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Johannesburg, Gp, Za

Augmented Reality and 3D Commerce Rich Messaging Services (RCS/RBM, WhatsApp Enterprise)Wearable technology, Hololens 2, Nreal Light, Zebra, Vuzix, RealWearImplementation of - Digital Twins, mapping IoT and telemetry data to using Lidar and other technology- Enterprise AR solutions, ie. picking, field services, remote assist & 3D collaboration- AR/XR campaigns - eCommerce- Lead Generation using advances AI/ML and NLP- Geofencing / LBS- Conversion Tracking - Reporting and Analytics- Project Management- GamificationTECHNOLOGY:SLAM/LidarSoftware Development (MVP)Digital TransformationLocation-based Services (LBS)Wi-Fi / 3G / LTEInternet of Things (IoT)AI / Machine LearningCommunication Enabled Business ProcessesBig Data / Real-time data management

Video streaming and content with key clients including MTN, Cell C, Vodacom, Safaricom.

Dulcet Consulting specialises in advising and partnering with clients on how to adapt their business to rapidly advancing technologies, including areas such as: - Digital Transformation- Internet of Things- Wi-Fi / LTE / Hetnet / 5G- Business Intelligence- Communication-enabled Business Process- Information and Communication Technology- Location Based ServicesTechnology consulting, also known as innovation counseling, guides business along the path towards proficient innovation which includes recommending or actualising certain products or equipment arrangements into business, keeping in mind the end goal of increasing efficiency, expanding productivity and cutting expenses.

Ionizr provides IaaS/SaaS mobile analytic and engagement services as well as effective marketing campaigns which deliver true consumer value, thus improving consumer conversion ratios. This real-time, location-based mobile engagement platform, in the first instance, assists businesses in understanding customer behaviour through analytical insights of the customer’s physical movement inside and outside their venues as well as their online behaviour. Then, with real-time geo-fenced and proximity-triggered marketing campaigns, delivers to customers an enhanced out-of-venue and in-store experience. The predictive modelling tools use machine learning and respond to dynamic changes adjusting each engagement to real-time.Ionizr now forms part of Tritech Media, a media technology innovation group that delivers customised content through its proprietary technology across digital media. The group provides analytics, real-time location-based marketing, campaign management, vouchers, loyalty systems, mobile payments, content creation, marketing and more.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

SkyFii is a mobile technology company building software tools for physical retailers that deliver new insights and engagement opportunities that will change the way consumers and retailers behave.SkyFii helps create and target specifically-tailored content as well as track the results back to a specific venue through:- SkyFii Mobile Analytics (SMA)- SkyFii Retail Analytics (SRA)- SkyFii Real Time Location Services (RTLS)

Sunnyvale, Ca, Us

Solution design and sales of wireless systems for Ruckus Wireless which offers Wi-Fi products to mobile carriers, broadband service providers, and corporate enterprises.Clients include Verizon, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, Deutsche Telekom, and China Telecom.

Morristown, New Jersey, Us

Served as the primary technical architect in the strategic design, integration and implementation of digital communications software, services and devices; SOA, Communication Enabled Business Process, Unified Communications, Contact Center, Video Conferencing, Collaboration, Networking. Achieved through working directly with customers and business partners in the design process, and translating business requirements into technical solutions. As well as managing the integration and application thereof through communicating solutions in appropriate terms to all parties involved.

