Experience

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  BCX

  • Centurion

  • Programme Manager

    • Jan 2019 - Present
    • Centurion

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  Eskom SOC, Group IT

  • Midrand

  • Programme Manager

    • Apr 2012 - Dec 2018
    • Midrand

    Core Overview:Commenced with Eskom contract work through various employers in 1996.Progressed to direct employment in 2012 | Completed seven multi-million Rand projects to date.Security Programme [July 2017 to Date]Pre-Planning security demand evaluation phase, to launch by March 2018.R300 mil Programme.Data Leakage Prevention Project (DLPP) is currently part of the Programme and is deploying a pilot hardware and software data security technology that detects and prevents data breach incidents timeously and installs controls against business-classified electronic data to minimise inadvertent or malicious disclosure of confidential information. Pilot will roll out organisation-wide to include Azure Information Protection (for labelling and classification) and McAfee DLP (for bulk automatic classification trolling email, endpoints, network and proxies).Project will implement a data leakage capability by defining necessary policies and processes to support the tools, setting criteria for automatic and bulk classification of all existing Divisional documents.Project will minimise inadvertent disclosure of company-classified confidential information, via awareness and training to all Eskom employees in securing and confidential information sharing.Enterprise Integration Programme: Replacing Seebeyond and JCaps [July 2017]Dx 6to9 and RIBO Systems and Data Alignment [June 2012 to December 2014]NEPS R (Network Equipment Performance System Replacement) [June 2012 to December 2013]LarGIS (Lands & Rights GIS) [May 2012 to May 2013]SWAF (Smallworld Application Framework) [June to April 2012]TIPS (The Integrated Planning System) [April 2011 to June 2012]Please note, further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)

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  EON Consulting

  • Eskom Group IT (previously BASC at Dx IM)

  • Project Manager

    • Jan 2008 - Mar 2011
    • Eskom Group IT (previously BASC at Dx IM)

    Core Overview:Project Manager – Eskom Group IT (previously BASC at Dx IM) [January 2008 to March 2011]Worked on TIPS Repositioning and SWAF Phase 2 Projects taking over Programme and Project Management in May 2009 to transform historic poor performance and non-delivery | Led 8-person project team through design, construction, implementation and support within R27.4 mil budget | Rescued all Projects to satisfaction of Key Client Stakeholders. This entailed:Delivering necessary scope to facilitate other projects and solutions via Smallworld Application Framework (SWAF) Upgrade Project.Project-managed two further Smallworld Projects to recovery and virtual completion. Re-launched Distribution Planning Business in TIPS Application, rewriting PNR (Project Needs Register) and integrating PSA (Powers Systems Analysis) modules. Added significant functionality enhancements to Geographical Data Capture (GDC) application.Project Manager – Eskom Enterprises [January to December 2008]Please note, further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)

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  Africon Engineering (Pty) Ltd.

  • Associate, Senior Analyst & Project Manager

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2007

    Core Overview:Joined Engineering Consultancy, acquiring critical skills in: Public and Government service | Project life-cycle of construction and engineering projects | Objectives of Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) projects to tackle poverty alleviation, infrastructure building and job creation | Eskom Distribution Systems, Procedures and Value Chains.Performed resource scheduling across numerous projects: Occupied Divisional Developers in projects at all times | Managed workload scheduling | Oversaw and arranged training requirements.Formulated Proposals and SLA’s for Government and Public Service Organisation Tender responses, which formed majority of Africon’s new business.Compiled Quality Procedures and Divisional Strategy for ISO 9001 Registration and Certification.Promoted to Associate in 2004; moved on to focus on ICT Project Management.Analyst - Nova Vida Operations and Maintenance, Angola [December 2007]Project Manager, SA [September to December 2007]Business Analyst - Eskom Dx IM Contract, SA [September to October 2007]BASC Project Manager - Eskom Dx IM Contract, SA [September 2005 to August 2007]BASC Project Manager - Eskom Contract, SA [October 2004 to June 2005]System Analyst - Agricultural Resource Management System (ARMS) [August to November 2004]Project Leader & System Analyst - North West Housing System [January to November 2004]Project Manager - CMIP MIS / GIS, SA [January 2003 September 2004]Analyst - Gauteng Provincial Backlog Project, SA [November 2003]Analyst & Project Leader - Ehlanzeni Project Management Information System [June to December 2003]Analyst & Project Leader - IDT NW Project Management Information System [August 2003]Project Leader - CMIP MIS, SA [January to July 2003]Project Manager - Engineering Schematics Network [September 2003 to January 2004]Please note, further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)

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  IOCORE Global Resourcing

  • Business Analyst & Project Manager

    • May 1996 - Dec 2002

    Project Manager and IT Business Analyst - CSIR Computing Services [2001 to 2002]Core Overview:Assisted in 8-person team at CSIR with in-depth analysis, design and Specifications for Workflow System for self-service capabilities on Car Mileage Claims | S&T Advance Requests | S&T Claims | Change of Personal Detail, Leave and Training Requests | New Appointments | Staff Movements | Disengagements and Reinstatements. Developed Approval Framework Management System to maintain Reporting Structure.Managed team, deadlines and deliverables, liaised with Users and customer, managing documentation | Technically headed up analysis design and technical Specifications of various modules. Reported to CSIR Applications Development Manager in Computing Services Celeste Hattingh, with Professional Fees (excluding hardware and software) exceeding R5 mil over 18-month contract.Key Achievements: Created top-quality Web-enabled system; met all deadlines and assured customer satisfaction | System has been operational since and referred to as top CSIR-developed system | In 2002, team received performance award for "dedication, commitment and contribution to success of Workflow project”.Project Manager - Eskom Contract 3, SA [1996 to 2001]Project Leader & Developer - Eskom Contract 2, SA [1996 to 2001]PL / SQL Application Database Developer - Eskom Contract 1, SA [1996 to 2001]System Analysis & PL / SQL Application Database Support - BSW Data [1996 to 2001]Developer - ITS (Integrated Tertiary Software) [1996 to 2001]Developer - Rand Water Board [1996 to 2001]Developer – Sage Life [1996 to 2001]Oracle Report Writer Developer - Edgars [1996 to 2001]Please note, further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)

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  Telkom SA SOC Ltd.

  • Oracle Database Developer & Administrator

    • Jan 1996 - Apr 1996

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  B S W Data (Pty) Ltd.

  • Oracle Systems Engineer (Developer)

    • Mar 1994 - Dec 1995

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  Imperial Cold Logistics (ICL, Imperial Logistics

  • Database Consultant (Developer)

    • Jan 1987 - Feb 1994