Simon Du Plessis

Experience

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  Parkwell Management Consultants

  Jan 2004 - Mar 2008

  Senior Support Engineer

  As part of a team of eight engineers I provided on site and remote support to approximately 50 small/medium enterprises ranging from five to two hundred users.

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  IT Lab

  Apr 2008 - Feb 2014

  Responsible for the IT services and strategy for a number of client companies at a leading London based IT support and strategic services provider.My client base was predominantly focused in the finance sector, including hedge funds, oil brokers, wealth managers and managed service providers. When dealing with clients where up-time and reliability is of the utmost importance, I had to ensure that I was up to date with the latest technologies with an emphasis on benefits to the client. An important part of my role was being able to communicate both the advantages and risks on a technical, operational and financial level to ensure key stakeholder buy-in.I have extensive experience in service delivery, solution design, project management, risk management, compiling IT roadmaps and budgeting. Show less

  • IT Manager

    Mar 2009 - Feb 2014

  • 3rd Line Support Engineer/Technical Specialist

    Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
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  Eland Cables

  Dec 2013 - Oct 2018

  Engaged with the IT team in an advisory role focusing on projects that streamline processes and add value to the business. Overall responsibility for business systems, infrastructure, desktop and telephony. Responsible for vendor selection and contract negotiation. Successfully reduced complexity and costs by replacing outdated technologies and streamlining processes.

  • IT Consultant

    Jul 2017 - Oct 2018

  • Head of IT

    Dec 2013 - Jul 2017
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  Twisted Fish Limited

  Jun 2018 - now

  • Commercial Director

    Dec 2021 - now

  • Head of Consultancy

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

  • IT Strategy Consultant

    Jun 2018 - Apr 2019
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  CloudClevr

  Mar 2024 - now

  Commercial Director