Rob Jackson

Experience

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  CF TULLEY AND ASSOCIATES

  Apr 1984 - Nov 1993

  SENIOR HARDWARE ENGINEER, Field engineering

  Commenced as a Trainee Field Engineer, promoted to Computer Engineer, promoted to Senior Hardware Engineer 1992 • Responsible for the IT infrastructure installation placements and maintenance in various large corporate and government departments Conducted in-house training for junior field engineers on new and advancing systems and protocols which were being adopted and utilised in the field Part of a team of engineers installing and commissioning into service of the Central Business Bureau for large Zimbabwean conglomerates and listed corporates which allowed the asynchronous collection and dissemination of data to and from several of the organisations subsidiaries nationwide • Lead Engineer to connect another large ZSE listed corporate with its vast network of industries and businesses to its own centralised in-house data processing centre. I provided service on any hardware issues that arose after equipment was commissioned and handed over Show less

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  SATSCAN SATELLITE SYSTEMS

  Mar 1993 - Jun 1995

  OWNER AND PROPRIETOR

  This start-up sole tradership business was formed due to the high demand for alternative in-home entertainment being offered by the analog version of DSTV. This proved to be a highly profitable short-term operation by providing product and services at a lower rate than the competition that existed at the time. When digital DSTV was launched in 1995 and the market became saturated with low-tech products and packages, a decision was made to close the tradership. Owner/Proprietor Management of the technical, financial and administrative aspects of the business, with a local dish manufacturer being contracted to do the installations, ensuring that costs for transport, equipment, spares and accessories was kept to a minimum Show less

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  XSCAPE NIGHTCLUB

  Dec 1995 - Jul 2007

  Owner and Managing Director

  OWNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR Built and managed one of Harare’s most successful and long- lived night clubs based at the affluent Borrowdale Village Shopping Centre. Delivered exceptional services in strategic marketing promotions and business to secure clients for product launch functions, parties, corporate nights and other various events. Spearheaded all aspects of financial and administrative operations, while adhering to Liquor Licencing Board Regulations, and H&S standards. Supervised bank-related duties, ensured to meet high-standards of operating procedures, booked events, and effectively provided promotions and sales assistance.• Achieved consistent success in turnover and major segment of the Nightlife market for 12 years. Changed the name and theme of venues to energise the appeal for potential clientele, and attract a broader cross section of individuals. • Directed employees work and made sure they followed club policies, as well as handled all aspects of client services. Show less

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  THE SCIENTIFIC GROUP (PRIVATE) LIMITED

  May 2001 - Oct 2005

  Chairman, Major share holder

  Extensively involved in capital resource management of more than 35 employees, which included corporate customer engagement, relationship management, and other support activities. Functioned as a chairman of the Board via 4 subsidiary divisions, to accomplish health delivery group operations. Created symbiotic divisions which included subsidiaries in imaging, infection control, theatre and hospital products, scientific and diagnostic product placement / maintenance and a pharmaceutical division. Collaborated with board of directors, and conducted business meetings to determine resources allocation.• Consistent tender winner of many government and private clinics and hospitals, as well as the most preferred supplier to major mines, industries and schools for laboratory and analytical consumables and equipment.• De-valuation and hyper-inflation of the Zimbabwe dollar, created difficult operating and trading conditions for the last few years of participation in the Group, and subsidiaries were sold off to other interested parties at above market value. Show less

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  AUTO ACCESS (PRIVATE) LTD

  Mar 2007 - Sept 2012

  Managing Director

  MANAGING DIRECTOREstablished strategic networking opportunities for the company to increase market share and turnover through personal relationships within corporate Zimbabwe. Finalised agreement with clients, including fleet orders for banks and large organisations as well as stocking units for sale supplementary to pre-orders in a bonded warehouse facility. Planned trips to Singapore to select best quality vehicles on offer. Actively liaised with shipping agents for movement of vehicles to Harare via Durban Port South Africa, including export and import logistics management, customs clearing, and required vehicle registration for the delivery to customers. Enhanced organisation growth and success, including sales, marketing and product strategy creation, professional services team development, product to market execution, revenue negotiation, as well as alliance and partnership generation. • Developed and strengthened positive working relationships with import and export suppliers, and logistics managers.• Consistently synchronised with business stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality products and services. Show less

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  Archer's Access

  Jan 2012 - now

  • MANAGING DIRECTOR AND FOUNDERDetermine best methodologies to attain high value results for bow shop operations and sales initiatives. Successfully plan and execute All-Nation All-Star world archery tournament in South Africa in Jul 2016, by leading the 16 National Zimbabwe archers and 16 development Zimbabwe archers, resulting in gold individual medals and team silver medals. Introduce NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program), by negotiating with headmasters and sports directors of learning institutions in 2013. Conduct training sessions, including NASP certification for new coaches and monthly inter-school tournaments at hosting schools, while focusing on top archer selection to represent Zimbabwe at annual international tournaments.• Proactively functioned as a qualified NASP instructor and trainer, to recruit, train, test and certify basic archery coaches to run school archery clubs across the country. Chairman of Zimbabwe NASP Association.• Position included dealing with multiple facets of archery from supply, training and development of candidates of different ages from adults and kids. Planned and executed multiple school programmes and large scale competitions.Recognised as a catalyst for 1000% increase in the amount of equipment and archer’s. Ranked fourth in the world due to notable achievements and style of archery, by conducting training programmes for the Zimbabwean team archers. Show less

  • Managing Director

    Feb 2012 - now

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2012 - now
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  Lydian World inc GS Partners

  Dec 2022 - now

  Team Lead

  Solutions to finding financial freedom and the self determination of personal net worth with passive residual online income streams in the new digital Web 3.0 environment.