Zimile Consulting Engineers is a 100% Black owned multi-disciplinary consulting engineering, project and construction management firm. By embracing the dynamism that is in the built environment through technological advancement Zimile Consulting Engineers seeks to offer value adding and innovative engineering solutions.

Shawn Gama
Chief Executive Officer
With almost 20 years’ experience in the civil engineering industry, Shawn specialises in transport infrastructure projects and focuses on the development of rural infrastructure.
Shawn holds a B.Tech in Civil Engineering, from the University of Johannesburg, a PDBA, PGDip and MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science and is responsible for leading the organisational growth and sustainability strategy to create stakeholder value.

Stephani Serfontein
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Stephani holds a Bachelor of Science and MBA qualifications and has more than 25 years of experience spanning a wide range of strategic project management, governance, and operational management activities. With extensive experience in pivotal roles within the engineering sector, she brings a wealth of expertise from prominent engineering consulting firms. Her in-depth exposure to business enables her to rapidly analyse key business drivers, interpret all available metrics, and develop strategies to improve business performance.

Innocent Masunungure
Chief Technical Officer (CTO)
With a BSc in Engineering, an MBA, an MPhil in Engineering Management, Innocent is a registered professional civil engineer with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and is a member of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) and the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE).
With experience spanning 30 years in civil, structural and municipal infrastructure development, design, construction and project management, he is able to drive the crucial aspects of our business forward and lead our technological advancements into the future.

Victoria Abe
Finance Manager
She has a B.Compt degree, Hons in Management Accounting, and is professionally registered with South African Institute of Chartered Accountant (SAICA) as AGA(SA).
She’s got 8 years of accounting and audit experience in the following industries: energy, engineering (construction), financial services, public and private sector. She oversees the financial health of the business, providing advice to the executives and management on accounting/tax laws and regulations. She oversees investment opportunities and the financial strategy for the business.
Victoria is an experienced auditor and accountant driving the company’s internal control processes.

Nelle Kleynhans
Human Resources Manager
As the Human Resources Manager at Zimile Consulting Engineers, Nelle provides advisory services tailored to Zimile’s needs, focusing on improving organisational effectiveness through strategic HR interventions.
With more than 20 years’ experience in HR business partnering across different industries and regions, Nelle has developed a solid understanding of how organisations work and how to lead initiatives that support long-term growth.

Shepherd M Sibanda
Technical Lead – Transportation
Shepherd has more than 17 years of experience in the civil engineering industry as an engineer, project and programme manager. He is a registered professional with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and also a member of the South Africa Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Honours Degree in Civil Engineering and an Advanced Diploma in Project Management. His postgraduate experience in civil engineering entails feasibility studies, concept, preliminary and detailed designs in roads, stormwater and water infrastructure. He is passionate about professionalism, integrity, client satisfaction and upholding the ECSA code of conduct for registered professionals within the Built Environment.