Leon Du Preez

Experience

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  Eskom

  Oct 1997 - Dec 1999

  Regional Manager

  Key Achievements: • Led and supported a cross-functional team by supporting and driving the achievement of the business IT infrastructure, governance, security, policy development, support & management strategy. Nurturing strong relationships and trust within the team – lead from the front, always confident and supportive.• 1996 & 1995: Eskom Managers Award.• Transition IT components in Eskom Generation into Eskom ITS.• Implementation of Zenworks into Eskom.• Through continuous hard work and dedication, I was promoted 2 times. Show less

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  Arivia.kom

  Jan 2000 - Oct 2009

  Key Achievements:• 24 x 7 Operations management (Customer & service level management, infrastructure management & monitoring, 1st, and 2nd level support).• Focused on continues improvement of operations cost and quality of delivery.• Establishment of an integrated National Operations Command Centre consisting of the:- Front & Back Office, Innovation & Simulation Centre, Office of Continuous Improvement, red-design infrastructure business for a technical organisation fulfilling IT governance requirements.- Entrenching CobIT, IT service management and SANS (ISO) 17799 standards and requirements.- Operations Command Centre Systems Architecture.- Integrated and standardised systems such as CA Unicenter, Spectrum, Tivoli, e-Trust Command Centre, and Topaz etc.- Governance and quality management frameworks.- Performance and efficiency measurements (Dashboard and Cost Baseline). Show less

  • Command Centre Manager

    Apr 2006 - Oct 2009

  • Acting National Operations Command Centre Manager

    Dec 2005 - Mar 2006

  • NOCC Programme Manager

    Aug 2004 - Nov 2005

  • Manager: Business Improvement Management Services

    Jan 2000 - Jul 2004
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  CSIR

  Nov 2009 - now

  Key Achievements: • Spearhead and maintain a risk, fraud and compliance framework and system to provide quality risk and compliance governance throughout the organisation and in all departments. • Lead the development and implementation of group enterprise ICTT initiatives.• Compiling an annual budget and implementing strategic plans for achievement of goals, co-ordinating cost control.• Co-ordinate resources required for projects through needs analysis, project management, and oversight for the assigned tasks, and provide continuous improvement around process and best practices. Agile project delivery.Key Projects Accolades:• CSIR server consolidation through virtualisation.• CSIR network and data centre upgrade.• CSIR electronic records management and retention implementation.• CSIR disaster recovery site establishment.• 2018 to 2023: Unqualified audits.Overview:• Determine the optimal required level of ICT investment to ensure availability of sufficient and efficient technology tools at all levels in the business. Co-ordinating the strategy and budgeting processes in ICT as well as development of business cases.• Manage senior stakeholder relationships to ensure world class ICT operational delivery and support of the organisation.• Define and execute the IT operations strategy. Translate the strategy to strategic change programmes.• Leading and motivating subordinates to advance employee engagement and training develop a high performing team.• Overseeing all IT operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission. Show less Key Achievements: • Drive strategic ICT business operational planning, business development, service delivery management, and fiscal operations to realise revenue enhancement.• Transform the ICT function by adopting new ways of work and implement agile practices for streamlined information technology.• Co-ordinate and drive process improvements resulting in bottom line increase through the reduction of costs, client retention, infrastructure costs, support, and maintenance costs.Overview:• Established and maintained excellent service delivery within daily operational ICTT business operations management, which includes but is not limited to co-ordinating IT procurement, software & hardware, all systems management, administration & governance, security management, disaster recovery, database management, IT helpdesk implementation & management, connectivity, IT governance & audit, risk & fraud management as well as hardware maintenance & management. Show less

  • ICT Infrastructure and Service Manager

    Dec 2022 - now

  • ICT Infrastructure & Business Operations Manager

    Nov 2009 - Nov 2022