Michal Aleksander Krzyza
IT Manager
Kyalami
Summary
Strategic Information Technology Manager skilled in guiding navigation of modern technology. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering and supporting strategic plans. Demonstrated skill in translating technical requirements to business solutions. Successful 7-year record of building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
IT Manager
Neopak
03.2021 - Current
- Effectively led operational and software teams made up of internal and outsourced parties
- Implemented and maintained technology and software budget, consistently meeting budget containing costs within budget.
- Delivered strategic guidance on technology investments by conducting thorough market research and presenting recommendations to senior leadership.
- Enhanced IT infrastructure security with regular vulnerability assessments and proactive patch management.
- Communicated regularly with stakeholders regarding data exchange and technology integration.
- Managed life cycle replacement of hardware and software.
- Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
- Liaised with other departments to minimize network interruptions and possible downtimes.
IT Operations Manager
Neopak
07.2017 - 02.2021
- Managed site connectivity and infrastructure for sites around the country.
- Planning and implementation of end user device life cycles.
- Managed service desk and technical resources.
- Designed and implemented IT security road map.
- Negotiating with suppliers and tracking SLA's.
- Managing infrastructure projects.
Business Analyst
Neopak
05.2010 - 06.2017
- Evaluated potential investments by performing financial analyses to assess profitability and viability within company''s long-term strategy.
- Improved business processes by analysing current practices and recommending optimization strategies.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Generated ad-hoc reports to evaluate specific business requirements.
- Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
Divisonal Master Data Administrator
Neopak
09.2007 - 04.2010
- Reduced errors in master data by conducting regular audits and addressing discrepancies promptly.
- Set up and controlled user access levels across databases to protect important data.
- Defined data quality standards and wrote technical specification for data quality tests.
- Managed team of data capture clerks
- Evaluated the effectiveness of master data administration processes on a regular basis, identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes as needed.
- Maintained integrity of data interfaces between business systems.
IT & Sales Business Partner
Kellogg's
09.2004 - 07.2006
- Streamlined internal processes, improving efficiency and productivity within the company.
- Wrote and maintained Sales Reports in Oracle Financial Analyzer
- Maintained operational data integrity with Oracle and SAP applications.
Education
Certificate - Basics of Supply Chain Management
APICS
Gauteng 01.2011 - 12.2011
Diploma - Business Management And Entrepeneurship
Department of Education
Roodepoort Campus 01.1995 - 12.1997
Skills
Analytical Thinking
Enterprise Architecture
IT risk management
IT Budgeting
IT Procurement
Cybersecurity Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Timeline
IT Manager
Neopak
03.2021 - Current
IT Operations Manager
Neopak
07.2017 - 02.2021
Certificate - Basics of Supply Chain Management
APICS
01.2011 - 12.2011
Business Analyst
Neopak
05.2010 - 06.2017
Divisonal Master Data Administrator
Neopak
09.2007 - 04.2010
IT & Sales Business Partner
Kellogg's
09.2004 - 07.2006
Diploma - Business Management And Entrepeneurship
Department of Education
01.1995 - 12.1997