Johann Otto
IT Manager
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Analytical development leader well-versed in technical architecture, solution development and deployment support. Valuable in review of proposals, making effective choices and contributing to entire development lifecycle. Excellent communication, planning and decision-making skills.
Overview
4
4
Languages
3
3
years of post-secondary education
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Creative Metals
Cape Town, Western Cape
04.2019 - Current
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
Clicks Group / Application Portfolio Manager
Clicks Group
Cape Town, Western Cape
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Manage a portfolio of projects focused on product, process and system development, providing long-term delivery and project effectiveness. Providing project assurance for the portfolio of projects to meet the operational and strategic objectives.
- Ensure current and future projects are delivered in line with best practice project management techniques appropriate to the type and scale of projects and delivering the identified business benefit.
SENIOR TEAM LEAD - SYSTEMS INTEGRATION / STORES and MDM MANAGER
Clicks Group
Cape Town, Western Cape
07.2013 - 06.2017
- As the Systems Integrations Manager I am accountable for the integration and master data applications strategy & architecture input for the Group and the development, maintenance and support of all the enabling applications, as well as all Stores and Pharmacy/Clinic systems
- Completed quality reviews for designs, codes, test plans and documentation methods.
- Cooperated fully with product owners and enterprise architects to understand requirements.
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, INTEGRATION LEAD
JD Group
Johannesburg, Gauteng
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Authored development guidelines to expedite application design efforts through ready-made frameworks.
- Customized in-development software to clients' current hardware environments, designing applications to span multiple systems.
- Contributed heavily to product development lifecycle of both back-end and customer-facing solutions.
- Maintained current and in-depth understanding of business processes, needs and objectives.
- Broke down technical ideas and issues into non-technical terms for business executives.
- Communicated software architecture strategies to senior leadership and third-party business leaders.
- Designed architecture strategies for large-scale SAP-wide application deployments.
- Reviewed business success drivers, applying strategic prioritization to future architectural updates.
- Constructed architecture governance processes, communicating parameters to development staff during adoption training.
Subject Matter Expert, Project management
JD Group
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2011 - 2012
- Led corporate-wide initiatives to help guide enterprise and business level goals.
- Met with customers and prospective business partners to explore new markets, technology and innovation strategy.
- Assisted project managers by tracking, organizing and analyzing project financial information.
- Established extensive procedures and policies for troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.
- Identified project scopes, constraints, risks and deadlines.
- Collaborated with senior management and business line management to identify and prioritize new concepts for development and launch.
Applications and Integrations Manager, APPLICATIONS AND INTEGRATIONS MANAGER
JD Group
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2008 - 08.2011
- Manage department, consisting of BA, Developers and QA Project management on all new systems, from the Business Analysis stage, to the implementation stage
- SLA and vendor management Sourcing of all new software and applications
- Manage and implement all integrations between various inventory and retail / financial systems
- Manage and facilitate all user-training Assure the quality of all implemented products and systems
- Leading user-groups / JAD sessions for the business cases needed for developments of new systems
- Drafting and implementation of procedures and policies, change control and SDLC documents.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
ICT Manager, ICT MANAGER
JERA CONSULTING (PTY) Ltd
Boksburg, Gauteng
09.2007 - 03.2008
- Manage a team of developers and system/service administrators Project management on all new systems, from the Business Analysis stage, to the implementation stage
- Sourcing of all new software and applications
- Manage all software licensing within the company
- Manage and implement all integrations between various systems and Sage ERP system
- Manage and facilitate all user-training
- Assure the quality of all implemented products and systems
- Leading user-groups for the business cases needed for developments of new systems
- Drafting and implementation of procedures and policies, change control and SDLC documents.
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING MANAGER
Agriculture Research Council SA
Pretoria, Gauteng
04.2004 - 04.2007
- Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities and enhance program success.
- Manage a team of developers and Support bureau
- Project management
- Sourcing of all new software and applications
- Manage all software licensing within the ARC Manage and implement all integrations between various systems used in the ARC
- Manage and facilitate all user-training Assure the quality of all implemented products and systems
- Leading user-groups for the business cases needed for all new developments of all new systems applications
- Drafting and implementation of procedures and policies, change control and SDLC documents.
- Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
- Drove departmental performance and achievement of service levels through focused team operational reviews, structured coaching and managing to enterprise targets.
SYSTEMS DEVELOPER
Automate - Dimension Data
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2001 - 05.2004
- Progress developing - V7, V8, V9.1B/C/D - Character and GUI interface Visual Basic 6 Visual Basic .NET Development and maintenance of interface systems
- Developed next generation integration platform for internal applications.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
- Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications.
