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I am a seasoned data centre and colocation professional with over 22 years of experience in commissioning, critical power systems (L1-L5), and operational readiness. I have led high-tier Colo projects across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating client-owned IT with redundant power, cooling, and mechanical systems to maximize uptime and reliability. My career spans commissioning leadership, CX management, and back-office oversight for multi-megawatt data centre builds, including large temporary power installations and capacity expansions. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, vendor involvement, safety compliance, and delivering comprehensive handover packages that drive project success and client satisfaction.…I am a seasoned data centre and colocation professional with over 22 years of experience in commissioning, critical power systems (L1-L5), and operational readiness. I have led high-tier Colo projects across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating client-owned IT with redundant power, cooling, and mechanical systems to maximize uptime and reliability. My career spans commissioning leadership, CX management, and back-office oversight for multi-megawatt data centre builds, including large temporary power installations and capacity expansions. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, vendor involvement, safety compliance, and delivering comprehensive handover packages that drive project success and client satisfaction.

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I am a seasoned data centre and colocation professional with over 22 years of experience in commissioning, critical power systems (L1-L5), and operational readiness. I have led high-tier Colo projects across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating client-owned IT with redundant power, cooling, and mechanical systems to maximize uptime and reliability. My career spans commissioning leadership, CX management, and back-office oversight for multi-megawatt data centre builds, including large temporary power installations and capacity expansions. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, vendor involvement, safety compliance, and delivering comprehensive handover packages that drive project success and client satisfaction.…I am a seasoned data centre and colocation professional with over 22 years of experience in commissioning, critical power systems (L1-L5), and operational readiness. I have led high-tier Colo projects across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating client-owned IT with redundant power, cooling, and mechanical systems to maximize uptime and reliability. My career spans commissioning leadership, CX management, and back-office oversight for multi-megawatt data centre builds, including large temporary power installations and capacity expansions. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, vendor involvement, safety compliance, and delivering comprehensive handover packages that drive project success and client satisfaction.

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I am a seasoned data centre and colocation professional with over 22 years of experience in commissioning, critical power systems (L1-L5), and operational readiness. I have led high-tier Colo projects across Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa, integrating client-owned IT with redundant power, cooling, and mechanical systems to maximize uptime and reliability.

My career spans commissioning leadership, CX management, and back-office oversight for multi-megawatt data centre builds, including large temporary power installations and capacity expansions. I excel at coordinating cross-functional teams, vendor involvement, safety compliance, and delivering comprehensive handover packages that drive project success and client satisfaction.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

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English

Fluent

Work Experience

Regional Manager at Jones Engineering

December 1, 2025 - Present

Commissioning regional sites and QCQA for mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations; CX planning, document control, and handover preparation; oversight of L1-L5 commissioning; supported handover to client rectification teams.

CX Manager at CTS

July 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

On-site commissioning for Green Mountain Hamar and Oslo Tik Tok projects totaling 90MW temporary power; back-office CX management; vendor involvement; CX planner design and testing; health and safety oversight.

Project Lead - Norway at GCE Global Commissioning Group

August 1, 2023 - July 30, 2025

Led electrical commissioning across TikTok x3 data centres (Hamar), Green Mountain temporary power, and multiple sites in Enebakk, Oyster, Heli, and Kristiansand; planning, testing, and reporting; defined CX processes; health and safety oversight.

CEO at Core Facts 1149 CC (Electrical Construction)

June 1, 2008 - August 28, 2023

CEO and MD overseeing operations across 7 Sub-Saharan countries; authorized person for Eskom, generation plants, transmission and distribution; full project lifecycle management including finance, HR, legal, public relations and business development.

National Business Development Manager at Abbott Laboratories

April 1, 2005 - May 31, 2008

Sales, marketing and training for Sub-Saharan Africa; led workflow design, installation, commissioning and training for new labs; budgeting; strategic partnerships; tender management.

National Business Development Manager at Medi Clinic / ER24

October 15, 2005 - March 31, 2006

Strategic management of sales, marketing and training; project management and facility design/improvement; training and development; budget management; client relationship management.

Sales Manager / Marketing Manager at Bayer South Africa

July 1, 2002 - October 14, 2005

Territorial research and product lifecycle management; management of budgets, branding and campaigns; client relations and education; product launches and market expansion.

Professional Cardiovascular Territory Manager at Pfizer South Africa

September 1, 2000 - June 30, 2002

Territorial research and product management; campaigns; budgeting; client liaison; training and market development; relationship building with healthcare partners.

Project Manager / Contracts Manager at Unitrans

July 1, 1999 - August 31, 2000

Contract management; operations and HR oversight; financial management; lean project initiatives; logistics and distribution project leadership for Rainbow and Epol accounts.

Regional Planning Manager at Rainbow Chicken Farms

April 1, 1997 - June 30, 1999

Distribution and logistics planning; budgeting and financial reporting; Lean initiatives; cross-functional coordination across hatcheries, farms, processing and distribution.