Hamilton Ramohlola
Product Manager
Centurion
Summary
I'm a go-getter, self-starter with a solid proven track record. I work well with a team (team player). I’m always eager to learn new ways of doing things. I strive for continuous improvement in all my engagements. I have great customer service skills which makes all my engagements with customers exciting. I have over 20 years of IT experience, coupled with years of Solutions Architect/presales and Product management experience.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
Work History
FTTx Product Manager
Vodacom South Africa
01.2019 - Current
- Product Management: Developing a product through a product development life cycle framework that is aligned with the company's goals and market demands
- Roadmap Planning: Creating a product roadmap outlining the product's vision, features, and timeline
- Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborating with internal stakeholders such as Developers, design, and marketing to ensure successful product development and launch
- Monitoring the product's performance, gathering user feedback, and making data-driven decisions for product improvements
- Acting as the product's advocate, both internally and externally, to ensure its success
- Other Job Functions: Building and maintaining a strong relationship with all FNOs
- Managing contracts and agreements for Fibre Network Operator’s, ensuring the compliance with service level agreements (SLAs), terms, and conditions
- Acting as the primary person to reach out to for any information or action needed related to a specific matter
Senior Solutions Architect (FTTx)
Vodacom South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2019
- Designing Passive “GPON” Architecture for Gated Estate(s) and Shopping Malls
- Fibre-to-home and fibre-to-Business solution design
- Gather customer requirements and offer value Ads such as IP Telephony; DSTV over Fibre, Surveillance IP Cameras and VoIP services
- Propose dedicated “Active network” to corporate chain customer within the shopping malls and offer Vodacom enterprise solutions such as Hosted IP PBx, Cloud Hosting, Server virtualization, Dedicated Internet, Access links such as (Fiber, ADSL, Wireless and Microwave); Emails and Data Backup storage
- Responding to RFP’s and compile technical proposal and Solution write-up
Solutions Architect
Neotel
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Developing IT WAN solutions for small/medium sized business, corporate and Public Sector
- Gather Customer requirements and provide technical guidance to customer in order to prepare solid solutions designs that meet customers’ requirements
- Solutions are implemented over the Neotel MPLS core Network infrastructure
- A variety of products such as, MPLS VPN,SDWAN, VOIP, Cloud Hosting, Server virtualization, Dedicated Internet (Fibre, ADSL, Wireless, Microwave, Satellite); Emails and Backup storage are offered over this infrastructure
- Assist sales team by responding to technical queries and Requests regarding the design and Implementation of Neotel products onto the customer’s network
- Responding to RFP’s and compile technical proposal
Solutions Architect
Mweb Business
04.2011 - 12.2014
- Developing IT WAN solutions for small/medium sized Business, corporate and Public Sector
- Gather Customer requirements and provide technical guidance to customer in order to prepare solid solutions designs that meet customers’ requirements
- Solutions are implemented over the MWEB Business MPLS core Network infrastructure
- A variety of products such as, MPLS VPN, VOIP, Hosting, Server virtualization, Dedicated Internet (Fibre, ADSL, Wireless, Microwave, Satellite); Emails and Backup storage are offered over this infrastructure
- Offer IT Support Contract solution. This solution encompasses taking over the customer’s LAN infrastructure, Designing Active Directory domain, Hardware and software configurations and Microsoft products range
- Assist sales team by responding to technical queries and requests regarding design and Implementation of MWEB Business products onto the customer’s network
IT Administrator/Data Product specialist
Enhanced Location Selling (contracted to Vodacom)
06.2007 - 03.2011
- Provide Technical Support on all Vodacom Products e.g
- Handset queries Vodacom 3G/HSDPA products (Huawei 3G cards; USB modems and 3G routers) for all vodacom ELS customers
- Gather Customer requirements and provide technical guidance to customer in order to prepare solid solutions designs that meet customers’ requirements
- Training Vodacom Customers on new and existing products
- IT Administrator (Installing and configuring Active directory domain; emails and Internet)
- Supporting the network linked to the Vodacom Network
Data Engineer and testing analyst
Wireless Data Services (WDS)
09.2006 - 05.2007
- HTC PDA’s Technical Support
- HTC WEB functionality, connecting a phone as a modem; email and active sync and other technical features
- Promoted to Testing Department
- Testing all handset from different manufactures
- Software testing, Default mobile App testing, web, mms, sms and camera mega pixels and all other handset features
- Reason for leaving: HTC contract terminated
Computer technician
Interoptic networks
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Repairing and upgrading computers, sales and Networking
- Helpdesk Support; Active directory (Group policy and OU) configuration
- Attending to technical call outs
- Reason for leaving: Better Opportunities
Education
Grade 12(STD 10) - English, Sepedi, Accounting, Maths, Ecomonics, And business Economics
Moletsane high School
PC Engineering Diploma - A+(PC Technician); N+(Networking); MS Office, Active directory, server administration and Exchange server.
Educon Business College
MCP - undefined
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) - Administrating windows server 2008 and Ms SQL Server and Active Directory; Design security For Ms Windows Server Network Infrastructure
PC Training and Business College (Richfield)
CCDA - International Certification
IT Maniax
TOGAF 9 Certification - undefined
iSolve training institution
Bcom Information and Technology Management - undefined
Management collage of South Africa (Mancosa)
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business Management -
Wits Business School
South Africa Personal Information
- ID Number: 8005135404086
- Dependents: 3
- Health Status: Good
- Date of Birth: 05/13/80
- Gender: Male
- Driving License: Code 10(C1)
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christian
Own Car
Yes
Timeline
FTTx Product Manager
Vodacom South Africa
01.2019 - Current
Senior Solutions Architect (FTTx)
Vodacom South Africa
01.2016 - 12.2019
Solutions Architect
Neotel
01.2014 - 12.2015
Solutions Architect
Mweb Business
04.2011 - 12.2014
IT Administrator/Data Product specialist
Enhanced Location Selling (contracted to Vodacom)
06.2007 - 03.2011
Data Engineer and testing analyst
Wireless Data Services (WDS)
09.2006 - 05.2007
Computer technician
Interoptic networks
01.2003 - 12.2005
PC Engineering Diploma - A+(PC Technician); N+(Networking); MS Office, Active directory, server administration and Exchange server.
Educon Business College
MCP - undefined
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) - Administrating windows server 2008 and Ms SQL Server and Active Directory; Design security For Ms Windows Server Network Infrastructure
PC Training and Business College (Richfield)
CCDA - International Certification
IT Maniax
TOGAF 9 Certification - undefined
iSolve training institution
Bcom Information and Technology Management - undefined
Management collage of South Africa (Mancosa)
Grade 12(STD 10) - English, Sepedi, Accounting, Maths, Ecomonics, And business Economics
Moletsane high School
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Business Management -
Wits Business School
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