Stephen Knott Email & Phone Number

Technology executive with extensive experience in analysing, solving, and building technical systems, with leading experienced technical teams. A passion for numbers, technology and solving complex problems. STRENGTHSTechnology:Data, system development, solutions architect, networks, systems, ERP, data science, DevOps, blockchain, mobile apps, AWS, Azure, AI, MLOps, CTO/CIO level on technical strategy, while willing and able to get hands dirty.Strategic Thinking:High level strategic problem solving, regarding technical backends, data flow, architecture, customer requirements and possibilities. Consulted in industries as Financial Services, BioTech, EduTech, Online Retail, Manufacturing, Logistics and Production. Analytical:Evidence-based decisions, even amongst chaos to the source of things and move ahead.Mathematics and Finance:Passionate about mathematics and finance, having enjoyed finance and mathematics – and completed all three levels of the CFA Institute – Chartered Financial Analyst at first attempt. Leadership:Having worked at executive level in organization, experience, and skills to present at board level, create proposals and able to present at conferences.

• Technical Architect

  Sk Software

  Jul 2018 - Present - Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

  Work on various clients software and business systems - usually data driven problems - reporting, optimizations or architecture related.Acino Healthcare • Supply chain optimization (planning and stock replenishment reporting and beskpoke inventory planning solution)• Migration from legacy ERP to cloud ERP. • Build reporting models (Sales/Opex/Financials)• Integration to headquarters reporting layers (Tagetik/SAP)Kahma Healthcare Group • Built automated consolidated reporting across group companies (Cashflow/Income Statement/Balance sheet)Many freelance projects for smaller clients such as • Build generic API integration into cloud warehousing modules• Payment gateway (credit card) with card machines integration for wholesaler.• Build generic API for delivery of documents ( invoices / statements ) via Whatsapp.• DevOps type assistance migrating for clients moving from AWS to Azure• Build mobile apps for shop-floor control (scanning)• Business Systems implementation from wholesale to manufacturing.