Nationality: South African

Age:  40+

Available: Depending on client needs

Skills:

<Coding Languages: Java / C++ / C# / HTML

Databases: SQL

Platforms: Amazon Web Services (AWS) / Microsoft Server & Windows / Microsoft 365 (MS 365) / Microsoft Azure Active Directory (MS Azure AD) / VMware

Frameworks-Tools: Veeam / Fortigate firewalls / F-Secure / Printsoft Pres / Quadriant Inspire

/ Mimecast / Atlassian Jira / Atlassian Confluence / Atlassian Service Desk / Helpsystems / Automate / Adobe Acrobat / Hikvision CCTV / MS Visio / Passler PRTG

Soft: IT & Operations Management / Software Implementation / DevOps Management / Team Mentorship / Strategic Planning / Risk & Resource Management / Change Management / Simplification & Automation / Service Delivery Management / Stakeholder Management / Project Management & Oversight / Cost Improvement

Experience:

Aug 2022 – Present | Bidvest Data | National IT Manager
Manage both Cape Town and Gauteng IT departments. Oversee the larger dept of technical staff (IT and DevOps) focused on IT and Operations. Manage multi-million Rand budget, vendors, staff recruitment, discipline and performance reviews. Provide strategic direction and day-to-day overview of operations, technical reviews and incident management. Manage 3 data centres and a big budget to significantly improve AWS Group-wide global footprint. Member of EXCO and IT Steercom for board feedback on operations and projects. Report to Executive: Data (CIO). Manage an IT team comprising 32 indirect and 7 direct reports. Accountable to internal stakeholders including CEO, Executives, Sales & Account Managers, Team leads, and Developers, as well as external Customer Product Managers, Sales, and Developers.

Sep 2013 – Aug 2022 | Bidvest Data | IT & Development Manager

Reported to Executive: Operations. Managed 4 teams; Development, Operations, IT and Web with a total of 29 staff. Drove continuous development of internal systems to support production. Stakeholders include executives, sales, account managers, team leads, suppliers, customers, vendors and technical staff at customers.
Jul 2011 – Sep 2013 | Bidvest Data | Technical Development Manager
Managed the core technical team of 8 staff in all development and data-related activities, including staff development, discipline, code reviews and technical direction. Provided a technical consulting role to the company for printing equipment and software systems, travelled to various parts of the world to conduct investigations and implement proof of concepts for various products. Oversaw procurement and implementation of products or equipment from

worldwide manufacturers and suppliers. Report to Operations Director with accountability to EXCO, sales, operations, and customers

Oct 2003 – Jun 2011 | Bidvest Data | Programmer