I played an instrumental role for Phase 1 of the project construction, and oversight for IT areas of responsibility.The Integrated Resort, is considered Vietnams jewl and a landmark project. Phase 1 comes in at just over USD $1 billion and include hotel brands operated by Hong Kong’s Rosewood Hotel Group, Hoiana Residences, a championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II, authentic Asian restaurants and the Hoiana Casino.I managed a team of specialists, consultants, and contractors to deliver resort wide, enterprise grade solutions, and managed significant IT projects and budgets over a 5-year period. We applied IT frameworks, ISO standards, and other best practices to achieve enhanced efficiencies, quality outputs, ensuring that the projects are delivered in time and within budget.Some of the notable achievements during my tenure include:Oversight of critical server room consolidation initiatives and strategic planning of IT technologies in partnership with all relevant parties and decision-makers.Synergizing with operators on shared IT services, managing enterprise resort-wide infrastructure, cybersecurity solutions, consolidated IT purchasing for common items to gain price point advantages, and enterprise ERP and CRM.Proven track record of savings on project investments and future operational expenses was secured by value engineering.We successfully managed the COVID-19 challenges, aligning with the business plans, critical paths, and key milestones, with limited resources to support pre-opening and opening activities.Managed a team of highly skilled IT professionals, prioritizing their well-being and fostering a work environment that encourages, ownership, ingenuity and teamwork.

I was a key member of the IT management team that was responsible for the strategic management, operations management and protection of all IT assets, systems and networks for the Casino, Hotel, Entertainment and Theme Park resort.Gold Reef City Casino, Theme Park & Hotel. The arena caters with over 1,700 Slot machines and 50 Tables. The Theme Park includes 16 thrill rides, 14 dedicated rides for the kiddies, Jump City Trampoline Park, the only authentic underground mine tour in Johannesburg and other great attractions. TSOGO Sun is Southern Africa's premier gaming, hotel and entertainment group, listed on the JSE and a company of unparalleled variety, footprint and scale.(Extract from the Tsogo sun public website).. Visit their website for more information.

I was involved in the resort preopening, opening and management of IT Infrastructure, including IT Security, IT Risk and IT Compliance. I implemented "Best Practices for Information Technology Governance"​,with a holistic view to secure and manage the corporate IT environment. I worked with various skilled teams and individuals, to comply with ISO/IEC 27000 series, ITIL framework - ITSM, Change Management/ Quality Assurance, PCI DSS and legislative requirements. I worked with these skilled teams to mitigate IT risks and have all business critical systems on high availability with no data leakage.Summit Ascent Holdings Limited (Formerly known as Arnhold Holdings Limited) (the "Company"​) was founded in 1993 and its shares were listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since 10 January 1994 (Stock Code: 102). The principal activity of the Company is investment holding with our major project being the integrated resort in the Russian Far East near the beautiful seaside city of Vladivostok. Visit the sources below:http://www.saholdings.com.hk/eng/ourproject-ourproject.htmlhttp://www.tigredecristal.com/en/

I was the head of the IT department for the Casino and Hotel complex at Garden Route Casino, reporting to the Operations Director and the Group IT Manager.I managed all IT resources at the casino and hotel. The casino management gaming systems, finance systems, service desk, operations, compliance, audit controls and assisting with projects. I was involved in change controls, business continuity, budgeting, business development and product enhancement according to the business needs.I managed a diverse team and engaged the team on continual service improvement. I created an enjoyable and effective work environment and the high performance team delivered on results.Tsogo Sun is Southern Africa's premier gaming, hotel and entertainment group, listed on the JSE and a company of unparalleled variety, footprint and scale. Tsogo Sun's collection proudly comprises over 14 500 hotel rooms across all sectors of the market in South Africa, Africa, the Seychelles and the Middle East; 14 premier gaming and entertainment destinations; theatres, cinemas, restaurants and bars; and over 250 conference and banqueting facilities, including the internationally and locally renowned Sandton Convention Centre. Our essence is diversity - inspiring us to lead and innovate.

Employee of the Year 2007.Team of the Year 2007.