Chris Visagie Email & Phone Number

South Africa

• Lead the strategic vision and direction for technology solutions within our IT solutions company.• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.• Develop and execute technology roadmaps and plans aligned with our business objectives.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement technology solutions that meet our clients' requirements.• Provide technical leadership and guidance to our internal teams and clients throughout the solution development lifecycle.• Evaluate and select appropriate technology platforms, frameworks, and tools for project execution.• Oversee the development and implementation of scalable and secure IT solutions.• Ensure adherence to industry standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.• Manage and optimize our company's technology infrastructure, including networks, systems, and software.• Collaborate with our sales and business development teams to identify technology opportunities and support sales efforts.• Participate in client meetings and presentations to provide technical expertise and support business development activities.• Establish and maintain relationships with technology partners and vendors.• Manage and mentor a team of technology professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.• Evaluate and implement measures to enhance cybersecurity and data protection.• Monitor industry trends and the competitive landscape to identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and acquisitions.• Manage technology budgets and resources effectively to ensure successful project delivery.• Stay updated on emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices through continuous learning and professional development.• Provide strategic input to the executive team regarding technology investments and business growth opportunities.

Bedfordview, Johannesburg

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate potential business opportunities.• Conducted market research and analysis to identify trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.• Developed and executed strategic plans to penetrate new markets and expand the customer base.• Participated in the creation of marketing campaigns and materials to promote products and services.• Provided product training and support to sales teams and external stakeholders.• Conducted product demonstrations and presentations to showcase the value and benefits of the company's offerings.• Negotiated contracts and pricing agreements with customers.• Monitored and reported on sales performance and market trends.• Contributed to the development of sales forecasts and budgets.• Identified areas for process improvement and implemented strategies to enhance sales effectiveness.• Participated in industry events, trade shows, and conferences to network and generate leads.• Collaborated with internal teams to ensure smooth project implementation and customer satisfaction.• Provided feedback and input to product development teams based on customer insights and market needs.• Maintained accurate and up-to-date records of sales activities, customer interactions, and opportunities in CRM systems.

Bedfordview

• Assist Sales to Analyse customers’ requirements• Support delivery partners in developing systems to meet customer requirements• Advise customers on implementation strategy and methodology• Creation of Proposals, architecture layouts to meet customer requirements• Conduct Solution Presentations to customers• Conduct Solution Workshops with customers• Build and Present demonstrations on technology• Build and present proof of concepts and pilots• Provide appropriate technical and commercial input• Provide pre-sales support• Projects delivery support• Provide consulting, application support

• Pre-Sales• Business process design, specifically concerning ITIL and CoBIT principles• Systems implementation: HP Service Manager, HP Business availability Center, HP Operations manager for windows• Systems integration• System architecture• Process audits and recommendations• Database design and maintenance• Technology investigations, internally and for customers• Vendor and partner communications• Senior consultant at various projects at national and international customers.

• Management of the change control process.• Communication to clients.• Coordinating changes.• Application server maintenance (Windows server 2003, Microsoft SQL 2005 and Linux with Tomcat implementation).• Database maintenance.• System maintenance of HP Openview ServiceCenter.• System enhancements of HP Openview ServiceCenter.• System problem resolution of HP Openview ServiceCenter.• Systems analysis and development• Liaison with consultants and the University of Pretoria• System and requirement analysis.• Implementation planning and actions.• Project management.• ITIL process investigation and planning.• ITIL alignment of University of Pretoria, department ITS• ITIL process implementation• Systems training

• Responsible for the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, the Law Faculty, Department Tourism and the Bioinformatics and the Computational Biology Unit.• Research and implementation of new information architectures• System Analysis• Support and maintenance of new installed systems• Design and creation of new database systems• Support and maintenance of new database systems• Planning and implementation of backup procedures for clients to use• Responsible for budget decisions, placing of orders and the receiving of new products• Supplying training to the various users of the systems on the correct procedures to follow to successfully operate computer systems• Investigations into possible new technologies which might aide in increasing overall productivity in the various departments• First Line support by standing in for the Helpdesk at certain intervals• Implementing University standards• The responsibilities of the Assistant LAN Administrator• Support of GroupWise version 7• Linux installations, maintenance and configurations. (SUSE, Gentoo and Debian)• Service and support of network servers and network hardware• Implementation of Bioinformatics systems

Responsible for the Department Natural and Agricultural Sciences, the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, Centre for the study of AIDS and the Department of Tourism• Desktop user support• Troubleshooting of email systems, operating systems and various other applications• Hardware support• Printer support• Installation, configuration and setup of shared diary systems between various users• Service and support of network servers and network hardware• First Line support by standing in for the Helpdesk at certain intervals

• Involved with upgrades of servers and the connection of workstations.• Conversion of old email systems to upgraded systems.• Installation and configuration of new computers.• Installation of new operating systems.• Network cabling and hardware support.• Involved in the setup and configuration of standardised system images to be used on all new systems.