H. Karl Gaynor

Experience

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  National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited

  Jul 1994 - Jul 2006

  Snr. Business & Systems Analyst

  o Snr. Business Analyst (2004 - 2006)o Snr. Systems Analyst (2003 – 2006)o Project Officer – e-Channels (2002 - 2003)o Assistant Sales & Marketing Manager (2000 - 2002)o Insurance/Financial Advisor (1998 - 2000)o Marketing Officer (1996 - 1998)o Credit & Audit Supervisor (1995)

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  Fujitsu Caribbean

  Jul 2006 - Aug 2009

  Business Development Manager

  o Sales Management & Negotiationo Lead Sales Teams in Achieving Sales Targets:- ICT Sales, Service Level Agreements, Project Managemento Developing & Executing Sales & Business Plans:- Sales Presentations/Sales Life Cycle Managemento Customer Relationship Managemento Strategic Sales Planning and Presentationso Market Forecasting & Trend Analysis

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  Camara Jamaica Foundation Ltd

  Feb 2011 - Jul 2013

  Chief Executive Officer

  The Camara Foundation is a volunteer-driven, Non-Profit Social Enterprise that uses technology to improve education in Ireland, Africa, Jamaica and Haiti. The Jamaican operation was the central hub of the Caribbean and from the period 2011 - 2013, generated approximately US$500,000 which was used to set up ICT Centres in schools and training centres, train teachers in the use of ICT in the classroom and provide ICT technical support to schools throughout Jamaica. A key partnership with Digicel & Scotiabank Foundations ensured that over 500 schools received over 2,000 computers and over 1000 teachers received ICT Training.Responsibilities as CEO:Strategic Management of Company - start-up - General Management - Sales and Marketing Planning and Execution - Operations and Production (Refurbishing Computers for Sales and Donations to Schools) - Business Analysis and Strategic Execution - Financial Statements and Assessments - Board Reports and accountability to Board of Directors - Technology Development and Research (e-Learning Applications Developed and Tested on PCs) - Fund Sourcing and Sustainability Planning - Project Management (Implementation of e-Learning Centres across Jamaica) - Transforming 40' containers and empty/unused rooms and spaces into computer labs - Implementation and Management of Technical Support Desk / Call Centre to support schools - Sold & donated over 2,000 computers to over 500 schools across Jamaica - Trained over 1,000 teachers in ICT in Education (How to integrate technology in the classroom) - Trained over 150 volunteer/trainees in computer repairs (H.E.A.R.T. Certified Computer Repair Technician Course) Show less

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  Registrar General's Department

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2014

  Director, Records and Information Management

  To provide enterprise strategic record and information management and technology vision and leadership; to create and direct the Agency's comprehensive and strategic records management and information technology initiatives that will ensure efficient access to its products and services by all customers while providing for adequate and appropriate security, storage and retention of all records and data.

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  Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC)

  May 2014 - May 2017

  Deputy Chief Executive Officer & Registrar

  To oversee the facilitation of the development of the teaching profession in Jamaica. To plan, organize and direct the work of the Jamaica Teaching Council's Teacher Licensing and Standards Division and ensure observance of the relevant rules, regulations, standards and legislation, in order to achieve established objectives and targets.Areas of responsibility include the development, implementation and enforcement of a Code of Ethics and Standards for the teaching profession; the establishment and deployment of Master and Lead Teachers and the provision of information management services to enable the development of the teaching profession in Jamaica. OUTPUTS+ Development and Enforcement of Teacher Code of Ethics & Standards+ Develop standards for teaching professionals+ Develop standards for teacher training programmes and institutions + Develop framework for registering and licensing teachers+ Manage process of teacher registration & licensing+ Registrar of teaching practitioners, reporting & analysis+ Technology Management:- Systems developed to enable registration and licensing of teachers+ Develop and manage database of council+ Initiate and manage Digitization Project to ensure efficiency of JTC operations Show less

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  Infocus Global Jamaica

  Sept 2017 - now

  Chief Executive Officer

  inFOCUS Global is a Caribbean-based, group of companies with three distinct focal areas:​1. inFOCUS Consulting - Business & Technology Consultancy2. inFOCUS Technology - Technology Products & Services3. inFOCUS Training - Professional Training ServicesABOUT USinFOCUS Global is currently registered and licensed to provide business solutions, technology solutions, consultancy and training services in Jamaica and the Caribbean region.​inFOCUS Consulting is the vertical that supports the business solutions and consultancy efforts.inFOCUS Technology supports the technology products, solutions and services efforts.inFOCUS Training supports professional training and staff development efforts.​Website: https://www.focusglobalja.com/Open Online Campus: https://infocusglobal.thinkific.com/ Show less

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  Bank of Jamaica

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2024

  Director/Head of Information & Knowledge Management