Director
Iso Lo Khozi Inspection Services
Skills
MS Server, SQL, MS Office, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, SQL Server, Designing, Installing, Testing, TCP/IP, Cloud Setup, VMWare, Routers, Windows (From Windows 3.1, Windows 10, Windows Server, Javascript, Python 3, Power BI, PTY, ERP, cloud-based storage, handheld devices, webcam, modem
Project history
11/2018
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02/2020
* Project managed the migration of 20 staff to new service providers (provided physical ticket
inspection services for the public transport sector) and did follow up training to ensure SLA was
maintained with new service providers.
Reason for leaving: Completed assistance in winding up my deceased father's estate
inspection services for the public transport sector) and did follow up training to ensure SLA was
maintained with new service providers.
Reason for leaving: Completed assistance in winding up my deceased father's estate
07/2016
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10/2018
Procurement Specialist
Southey Group
* Managed 6 Procurement Managers for each division
* Negotiated Group Deals which involved changing payment terms from 30 days to 60 days less 2.5%
and 30 days less 5.0% for almost 80% of the suppliers to the Insulation and Modular Division
which equated to about 15 suppliers. (These deals also had to be made available to the other
Southey Business units - Dormac, Gascon, Iso Moulders etc.). Real value saving was about 20%
annual spend - about R 2 million
* Sourcing new overseas suppliers for steel and solvents
* Project managed new BOM simplification and supplier agreements
* Project managed sourcing of new product materials and implementation of advanced manufacturing
techniques.
* Implemented Centralized Purchasing with remote point delivery and warehousing - thereby ensuring
that we did not have to hold stock while at the same time ensuring that stock would be available
to us at the remote build sites.
Reason for leaving: My father passed away and I assisted my mother in running the company to secure
financing while the estate was wound up
* Negotiated Group Deals which involved changing payment terms from 30 days to 60 days less 2.5%
and 30 days less 5.0% for almost 80% of the suppliers to the Insulation and Modular Division
which equated to about 15 suppliers. (These deals also had to be made available to the other
Southey Business units - Dormac, Gascon, Iso Moulders etc.). Real value saving was about 20%
annual spend - about R 2 million
* Sourcing new overseas suppliers for steel and solvents
* Project managed new BOM simplification and supplier agreements
* Project managed sourcing of new product materials and implementation of advanced manufacturing
techniques.
* Implemented Centralized Purchasing with remote point delivery and warehousing - thereby ensuring
that we did not have to hold stock while at the same time ensuring that stock would be available
to us at the remote build sites.
Reason for leaving: My father passed away and I assisted my mother in running the company to secure
financing while the estate was wound up
08/2015
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06/2016
General Manager / Owner
Umlindi Camera Solution
* Provided a remote inspection service focused on revenue protection for the bus passenger
transport industry
* Ensured that the camera footage was watched and reported on the following incidents:
* Bad driving - speeding, reckless and dangerous driving
* Theft of revenue by the drivers by not issuing tickets to paying passengers o Carrying
of dangerous goods inside the bus o Condition of the Roads for passenger safety.
Reason for leaving: Company handed over to a senior employee due to growing concern regarding BEE
requirements
transport industry
* Ensured that the camera footage was watched and reported on the following incidents:
* Bad driving - speeding, reckless and dangerous driving
* Theft of revenue by the drivers by not issuing tickets to paying passengers o Carrying
of dangerous goods inside the bus o Condition of the Roads for passenger safety.
Reason for leaving: Company handed over to a senior employee due to growing concern regarding BEE
requirements
01/2010
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07/2015
General Manager
Barnard, Germond & Associates
* Involved in streamlining processes
* Designed and implemented a target driven reward scheme: worked with Hans van Aardt (Voyagernetz
owner) in developing his collection software by implementing new routines in the collection
process (e.g. scheduling calls, automatic SMS notifications, automatic payment notifications
etc.)
* Improved bottom line turnover
* Expanded the company in terms of workers (increased from 4 Collectors to 15 Collectors)
Reason for leaving: Company relocated to Cape Town and closed the Durban operation
* Designed and implemented a target driven reward scheme: worked with Hans van Aardt (Voyagernetz
owner) in developing his collection software by implementing new routines in the collection
process (e.g. scheduling calls, automatic SMS notifications, automatic payment notifications
etc.)
