Experience

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  Honeybadger IT Solutions

  • Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

  • Managing Director

    • Sep 2021 - Present
    • Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

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  Araak

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Director ICT

    • Aug 2018 - Sep 2021
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

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  Consilium Solutions

  • Klerksdorp Area, South Africa

  • Consulting Director

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Klerksdorp Area, South Africa

    At Consilium Solutions, we are passionate about delivering business value through the optimal use of technology. We provide CIO-as-a-service to small and medium enterprises without being captured by technology vendors, so that enterprise can be assured that the right technology will be utilised to optimally enable their business processes.

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  Suidwes

  • Potchefstroom

  • Chief Information Officer

    • Feb 2014 - Jul 2017
    • Potchefstroom

    Responsible for the ICT function in Suidwes Group of companies: • OPEX ZAR28m • CAPEX ZAR25m, • ~970 users, including 20 retail sites and 26 storage locations• 24 employees. (2.47% of total employees)Manage the relationships with suppliers, external consultants, contract programmers, as well as external and internal clients.Develop new strategies, technologies and procedures according to the objectives of the company.Responsible for the effective and efficient operation of AS400 and Java ICT SystemsDirectly responsible for the Group company NWET, a value added reseller of ICT hardware, software and networking solutions, including wireless and satellite internet servicesSelection, contracting and implementing a fit-for-purpose ERP solution Perform business analysis function, in terms of mapping of business processes to systems, assisting users with needs analysis, documenting of user specifications and system specifications.Manage all projects pertaining to the implementation and customisation of ERP and other software.Project leader of ERP implementation projectAlready realised value in terms of cost savings of R5,4m p.a.

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  Sasol

  • Senior IM Manager

    • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

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  AryaSasol Polymer Company

  • Chief Information Officer

    • Sep 2010 - Nov 2012

    Provide vision and leadership for developing and implementing information technology and communication initiatives and directs the planning and implementation of enterprise ICT systems in support of business operations in order to improve cost effectiveness, service quality, and business development. Ultimately responsible to the Managing Director for all aspects of the organization’s information technology and communication systems.

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  Sasol

  • South Africa
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Business Information Manager

    • Apr 2005 - Aug 2010

    Responsible for the IM function in Solvents SA and also for the effective and efficient operation of the main ERP system for users in South Africa, North America, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China and Japan.Managed the relationships with suppliers, external consultants, contract programmers, as well as external and internal clients.Developed new strategies, technologies and procedures according to the objectives of the company.Identified and managed the strategic objectives of the IM department in accordance with the strategic programme of the company.Identified and managed IM risks related to the business unit.

  • Business Information Consultant

    • Oct 2001 - Mar 2005

    Manage all projects pertaining to the implementation and customisation of ERP and technical (intranet/internet/document management) software. Identify and recommend all purchases of hardware and network equipment. Research and investigate all new systems, hardware and software.Manage the relationships with suppliers, external consultants, contract programmers, as well as external and internal clients.Researche and develop new strategies, technologies and procedures according to the objectives of the company.Confer with all related personnel as to the status of projects, needs analysis and general IT issues.Perform business analysis function, in terms of mapping of business processes to systems, assisting users with needs analysis, documenting of user specifications and system specifications.

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  GWK Beperk/Limited

  • Douglas, Northern Cape, South Africa

  • Manager: Information Technology

    • Jun 1996 - Oct 2001
    • Douglas, Northern Cape, South Africa

    Overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the department in terms of :o Human Resources - full control of and responsibility for all staff - related issues, team leadership and transfer of knowledge.o Finance - responsible for budgets and project costingso Marketing - responsible for marketing of services to external entities.o Support - providing an excellent level of support to users.• Ensure optimal stability and availability of the information and support systems.• Administering the database and servers for optimal efficiency.• Identifies, documents and manages all software development projects from inception to user acceptance, training and continued support .• Identify and recommend all purchases of hardware and network equipment.• Research and investigate all new systems, hardware and software.• Manage all projects according to the SDLC.• Identify, document and manage the strategic objectives of the department in accordance with the strategic programme of the company.• Manage the relationships with suppliers, external consultants, contract programmers, as well as external and internal clients.• Director and Vice Chairman of Synergeo Information Systems, a marketing and support company for agricultural information systems

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  ERPM Limited

  • Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Business System Analyst

    • Jan 1995 - May 1996
    • Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • Responsible, together with the IT Manager for the successful rollout of the decentralisation project.• Identifies and documents policies, standard procedures and IT procedures.• Assists the users with the transformation of IT from a centralised to a decentralised information system.• Manages all projects pertaining to the implementation and customisation of ERP and technical (geological/surveying) software. • Identifies, documents and manages ad-hoc projects. • Researches and develops new strategies, technologies and procedures according to the objectives of the company.• Administering the database, servers and networks for continuous availability.• Confers with all related personnel as to the status of projects, needs analysis and general IT issues.• Installing of servers, PC’s and both local and wide area networks.• Training of users and super-users on all issues pertaining to their involvement of the IT project.

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  ABSA Insurance and Financial Advisers

  • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Computer Consultant

    • Dec 1993 - Dec 1994
    • Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • Support of users on all related software packages.• Identification and documentation of possible enhancements to the in-house development. • Assisting users with needs analysis, documenting and managing user needs into acceptable systems.• Analysing user activities in order to identify possible enhancements to the system.• Providing on-site support and training countrywide to users.• Research and development of new packages to adequately fulfill user’s needs.

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  IGI Life

  • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

  • Business System Analyst

    • May 1992 - Nov 1993
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

    • Performs business analysis function, in terms of mapping of business processes to systems, assisting users with needs analysis, documenting of user specifications and system specifications.• Analyses the systems for possible enhancement and for degree of fit to user’s needs.• Analyses current databases for degree of fit with user’s requirements and designs new databases in order to normalise data.• Research and Development of new technologies, systems and methodologies.• Evaluation of new packages in terms of user needs and policies.• Performs testing of new systems with users in accordance to user specifications and information system policies.• Training of users on new systems and writing of manuals and user acceptance reports.• Provides support to users on new systems.• Performs problem analysis, needs analysis and feasibility studies on new developments and enhancements to the system.• Manages all documents pertaining to system development and administers the system library.