Munro van Heerden

Operations and facilities professional with 25+ years of progressive experience spanning site management, procurement, technical support, and business process automation. Proven record of building custom Excel/VBA systems that eliminate manual workloads and deliver dramatic efficiency gains — reducing multi-day tasks to minutes. Recently relocated to the Tampa Bay area; combines hands-on operational leadership with a strong technical and financial administration foundation.

Seeking operations, facilities coordination, procurement, or automation-focused roles.

Excel Automation Specialist & Graphic Designer - Self-Employed

(2019-01)

• Deliver bespoke Excel/VBA automation solutions for small businesses and schools that eliminate repetitive manual work and improve reporting accuracy.
• Provide graphic design services including brochures, flyers, and digital presentations; managed a school website as webmaster for over 2 years using WordPress.

Maintenance Coordinator - Just Property / Fix A Property

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Managed tenant and owner maintenance requests, coordinating internal teams and external contractors across multiple properties.
• Scheduled and supervised tradespeople; handled inspection reports, documentation, and invoicing to keep work flowing and recorded accurately.

Assistant Branch Manager - Westpack Lifestyle – Vaal

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

• Supervised floor staff and ensured compliance with merchandising and stock standards in a retail branch environment.

Facilities / Site Manager - Kingsley Beverages / Dowerimpex

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

• Oversaw cleaning staff, grounds maintenance, and building upkeep for a new manufacturing plant; controlled site access and daily operational reporting (timesheets, load lists, petty cash).
• Coordinated procurement of service quotes (fire systems, weighbridge, crane) and managed raw-material logistics; managed procurement of steel and consumables and ensured projects were built to plan and on schedule.

Office Administrator / Sales / Acting Plant Manager - Vaal Readymix Concrete

(2013-01 - 2013-12)

• Handled office administration including debtors, creditors, sales, quotes, and tenders; planned deliveries, allocated trucks, and maintained inventory.
• Represented the Director at executive meetings in a Financial Manager capacity when required.

Independent Contractor — Software Development & Bookkeeping - Self-Employed / Contract (incl. Eskom)

(1998-01 - 2013-12)

• Wrote custom software solutions on a contract basis, including project work for Eskom; maintained company books to Trial Balance for four companies.
• Completed bookkeeping training (Damelin, Distinction) and ICB coursework in accounting and business economics.

Technical Manager (IT) and earlier technical roles - Cash Paymaster Services / IBM / Rank Xerox / Wang / Triplex

(1980-01 - 1998-12)

• Built and ran a 16-person field technician department with budget preparation and MD-level board reporting; held additional technical support, field engineering, and branch management roles.

Bookkeeping - Bookkeeping - Damelin

Coursework - Accounting, Business Economics, Office Practice, Business Calculations - ICB

City & Guilds of London, Electronics - Electronics - Bulawayo Technical College

N3 Mathematics - Mathematics - Johannesburg Technical College