Fujitsu South Africa has re-branded as CoCre8 Technology Solutions.

I am excited to be a part of the South African Fujitsu team who are aggressively growing and rapidly moving to an industry ranking in line with their position as one of the largest providers of Information Technology solutions and services globally.I will be extending key partnerships and managing large System Integrators and Partners that have direct engagement with Fujitsu South Africa to ensure their success.

A proud 'Evangelist' of the world leading Citrix product set within Drive Control Corporation,Citrix is an American multinational software company and a leader in virtualization, networking and cloud services, enabling new ways for people to work better.Citrix solutions help IT and service providers to build, manage and secure, virtual and mobile workspaces that seamlessly deliver apps, desktops, data and services to anyone, on any device, over any network or cloud.Citrix… Show more A proud 'Evangelist' of the world leading Citrix product set within Drive Control Corporation,Citrix is an American multinational software company and a leader in virtualization, networking and cloud services, enabling new ways for people to work better.Citrix solutions help IT and service providers to build, manage and secure, virtual and mobile workspaces that seamlessly deliver apps, desktops, data and services to anyone, on any device, over any network or cloud.Citrix Product Offerings include: -• Virtualisation (virtualized desktops, applications, servers)• Enterprise Mobility Management (mobile device / app management, productivity apps and security)• Networking (SD-WAN, ADC, WanOp, WAF, Unified Gateway)• Cloud (Unified cloud services platform delivering apps and data from any cloud)• Electronic File Sync and Share (Enterprise grade data sharing and sync services)DCC is one of South Africa's foremost specialist distributors of IT equipment. A privately owned and formidable force with head office in Johannesburg and branches in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique, providing a reach into South Africa and South African Development Countries (SADC). Show less

Consulting to and leading the charge, driving and implementing fibre solutions in Gauteng for the amazing Kibo Connect team. Fibre is the heart of your business – Kibo it’s soul.

Leader of the Rinetech team - a top provider of data protection solutions including software, storage, enterprise hardware and related professional services and training.Rinetech a locally owned and managed Commvault Reseller operating within the South African market. Commvault as a product, offers end-to-end data protection and flexible information management solutions. Rinetech is primarily a Sales organisation, offering data management and protection solutions, including hardware… Show more Leader of the Rinetech team - a top provider of data protection solutions including software, storage, enterprise hardware and related professional services and training.Rinetech a locally owned and managed Commvault Reseller operating within the South African market. Commvault as a product, offers end-to-end data protection and flexible information management solutions. Rinetech is primarily a Sales organisation, offering data management and protection solutions, including hardware and quality service offerings into the SME and large enterprise markets.www.rinetech.co.zaResponsibilities:Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the business which includes: o New Business Developmento Business operations – Data Management and Protectiono Revenue and target managemento Cost and budget managemento Staff and supplier managemento Customer satisfaction maintenanceo Creating and driving business strategy, growth and legal compliance Show less

Responsible to the Managing Director for day to day Business Operations, Revenue and target management, Cost and budget management, Staff management, Customer Satisfaction maintenance, Driving strategy, business growth and legal compliance.

The main focus and leading offering into the South African market was in the digital surveillance (CCTV) vertical. Having end-to-end offerings Dell was ideally poised to capitalize on this market segment. Being a new initiative for Dell SA, new business development and evangelizing the Dell presence and product offerings into this sector was a key and very successful role fulfilled.Strategic partnerships were cemented with best of breed companies such as Milestone, AXIS Communications… Show more The main focus and leading offering into the South African market was in the digital surveillance (CCTV) vertical. Having end-to-end offerings Dell was ideally poised to capitalize on this market segment. Being a new initiative for Dell SA, new business development and evangelizing the Dell presence and product offerings into this sector was a key and very successful role fulfilled.Strategic partnerships were cemented with best of breed companies such as Milestone, AXIS Communications as well as relationships with numerous local distributors, surveillance partners and integrators. Countrywide road-shows were held and the buy-in and support from the local market was incredibly well received.RESPONSIBILITIES:Digital SurveillanceCommand & ControlSituational AwarenessInformation AssuranceRisk ManagementMobility & InteroperabilityMilitary Intelligence SolutionsSecurity ServicesCustom Solution Development Show less

RESPONSIBILITIES:Departmental Financial Controls and management (P&L)Project Management Tools - ChangePoint, SharePoint, Spreadsheets, etc.Project ReviewsEscalation managementBusiness DevelopmentRelationship ManagementManagement reviewsMarketing LiaisonQuarterly Rate Card revisionsStaff Performance Management – 22 staff membersPerformance Improvement Program handlingService Delivery Management