Responsible for: - Network engineering the YahSat project which fulfills the satellite communication requirements of both government and commercial customers in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and South West Asia. Enabling broadcasting services, internet tracking via satellite, corporate data networks and back-hauling services to telecom operators. - Designing and delivering the IPv6 Satellite System to YahSat and UAE military. - Managing all terrestrial networks - SGCS (Satellite Ground Control Systems), Civil Network Management (IN network, dynamic planning and provisioning), Civil traffic (voice and data) network, including both secure (Crypto) and non-secure networks, voice systems (Cisco), networking equipment (Cisco, Juniper, Expand & Crypto AG).- Managing two facilities (Abu Dhabi and Al Ain).- Engineering cross-site service migration and disaster recovery for various control systems (SGCS, RFP, PCC etc.), C/Ku and Ka band for Abu Dhabi and Ka band for Al Ain.- Verification, Validation, Testing (VVT) and system level integration of all sub-systems, Modems (VHDR, DVB & M21e Mill Spec), Baseband, Timing and Frequency, Voice & Data (Cisco, Nortel, Juniper, Expand), Satellite Ground Terminals (SGT's) and Network Management Systems (IBM Tivoli/Netcool). - Integration into legacy civil/defence networks, voice (Nortel/Avaya), data (Cisco/Nortel), including SDH transport.- Integration for POC - Cisco CUCM 8.0 IP Telephony, Microsoft Lync and Nortel PBX systems and Thales TMS/TAC (Man packs).- IT infrastructure/networks, including HP SAN’s, IBM Integrated Service Management software - Tivoli, MS AD, Exchange, SCOM, Orion, VMWare, Cisco CUCM, and data networking. - Contract negotiations with sub-contractors, third party suppliers, OEM and support partners.- Managing schedule, costs and personnel as necessary to achieve the objectives.

Ca

SENIOR SALES/SYSTEMS ENGINEER (2006-2009)COMMERCIAL/SALESInterface with customer CIO and CFO with multi-region management and culture knowledge of South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, Mauritius, Botswana, Mozambique, the United Arab Emirates (some Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Reporting into France/local country managers and responsible for:- Deal closing and client acquisition- Strategy- Responding to RFI, RFP and RFQs- PPQ, SPQ and new staff training - Post-sale operations for high profile clients.TECHNICALResponsible for:- Nortel/Microsoft Innovative Communication Alliance focussing on Unified Communication, SIP, and converged contact centre solutions- Nortel IP Telephony, Unified Communication and Contact Centre solutions- Building proof of concept networks

Ca

Reporting into France and responsible for Nortel Voice, Application Gateway and Contact Centre portfolio which included:• Network design and pricing of voice/contact centre solutions• Solution proof of concept testing and inter working• Presenting to end customers and channels• PPQ/SPQ and new product introduction to channels• Competitive displacement of competition solutions• Migration of existing install base to new products/solutions• Facilitation of customer trails

Ca

Reporting into various line managers in South Africa, France, Germany, UAE and responsible for Nortel Data, WLAN, Security and Application switch portfolio which included:• Network design and pricing of solutions• Detailed design of solutions• Presenting solutions to customer and channels• Competitive displacement of competition solutions• Migration of existing install base to new products/solutions• Assist with proof of concepts and defining selection criteria.

Ca

Reporting into Germany, and responsible for NGN & CDN products, Passport, Shasta, DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing).As part of the Vodafone Global account team, with focus on Vodacom as an entity, duties included:• Design of network for RFP• Presentation of CIO and board• Responding to RFI, RFP and RFQs.

Ca

Responsible for post sales support on all Nortel enterprise products.Products and technology include:- BayRS Routers- Ethernet Switches- ATM Switches- Network Management products

Responsible for post sales support on all Bay Networks enterprise products.Products and technology include:- BayRS Routers- Ethernet Switches- ATM Switches- Network Management products

Responsible for responding to RFI and RFPs, completing proof of concepts, design and implementation of large ATM networks as well as complex LANE networks for the FORE Systems product.

Responsible for: - Desktop and network administration- GIS (Geographic Information Systems) systems on SunOS, Solaris, SGI- Satellite imaging systems- GPS systems- Mainframe to network connectivity, offload of TCP from mainframes, channel extenders- UNIX platforms.

Pretoria, Gauteng, Za

Responsible for maintaining student computer laboratories.Achievements: - Developed security software for user authentication - Developed anti-virus software

Msc, Information Technology

Bsc, Computer And Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Information Resources Management