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Auckland, New Zealand

People, Safety, Value!!

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand

South Africa

Company Profile:Advadox (Pty) Ltd. is a small, medium and micro-enterprise (SMME) and, was founded in January 2010. The company provides products and services to the civil engineering contractors that engage in road works for the South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL). The core business is road furnishing which includes the supply and installation of road studs (cat’s eyes), guardrails and road signage. Advadox (Pty) Ltd. has ten permanent employees that constitute the core of its human capital. Key Responsibilities:- Developing and implementing business strategy - Strategic management - experienced in scope and vendor management, contract negotiation and strategic financial analysis to increase efficiency- Strategic and tactical planning- Quality assurance- Developing and implementing the business development strategy and plan- Building strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders - Financial management, including budget and cost control- Signing off on the company's audited annual financial statements and Good Standing with the South African Revenue Service - Negotiating best buying prices and determining retail pricing - Developing and maintaining the database- Compliance with Health and Safety with strict adherence to regulatory and company policy- Supply chain management and logistics - General HR duties, including training - Ensuring projects completed on time, to budget and client specificationsNotable Achievements:In January 2010, I managed Advadox (Pty) Ltd as a start-up and by the end of our first financial year, we showed a net profit of 300,000 NZD. In February 2018 we have doubled our turnover and this represents turnover growth of 100% over 8 years.Equally, our nett profit has grown to approximately 1 000,000 NZD in February 2018 (after our eighth financial year). This growth in nett profit constitutes growth of 233% over eight years.

South Africa

Key responsibilities:- Managing Sales and Marketing of road safety products such as road signs, delineators and road cones- Drafting of extensive costing analysis, sales and GP forecasts- Preparing and submission of tenders, quotations and proposals for national and local government, as well as civil engineering contractors- Collaborating with the Production Department, ensuring orders are manufactured to specification and delivered on time- Managing logistics- Securing sub-contracts for onsite installation of permanent road signs- Business development- Conducting market research to increase the product range - Promoting robust and sustainable relationships with all stakeholders

South Africa

Company Profile:Altech Netstar pioneered the stolen vehicle tracking and recovery (SVR) industry in South Africa over 23 years ago. It did so using its proprietary Radio Frequency (RF) technology and developed the first vehicle tracking unit and radio transmitter/receiver network in the region. Altech Netstar’s technological developments have been on the cutting-edge of world advancements, and this proficiency is underscored by numerous Technology Top 100 awards, as well as being recognised as the best company in Altech at the prestigious Altron Awards in 2014. With over 600,000 vehicles under its protection, Altech Netstar provides the most comprehensive private recovery service and infrastructure in southern Africa and has recovered in excess of 60,000 stolen and hijacked vehicles. Key Responsibilities:- Managing sales and marketing of vehicle tracking and fleet management systems- New business development by cold calling and leveraging existing customers for referrals - Demonstrating how the various products and systems function and selling the value proposition to clients- Closing the deal- Facilitating and managing the installation of hardware on client vehicles, as well as the installation of software on customer ICT devices- Providing training to customers to be competent in the use of the system to maximise the value created- Compiling monthly sales- and call reports for the regional managerNotable Achievements:- Consistently exceeding customer expectations and reaching sales targets

South Africa

Company Profile:Tactical Software Systems (Pty) Ltd. provides business solutions for commercial and public enterprises in South Africa. The company offers business consulting services, such as business process analysis, design and implementation of information technology infrastructures of whole or part SAP systems, installation and support from ERP to business fit analysis, ROI investigations, and change management services; technology solutions; and infrastructure solutions, including infrastructure support, information technology service desk, remote management, and infrastructure deployment services.Key Responsibilities: - Recruiting and training of new desktop deployment technicians- Coordinating all regional desktop deployment teams- Managing logistics, including sourcing of site material, equipment and human resources- Liaising with a range of stakeholders- Leading a desktop deployment technician team on site- Ensuring workflow with efficient task allocation- Scheduling roll-out times with users- Assisting technicians with any technical or non-technical problems- Collaborating with senior management to plan the execution of the IT rollout- Quality assessment of the entire implemented IT infrastructure- Compiling all relevant documentation such as user sign-offs, site sign-offs and production schedules- Managing the implementation of the physical LAN cabling infrastructure- Ensuring projects sign off on time and to client specification-Performing a range of duties as Desktop Technician: - Backing up of user data- Installation of new Desktop Computers- Establishing TCP/IP network connections- Adding new client system to domain- Upgrading relevant software- Restoring backed up user data to newly installed system- Configuring access to Exchange Server via MS Outlook- General network and PC troubleshooting (OSI layers 1 - 3)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Cum Laude

MBA Treatise: A Critical Analysis of the Service Quality dimensions of a Mobile Telecommunication Service Provider.

National Diploma, Information Technology

Associate, Cisco Certified Network