Simon Lamprey

Simon Lamprey

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sales Technical

  • Education

    • Department of Education SA

      1994 -
      Mechanotechnics N4

      Part time whilst working

    • CPD

      2019 - 2020
      Diploma Advanced Diploma in Project Management Level 5

      Completed - Advanced Diploma in Project Management Level 5

    • APMG International

      2015 - 2020
      Prince 2 Project Management Practitioner

      Snap Tech International - accredited by APMGPrince 2 Foundation Prince 2 Practitioner

    • Extron AV Associate

      2019 - 2019
      Online course modules Online Course
    • Princess High (Technical School)

      1988 - 1990
      Senior Certificate Technical Electronics Matric N4 plus

      Activities and Societies: Athletics

  • Experience

    • Various businesses

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
      Previous Experience

      Various Positions in – • Sales (of accessories, clothing, parts, spares, printers, adv media, photo copiers, supplies and other electronics)• Customer support• Service • Repairs• Technical• Marketing • Tech Support• IT Support• Training Other roles included -• Admin• Cash and payment handling• Fleet maintenance• Mechanical background• Warehousing• Packaging• Organizing of stock and distribution thereof• Deliveries

    • DOVECOR

      Jun 2009 - Mar 2016
      Sales Account Manager

      Designing and selling bespoke solutions for an integration company, managing these small to medium projects as well as supplying various services to a large number of clients, such as Schools, the Government, Engineering Factories, Building Sites, Universities, Hospitals, Care homes, Petroleum plants and many others. Offering tailored product solutions using various types of modern technology such as • CCTV• Security systems• Intercoms• Public Address Systems• School Intercoms• Access Control• Audio Visual• PABX systems• Network Infrastructure• Crestron AVWorking together with various teams, suppliers and partners in order to deliver these often challenging projects to a variety of customers. Working form architectural plans or own in-house designed drawings.Examples of some of the Larger Projects sold, managed and delivered successfully within budget -• Complete 72 way Intercom systems for many newly built schools• Upgrade of 14 Anti-corrosive intrinsically-safe Intercom stations with cabling for a Chemical plant during shutdown• CCTV Camera systems for numerous Frail care homes and other businesses • Entrance control Intercom system for high rise blocks of flats• Networked Access control system for all doors and lifts in a major hospital• Large boardroom upgrade of an audio conferencing system in State owned petroleum plant• Multiple Nurse call systems for hospitals and care homes nation wide• Ring topology intercom system for multi-floor retail store Show less

    • Cisco

      Jun 2016 - Jul 2017
      Project Support Coordinator

      Contracted for 1 year by Penta consulting, UK as part of a PMO team for a Government infrastructure network upgrade, consisting of 10 major projects. (AMO/PMO, Site Surveys, Core refresh, Data Centers, Edge, Video Pilot, Security, NOC/SOC, WIFI LAN, International and Priority Sites) as project assist and coordinator within the global team.• Laying out of Project Plans and the defined scope from the signed CSoW’s.• Documenting and control of organizational resource plans and tracking.• Coordinating the teams in documenting and responding to RFP's and RFI's.• Time and Cost Estimating within each project.• Developing budgets together with the BDM's and subcontractors.• Documentation storage control and distribution.• Setting team and client meetings on location and via Webex• Reporting and progress feedback to stakeholders on project status and budgets• Chaired weekly meetings requiring Raid log and meeting minutes updates• Managed multiple Partner bidding process projects successfully. • Partner relationship building - such as Flint International UK, Tech Mahindra and other Local Partners Show less

    • Biptel

      Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
      Sales Account Manager

      Sales Account Manager for a Communications systems integrator in the ICT sector. Specialist Sales of telecommunications products and projects to cross border clients - IT equipment, services and 2 way Radios across IP Networks Access Points C Track vehicle tracking products and solutions CCTV Switches and Routers Servers HardDrives Two way VHF/UHF Radio Antennae Masts and Systems Repeaters Cloud services Rajant Wireless Mesh Access Points • Design and customization of product use to clients requirements• Collaboration with Technical teams, Logistics and Marketing • Customer relationship building and client restoration• Supplier relationship building • Generation of new sales leads• Point of contact for all customers and service issues• Communication of client’s needs to company management• Managed projects within the client relationship, worked to carry out clients goals whilst meeting the company’s goals• Drafting of legal documentation such as SLA’s, Bid proposals and Sales Contracts• Identified opportunities to grow the existing business with current clients• Use of Negotiation, Listening, Communication, Presentation and Time Management Skills• Networking with Suppliers and Manufacturers • Technical Account Management • Product knowledge Show less

    • 21st Century AV

      Oct 2018 - May 2019
      Sales
    • Welcome Gate

      Jul 2019 - Nov 2020
      Project Manager and sales

      Managing projects as well as small works sales

    • Interphone Limited

      Jul 2021 - now
      Business Development Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basic Radio Awareness

      TAIT
    • Diploma of Photography

      Photgraphy Institute
      Jun 2012
    • Prince2 Practitioner certificate in Project Management

      APMG International
      Aug 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • Professional and Commercial Radio Sales Associate

      Motorola Solutions
      Oct 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • Saflec Systems Accredited Installer

      Saflec Systems (Pty) Ltd.
      Jul 2009
    • IP Made easy

      Security Warehouse
      Aug 2012
    • First Aid Level one

      Department of Labour
      Apr 2017
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Cycle Mechanic and Sales

      Issued by Reading Bicycle Kitchen on Feb 2019
      Reading Bicycle KitchenAssociated with Simon Lamprey
    • Warrant Scouter running the troop

      Issued by Scouting on Apr 2006
      ScoutingAssociated with Simon Lamprey