Grant Boshard

Grant Boshard

Systems Administrator

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  • About me

    Partner / Owner at Knysna Yacht Company

  • Education

    • St Albans College

      1994 - 1998
      Matric English, Afrikaans, Maths, Science, Geography, Biology
    • University of Port Elizabeth

      2000 - 2004
      BCom CS & IS Computer Science & Economics
  • Experience

    • Concor

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
      Systems Administrator

      My primary job function was to administer and provide end user support for the JD Edwards One World ERP System.

    • Lorge Consulting Services (Pty) Ltd

      Apr 2006 - Apr 2008

      I was tasked with leading a team of consultants and responsible to ensure the successful implementation of SAP Business One management systems. The scope of our engagements included; installation & implementation, testing, training, support, upgrade, and extension of existing applications. My primary role was to provide functional and business process expertise to my consulting team. I was also involved and participated in pursuing client sales opportunities and working on bid & proposal efforts. Show less

      • Managing Consultant

        Apr 2007 - Apr 2008
      • Senior Consultant

        Apr 2006 - Apr 2007
    • 4most Systems (Pty) Ltd

      Apr 2008 - Nov 2011

      I was responsible for the management of all consulting activities at 4Most Systems (Pty) Ltd. In addition to this I was actively involved in the full life cycle of all projects undertaken from inception to delivery.Key Areas of responsibility:- Recruit, manage, and mentor a team of managers, and consultants.- Provide management level support for pre-sales of large services engagements.- Maintain an understanding of all product lines and solutions- Ensure productivity of consulting teams.- Maintain agreed P&L targets, utilization of consulting resources. Show less

      • Services Director

        Sept 2010 - Nov 2011
      • Services Manager

        Apr 2008 - Sept 2010
    • Simcura Business Systems (Pty) Ltd

      Sept 2011 - Mar 2017
      Partner / Owner

      After having gained experience in various roles from Consultant to Services Director within the field of IT Business Consulting I finally managed to realize one of my early career objectives which was to build my own business from the ground up. My business partner and I started SimCura Business Systems without any investment and with only our own skills we grew the company to an award winning consulting house employing over 20 people which to this day continues to grow from streng to stength.

    • Knysna Yacht Company

      Sept 2017 - now
      Partner / Owner

      Having spent the past 13 years working in various roles within the Information Technology sector. My current position is the realization of a dream that has enabled me to combine many years of practical experience in the development and implementation of systems and processes within the manufacturing industry, with a new found love of boat building and sailing.Knysna Yacht Company has an international reputation for building outstanding sailing catamarans as well as offering exceptional levels of customer satisfaction. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • SAP Business One 8.8

      SAP AG
      Dec 2010
    • SAP Business One 2007

      SAP AG
      Dec 2008
    • SAP Business One 2005

      SAP AG
      Dec 2005
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Grant Boshard
      Employee of the Year 4Most Systems Apr 2011
    • Awarded to Grant Boshard
      Employee of the Year 4Most Systems Apr 2010
    • Awarded to Grant Boshard
      Star Achiever of the Year Lorge Business One Apr 2008
    • Awarded to Grant Boshard
      Most Dedicated Employee Lorge Business One Apr 2007