Lucky Maurukira
Johannesburg
Summary
Experienced Business Development Manager and ICT Engineer with many years of cross-functional experience in solution sales, business development project management, consulting engineering, and operations in the TMT sector. Successfully led the provision of managed services, connectivity (carrier) solutions and products to telecommunication operators, ISPs, enterprises, and governments in Sub Saharan Africa including South Africa, Zimbabwe, East Africa and Central Africa. Technology areas include Broadband Data Connectivity, Hardware & Software, Optic Fibre (FTTH/ FTTX), VSAT/ Satellite, Fixed, Mobile, Wireless, Antennas, Broadcasting TV & Radio, DTT.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager: Key Accounts
Broadband Infraco
06.2023 - Current
Senior Consultant/ Projects Lead
Massive Consulting
09.2015 - 05.2023
Business Development Manager (Special Projects)
FibreCo Telecommunications
06.2014 - 08.2015
Regional Sales Director - Sub Saharan Africa
Hughes Network Systems
05.2012 - 12.2013
Senior Key Accounts Manager
Broadband Infraco
11.2009 - 04.2012
Sales Accounts Manager and Consultant
Poynting Antennas
12.2007 - 10.2009
Managing Director
Packetel Communications
11.2002 - 09.2007
Lecturer - Telecommunications & Microwave Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
04.1998 - 10.2002
Broadcast Engineer & Training Officer
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
01.1993 - 03.1998
Telecommunications Engineer & Trainee
TelOne (formerly PTC of Zimbabwe)
01.1992 - 12.1992
Education
MSc - Communications Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
01.1998
BSc (Honours) - Electrical Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
01.1991
Skills
- Solution Sales, Business Development and Product Development
- Customer Relationship Management, Key Accounts Management and Strategic Negotiating Skills
- Preparation drafting and writing of commercial responses to RFP, RFQ and RFI's
- Commercial Contracts Drafting and Negotiations, Service Level Agreements
- Technical Research & Development, Consulting & Operations
- Strategy; formulation and implementation, corporate plans, business plans/proposals
- Project and Programme Management and Consulting Services
- ICTs / Telecommunications (Fixed, Mobile) Broadband Services
- Satellite / VSAT Broadband Data Technology
- Optic Fibre/ Optic Fiber ( FTTH / FTTB / FTTX)
Certification
- Mastering Strategy, (Gordon Institute of Business Science GIBS) (University of Pretoria),2011
- Introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT), Alison,2024
- AI and Big Data in IOT, Great Learning,2024
- Basics of Digital Marketing, Athena Global Education,2024
- Basics of Microsoft Power BI, Athena, Global Education,2024
- Key Accounts Management/ Competitive Selling, (GIBS), University of Pretoria,2011
- Marketing Fundamentals, (Pedago, LLC), Quantic School of Business & Technology, USA,2020
- Blue Ocean Strategy, (Pedago, LLC), Quantic School of Business & Technology, USA,2020
- Project Management, (PMBOK/PMP Standards), South African Institute of Electrical Engineers,2011
- Certified Fiber Optic Network Design Specialist, The Fiber Optics Association, Inc, July2024
- Optic Fibre Technologies - DWDM / SDH /OTN– Nokia Siemens Networks NSN Academy SA2010
- Satellite/ VSAT HX System: Introduction, Design, Installations & Operations – Hughes, USA2012
- Wireless LAN Planning & Installations, Poynting Antennas SA, March2008
- Digital Transformation – Masterclass, Udemy2021
- Contract Training, Intermediate & Advanced - M-Cademy (M.C. van der Berg Attorneys),2016
- The Threat Landscape (Cyber Security), Fortinet NS1 Course,2020
- MS Project, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Intermediate to Advanced, (Executrain) (2011)
- Business Continuity Management, Continuity SA, August2010
- Finance for Non-Finance Managers, Wits Business School,2010
References
Sammy, Mafu, Managing Director, Etion Connect & Ex-Chief Sales, and Marketing Officer, sammy.mafu@amafumarketing.co.za, +27847775052, Broadband Infraco, South Africa
Timeline
Senior Manager: Key Accounts
Broadband Infraco
06.2023 - Current
Senior Consultant/ Projects Lead
Massive Consulting
09.2015 - 05.2023
Business Development Manager (Special Projects)
FibreCo Telecommunications
06.2014 - 08.2015
Regional Sales Director - Sub Saharan Africa
Hughes Network Systems
05.2012 - 12.2013
Senior Key Accounts Manager
Broadband Infraco
11.2009 - 04.2012
Sales Accounts Manager and Consultant
Poynting Antennas
12.2007 - 10.2009
Managing Director
Packetel Communications
11.2002 - 09.2007
Lecturer - Telecommunications & Microwave Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
04.1998 - 10.2002
Broadcast Engineer & Training Officer
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation
01.1993 - 03.1998
Telecommunications Engineer & Trainee
TelOne (formerly PTC of Zimbabwe)
01.1992 - 12.1992
BSc (Honours) - Electrical Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
MSc - Communications Engineering
University of Zimbabwe
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