadership and Entrepreneurial Behavior Course - Organizational Leadership
EQUIP Mozambbique Beyond Success By John C Maxwell
Maputo06.2021
No Degree - HSE
Professionalizing Center of Nacala-Porto (CPN)
Nampula, Mozambique06.2021
Medium Geology Technician - Geology
Polytechnic Institute of Technology And Entrepreneurship
Maputo12.2016
Basic Civil Mechanics Technician - Mechanic
Professional Industrial Technical School of Ilha De Moçambique
Nampula06.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Team working
- Management
- Networking
- Negotiation
- Financial Oversight
- Expense Monitoring
- Resource optimization
- Project Coordination
- Staff Management
- Office Administration
Languages
Portuguese
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/29/96
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Mozambican
Hobbies and Interests
- Engineering
- Geology
- Safety
- Oil and Gas
- Gospel Music
Timeline
Administrator
Association for the Promotion of Leadership in Mozambique-Beyond success
01.2023 - Current
Technician
HSE; Professionalizing Center of Nacala-Porto (CPN)
06.2022 - 12.2022
Manager of Operations
Galp
02.2020 - 02.2020
Project Manager
NBS MINNING, LDA
11.2019 - Current
Research and Prospecting Geologist
Capital Resoures Mining. Lda
01.2016 - 09.2016
Intern Geologist
Mozambique Engineering Laboratory (LEM)
01.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Science - Petroleum Engineering
UEM
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering
Technical University of Mozambique (UDM)
Training and Development in the Analysis of Organic Matter for the evaluation of Kerogen -
Mozambique Geological Intelligence
Leadership and Entrepreneurial Behavior Course - Organizational Leadership
EQUIP Mozambbique Beyond Success By John C Maxwell
No Degree - HSE
Professionalizing Center of Nacala-Porto (CPN)
Medium Geology Technician - Geology
Polytechnic Institute of Technology And Entrepreneurship
Basic Civil Mechanics Technician - Mechanic
Professional Industrial Technical School of Ilha De Moçambique
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