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Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

The GameZBoost responsive HTML5 white label gaming platform offers a feature rich and highly customizable gaming solution, with the benefit of being fully cross platform compatible across all mobile and desktop browsers. The GameZBoost white label games platform has been and is used by some of the top international publishers and clients, including: RTL Group, Network 18, NBC Universal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Independent Newspapers, Media24, Burger King New Zealand, McDonalds, MTN, Telkom Mobile, ayoba, MoyaApp, to name but a few.GameZBoost has replaced it's legacy solution with the new state of the art competitive casual gaming platform. The core focus of the solution is to provide a competitive casual gaming tournaments solution that appeals to a much broader demographic than the traditional eSports market.The GameZBoost platform can be configured to cater for subscriptions with the typical All You Can Eat (AYCE) approach to content, but the core focus is centered around the transactive model, where users either buy Coins or redeem loyalty balances for Coins, these are used to participate in tournaments or create Player vs Player Challenges - the winners win coins which can be redeemed for vouchers or where operators are licensed these can be redeemed for Cash.Overview of the solutions:• Premium HTML5 Game• Tournament Platform• Player vs Player Clashes• Loyalty & Rewards• Language Localisation• Extensive JSON API'sGaming content is sourced from various game studios across the globe, with the opportunity for game developers to partner with GameZBoost and publish their titles across the network of games sites, with the opportunity to earn a % of the revenues.The platform is security centric to ensure leader board integrity an is fully hosted in a world class AWS Cloud infrastructure, which has been specifically architected and configure based on the specific needs centered around a secure, high availability an auto scaling infrastructure.

South Africa

FireBird Media, is a division of GameZBoost (Pty) Ltd, who provide casual games platforms and services clients across the globe, we've been around for almost 20 years. FireBird Media is the creative and social media team of the organisation and focuses on clients outside of the core gaming industry. You can find more info on our website https://firebird-media.com/ we are driven by passion, building solid relationships and keeping things real and personal, especially in this age of AI.At FireBird, we ignite innovation and elevate brands to new heights. Our collaborations with industry giants like McDonald's, NBC Universal, Ayoba, MTN, and eBucks showcase our passion for crafting game-changing digital experiences. Dive into our Project Case Studies to see how we turn visionary ideas into extraordinary results, setting the stage for brands to soar above the competition.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Provided Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consulting services to News24, OUTsurance and Private Property.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Primary Responsibilities:• Identify new opportunities for the group internationally. • Research, document and present the business case.• Manage the development, roll out and marketing of the project.• Identify and rollout the required content offering.• Re-visit the business case and make adjustment as needed to ensure success.• Identify and conclude agreements with strategic partners.• Manage internal and external relationships.• Maintain a high level of communication to ensure positive buy-in from all stake holders.• Manage budgets and staff compliment.• Design and implement standard operating procedures.• Formulation of management reporting tools to effectively manage the key metrics for each of the projects. Key Partners:- NIS Group (Toronto), SCA Promotions (Dallas), GameHouse.com (Seattle), ProWagerSystems (Connecticut), Casino Content (London).Key Projects Include:• $1 Million Weekly online Lottery – GrandPrixLotto.com – 2,9 Million user sessions per month.• Online Entertainment Portal – CrazyPlay.com.• Affiliate Management Solution – Profit of $550,000 in first 3 months – FortuneAffiliates.com.• Retention Marketing for Online SportsBook – 321SportsBook.com – improved retention by 300% in a period if 2 weeks.• Scoping, project management and roll out of online loyalty / viral components.• Deployment of online Bingo solutions, achieved a 2 Million strong user base in less than 6 months.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Primary Responsibilities:• Development and implementation of the organisation's IT vision.• Alignment of the groups IT and business strategies.• Sponsor of the business technology planning process.• Overseeing the development of the organisation's corporate IT standards, governance principles and technology architectures.• Overseeing plans to continuously re-invest and renew the global IT infrastructure.• Create and maintain a motivated and skilled IT work force.• Manage internal and global relationships.• Design and manage all elements of the Project Management methodologies.Key Partners:- Microgaming Systems (London), NIS Group (Toronto), Groupe Telecom (Toronto), WorldCom (Toronto), MIT (Montreal), SureFire Payment Solutions (Toronto), Internet Solution / SAIX, Dell, Compaq, Veritas, Storgate, Insite Computer Group (Toronto), Incubator Interactive Inc. (Toronto), Acceleration Media (New York), John & Kernick Intellectual Property Lawyers (Johannesburg).

