Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Accomplishments
Interests
Software

Craig Whyte

PACS Technical Manager | Project Co-Ordinator | PACS Systems Consultant
Johannesburg,Gauteng

Summary

Dedicated PACS Technical Manager with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

PACS Systems Project Manager with 15+ years of experience leading all phases of PACS Systems projects from initial planning phase to full system go-live. Leverages strong technical acumen to drive continuous process improvements. Detailed and organized with proven strength in aligning business goals with technology solutions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

PACS Department Technical Manager

Axim
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2018 - Current
  • Manage a National Team of 15 Technical Support specialists providing support on the PACS, & RIS Solutions throughout the country.
  • Oversaw large portfolio of PACS projects, report progress and influence positive outcomes for key stakeholders.
  • Developed project plans identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
  • Manage assigned projects according to standards established for this program initiative using all reasonable means to ensure on-time, on-budget and on-scope delivery of projects.
  • Assist Customer achieve their goals as they implement PACS & RIS solutions that will meet requirements
  • Coordinate with vendors and various departments with installations and resolving all issues and perform troubleshoot on PACS system to provide application support and maintain system tables.

ICT Network Department Manager

EMID
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2017 - 03.2018
  • Manage Team of Network Specilaists implementations with covering technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet.
  • Manage day to day support of multiple clients network operations and infrstructure
  • Ensure milestones are met as defined by the project plans and delivered in time and to budget
  • Implementing and concluding IT Projects (including infrastructure/network/security based projects)
  • Working in and communicating effectively with various departments and stakeholders
  • Project plans and status reports, to present to project boards and project teams
  • Managing budgets effectively, experienced delivering projects on time and within budget

IT Department Manager

Drs Burger Radiologists
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2012 - 05.2017
  • Management of 5x PACS Administrators located at each of the four Hospitals
  • Managing of IT Infrastructure within Radiology Departments at each of the four hospitals
  • Support and management of Doctors home systems & networks
    Remote Support after-hours for Departments & Drs Houses when on call
  • Design, Setup & Support of inter branch WAN
  • Design, Setup & Support Radiology to Hospital networks
  • Implementation & management of firewalls
  • Hardware R & D and procurement
  • Project Management

Project & Implementations Manager

Pro Med Computer Services
Johannesburg, Gauteng
12.2002 - 12.2011
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Project Managing multi-site PACS & RIS Implementations
  • Managing an Implementations Team
  • Surveying & planning of Clients systems for PACS systems implementations, and providing of necessary quotations, and options available
  • Installation & Configuration of PACS systems hardware to suit the clients specific needs
  • Installation & Configuration of PACS systems software for Digital Archiving & Quality Control
  • Installation & Configuration & Management of Digital Archiving PACS systems within Radiology departments
  • Configuration and administration of EMC Clarion & Centera SAN & NAS systems

Network Support Engineer

Click IT
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2001 - 08.2003


  • Diagnosed network problems involving combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
  • Supported users in setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks.
  • Database, Network and Software administrating and support
  • Troubleshooting with offsite and onsite support
  • Configuring and setting up of routers, switches and hubs
  • Setting up of Servers (Primary Domain Servers, Microsoft Exchange Servers), Workstations and printers
  • Configuring databases and networks to suit the needs of the clients
  • Creating and maintaining users on a network

Education

Comptia Network +

Torque-IT, Johannesburg
02.2015 - 03.2015

Comptia A+

Training Connection, Johannesburg
01.1998 - 12.1998

MCSE

Training Connection, Johannesburg
01.1998 - 11.1998

Skills

PACS System Managment

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Timeline

PACS Department Technical Manager - Axim
04.2018 - Current
ICT Network Department Manager - EMID
06.2017 - 03.2018
Torque-IT - , Comptia Network +
02.2015 - 03.2015
IT Department Manager - Drs Burger Radiologists
01.2012 - 05.2017
Project & Implementations Manager - Pro Med Computer Services
12.2002 - 12.2011
Network Support Engineer - Click IT
01.2001 - 08.2003
Training Connection - , Comptia A+
01.1998 - 12.1998
Training Connection - , MCSE
01.1998 - 11.1998

Accomplishments

Notable Recent Career Highlights

  • Project Managed Multi-Hospital Carestream PACS System Installation in Eastern cape
  • Project Managed Carestream PACS System & Hospital Network infrastructure upgrade Installation in Rob Ferreira Hospital in Nelspruit South Africa
  • Managed and Facilitated change-over from GE PACS IW, to Infinitt PAC & RIS at Multiple Sites in Johannesburg South Africa

Interests

Road Cycling

Mountain Biking

Software

Virtual Infrastructure - VMware & HyperV

Cloud Solutions

Microsoft Windows Server

HyperV

Networking - TCP/IP WAN, LAN, Routers, Switches

Apple Mac- Mac OSX

Firewalls - Sonicwall, Sophos, Fortinet

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