Experience

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  Mthatha

  Jun 1992 - Sept 1995

  Systems programmer

  Installing MVS operating system software and subsystems components.Maintaining the installed base of software to appropriate release levels.Act as a technical consultant for other departments on specific software & hardware problem areas.

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  Eskom, germiston

  Oct 1995 - May 1996

  It systems specialist

  Specializing in technical support to the Help-U-Desk support personnel and LAN Administrators.Development of both hardware and software systems to customer requirements within ESKOM.Design and management of new extensions to the existing LAN infrastructure.The specification and integration of all new IT-related equipment and systems including PC's, Printers, Scanners, and CD-ROM's.

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  Jse securities exchange, sandton

  Jun 1996 - Apr 2006

  Senior network engineer

  Planning, Designing, Implementing, Maintaining and Optimising of Cisco Routers and Switches for both the JSE and broker community. Supporting Catalyst switches ranging from 2900 up to 6500 series and Cisco Routers ranging from 1700 up to 7500 series. Wide Area Network (WAN) includes links to the London Stock Exchange (LSE) via TELKOM SAT-3 undersea cable.Configuring the following protocols both on the Server (Microsoft and Novell) and Router environment: IPSec VPN, QoS, VoIP, Wireless LAN, IP Multicast, SNMP/NetFlow, Spanning Tree Protocol, ACL and NAT. Show less

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  Lifeline technologies

  May 2006 - Feb 2007

  Senior it consultant

  Collaborated on solution architecture and infrastructure requirements, led planning, designing analysis and implementation procedures on behalf of our clients.Managed and implemented server virtualization for our clients; in-line with the global Green IT strategy.Focusing on customer satisfaction, developed clear business requirements for individualized business intelligence (BI) reports; deployed standardized project-management processes and deliverables for implementing new/existing customers.General ICT Infrastructure support. Show less

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  Irg consulting

  Feb 2007 - May 2009

  Senior manager: networks and infrastructure

  Networks & Infrastructure, IRG Consulting, Rivonia, Feb 2007- Feb 2010Goal setting, organizing and planning of ICT strategies on behalf of our clients.Designing and executing of Business Plans.Creating and enforcing of ICT Policies and Standard Operations Procedures (SOP).Define and direct project goals, objectives, critical success factors, milestones, and risks.Communicate detailed product knowledge to support consulting engagements.Collaborated with customers, partners, and internal constituencies to ensure successful implementation of ICT solutions;Mentoring and assisting associate services staff. Show less

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  Amad it solutions

  May 2009 - Feb 2010

  Director

  Coordinated ICT Strategic initiatives both for AMAD and clients

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  Gauteng department of education

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

  Director: it support management

  To manage and constantly monitor the continuous functioning of the LAN and WAN environment.Resolve LAN and WAN connectivity issues and make recommendations to support dynamic business environment.Analyze and compile reports on the effectiveness of the ICT environment and make recommendations.Ensure a structured performance management system to monitor expenditure against budget in terms of treasury regulations. To develop, implement, monitor and maintain ICT policy and procedure: to regulate and govern ICT usage.Ensure that the systems run effectively so as to deliver the desired level of business performance.Resolve server problems, make recommendations and maintain systems to support the dynamic business environment.Analyze and compile reports on the effectiveness of ICT server environment and make recommendations. Show less

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  Amad it solutions

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

  Chief technology officer (cto)

  My role is to align technology vision with business strategy by integrating company processes with the appropriate technologies. I'm also responsible for all aspects of developing and implementing technology initiatives both within the organization and our clients; maintaining existing enterprise systems, while providing direction in all technology-related issues in support of information operations and core company values

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  Office of the premier - eastern cape province

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2020

  Provincial cio and chairperson of provincial gito council

  Strategic management, guidance and advice in respect of policy and strategy, planning and development and implementation of IT initiatives within the Province • Coordinate effective use of information and communication technologies to enable enhanced service delivery and access to information and service by the people of the province • Deploy information and communication technologies (ICTs) as enabling tools through Enterprise Architecture and frame works,Business and Systems analysis, Project Management, ICTinfrastructure (hardware, software and networks), ServiceManagement, Application Development and Support. ICTtraining and ICT Risk Management (Information Securityand Disaster Recovery Planning) • Develop an enterprisetechnology and information strategy that supportsorganisational objectives • Develop, implement andmonitor IS governance structures and policies to ensure ISoperational excellence • Strategically manage thetechnology resource of the Provincial Administration Show less

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  University of fort hare

  Jun 2012 - Mar 2022

  Member of the ufh is advisory board

  Advises on Information Systems issues within the University of Fort Hare

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  Eastern cape provincial administration

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2020

  Chairperson: provincial broadband steering committee for sa connect

   To coordinate and facilitate the development of implementation plans that are aligned to the work of Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) 15 and other provincial programmes for Broadband in the province. To ensure alignment between both existing and planned infrastructure roll-out of public and private sector operators To engage in consultative and participatory engagements on the development process of the implementation of Broadband in conjunction with key stakeholders To advise the Premier on strategic issues regarding the development and execution of the Broadband implementation plan  To ensure the implementation plans are consistent and aligned to broader government objectives To provide strategic oversight on the work of the task teams and/or working groups To provide advice to the DTPS and other line function departments on the prioritisation of various projects Show less

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  Amtech innovations

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  Chief innovation officer
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  Ecsecc

  Mar 2021 - now

  Information and digital technology specialist

  lead the development and provision of Information, Innovation, and Digital Technology systems that support ECSECC.