Elvynah Matiure

General Info

What will be your most valuable contribution to your TechWomen mentorship?

I believe my most valuable contribution will be Insight and keen participation for mutual beneficiation. I hope to learn a lot from my host company, but at the same time wish to in one way or the other share my few ideas and insights as too how they can improve or keep doing best what they are do.

The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship

1. Technical and leadership competence to facilitate and implement alternative energy generation projects.
2. Modern industrial automation systems and hardware.
3. How to manage the existing gender disparities in the workplace.

Mentorship Characteristic

• Visit an office or attend a site-visit
• Participate in a skills-building course, either provided by my mentor’s company or identify a free resource online
• Focus on technical skills building
• Have exposure to specialized industry techniques
• Exposes me to new tools and platforms

Ideal Company Type

I am an open-minded individual who has a keen interest on meeting new people, exploring the diversity in ethnicity, the various technologies and systems set up through implementation of sustainable methods. Having worked in both a large public corporate and a small private organization, I have understanding of the varying dynamics governing operations in both setups. As such, I would be okay with placement in either environment.

What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?

1. Outgoing
2. Lighthearted
3. Passionate

What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?

I believe that this mentorship program will provide me with a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience operational renewable energy and industrial automation technologies not yet adopted in Zimbabwe. This will help me actualize my theoretical understanding and equip me with the expertise to contribute towards renewable energy infrastructure and policy development. This program also presents a platform for quality networking through interaction with participants from across the world and mentors with massive experience. I hope to be inspired and hence be tenacious in the pursuit of building Zimbabwe and ultimately, mentor and inspire the next generation of TechWomen.

After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?

Zimbabwe has a lot of ground to cover in terms of technological advancement, predominantly in the energy management and auditing areas. In-depth understanding and design expertise for massive Renewable energy systems is at a minimal, implying great room for massive take-up. I believe the TechWomen experience will equip me with the technical and leadership competence to facilitate and implement alternative energy generation projects to augment the existing power shortages in Zimbabwe. My background in thermal power generation will help me implement 'green power generation' solutions that will operate in harmony with the existing transmission and distribution infrastructure.

Work History

Years of Full-time Work Experience

7

Primary Professional Focus

• Energy, renewable technology or green technology
• Overseeing the delivery of technology products
• Technical sales

Education History