Mike Du Plooy
About Mike Du Plooy
Mike Du Plooy is a Rail Operations Manager at Arup and a Project Review Manager at Gautrain, with extensive experience in the rail industry.
Current Role at Arup
Mike Du Plooy serves as the Rail Operations Manager at Arup. He has been with the company since 2010, working out of London, United Kingdom. His tenure at Arup includes managing rail operations and overseeing various projects within the company's portfolio. Arup is a multinational professional services firm headquartered in London which provides engineering, design, planning, project management, and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment.
Role at Gautrain
Mike Du Plooy currently holds the position of Project Review Manager at Gautrain. He started working with Gautrain in 2007, based in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa. Gautrain is a public-private partnership aimed at providing a rapid transit railway system in Gauteng, and Mike is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the progress and execution of various projects within the system.
Previous Position at Transnet
Prior to his current roles, Mike Du Plooy worked at Transnet as a Senior Manager. His career at Transnet spanned from 1971 to 2007, during which he accumulated extensive experience over 36 years. Transnet is a state-owned company in South Africa responsible for freight rail, ports, and pipelines. In his role, Mike was responsible for managing significant portions of the company’s operations and projects in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
Educational Background
Mike Du Plooy completed his high school education at Postmasburg High School. He studied there from 1970 to 1979. This foundational education equipped him with the basic skills and knowledge that he would later build upon throughout his extensive career in rail operations and project management.