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Randburg, Johannesburg

• ICT strategy design and implementation for clients, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
• Cloud computing services, security threat mitigation, data protection and multi-cloud security solutions.
• Installation of LAN/WAN network infrastructure.
• Implemented disaster recovery systems and processes for clients.
• Provide IT training courses to users.
• Budgetary control and client reporting.

Randburg, Johannesburg

• Manage the Technical Department’s operations to provide ICT solutions to clients. This includes software, technical support, networking and hardware infrastructure.
• Negotiate service-level agreements with clients, suppliers and business partners.
• Second-line technical support for all Microsoft-based server issues (server 2000, 2003 and 2008) and Server products ranging from Exchange server 2000 and 2003, SQL Server administration and configuration, IIS server.
• Second-line technical support for all Microsoft-based server issues (server 2000, 2003 and 2008) and Server products ranging from Exchange server 2000 and 2003, SQL Server administration and configuration, IIS server.
• Client backups and disaster recovery processes.
• IT operating budget management.

East Rand, Gauteng

• Project-manage the setup of the new telesales call centre including provision of software and hardware for 120 users; inter-active voice recognition; trouble-shooting and user training.
• Project-manage the infrastructure implementation of the firewall and servers to allow online system access for clients and brokers.
• Implement an integrated Windows 2000 Server with Active directory and Terminal services to allow branch connectivity to Quicksure’s systems.
• Complete office… Show more Project-manage the setup of the new telesales call centre including provision of software and hardware for 120 users; inter-active voice recognition; trouble-shooting and user training.
• Complete office reticulation in new building in July 2002. This included all LAN/WAN network and telephone reticulation.
• Strategic planning team relating to all IT requirements for the move to new offices for 80 users resulting in Quicksure being off-line for only one hour and longer-term operational cost savings of 60%.

Randburg, Johannesburg

• Roll-out of complete user and server interfaces from Novell to Windows NT 4.0. Included NT installation on Primary Domain Controller Server. Moving of all user accounts to NT Server, incorporating login scripts to.
• Complete network restructuring, including cabling, cabinet and hub movement to facilitate faster and better network speed and usage.
• Roll-out of connectivity project for five branches and head… Show more Roll-out of complete user and server interfaces from Novell to Windows NT 4.0. Included NT installation on Primary Domain Controller Server. Moving.
• Roll-out of connectivity project for five branches and head office, including strategic planning, conducting a feasibility study on costs. Show less

Rnabdurg, Gauteng

• Roll-out of complete user and server interfaces from Novell to Windows NT 4.0. Included NT installation on Primary Domain Controller Server. Moving of all user accounts to NT Server, incorporating login scripts to.
• Complete roll out of NT Exchange with all users incorporated into mail domain.
• Research and implementing of faxing from users’ PC's using Right Fax, thereby saving users time at fax machines… Show more
• Research and implementing of faxing from users’ PC's using Right Fax, thereby saving users time at fax machines and paper and printing costs.
• Installation in all phases of our Ericsson MD110 PABX switch.
• Setup of call centres and all relevant extensions.

Programme In Advanced Strategic Management, Strategic Management

Activities and Societies: Completed programme in June 2012. Covered Strategic Intelligence, Strategic Decision Making, Strategic Change.

Certificate, Strategic Management

Certificate, Project Management

Ndip, Electrical Engineering