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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Security Specialist

  • Education

    • Damlin Business Colledge

      1996 - 1997
      Personel and Training Management Training Management

    • Glenwood High School

      1982 - 1986
      Matric

      Activities and Societies: Member of the School Marching Band Patrol Leader of Durban Sea Scout Group EnglishAfrikaansMathematicsGeographyBiologyTechnical Drawing

    • Mangosuthu Technikon

      1992 - 1993
      Nature Conservation Natural Science

    • Damelin

      2001 - 2002
      Marketing Management Marketing Diploma

    • Tshwane University of Technology

      1989 - 1990
      Nature Conservation Natural Sciences

  • Experience

    • South African National Defence Force

      Jan 1987 - Dec 1989
      Soldier

      31st Artillery School, Potchefstroom, Rank Bombardier.3 months basic training, 6 months leadership training, 12 months cross boarder duties in Angola.

    • Department of Environmental Services

      Apr 1990 - Oct 1991
      Field Specialist

      3 months training to prepare for a year on a remote southern indian ocean island, trainign included Team Building, Cooking, First Aid, Fire Fighting and handling of various field equipment.14 months deployed on Marion Island (46°54'2"S, 37°44'23"E) with a crew of 20. Field work included, alien animal control, seal and bird life census.

    • Natal Parks Board

      Jan 1994 - Dec 1994
      Cadet Officer

      Practical training towards Nature Conservation DiplomaDuties Included: Law Enforcement (Anti-Poaching), Game Farm Management, Alien Plant Control, Bush Brake Burning and Fire Control.

    • Forestry Training Services

      Jan 1995 - Nov 1995
      Consultant

      Developed and implemented a Conservation Training Course for ISO9000 credits for the Private Forestry Industry in Kwa-Zulu Natal.

    • IPPS Group (Intervid)

      Feb 1996 - Dec 1999
      Branch Manager

      ’96 Branch Manager for Industrial Park Security Services, manpower based Security Company contracted to Foodcorp, managed a staff of 85 consisting of security guards, reaction team and supervisors. Within IPSS a sister company developed namely Video Management Systems and I was approached to develop a market in the KZN region for CCTV contracts and then in ’98 promoted to Branch Manager of Video Management Systems in Midrand, Gauteng, I landed several large contracts, notably the Lonmin Platinum Contract. And due this contract being awarded to VMS, in ’99 I was promoted to Project Manager. I achieved the successful completion of an R34mil project at Lonmin Platinum in 9 months, which included a total integrated security system of Fibre Optics and Power Reticulation, CCTV, Intercoms, Automated Gate Control, Access Control, Electrified Fencing, Alarm Systems and Fire Panels. IPSS Group listed in 1999 on the JSE as Intervid Ltd. Show less

    • Bandit Vehicle Security

      Jan 2000 - Dec 2000
      Sales Consultant

      Sales of vehicle recovery systems to dealers and new business development to launch a new fleet management product. GPS/GSM based real time tracking solution (hardware and software).

    • Safenet Security

      Jan 2001 - Nov 2004
      Sales Manager

      Sales of contracts to blue chip companies in manpower security services with integrated electronic security in South Africa. Managed Close Protection Contracts in various African States.

    • CMT Trading (Xrtra-Vision)

      Jan 2005 - Apr 2007
      Sales Manager

      CMT Trading (now Xrta-Vision) is a distributor of CCTV products; namely ADPRO and CS Lilin.Duties included:New Business Development to dealers and end-users. Generate leads to sales team and dealers to promote off-site video surveillance in Southern Africa. Designed several off site monitoring control rooms in Southern Africa. System design for system integrator's (on site and back office). Presentation and sales negotiation to end-users with dealers. Building Bill-of-Quantities and Quotations. Trade Exhibitions (set-up and sales). Show less

    • Honeywell Security Group

      Mar 2007 - Apr 2010
      Sales Leader

      Country and Business Development Manager in Sub Sharan Africa. Products included Access Control = Pro Watch, WinPak & NetAccess. Video Systems = Fusion, RapidEye & Maxpro VMS.Responsible for account management with distribution, namely ADI. Business development for products in various African states.

    • Tyco Security Products

      Apr 2010 - Jan 2017
      Technical Sales Trainer/Professional Services Engineer

      Tyco Security Products. Sales and Technical Training and Professional Services in Africa. Product knowledge and experience in various security applications and networking. Access Control = CCure 9000, CEM Systems & Kantech. Video Systems = American Dynamics & exacq vision. Intruder = DSC & Visonic. Certified on Proximex PISM.

    • Johnson Controls

      Jan 2017 - Nov 2020
      Technical Sales Specialist

      Presales Design and Tednder Responses, Quotes and Lead Generation, Sales and Product Demostration at Dealers,Conferences and Trade Shows.

    • Securitas UK | Electronic Security

      Nov 2020 - May 2023
      Design & Commissioning Engineer

      Commissioning of CCure 9000 systems for Meta projects in Dubai and Dublin. Commissioning of a Lenel System for Worday in Dublin. Design and QA for Microsoft Data Centres and PoP sites in Sweden and Poland. Fire Door inspections for Meta Data Centres in Sweden, Denmark and Ireland.

    • Convergint

      May 2023 - Nov 2024

      • Senior Design Specialist

        Mar 2024 - Nov 2024

      • Project Manager

        May 2023 - Feb 2024

    • Analog Devices

      Nov 2024 - now
      Principal Analyst

  • Licenses & Certifications