Boitumelo Malenje

Experience

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  Government Computer Bureau - Ministry Of Education

  Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

  Analyst Programmer

  Meeting with supervisors to determine organizational needs and then designing a system to meet the identified needs. Preparation of costs analysis to assist management in determining the financial feasibility of a system as well as work with project managers to ensure that time lines are met. Systems analysis and development, software design, software coding, testing, software maintenance, IT Projects management, team coordination and leadership, software asset life cycle management.

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  Ministry Of Education

  Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  IT Projects Officer - Team Coordinator

  Implementation of network and communication facilities for the HQ and 50 field offices for the Ministry of Education in Botswana. Team coordination. Infrastructure and applications support.

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  Botswana Diamond Valuing Company ( BDVC)

  Dec 2001 - May 2008

  Network Administrator

  Installing, maintaining, upgrading and repairing networks and computer systems. Diagnosing and fixing problems or potential problems with the network and its hardware, software and systems. Monitoring network and systems to improve performance. Infrastructure capacity management, infrastructure availability management, IT security management, BCP/DRP, IT service delivery management, Enterprise architecture, contracts management and EUC - End user computing support.

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  DeBeers UK

  Jan 2004 - Oct 2005

  IM Solutions Architect

  Network architecture design and implementation, Back office architecture design and implementation, security architecture design and implementation, Hardware & software sourcing strategy, External contracts management, stakeholder management, Project portfolio management, Infrastructure monitoring and reporting strategy, Team leadership

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  Debswana Diamond Company

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

  Network Administrator

  Managing day to day operations of the IT Infrastructure supplying IT services to 4000 plus users in a large diamond mining house in a shared service model. Additional activities included but not limited to Project management, IT asset life cycle management, infrastructure monitoring and reporting, Service level management, vendor management, EUC - End user computing support,stakeholder management, Enterprise architecture, Cloud computing ( Infrastructure As Service model), DRP strategy, Team leadership Show less

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  Diamond Trading Company Botswana

  Jan 2010 - now

  Duties involves management of IT Projects portfolio( IM Programme), Management of their inter-dependencies including oversight of any risks and issues arising. It also includes the co-ordination of new capability for the business to enable effective change and realization of projected benefits. Key responsibilities includes but not limited to : Planning and designing of the programme and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action, Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programme, managing programme budget, ensuring delivery of new products and services, managing third party contributions to the programme, managing communications with all stakeholders, Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome. Assurance Management involves the following responsibilities:- Gain efficiency in audit and compliance activities- Evaluate IT projects to identify key threats to the project success- Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IT enabled business process and controls- Assure performance of outsourced service providers- Assess the readiness of emergency action plans to address IT incidents.- Ensure effectiveness of BCP plans Show less Duties involved team leadership, project management, directing and managing IT Service Performance, Technology Platforms, Vendor Portfolio; Ensuring operational excellence, best practice standards and principles are maintained through structured services. Stakeholder management, Information security management, Develop BCP/DRP strategy, IT risk management, Enterprise architecture, Mobile device management - BYOD, Budget management, IT governance, Business analysis. Deliver infrastructure/Applications strategy to align departmental and company strategy,develop tactical plans to ensure that the strategy is achieved. Identification of opportunities of a strategic/tactical nature and make necessary recommendations. Experienced in building productive working relationships with cross functional technical teams and executives in multi-cultural global environments. Possess a sound knowledge in most ICT aspects with strong motivational, communication, problem solving, analytical, and strategy & project management skills. My vast ICT technical and leadership expertise enable me to deliver ICT solutions and strategies that enable efficient business processes, improve service delivery, reduce operating costs. Develop IT policies and procedures and also ensure adherence, manage controls and coordinates the relationship with clients and vendors in order to achieve the goals and satisfy the agreed service levels. Interprets IT trends, monitors and evaluates technology in order to keep abreast of developments and ensure global competitiveness to maintain standards. Interprets business requirements to plan, and implement the medium and long term plans to support the operational and strategic goals taking cognisanse of industry best practices. Show less

  • IM Programme and Assurance Manager

    May 2016 - now

  • IM Business Analyst

    Jan 2010 - now