N. Mavetera, PhD in Masters in Geoinformation Management (ITC), Netherlands, (2000) B.Sc Survey, Hons, (UZ), Zimbabwe (1993),
CURRICULLUM VITAE
For
NEHEMIAH MAVETERA
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
Name: Nehemiah Mavetera, (PM (NL); BSc (Hons) (ZW); MCSSA; MSAICSIT; (SA))
Residence Status: South African Permanent Resident
SA ID # : 690119 5829 182
Physical Adress: 25 Kirstenbos Street, Witpoortjie, 1724 Roodepoort,
Johannesburg, SA
Contact address: House # 1071, Tawana Crescent, off-Hector Pieterson Street, Unit 5, Mmabatho, 2735
Contact Phone # +27 18 389 2143, Home Phone # + 27 73 737 9156, Cell +27 72 334 4456
Email Addresses: or
QUALIFICATIONS
Masters in Geoinformation Management (ITC), The Netherlands (2000).
Special Postgraduate Course in Informatics(2004), Department of Informatics, University of Pretoria
BSc Surveying (Hons) University of Zimbabwe (1993).
Certificate-Geospatial Data Infrastructures, (2002).
Certificate-C# Programming with Microsoft.Net, CS Holdings, SA, (2003)
Certificate-Programming with XML in the Microsoft.Net Framework, CS Holdings, SA, (2003)
CURRENT STUDIES
PhD Studies-University of Pretoria- Department of Informatics, SA, (2004-)
PhD Research Field: An ontological approach to software development for agent-mediated electronic markets
WORK EXPERIENCE AND DUTIES
SeniorLecturerNorth WestUniversity(01/11/2004 to date )
- Supervising Masters Research Students
- Program Coordinator for Information Systems Honours
- Honours Research Students Coordinator and Supervisor
- Lecturing Software Engineering, Information Systems Research Methods, Databases Systems and Management of Information Technology at post graduate level
- Lecturing E-Business, Information Systems courses at undergraduate level.
Lecturer Monash UniversitySouth Africa Campus (01/01/2001-31/10/2004)
- Lecturing in Information Systems Analysis and Design, Advanced Information Systems
- Database Management Systems, GIS for Environmental Sciences.
- E-Commerce/E- Business and Trading Systems
Vice-Chairman(Interim): Computer Society of SA XML Special Interest Group(2004-)
DirectorDelfreight Pty Ltd, SA, (12/12/2002 to date)
- Managing Partner for Delfreight company
- Financial and Operations management aspects of the company.
- Involved in personnel and human resources issues of the company
Lecturer Harare Polytechnic (01/09/1997-01/09/1999) Zimbabwe
- Teaching Computer Information Systems, Technical Communication Skills, Photogrammetry,
Remote Sensing, GIS, Land Information Management, Land and Engineering Surveying, at
National Certificate & Diploma Levels
Land Surveyor (i.t) Urban Development Corporation 12/01/1994-05/01/1996) Zimbabwe
- acquisition of survey contract s and execution of the cadastral surveys
- cadastral surveying of new and old Townships for title registration.
- advising local authorities on efficient housing delivery systems.
- carried farm surveys, subdivisions and consolidations
- Carrying out engineering surveys for construction projects
Mine Surveyor Madhatter Mining Company (01/04/1997-31/08/1997) Zimbabwe
Land Surveyor Eastern Land Surveyors (10/01/1996-30/03/1997)
LecturerZimbabweDistanceEducationCollege (1990-1993)
- teaching Mathematics, Physics at Advanced level
RESEARCH INTERESTS
The Semantic Web
Use of Ontologies in the Improvement of Information Systems usability.
Use of Ontology and Agent Technology in E–Commerce/Business and E-Markets
Application of IT tools in the supply of Geoinformation in Countries in transition-Case studies of
Southern African Countries.
