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Eric Bester

Eric Bester

Sotware Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager: Enterprise Management

  • Education

    • Wesvalia High School

      1980 - 1982

    • Paul Roos Gymnasium

      1978 - 1979

    • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch

      2014 - 2015
      SMDP Business School - Executive Development Programme

  • Experience

    • Infogold

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1991
      Sotware Analyst

      Part of a team who was responsible for the support of the mainframe operating system, inclusive of IBM as well as 3rd party software. This was for the Gold and Uranium division of Anglo American mines.

    • Old Mutual

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1997
      Senior Systems Programmer / Assistant Divisional Manager

      Team leader for OS/390, VTAM & SNA networks, VM and AS/400 environmentsSupported mainframe operating systems, IBM as well as 3rd Party software.Assisted with mainframe strategy Assisted with the development of a DR planAssisted with storage management strategy w.r.t. SMSAssisted with mainframe security and audits

    • Computer Associates (CA)

      Jan 1997 - May 2007
      Consulting Manager/Director

      Responsible for both pre-sales & services consultants for the coastal region of South Africa.

    • Peritus Business Solutions

      May 2007 - Apr 2010
      Managing Director / CEO

      Founder of IT company focused on Business Service Management Solutions and Professional Services for both SMME and Corporate Clients.

    • BCX

      Apr 2010 - Jan 2019

      Responsible for all Managed Services in Western Cape Region. Management of BU'sFinancial planning and budgetsStrategic planningOperational support to WC customers where requiredAssist with Business Development for BU's Was on-site senior manager for technical operation teams at Sanlam Head Office managing Sanlam Group's infrastructure including Mainframe, Open Systems (Unix & Linux), AMS (MS Server), Storage and Facilities environments. Performed business development for BCX on Sanlam Group

      • Senior Manager: Managed Services Western Region

        May 2016 - Jan 2019

      • Senior Manager: Converged Infrastructure Solutions WC

        Nov 2014 - Apr 2016

      • Senior Manager: Data Centre Services WC

        Feb 2013 - Nov 2014

      • Senior Account Manager

        Apr 2010 - Jan 2013

    • The BioLab

      Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
      COO

    • Taking a well deserved break...

      Sept 2019 - Jan 2020
      Entrepreneur, IT Professional, Senior Manager on sabbatical

    • Altron Systems Integration

      Jan 2020 - now

      • Senior Manager: Enterprise Management

        Mar 2022 - now

      • Senior Service Delivery Manager

        Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Project Management

      WS&L
      Sept 1991

    • C.O.P.E.

      Computer Users Council of SA
      Aug 1987

    • ITIL v2 and V3

      Pink Elephant

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Eric Bester
      Senior Account Executive BCX November 1, 2012 Aspire Award - sales target achievement 3 consecutive years
    • Awarded to Eric Bester
      Senior Manager CA June 1, 2006 Service Excellence Award - Attended World Cup Soccer in Munich
    • Awarded to Eric Bester
      Senior Manager CA August 1, 1998 Premier Club Award
    • Awarded to Eric Bester
      Senior Systems Programmer Old Mutual October 1, 1992 Tom Keanly Award - Zero defect category