Professional Summary

Managing the operations of two leading AWS Advanced Partners has afforded me the opportunity to hone a broad array of skill, and to drive significant strategic and management improvements in the rapidly evolving fields of cloud computing and data management, through the cost-effective, secure, reliable, compliant, efficient and prioritized use of technology for the teams who engage with and critically rely upon it.

With extensive exposure to, and experience with, a host of Agile-based clients (Kanban and SCRUM) from SME to enterprise-level, including Shoprite Holdings, Old Mutual, Just SA, Rawson Properties, HomeChoice and Capitec Bank, I have proven my ability to adapt and excel in a multitude of challenging technical and business roles, from conception to maturity. This has enabled me to build upon my generalist experience and skill set, allowing me to contribute meaningfully from all angles.

I am currently based in Cape Town, South Africa, single and am available for international relocation.

Key Achievements

• Major African retailer
  • AWS saving of R400k+ pm
  • Disaster Recovery trials
• South Africa’s largest bank, by clients
  • Remote banking app delivery
  • Send Cash product delivery
  • POPI & PCI DSS AWS data migration delivery
• Microsoft audit management
• SME ransomware rescue
• SME company structuring
• Entrepreneur SA feature contributor

Company Awards

• Team of the Year (x 3)
• Employee of the Year
• Employee of the Month
• Business Contribution

Training & Certification

Amazon Web Services

• Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Certified Developer – Associate
• AWS Well-Architected Lead

Training

• Well-Architected Best Practices
• Well-Architected Proficient
• Architecting Serverless Solutions
• AWS Lambda Foundations
• Amazon DynamoDB for Serverless Architectures
• Amazon API Gateway for Serverless Applications
• Machine Learning on AWS
• AWS Serverless Navigate (Business)
• AWS Serverless Navigate (Technical)
• Intro’ to AWS CloudFormation
• Intro’ to AWS Media Services
• Intro’ to AWS Elemental MediaLive
• Intro’ to AWS Elemental MediaStore
• Intro’ to AWS Elemental MediaPackage
• Understanding Live Streaming Workflows
• AWS Elemental Foundations
  • The Challenges of Streaming Live Video
  • Video Compression Basics
• Exam Readiness: AWS Certified
• Solutions Architect – Associate

Solutions Training for Partners

• AWS Business Professional
• AWS Technical Professional
• AWS TCO and Cloud Economics
• AWS for Windows (Business)
• AWS for Windows (Technical)
• SAP on AWS (Business)
• Amazon Connect
• Big Data & Analytics
• Desktop & Application Streaming with AWS
• Microsoft Licensing Best Practices

Additional Courses

Certified Scrum Master

Scrum Alliance

PrintNet T (L1)

GMC Software Technology

Elementary First Aid (A-VI/1-3)

Maritime Safety Training and Development

Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

Pulse Training

Certified Internet Webmaster – Master Designer

New Horizons Computer Learning Centres

Additional Courses

New Horizons Computer Learning Centres

Vincent McKeown, Cybrary

SCRUM Fundamentals (SFC)

SCRUMstudy

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

VMEdu

Microsoft Licensing Best Practices

Microsoft

Data Management Body of Knowledge introduction

PBT Group

IBM

• Big Data Foundations
• Hadoop Foundations I & II

Dale Carnegie

• “Leadership Training for Managers”
• “Skills for Success”
• Human Relations Award
• Breakthrough Award

Introduction to Google Apps Script

The Collins School of Data

Career History

06, 2019 – Present

PBT GroupProject Manager

UK-based clients (NDAs)

Mukuru

 

Project Manager, responsible for Agile service delivery of remote, multinational consulting data analysis, engineering & software development teams to multiple UK and South African clients, on behalf of the PBT Group and their partners.

 

10, 2020 – 12, 2020

4C GroupProject Manager Scrum Master

Responsible for the implementation of Agile workflows (Kanban and Scrum) in line with the SAFe framework, through the standardization of tooling, processes, systems and teams as part of a larger initiative to develop and streamline a dedicated project management office (PMO).

 

06, 2019 – 09, 2020

PBT GroupProject Manager

Capitec Bank

 

Managed a quick turnaround of skills and knowledge to succeed in a complex enterprise environment, to achieve a notable review and personal selection by the client as one of two named resources amongst a deployed compliment of approximately 90 consultants after six months for a key project. Managed the successful delivery of source systems’ POPI and PCI DSS-compliant data to AWS EDL and EDW infrastructure, the remote banking app and the Send Cash product, for multiple teams, on behalf of the Data & Analytics division (Business Intelligence) through the use of Atlassian’s Jira, using SCRUM and Kanban methodology. Pioneered the development and use of Confluence-based team reporting for the value stream.

 

12, 2018 – 06, 2019

Silicon OverdriveHead of AWS Operations

Electrum

HomeChoice

 

Introduced the Kanban methodology, to embed process-driven workflows and implemented improved AWS cloud security policies in line with leading industry security & compliance standards.

 

07, 2014 – 11, 2018

Autumn Leaf ITHead of Operations

Just Retirement SA

Shoprite Holdings

Old Mutual

Intra International Trading

Great Guide

Blue Sky Brands Company

 

Overall accountability for the IT operations of the company and several key clients. Passed a Microsoft client audit, managed the rescue of a large client hit by ransomware, facilitated the live Disaster Recovery trials of a major retailer and delivered a critical project for a financial services client on time and within budget.

 

01, 2013 – 06, 2014

Self-employedFreelance IT Technician & Sales

06, 2006 – 12, 2012

Actnet Print ConceptsEDD Administrator

 

Responsible for the design, flow and processing of transactional data for publication via a proprietary distribution channel.

 

10, 2005 – 11, 2006

Professional Assignments GroupClerk, Data Capturer & Assistant

Cell C

 

Responsible for the processing and disbursement of external payments.

 

Paxsal

Gallo Images

Professional Assignments Group

 

02, 2005 – 09, 2005 (United Kingdom) — Various

Donnington Valley Hotel (4*) & The Vineyard at Stockross (5*)

 

• Portering
• Banqueting & conferencing
• Guest & staff driver

OnYourBike

• Sales
• Stock control

MailCom

• Warehouse duties

10, 2004 – 02, 2005

Self-employedFreelance IT Technician & Sales

09, 2003 – 09, 2004

BioData Information TechnologyIT Security Consultant

 

Implemented and tested satellite encryption for presidential telephony and deployed advanced, specialized IT security solutions to multiple clients.

 

01, 2002 – 07, 2003

Self-employedFreelance IT Technician & Sales

* – 2001

Travelled the USA & Europe