Rolf Kühnast
A graduate Electronics Engineer by training, I started his professional career in the aerospace industry as a design engineer in 1970. In 1982 I joined an IT engineering company as Group Executive. During this time, I completed the Masters in Business Leadership (MBL), a 4-year part-time degree through UNISA.(University of South Africa) Many of the concepts studied were applied directly in my business environment. My business unit was one of the first companies in South Africa to use a Matrix structure, and to use Earned Value Project Management. For the success of the division, I was nominated for the client’s prestigious Chairman’s Award in 1987. I was also nominated to the Board of my parent company.
In 1994 I joined the local operation of a German Automotive sound and navigation systems manufacturer as Managing Director and in 1996 was offered a position as Group Managing Director of a Fleet Tracking Company.
I left this group in 1997 to start my own consulting and training company, specialising in Project and Strategic Management.
I have managed various projects in the IT, security, electronic and advertising industries, and have been a senior facilitator in Project Management for Damelin, a private educational institution, over the last 10 years. I have facilitated the Cambridge University International Diploma in Project Management, as well as the Project Management module for the Oxford Brookes MBA. I have also developed custom Project Management courses for large parastatal organisations, as well as facilitated Project Risk Management workshops.
I enjoy facilitating learning in adults. I have the ability to understand complex technical topics and situations and to explain these in simple terms. People say that I pay attention to detail and goe the extra mile.
Professional Memberships:
Member SAIEE (SA Institute for Electrical Engineers)
Member of ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) 750579
Member of SPE (Society for Professional Engineers) 6376
Member, Association of Professional Managers in South Africa
Registered with Services Seta (Sector Education and Training Authority) as Assessor and Moderator for a number of Project Management qualifications