- Built, tested and deployed scalable, highly available and modular software products.
- Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
Systems Analyst / Developer / Programmer
MKTV tobacco
Rustenburg, North West Province
01.1999 - 03.2001
- Daily maintenance, administration of all systems
- Job prioritization and scheduling System backups, month-ends and year-end runs
- Monitoring and adjusting of system performance System and user configuration of UNIX, Novell, AS/400, Linux and Internet servers
- Installation and maintenance of LAN and Wan of all 11 branches Purchase all hardware and software for all branches.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation and user support for platform transitions.
- Planned and conceived computer systems using information engineering, data modeling and structured analysis.
- Improved ERP system by adding new features and infrastructure
- Gathered requirements and performed gap analysis through design workshops with users.
Owner
M&N Wood and Steel
Pretoria, Gauteng
02.1994 - 12.1998
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
Mechanical Engineer - Motor Fitter and Turner
GRAHAMS ENGINEERING
Polokwane, Limpopo
01.1993 - 02.1994
- I studied assembly specifications to work out the most efficient order of processes required for a given project.
- Taking accurate measurements of small and large metal components to make sure they will fit together properly.
- I developed an understanding of machine drawings and specifications to identify any potential problems early in the production process.
Telkom Tecnician
Telkom
Hoedspruit, Limpopo
01.1991 - 12.1992
- Installation of automated telephone system in the Hoedspruit area.
Education
Certification SAP SD, FI, MM, SM, PI, MDM, POS, NW - SAP
SAP
Johannesburg 04.2009 - 10.2009
MCSD C# -
Compu Plus Training
Pretoria 02.2001 - 03.2001
No Degree - Progress
Software SA Vicitude
Johannesburg 07.1999 - 08.1999
Certification - Networking LAN/WAN | Linux And Unix
EXECUTIVE CONCEPTS
Johannesburg 03.1999 - 04.1999
Diploma - Systems Development
Luso Zakheni
Johannesburg 01.1998 - 12.1998
High School Diploma -
Ben Vorster High School
Tzaneen 01.1990 - 11.1990
ITIL Foundation - ITIL
Foster-Melliar
Johannesburg 03.2003 - 03.2003
ITIL V3 - ITIL Foundation V3 - IT Service Management
Foster-Melliar
Johannesburg 03.2009 - 04.2009
Skills
Business solutionsundefined
Timeline
Managing Director
Creative Metals
04.2019 - Current
Clicks Group / Application Portfolio Manager
Clicks Group
06.2017 - 05.2019
SENIOR TEAM LEAD - SYSTEMS INTEGRATION / STORES and MDM MANAGER
Clicks Group
07.2013 - 06.2017
SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT, INTEGRATION LEAD
JD Group
07.2012 - 06.2013
Certification SAP SD, FI, MM, SM, PI, MDM, POS, NW - SAP
SAP
04.2009 - 10.2009
ITIL V3 - ITIL Foundation V3 - IT Service Management
Foster-Melliar
03.2009 - 04.2009
Applications and Integrations Manager, APPLICATIONS AND INTEGRATIONS MANAGER
JD Group
04.2008 - 08.2011
ICT Manager, ICT MANAGER
JERA CONSULTING (PTY) Ltd
09.2007 - 03.2008
APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING MANAGER
Agriculture Research Council SA
04.2004 - 04.2007
ITIL Foundation - ITIL
Foster-Melliar
03.2003 - 03.2003
SYSTEMS DEVELOPER
Automate - Dimension Data
06.2001 - 05.2004
MCSD C# -
Compu Plus Training
02.2001 - 03.2001
No Degree - Progress
Software SA Vicitude
07.1999 - 08.1999
Certification - Networking LAN/WAN | Linux And Unix
EXECUTIVE CONCEPTS
03.1999 - 04.1999
Systems Analyst / Developer / Programmer
MKTV tobacco
01.1999 - 03.2001
Diploma - Systems Development
Luso Zakheni
01.1998 - 12.1998
Owner
M&N Wood and Steel
02.1994 - 12.1998
Mechanical Engineer - Motor Fitter and Turner
GRAHAMS ENGINEERING
01.1993 - 02.1994
Telkom Tecnician
Telkom
01.1991 - 12.1992
High School Diploma -
Ben Vorster High School
01.1990 - 11.1990
Subject Matter Expert, Project management
JD Group
2011 - 2012
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