Lee Taaziva

Lee Taaziva

Networks and Back-Office Systems Administrator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    ICT Executive

  • Education

    • Emeritus Institute of Management

      2022 - 2023
      Talent Development Programme - Transform Business Transformation

      Shaping Organizational StrategyData driven Business Improvement and Decision MakingDesigning Experiences for Customer Delight Enterprise Thinking and CollaborationDivergent Thinking and InnovationInspiring Experimentation and High PerformanceFrom Columbia Business School- Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next-Generation Enterprise Program - Breakthrough Innovation: Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT) ProgramFrom MIT Sloan- Leading… Show more Shaping Organizational StrategyData driven Business Improvement and Decision MakingDesigning Experiences for Customer Delight Enterprise Thinking and CollaborationDivergent Thinking and InnovationInspiring Experimentation and High PerformanceFrom Columbia Business School- Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next-Generation Enterprise Program - Breakthrough Innovation: Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT) ProgramFrom MIT Sloan- Leading Organizations and Change Program Show less

    • Vertical Momentum

      2019 - 2019
      LEAD Momentum Program Critical Thinking, Leadership Effectiveness Effectiveness Review - Excellent

      Leadership: Ability to coordinate people to achieve desired results. Ability to resolve conflicts and motivatePersonal Effectiveness: Focus, sense of direction, sense of ownershipThought Leadership: Knowledgeability, foresight, mentorshipInfluence: an influential leader, honest, truthful, respectableCreativity and Innovation: Divergent unconventional thinking, open mindedness, flexibility in approachDecision making: Systematic and inclusive, attention to detailPlanning:… Show more Leadership: Ability to coordinate people to achieve desired results. Ability to resolve conflicts and motivatePersonal Effectiveness: Focus, sense of direction, sense of ownershipThought Leadership: Knowledgeability, foresight, mentorshipInfluence: an influential leader, honest, truthful, respectableCreativity and Innovation: Divergent unconventional thinking, open mindedness, flexibility in approachDecision making: Systematic and inclusive, attention to detailPlanning: Informed planning, due diligence, systematic, inclusiveSolutions Development: proactive development of practical solutionsOpportunities Identification: identify real opportunities in time, for self and for others, create conducive innovation environmentsExecution: will through effective execution, achieve goals Show less

    • Old Mutual Business School

      2015 - 2016
      Wilika Leadership Programme Organizational Leadership

      Wilika is a three tier leadership development programme run by Old Mutual Africa in collaboration with the Old Mutual Business School based in Cape Town, that addresses leadership skills, needs of various executive teams, leaders of leaders, as well as leaders of teams within Old Mutual.The program name Wilika is an Oshiwambo word from Namibia, meaning to lead, conduct, direct or derive.

    • Midlands State University

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Management Information Systems, Honours First Class
    • Visitation High School

      1992 - 1997
      High school

      Activities and Societies: Maths Olympiad, Volleyball, O LevelA Level

    • Wits Business School

      2016 - 2017
      Management Advancement Program BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES

      MAP is designed to accelerate established managers towards senior general management. The programme addresses all areas of a business and prepares participants for the transition from managing a department or business unit to a more generalised and senior managerial function, involving greater scope and scale of executive decision-making.

  • Experience

    • Central Africa Building Society

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
      Networks and Back-Office Systems Administrator

      Windows Server 2003 Server and User AdministrationServer Backup Administration (Backup Exec)Lotus Notes AdministrationSQL Server AdministrationNetworks and Security Configuration and SupportTechnical User SupportHeat and Goldmine (CRM) Support and AdministrationCrystal Reports Admin

    • Computer Society of Zimbabwe

      Jan 2008 - Dec 2015
      • Vice President

        Jan 2011 - Dec 2015
      • Chairman

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
    • Old Mutual Life Assurance Company Zimbabwe

      May 2008 - Nov 2009
      Systems Engineer - Networks and Security

      Network support and administrationMcAfee Antivirus and ePO AdminCheckpoint Firewall ManagementMicrosoft ISA Server AdministrationMS Exchange 2007 SupportSecurity Policy Development and Roll-outManagement Reporting

    • Old Mutual Limited

      Nov 2009 - Apr 2018

      Project Manager - ICT Work-stream for Old Mutual East Africa Integration Project (OM, UAP, FAULU) - Integration of 3 IT departments following M&A of two East Africa businesses by Old Mutual - Development of IT Strategy and 3 year IT Application, Infrastructure and IT Governance roadmap for the integrated business - Identification and implementation of quick wins as part of 100 day plan - Initiation of medium term integration projects including Medical Insurance System Replacement project Show less

      • Programme Manager - Cybersecurity Improvement Programme

        Dec 2015 - Apr 2018
      • IT Workstream Lead

        Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
      • IT Project Manager

        Jan 2015 - May 2015
      • IT Project Manager

        Jul 2014 - Dec 2014
      • ICT Servicedesk and Operations Manager

        Nov 2009 - Jun 2014
    • Old Mutual South Africa

      May 2018 - Sept 2018
      Information Security Officer
    • CABS

      Oct 2018 - Jun 2021
      Information Technology Executive
    • Old Mutual Limited

      Jul 2021 - now
      IT Executive - Old Mutual Africa Regions
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Designing and Implementing Databases with SQL Server 2000 Ent

      Academic Council of NIIT
    • ICDL

      ECDL / ICDL Certification
    • A+ (Hardware and Software)

      Microsoft
    • MCP, MCSE 2000, 2003

      Microsoft
    • Network+

      New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
    • Sybrin Administrator

      Sybrin Limited
    • Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting MS Exchange Server 2010

      Westchase Consultants
    • ICDL Webstarter

      ICDL Africa
    • MCSA 2003

      Microsoft
    • Prince 2 Practitioner

      AXELOS Global Best Practice