REPORTS AND PUBLICATIONS
Lemme S and Mavetera N, 2005, A Framework for E-governance Implementation in SA local municipalities,ECEG 2006
Mavetera N, 2004, The Philosophy of Ontologies: A new Information Systems Development Paradigm ,International Science and Technology Conference(ISTC’04) , Vanderbailpark, SA
Mavetera N, 2004,The Use of Ontologies in Designing Agents for E-Markets: From a Mechanist to a Romantic Approach:Proceedings of International Business Information Management Conference (IBIM '04) ,July, 2004, Amman, Jordan, ISBN: 0-9753393-1-1
Mavetera N, 2004, Ontological Engineering: A paradigm Shift in the Design of Agent-Mediated E-Markets:Unpublished Paper.
Mavetera N, 2003, A Conceptual Model forAgent-Mediation in E-Markets. South African
Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, (SAICSIT) Conference, Proceedings
of SAICSIT (2003), Pages 15-20, 17-19 September, 2003, Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg, SA,
ISBN 86854-512-1
Mavetera N, 2003, A Comprehensive Agent–Mediated E-Market Framework/Architecture,
Information Resources Management Association International Conference, 14th Annual Irma
International, May 18-21, 2003, Radisson Warwick Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mavetera N, 2002, The Evolution of E-Markets: A Technological Paradigm. Unpublished paper.
Mavetera N, 2002, An Electronic Geoinformation Supply Model for Land Registry Organisations (LROs)
in Countries in Transition. South Africa and Zimbabwe (2002), FIG XXII International Congress,
Washington, D.C.USA, April 19-26, 2002. Pp. 478--479, ISBN 87-90907-20-5
Mavetera N, 2001, Conceptual Model for a Zimbabwean National Geospatial Data Infrastructure NGDI).
Unpublished paper,
Mavetera N, 2000, Design of a Prototype Internet works BasedLand Information Supply System for
Zimbabwe. Unpublished Masters Thesis, ITC, Geoinformation Management Division, Enschede,
Netherlands
Mavetera N, 1993, A Digital Terrain Model for the University of Zimbabwe, Unpublished BSc Honours
Degree Thesis, University of Zimbabwe, Department of Surveying.
COMPLETED POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISED RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Lemme, O.S.T., Design of a Prototype e-Gorvenment System for RatLouLocalMunicipality, 2005
Digoamaje, K.D., Long Distance Taxi Management System, 2005.
CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS ATTENDED
ISTC’04, ,International Science and Technology Conference(ISTC’04) ,December, 2004 Vanderbailpark, SA
Preparation of Study Guides Workshop,November 2004, North WestUniversity:
Postgraduate Supervision and Training Workshop, 8-10 November 2004, North WestUniversity: Facilitated by Prof Chris Kaap, StellenboschUniversity, SA
Writing for Publication Workshop, 11-13 November 2004, North WestUniversity: facilitated by Prof Chris Kaap, StellenboschUniversity, SA
IBIM’04, International Business Information Management Conference (IBIM '04) ,July, 2004, Amman, Jordan
XML/CSSA Special Interest Group, The World According To Xml : A Brief Look At Its Surprises With Examples From The Latest Mpeg Standards,29 June 2004, Johannesburg, SA,
XML/CSSA Special Interest Group, A History of the Future of XML,24 February 2004, Johannesburg, SA,
South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, (SAICSIT) Conference,
17-19 September, 2003, Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg, SA
PMSA/ CSSA Special Interest Group, The Capability Maturity Model for Software [SW-CMM]; don’t you
need it?, 20 August 2003, Johannesburg, SA, A CSSA/PMISA IT Project Interest Group Meeting.
BASA SIG Public Meeting, The difference between analysis and design,6 August, 2003, Johannesburg,
SA, A CSSA/Business Analysis and Systems Analysis Interest Group Meeting
PMI Meeting, Quality Management, using Test Process Improvement [TPI®, 19 March, 2003,
Johannesburg, SA, A CSSA/PMISA IT Project Interest Group Meeting
FIG Commission 7, Symposium on Land Redistribution in Southern Africa, Burgers Park Hotel,Pretoria,
SA, November 6-7, 2002.
GDISA 2002 Course, Geospatial Data Infrastructure in Southern Africa, DurbanSouth Africa 20
October-2 November 2002
FIG XXII International Congress and ACSM-ASPRS Conference and Technology Exhibition
2002.Washington, D.C.USA, April 19-26, 2002
SAICSIT Annual Conference,Hardware, Software and Peopleware, 25-28 Sept 2001,PRETORIA,SA.