* Improved bottom line turnover
* Expanded the company in terms of workers (increased from 4 Collectors to 15 Collectors)
Reason for leaving: Company relocated to Cape Town and closed the Durban operation
01/2005
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12/2009
Durban IT Manager
Reinertsen International Valuation Systems (RIVS)
* Involved in the daily operation / maintenance of computer systems and remote support for multiple
users (12 users for RIVS and offered technical support for the approximately 300 users at Marsh
South Africa)
* Presentation of finalized reports for asset management
* Hardware and software maintenance and future planning
* Designed new custom valuation software package which was SQL compatible:
* Improved synchronization of field devices
* Developed remote cloud-based storage of data from field devices
* Remote download of new client setup
* Fixed asset management and reconciliation for blue chip customers (Xstrata, Umgeni Water, BHB
Billiton, McCain's). Valuation of both plant and machinery as well as buildings could now be done
with handheld devices - with no loss of data and with remote synchronization it meant that a team
based in the office could begin the research before the team arrived back, saving several days'
worth of work
* Rolled out of new telephony system for the entire Marsh South Africa with about 350 users at the
three main hubs (Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
* Designed and implemented remote fail-safe recovery system
Reason for leaving: Company wanted me to do extensive travelling overseas
users (12 users for RIVS and offered technical support for the approximately 300 users at Marsh
South Africa)
* Presentation of finalized reports for asset management
* Hardware and software maintenance and future planning
* Designed new custom valuation software package which was SQL compatible:
* Improved synchronization of field devices
* Developed remote cloud-based storage of data from field devices
* Remote download of new client setup
* Fixed asset management and reconciliation for blue chip customers (Xstrata, Umgeni Water, BHB
Billiton, McCain's). Valuation of both plant and machinery as well as buildings could now be done
with handheld devices - with no loss of data and with remote synchronization it meant that a team
based in the office could begin the research before the team arrived back, saving several days'
worth of work
* Rolled out of new telephony system for the entire Marsh South Africa with about 350 users at the
three main hubs (Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban)
* Designed and implemented remote fail-safe recovery system
Reason for leaving: Company wanted me to do extensive travelling overseas
07/2004
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12/2004
Senior Technician
GNS
* Onsite client support and roll out of IT Installations
* Mentoring and training for IT support staff (6 Technicians)
Reason for leaving: Head-hunted by Reinertsen International Valuation Systems (RIVS)
* Mentoring and training for IT support staff (6 Technicians)
Reason for leaving: Head-hunted by Reinertsen International Valuation Systems (RIVS)
01/2004
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06/2004
Workshop Manager
Proton
* Involved in implementing the Technical Sales Department with input into the sales pitch: provided
technical insight once it was understood what the client wanted to achieve; recommended a number
of different solutions to best suit the client's need
* Managed 10 staff
* Improved workshop repair time frame and quality of work
Reason for leaving: Company wanted me to relocate to Johannesburg, which I was not in a position to
do. GNS approached me with an offer
technical insight once it was understood what the client wanted to achieve; recommended a number
of different solutions to best suit the client's need
* Managed 10 staff
* Improved workshop repair time frame and quality of work
Reason for leaving: Company wanted me to relocate to Johannesburg, which I was not in a position to
do. GNS approached me with an offer
01/2002
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12/2003
IT Technician
Supalink
* Network installations for clients (design and implementation both hardware and software) *
Technical support for servers and network devices
Reason for leaving: Owner of Taicom, Y.Y. Kuo, asked me to return as he sold the company to Proton
with the condition that I would run the workshop
Technical support for servers and network devices
Reason for leaving: Owner of Taicom, Y.Y. Kuo, asked me to return as he sold the company to Proton
with the condition that I would run the workshop
01/1996
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12/2001
IT Technician
Taicom
* Trained on advanced diagnostics methods
* Fault finding and repairing computers
Achievement:
* First webcam phone call in Durban using 28800 modem
Reason for leaving: Opportunity to expand networking knowledge
* Fault finding and repairing computers
Achievement:
* First webcam phone call in Durban using 28800 modem
Reason for leaving: Opportunity to expand networking knowledge
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