RESPONSIBILITIES:Initial feasibility study and positional paperLiaise with EXCO and senior SARS managementCreation of the business planInvoke the tender process for procurement of all new hardware – pricing, delivery schedulesDevise suitable rollout methodology and toolsets to be usedFormulate communication strategy for senior management and staff at each of the 136 sitesScheduling of rollout at each site including stock delivery, recovered systemsManage… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES:Initial feasibility study and positional paperLiaise with EXCO and senior SARS managementCreation of the business planInvoke the tender process for procurement of all new hardware – pricing, delivery schedulesDevise suitable rollout methodology and toolsets to be usedFormulate communication strategy for senior management and staff at each of the 136 sitesScheduling of rollout at each site including stock delivery, recovered systemsManage relationships with the outsource partners.Strategic project management of all aspects and related activitiesProject finance (R137M)Ensure corporate governance is maintainedIdentify and manage project risks.Daily, weekly and monthly revue sessions with operational and admin staff,vendors, stakeholders and SARS EXCO.Attracting, training and retaining of quality project resources.Assure good governance and conformance to the PFMA.Setup refurbishment centres country wide to rework the recovered unitsDonate with assistance of the SARS social responsibility team there furbished units to previously disadvantaged communities through the DoE. Show less

Company Background:Rogers is an innovative contributor to the economic development of Mauritius. The company has major involvement throughout the Tourism chain. They also serve clients in various business domains, such as: Aviation, Hospitality, Logistics, Property, Finance, Real Estate, Agribusiness, Technology.The Rogers group executive wanted to consolidate and standardise their business ERP systems onto a single platform, running from a central server farm. Clustering was used… Show more Company Background:Rogers is an innovative contributor to the economic development of Mauritius. The company has major involvement throughout the Tourism chain. They also serve clients in various business domains, such as: Aviation, Hospitality, Logistics, Property, Finance, Real Estate, Agribusiness, Technology.The Rogers group executive wanted to consolidate and standardise their business ERP systems onto a single platform, running from a central server farm. Clustering was used for the central JD Edwards ERP system deployed on HP and Microsoft clustering technologies.Because of the geography of the country wireless technologies were deployed to integrate and connect most of the Rogers remote businesses on to the new core system. The initial phase catered for 98 business outlets servicing nearly 500 users on a centralised and scalable system.Responsibilities:Headed up the groups IT personnel Close liaison and direct reporting to the Rogers executiveERP design was approved by senior management within Rogers and I was contracted to oversee and implement the new designSkills transfer was undertaken through training sessions held on both IT and management development material.Interface with Lotus Notes onto their IBM mainframe was introducedBackup and security models were strategically addressedEach and every business outlet within the Rogers group was centrally controlled and managed on this new system Show less

COMPANY BACKGROUND:Softline is a leading global IT (information technology) service and solution provider operating in different markets all around the world. Their services include end-to-end technology solutions, software licensing, hardware products and services. They also have a strong cloud offering powered by their own cloud platform.RESPONSIBILITIES:Was contracted to investigate and audit the companies IT implementation and relating infrastructure. Also conducted a… Show more COMPANY BACKGROUND:Softline is a leading global IT (information technology) service and solution provider operating in different markets all around the world. Their services include end-to-end technology solutions, software licensing, hardware products and services. They also have a strong cloud offering powered by their own cloud platform.RESPONSIBILITIES:Was contracted to investigate and audit the companies IT implementation and relating infrastructure. Also conducted a feasibility study of the outsourcing model used versus in-house ownership of this aspect of the business.Investigated, re-designed and proposed a change to the systems, including consideration for areas such as the foundational LAN/WAN infrastructure:Best of breed technologies for security modernisationISP servicesRefresh policiesServer side hardwareSoftware technological enhancementsThe pending acquisition of the Softline Group by the Sage Group plc, an International conglomerate put this project on hold. Show less

RESPONSIBILITIES:Re-design,implement and maintain corporate networks for all internal Business Units and outsourced customersResponsible for the day to day running and viability of the Technical and ASP DepartmentsHad a multitude of internal business units as well as external clients (250 ASP seats, 100 outsourced seats,65 internal staff and 55 consultants)Inherited ad is jointed and inadequate corporate network. Was required to redesign and deploy the corporate and customer… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES:Re-design,implement and maintain corporate networks for all internal Business Units and outsourced customersResponsible for the day to day running and viability of the Technical and ASP DepartmentsHad a multitude of internal business units as well as external clients (250 ASP seats, 100 outsourced seats,65 internal staff and 55 consultants)Inherited ad is jointed and inadequate corporate network. Was required to redesign and deploy the corporate and customer network, comprising thefollowing systems.Power Systems(Generator,UPS’s) – Please elaborateCorporate Anti-Virus solution across the Enterprise (NAV)Backup and drive cloning Systems(1TB Bullfrog and Ghost)Implemented Helpdesk System for 17 companiesMail content verification system (ME Sand Mail/Web Marshall)Firewall and Security Systems (ISA / Linux) – Please elaborateLAN and WAN infrastructure implementation and maintenanceWeb based email systems for all customers and staff (OWA) – Please elaborateCentralized RAS solution (13lines)Infrastructure comprised 70 Servers in JHB alone with 60 Diginet line nationallyAchieved Microsoft ASP status for EOH– implement internally and for external customersManaged traffic patternson ISP linesMaintained software and legalization issues for EOH GroupEmbarked on a skills attraction, maintenance and skills retention program Show less

RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for both local and international purchasing of components used in this manufacturing and distribution business.Implemented supplier purchasing evaluation criteria and re-negotiated terms.Spent much time overseas identifying emerging technologies and deciding on products to include in the OTG offering.Negotiated payment, RMA, warranty detail with suppliers.Responsible for R36M stockholding, RMA stock and warranty procedures.Management of the… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES:Responsible for both local and international purchasing of components used in this manufacturing and distribution business.Implemented supplier purchasing evaluation criteria and re-negotiated terms.Spent much time overseas identifying emerging technologies and deciding on products to include in the OTG offering.Negotiated payment, RMA, warranty detail with suppliers.Responsible for R36M stockholding, RMA stock and warranty procedures.Management of the Production Facility,Technical Department, Repair Centre and Internal IT department.Established a Server sales, marketing and technical initiative to drive server sales.Started a R&D department primarily for quality control - this had a significant effect on reducing the out of box failure rates as well as faulty return rates.Initiated and headed up the internal Project Team for development of a new interactive web presence incorporating a secure re-seller price- list section (ODBC, Excel).Responsible for WAN - 4 branches connecting viaTerminal Server and Citrix Metaframe.Responsible for messaging and collaboration requirements of the entire OTG business.Developed and improve on the existing Warranty and RMA system. This included serial tracking, parent-child relationships between systems and components used. This had the effect of dramatically reducing fraudulent warranty claims.Developed Web based warranty and repair-cycle reporting system to allow customers and staff to track warranties and repairs on-line. This was rolled out to all the branches.Developed serial-number based stock-count system, reducing stock-count times by 50%.Instituted and provided technical training to sales and technical staff. Show less

RESPONSIBILITIES:Managed the technical team responsible for the daily preparation of classrooms and labsImplemented drive cloning hardware and software processes to expedite class change oversResponsible for implementation and maintenance of the companies’ internal business systemsHad input to and was responsible for roll-out of new C4 management systemResponsible for creation and implementation of lecturer evaluation and career advancement Processes.Undertook all staff… Show more RESPONSIBILITIES:Managed the technical team responsible for the daily preparation of classrooms and labsImplemented drive cloning hardware and software processes to expedite class change oversResponsible for implementation and maintenance of the companies’ internal business systemsHad input to and was responsible for roll-out of new C4 management systemResponsible for creation and implementation of lecturer evaluation and career advancement Processes.Undertook all staff technical skills upliftmentImplemented course introduction and exit procedures.Assisted the Sales Director and sales staff with the technical aspect of the sales cycleSetup, launched and personally managed the company’s branch opened in Durban Show less

DNR was a successful small IT business offering design, implementing and maintenance of company IT infrastructures and networking layers.The company offered full range of hardware, software and consulting services into the SME market. Had a staff compliment of 15.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Company was predominantly involved in the Futures Trading and Financial PortfolioManagement business.Assisted with the setup and start of a business call Mail Exchange, offering email and collaboration services to corporate clients.Pioneered a product/process called ‘PaperChase’ – which was in the early days of the electronic document retrieval systems.This business grew to become a world class offering known as IXchange.

Joined as an electronics technician responsible for board-level repairs of the components of the daySoon inherited responsibility for the companies production department and QC services.Took over running of the stores and technical department.Grew the technical department commensurate with the size of the business.Responsible for the company's ARC net and then Ethernet network and servers.Provided high-end technical assistance tot he sales staff.

Started career after leaving school and completing 2 year military service.Spent first year studying Metallurgy – at the time could not envisage a career in this field.Switched to electronics and after qualifying, spent many years designing process computers used in the enrichment of Uranium.Gained vast experience on VAX systems, inparticular on the CAD/CAM and FEMS systems where the pc-board design and layouts were done.Put in charge of the departments first Token Ring… Show more Started career after leaving school and completing 2 year military service.Spent first year studying Metallurgy – at the time could not envisage a career in this field.Switched to electronics and after qualifying, spent many years designing process computers used in the enrichment of Uranium.Gained vast experience on VAX systems, inparticular on the CAD/CAM and FEMS systems where the pc-board design and layouts were done.Put in charge of the departments first Token Ring networkExposed to the first computers of the day including Apple and Intel systemsThis triggered the interest in pursuing a career in IT Show less