Greg Buchanan
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Credentials
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Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
MicrosoftMar, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
MicrosoftOct, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
MicrosoftMay, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
MicrosoftFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management Foundations
University of Cape TownJun, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Operations Management
University of Cape TownApr, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
CompTIA IT Operations Specialist – CIOS Stackable Certification
CompTIAJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
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CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
Experience
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Optio
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Infrastructure Engineer
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Sep 2018 - Present
Providing technical support for Azure, MS Office 365, InTune, Mimecast, Meraki Cloud, Citrix, Windows AD, Windows 10, Nessus, Ivanti Security Controls, Ivanti Environment Manager, Teams video conferencing, and mobile devices (Android and OS). Some notable achievements include: • InTune MDM project lead – POC, implementation and management. • iVanti Security Controls Project – Installed iVanti Security Controls on to patching server and configured patching groups of VDIs and Desktops • Cloud PBX Project lead – Migrated DDis to 3CX cloud PBX. POC, Implementation and management • Managed Service Provider and Vendor Management. Recently completed: Managing Modern Desktop MD-100 and MD-101 exams Mental Health First Aid Azure Fundamentals Enrolled: Azure Architect Expert (Aug 2022) Azure DevOps Associate (Oct 2022) CompTIA Cloud + (December 2022) Show less
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Sigicom Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Sales Engineer
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
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DoseTech
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Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Business Development Manager
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Feb 2016 - Feb 2018
New business development. Improved sales figures from £1M to £1,5M, thus over-achieving the budgeted target of £1,2M. Further increased 2017 sales figures to £2,4M through new business development. New business development. Improved sales figures from £1M to £1,5M, thus over-achieving the budgeted target of £1,2M. Further increased 2017 sales figures to £2,4M through new business development.
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Number One Services
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Cape Town Area, South Africa
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Owner
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Mar 2015 - Nov 2015
Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements. Led negotiations with client and provided accurate order quoting and invoicing. Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements. Led negotiations with client and provided accurate order quoting and invoicing.
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Franklin Electric
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Service Centre Manager
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Feb 2012 - Mar 2015
Facilitated customer-centric and metric-driven culture by improving collaboration, creating accurate reporting and implementing enhanced pricing standards for pump systems. Created and implemented contracts and procedures for each client. Managed staff, control and grew service centre nationwide. Executed excellent customer service for overall satisfaction per company service standards and achieved business targets and budgets. Key Accomplishments: Secured two water projects at Debswana Jwaneng Diamond mine, including Pit De-watering project and Well Field Expansion project. Managed project with new staff and sub-contractors, delivered projects on time and within budget. Transformed service department from a cost centre to a profit centre by new business development which lead to assigning and training re-sellers. Spearheaded Karowe Diamond Pit De-watering project and negotiated contract to maintain the pumps for first year of operation with staff on site. Show less
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Forklift Sales Botswana
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Gaborone Botswana
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Service Manager
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Mar 2010 - Feb 2012
Responsible for reporting to the shareholders. Improvement of operational systems, processes, and policies in support of the company’s mission. Responsible for nationwide growth of the company’s workshops through business development and by moving clients from one service provider to Forklift sales. Delivered guidance to Forklift parts department and trained staff on the parts catalogue system. Responsible for reporting to the shareholders. Improvement of operational systems, processes, and policies in support of the company’s mission. Responsible for nationwide growth of the company’s workshops through business development and by moving clients from one service provider to Forklift sales. Delivered guidance to Forklift parts department and trained staff on the parts catalogue system.
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Metalworks by Design
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Gaborone, Botswana
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Business Development
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Apr 2007 - Mar 2010
New Business Development. Manage and grow MWD within Gaborone and nationally. Received largest order May 2008 £460,750. Human resources. Sales and Marketing strategies and business planning .Debt collection. New Business Development. Manage and grow MWD within Gaborone and nationally. Received largest order May 2008 £460,750. Human resources. Sales and Marketing strategies and business planning .Debt collection.
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Education
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USB
MBA CORe, 84% -
Durban Technical College
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International School of South Africa
High School, HIGCSE