Anirow Ramma

Experience

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  ABC Group

  Mar 1994 - Nov 2004

  Programmer Analyst & Systems Administrator

  I started my career as DBase III+ programming lecturer and I was contacted by ABC to computerise the operations of the automobile division. I can recall that when I joined the company, there was one 386 personal computer and 2 typewriters. As a programmer analyst, I had to perform the jobs of both a systems analyst and a computer programmer, It took 4 years to fuly computerise the automobile division, from order taking, customs clearance, sales of vehicles, spare parts, finance to aftersales service.We decided to go for Novel then with the growing number of users and GUI requirements, we shifted Windows NT 3.5 and upgraded to 3.51, 4, Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003.Programming language used : dBase, Foxpro for DOS and Foxpro for WindowsNetwork : Token ring, mixed token ring UTP, UTP onlySound experience in Windows Server, Exchange Server, SQL Server, ISA Server Show less

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  State Informatics Ltd

  Nov 2004 - Dec 2010

  Team Leader - Infrastructure & Systems

  My role was to ensure sound delivery of technical services for new and existing clients. I was leading a technical team of ten engineers and technicians and we were providing a mixture of preventative support as well as integration activity around Windows Server environment, VMWare, Hyper-V, Exchange Server, SQL Server, Sharepoint, Symantec Backup Exec, IBM servers and storage systems and more.

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  Leal Communications & Informatics Ltd

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Technical Manager

  - Managing the technical team of hardware and systems engineers.- Technical enablement of the engineers to raise their technical and project management skills- Project Management- Define process and procedures for the department

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  Elytis

  May 2013 - now

  Business Development Manager

  Elytis is the Regional Distributor of World-class IT brands (Microsoft, Symantec, Veritas, Lexmark, ViewSonic, Transcend, Lenovo and MSI among others). Our distribution activity has a strong regional base in the Indian Ocean Islands, Africa and in the French Pacific (New Caledonia, French Polynesia).I have started and developed Microsoft, Veritas and Symantec hosting business since 2013; Microsoft SPLA and Symantec / Veritas XSP in West, East and Central Africa.I carry out licensing and pre-sales workshops in WECA, end user awareness, partner technical enablement workshops in Indian Ocean Islands and Central Africa on Microsoft Windows Server, Hyper-V, Symantec Information Security Solutions, Veritas Information Management Solutions, Exchange Server, Office 365, Cloud Solutions etc.I have to create and maintain Account and Territory level plans, I work with product managers to identify partner coverage needs – technical and/or geographical. I deal with technical specialists to ensure product demonstrations and POC’s are well matched to clients’ needs and interests.I have to:- Accurately forecast revenue- Work with Partner Account Managers and Distribution Account Managers to manage Partner pipeline for my assigned accounts- Coordinate with technical resources as necessary to support Partner or direct sales- Participate in marketing activities and events as neededI am strong team member and enjoy winning in a team environment. Show less