I am Siyanda Majola, a dynamic operations and IT professional with over 10 years of experience founding and scaling a specialty coffee roastery, leading enterprise IT projects, and driving sales growth in competitive markets. I excel in end-to-end operations, troubleshooting, and delivering cost savings and efficiency gains through SOPs and automation. I thrive in bootstrapped and enterprise settings, building partnerships and cross-functional teams that deliver measurable results and strong stakeholder outcomes.

Siyanda Majola

I am Siyanda Majola, a dynamic operations and IT professional with over 10 years of experience founding and scaling a specialty coffee roastery, leading enterprise IT projects, and driving sales growth in competitive markets. I excel in end-to-end operations, troubleshooting, and delivering cost savings and efficiency gains through SOPs and automation. I thrive in bootstrapped and enterprise settings, building partnerships and cross-functional teams that deliver measurable results and strong stakeholder outcomes.

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I am Siyanda Majola, a dynamic operations and IT professional with over 10 years of experience founding and scaling a specialty coffee roastery, leading enterprise IT projects, and driving sales growth in competitive markets. I excel in end-to-end operations, troubleshooting, and delivering cost savings and efficiency gains through SOPs and automation.

I thrive in bootstrapped and enterprise settings, building partnerships and cross-functional teams that deliver measurable results and strong stakeholder outcomes.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner & Operations Director at The Perfect Brew
December 1, 2024 - Present
Founded and self-funded a specialty coffee roastery and supplier; conducted independent supplier research; defined mission/vision; managed end-to-end operations including sales tracking, customer acquisition, cost monitoring, and inventory management; built partnerships with bean suppliers, designers, and marketing professionals to deliver a packaged product. Achieved 70% monthly customer retention and over 285k ZAR in sales, surpassing targets by 42.5%.
Technical Support Consultant at Core Peripherals (iStore Business)
November 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024
Processed 1,500+ tickets in Freshdesk/ServiceNow with 99% accurate logging/prioritization; onboarded over 5 new enterprise clients via POCs with Microsoft, JAMF, Mosyle partnerships; Led mass iPad adoption for Life Healthcare (500+ devices) nationwide; escalated <5% of tickets unnecessarily; implemented Intune automations (device setup, password recovery) reducing ticket volume by 40%; created 20+ SOP guides improving staff self-sufficiency.
Brand Ambassador at Atomic Marketing
April 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
HiSense Brand Ambassador at HiFi Corp; Achieved over 285,000 ZAR in average Hisense sales, exceeding monthly target by 42.5%; conducted 10+ live demos; 35% conversion; collaborated with store staff on in-store Hisense zones; organized a Springboks World Cup Fans promo increasing footfall by 20%.
IT Administrative Assistant at Pholosong Regional Hospital
March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2023
Coordinated IT technicians; prioritized tickets; prepared IT dept reports; managed calendar; provided frontline hardware/software support; conducted IT inventory audits of assets valued at 500k+; led COVID-19 vaccine data capture station capturing data for thousands; delivered daily vaccination metrics to Ekurhuleni Health MMC.
Technical Producer at Serotone Projects
June 1, 2018 - February 1, 2021
Managed end-to-end audio production for two podcasts, a YouTube channel, and five musical acts; recorded, edited, and mixed dialogue, music, and sound design; oversaw studio operations, booking, and inventory; collaborated with hosts, artists, and producers; composed original music and create custom audio assets; implemented efficient workflows, templates, and backup systems to ensure consistent quality and fast turnaround.
Sound Technician Intern at SABC
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Radio productions: optimized live broadcasts by applying frequency response theory to balance multi-mic setups; reduced feedback by 40%; Television shows: integrated DAWs with Foley and ADR; Studio: calibrated acoustics; Outdoor events: deployed portable mixing consoles for live events, mitigating environmental noise.
Sales Consultant at dotsure.co.za
June 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Surpassed 25% quote-to-policy conversion target; delivered 600+ new policies annually; maintained high-volume outreach (60+ daily calls) and supported the digital sales strategy.

Education

NSC/Matric at Woodlands International College
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2012
Higher Certificate, Sound Technology at Woodlands International College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2018
L&DN4, Electrical Engineering at SABC
August 1, 2025 - February 19, 2026

Qualifications

NSC/Matric
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2012
Higher Certificate, Sound Technology
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2018
SABC L&DN4, Electrical Engineering
August 1, 2025 - February 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Software & Internet, Retail, Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services