Rob Seagram Email & Phone Number

Fourways, Johannesburg

I lead and manage the project to migrate our flagship legacy monitoring software into a fully cloud-based CRM solution. I am involved in all aspects of the product lifecycle and also interface with key stakeholders and clients.I have extensive experience designing and implementing custom-built workflow based enterprise applications including elements of CRM, VOIP integration, object oriented javascript front-ends, C# web API, REST, JSON, Entity Framework and SQL Server for the data access layer. I have a lot of experience writing systems that span multiple geographic locations and where integration between systems is required using secure web services/ TCP IP/ Signal R implementations.My core skills include: C# ASP.NET, Web API, REST API, Javascript, Ajax, .NET MVC, Entity Framework, LINQ.

DUTIES PERFORMED:IT ManagementManagement of the IT team within the companyAssistance with the development of new business strategies and writing management systems to support those client-centric strategiesServed as Head of IT on the Executive Committee of New Era Life InsuranceIT DevelopmentCreation of server-based custom monitoring and performance assessment tools for internal staff managementCreation of custom desktop applications for interaction with clients via SMSCreation of a policy management system for maintaining the policy holder information and for the generation of reports required by the companyAuthoring of a server based Document Management System with a thin-client for scanning operations for the electronic storage of policy documents Project ManagementServed as a director for a national project management company responsible for lobbying support for new projects to create opportunities in the insurance sectorCreation and delivery of project-based presentations to key stake-holdersResearched potential project and funding opportunitiesWrote project proposal documentation and tender documents

DUTIES PERFORMED:Daily tasks included:Creation of 3D models for presentation purposes (3D Studio Max)Animation and video production for project presentation materialsFinancial modeling and cash flow projections for projectsAuthoring project proposal documentsCreation of presentation materialsAuthoring profile documents for client companiesAssistance with creating risk mitigation strategies for projectsSourcing risk mitigation cover for all projects - documentation for guarantees, ECIC and all forms of risk coverAssistance with sourcing technical experts and suppliers for specific projectsManaging relationships with technical service partnersAssistance with drafting and vetting legal project documents including Heads of Agreements and Service Level Agreements with service providersLiaison with Environmental Departments for EIA approvalsCreation of secure online website template with full information management web-based backend

DUTIES PERFORMED:Servicing large corporate clients (Lafarge, Metrofile and Ernest Oppenheimer and Sons)Installation, training and maintenance of the Palmtree Document Management systemCreation of custom applications to aid the storage and retrieval of documents for various departments2005POSITIONS HELD:3D-game researcher and developer (contracted to Virtual Learning Spaces Project based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal)Specialist software research, testing and development using .NET technology (created Billboard viewer software developed for outdoor advertising company)ASP web developer using Active Server Pages (ASP) scripting to make web presences with full backend capabilitiesDUTIES PERFORMED

Research, conceptualise, create and test a 3-D educational adventure gameConducted user evaluations -Specialist Software Research and Development:Needs analysis with clients in billboard advertising industryDeveloped software package to aid in marketing billboards to their clients

Created online web presences for research groups and commercial companies alike

Education record

B.Sc. (Hons), Biological Science

B.Sc, Biological Science

Biology, Physical Science; Mathematics, Accounting, English