Benjamin S Buckingham

Partner and Managing Director at Lumenii Talent Partners
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City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA

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Experience

    • Partner and Managing Director
      • Feb 2021 - Present

    • Sweden
    • Human Resources Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Managing Director HFMtalentindex South Africa South Africa
      • Sep 2019 - Feb 2021

      HFMtalentindex was purchased by the Assessio Group. Online SaaS provider in the assessment and talent management space.

    • Chief Technology Officer
      • Feb 2020 - Sep 2020

      Responsibility for the technology of the Assessio Group, including HFMtalentindex and Assessio.

    • Co-Owner & Managing Director HFMtalentindex South Africa
      • May 2014 - Sep 2019

      Online assessments for employee selection, development and talent management dashboards. HFM has serviced large European companies for 20 years. Set-up HFMtalentindex South Africa, including HPCSA study (approved). HFMtalentindex was purchased by the Assessio Group. Online assessments for employee selection, development and talent management dashboards. HFM has serviced large European companies for 20 years. Set-up HFMtalentindex South Africa, including HPCSA study (approved). HFMtalentindex was purchased by the Assessio Group.

    • South Africa
    • Restaurants
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Owner
      • Jul 2010 - Sep 2019

      Fine dining sushi and sea food restaurant, with stunning views over the main bay in Hermanus. Great whale viewing and excellent fresh sea food. Try it next time you're in Cape Town ;) Fine dining sushi and sea food restaurant, with stunning views over the main bay in Hermanus. Great whale viewing and excellent fresh sea food. Try it next time you're in Cape Town ;)

    • Germany
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • Co-Owner & Non Executive Director
      • Oct 2014 - Jul 2018

      SchoolGuide is the most searched and definitive guide to schools and schooling in South Africa, from enrolment to graduation. Participate on the board. SchoolGuide is the most searched and definitive guide to schools and schooling in South Africa, from enrolment to graduation. Participate on the board.

    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Co-Owner & Managing Director
      • Sep 2005 - Feb 2015

      Purchased XOIP from Tiscali, and set it up as an independent company. XOIP's business is unified messaging, fax to email, voice over IP (VOIP). www.xoip.com Purchased XOIP from Tiscali, and set it up as an independent company. XOIP's business is unified messaging, fax to email, voice over IP (VOIP). www.xoip.com

    • South Africa
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Partner in Joint Venture
      • 2011 - Apr 2014

      Bespoke software development. Agile methodology; end-to-end project lifecycle. Bespoke software development. Agile methodology; end-to-end project lifecycle.

    • Co-Owner & Director
      • Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

      Set-up company to import and distribute branded mobile phone accessories to SA retail. Exclusive agencies for Energizer, Philips and Travelocity brands. Set-up company to import and distribute branded mobile phone accessories to SA retail. Exclusive agencies for Energizer, Philips and Travelocity brands.

    • Norway
    • Freight and Package Transportation
    • Director SSA
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

      Represent Indian Flytxt technology and outsourced development in South Africa. Flytxt deploys high volume transaction (Big Data) software for telcos. Represent Indian Flytxt technology and outsourced development in South Africa. Flytxt deploys high volume transaction (Big Data) software for telcos.

    • Director & Co-Owner
      • Apr 2007 - Oct 2011

      Business development and strategic consulting to companies looking to do business in South Africa. Spun off Blue Branded Mobile accessories. Business development and strategic consulting to companies looking to do business in South Africa. Spun off Blue Branded Mobile accessories.

    • Security and Investigations
    • Partner & Development Manager
      • Apr 2006 - Jun 2009

      Partner; executive responsible for development. Cerbex arranges very low rates for tourist groups, using the Internet, by automating a Dutch auction of tour groups to hotels in cities along a travel itinerary. Partner; executive responsible for development. Cerbex arranges very low rates for tourist groups, using the Internet, by automating a Dutch auction of tour groups to hotels in cities along a travel itinerary.

    • Italy
    • Telecommunications
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Development Manager
      • Oct 2002 - Dec 2005

      Tiscali / World Online. Management of the BeNeLux development team, including operational ISP systems and new projects.

    • Operations Programme Manager
      • Jan 2005 - Sep 2005

      Tiscali / World Online. Overall responsibility for project activities in the Operations business unit, BeNeLux.

    • Operations Business Unit Manager
      • Jun 2004 - Dec 2004

      Tiscali / World Online. Overall responsibility for ISP Operations of BeNeLux.

    • Systems Architect and Technology Lead
      • Jun 2000 - Oct 2002

      Building and management of technical team, technical strategy and project management for XOIP, a premier BeNeLux unified messaging provider, with system scaled to millions of users. Building and management of technical team, technical strategy and project management for XOIP, a premier BeNeLux unified messaging provider, with system scaled to millions of users.

    • Norway
    • Retail
    • Co-Owner & Director (Member)
      • Jan 1995 - Jun 2000

      End-to-end project life cycle. End-to-end project life cycle.

Education

  • University of Cape Town
    B.Sc Hons (Elec Eng, Comp Sci), Computer Science and Engineering
    1994 - 1997

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