PMI Meeting, What’s the point of Function Points, 15 August, 2001, Johannesburg, SA, A CSSA/PMISA
IT Project Interest Group Meeting
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Topic: The Use of Ontologies in the Design of Agent-Mediated E-Markets, IBIM '04) ,July, 2004,, Amman, Jordan.
Topic: A Conceptual Model forAgent-Mediation in E-Markets (2003). South African Institute of
Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, (SAICSIT) Conference (2003), 17-19
September, 2003, Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg, SA,
Topic: A comprehensive agent-mediated e-market framework: First Step to Automating the Way Business
is done.MonashUniversity Seminar Series, 01 April 2003, Johannesburg
Topic: An Electronic Geoinformation Supply Model for Land Registry Organisations (LROs) in Countries
in Transition. South Africa and Zimbabwe (2002), FIG XXII International Congress, Washington, D.C.
USA, April 19-26, 2002
Topic: Design of a Prototype Internet works BasedLand Information Supply System for Zimbabwe.
Masters Thesis Presentation (2000), ITC, Geoinformation Management Division, Enschede, Netherlands
Topic: A Digital Terrain Model for the University of Zimbabwe, BSc Honours Thesis presentation, (1993),
University of Zimbabwe, Department of Surveying.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Vice Chairman -CSSA XML SIG Meetings: Planning and organising monthly meetings
DENMAKCOLLEGE, Train the Trainer Workshops, (ZW), 8-15 July 2002, TeachingDenmakCollege
lecturers in:
- E-Commerce and E-Business Management
- WebPage Design using HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver
- Visual Basic 6.0 Programming
The Netherlands, News Translator 1999-2000
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Full Member (MZ) of Computer Society of South Africa ( CSSA)
Member of South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists(SAICSIT ), SA
Land Surveyor (i.t), Council of Land Surveyors (ZW)
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION:
Business Systems Planning(BSP), E-Procurement Systems, Information Systems Strategic
Planning(ISSP), Management of ICT Service Level Agreements(SLA).
Information Technology Project Management
Database Driven Websites, Data Warehousing and Data Mining
Geographic (Spatial) Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Cadastral and Legal Registration Systems
Information System Development Methodologies (Soft & Hard)
Spatial Data Infrastructures, Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessments Using GIS and
Multicriteria Evaluation Techniques
Land & Engineering Surveying
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE & SOFTWARE PACKAGES
Protégé for Ontology development
C# Programming with Microsoft.Net,
Programming with XML in the Microsoft.Net Framework,
XML Programming,
Microsoft Project 2000 for Project Management
Java Programming, Visual Basic, Visual J++, Pascal Programming, Basic, FORTRAN, SQL programming
ArcGIS package, Arcview 3.2, Arcview IMS, Arcview Avenue, Map Objects, Ilwis, Arcinfo, Definite for
Multicriteria Analysis, File MakerPro Dbase System
Web Page Design with Html, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft FrontPage2000
System Development Case Tool (System Development Workbench (SDW), Simple++ for Workflow
simulation, Action works for Workflow Management Systems
Internet, the Web, and Internet GIS,
Unix and Windows platforms
Microsoft 2000,Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Access, Ms Power Point, Photo Plus4, Ms Photo editor
Surpac Surveying Software for Cadastral and Engineering Surveys, Autocad 2000 package
Surpac 2000 for mining engineering applications
REFEREES:
1) Mr S Bhunu(Bhunu_S @hotmail.com)
SeniorLecturerUniversity of Cape Town, Tel 021 650 3574
2) ) Dr Braam Van der Vyer
Senior Lecturer, Monash Univesirty SouthAfrica,
Tel 011 950 4030, Fax# 011 950 4033
3) Mr Ernest Mnkandla ()
Lecturer, MonashUniversity, SA, Tel 011 950 4038, Fax 011 950 4033
4) Prof E. Nyakwende,
Head of Dept, Information Systems, North WestUniversity, SA,
Tel: 018 389 2169, Tel: 018 389 2090
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N. Mavetera, PM (NL); BSc (Hons) (ZW); MCSSA; MSAICSIT; (SA)