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

Responsible for the detailed development of business plans, financial forecasts, personnel requirements and action plans for the division. Managed all aspects of e-Commerce, sales and marketing strategies. Management of staff, premises, client relations, budgets, profitability, product launch marketing strategies, staff appointments, negotiations with key industry partners, kept up to date with trends and developments within the e-Commerce and ERM industries. Secured new and managed existing contracts. Appointed and managed required sales staff compliment, introduced the sales reporting structure and incentive scheme. Personally achieved, assigned and managed sales targets and performance. Areas of expertise: Context sensitive advertising, profiling, vertical community concept, B2B2C electronic commerce strategies, structures and implementation. Developed, presented and began implementing the group e-Business strategy – 21 companies existed within the group. Designed, implemented and enforced a project management environment for the deployment of effective web and application solutions. Further introduced the “Team Excellence” program for staff. The focus of this program is to enhance team spirit, improve communication between members and customers, high focus on improving customer relationship management, knowledge sharing and personal growth.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Vertical Markets & Electronic Commerce• Responsible for the detailed development of business plans, financial forecasts, personnel requirements and action plans for the Channel division.• Managed all aspects of the Virtual Community Channel, including the management of staff, premises, client relations, project management of development team, cost centre budgets, profitability, marketing, staff appointments, negotiations with key industry partners, keep up to date with trends and developments within the specific industry.• Secure new and existing contracts.• Achieve & assign targets.• Manage & solicit current and new tenants for the Channel.• Appoint & Manage required staff compliment.• Responsible for the Channels profitability, cost control and SOP’s to increase market awareness of the Channel via ads, promos etc.• Electronic Commerce enabling of clients via SSL & SET.• Areas of expertise; Context sensitive advertising, profiling, virtual community concept, electronic commerce, kiosks etc.• Initiated the investigation into the Broadvision product as a platform for managing Destiny’s commerce and channel initiatives.Client base \ Alliances: • Standard Bank, NBS, Nedbank, Permanent Bank, Homemakers Fair, Primedia Publishing, NSPCS, N-Sure, I-net Bridge, McCarthy Online, PA Group, Oracle Online, E-POS, iafrica.com, Real Media, MicrosoftAchievements:• Exponential growth of site traffic 600% over 8 weeks• R1.5 million in new online business• Total industry solution in less than 6 months• 55% industry representation• Strategic positioning on most major SA portals• Key member of Metropolis Commerce Task Team• Investigated, developed product spec and initiated development of Metropolis Online Auction facility and e-Commerce infrastructure.• Identified and managed development of key industry solutions – Bank PIP’s and Buyer/Agent communication solutions – solution generated R120 million in business leads per month.

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

• General company management, including sales and services marketing, purchasing, administration and finance. • Sales of complete computer systems, networks, specialised systems, Internet Solutions (Web sites, Connectivity) software - commercial and customised. • Generating leads for sales team, develop new business as well as maintaining current relationships with clients. • Continually liaise, negotiate and maintain links with key people in their specific industry whether they are clients or suppliers. • Plan marketing and promotional strategies to maintain and expand on sales target.Managed to secure the following large corporate as clients during the 3 year period: Mercedes Benz, Coca Cola (ABI), Unilever (reference letter available), Nampak Paper, VKE Engineers (the oldest and 2nd largest engineering firm in SA), Corporation, Quintiles UK Ltd, Avbob Life Assurance, Dairy Belle, Martinique Beauty Products.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Started off in the customer contact centre, progressed to a training position and evolved to the sales position. Responsible for some 200 companies subscribing to the back office listing system. Co-ordinating the consultants giving support to the various subscribers in respect of courtesy calls, additional training, hardware problems etc. Responsible for signing up new members as per pre determined sales targets, presenting the systems and it’s benefits to groups of 30 to 50 companies at a time. Putting formal rules and regulations in place for these respective real estate groups, selling and arranging computer hardware for the offices through various channels, co ordination the training of these companies, support and installations to the necessary offices.

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Served as an infantry soldier in the South African Defense force, training in conventional warfare, urban warfare and tactical weapons. Joined the Military Police and complete my training as a non commissioned officer.

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