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I am a seasoned senior manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects across public and private sectors in Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. I specialise in end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems, fusing development, business analysis, and both functional and technical leadership to drive outcomes in Fleet Management and Financial ERP solutions. Throughout my career I have progressed from software development to business analysis, solution design, and project management, giving me a holistic view of SDLC and business operations. This blend enables me to steer initiatives with strategic oversight while getting hands-on when required, ensuring business value and technical delivery stay in sync.…I am a seasoned senior manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects across public and private sectors in Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. I specialise in end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems, fusing development, business analysis, and both functional and technical leadership to drive outcomes in Fleet Management and Financial ERP solutions. Throughout my career I have progressed from software development to business analysis, solution design, and project management, giving me a holistic view of SDLC and business operations. This blend enables me to steer initiatives with strategic oversight while getting hands-on when required, ensuring business value and technical delivery stay in sync.

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I am a seasoned senior manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects across public and private sectors in Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. I specialise in end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems, fusing development, business analysis, and both functional and technical leadership to drive outcomes in Fleet Management and Financial ERP solutions. Throughout my career I have progressed from software development to business analysis, solution design, and project management, giving me a holistic view of SDLC and business operations. This blend enables me to steer initiatives with strategic oversight while getting hands-on when required, ensuring business value and technical delivery stay in sync.…I am a seasoned senior manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects across public and private sectors in Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. I specialise in end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems, fusing development, business analysis, and both functional and technical leadership to drive outcomes in Fleet Management and Financial ERP solutions. Throughout my career I have progressed from software development to business analysis, solution design, and project management, giving me a holistic view of SDLC and business operations. This blend enables me to steer initiatives with strategic oversight while getting hands-on when required, ensuring business value and technical delivery stay in sync.

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I am a seasoned senior manager with over 20 years of experience leading complex projects across public and private sectors in Africa, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. I specialise in end-to-end delivery of enterprise systems, fusing development, business analysis, and both functional and technical leadership to drive outcomes in Fleet Management and Financial ERP solutions.

Throughout my career I have progressed from software development to business analysis, solution design, and project management, giving me a holistic view of SDLC and business operations. This blend enables me to steer initiatives with strategic oversight while getting hands-on when required, ensuring business value and technical delivery stay in sync.

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Farm Operations & Business Manager at Wild Horse Homestead

June 1, 2024 - Present

Oversee and manage the daily operations of a diversified biodynamic, aquaculture, mixed-use farm integrating sustainable agriculture with agritourism and retail streams. Lead strategic planning, operational development, and financial management across multiple revenue channels including Plant Nursery Operations (propagation, cultivation, inventory control, and retail/wholesale), Commercial Aquaponics Production, African Garden Art Retail & Online Sales, and Farm Stay Accommodation. Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and profitability, while maintaining hands-on involvement in production, customer relations, guest services, and day-to-day activities to support long-term goals.

Consultant – Strategy, Business Development & Innovation at Self Employed

August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2024

Provide strategic planning, business development, project management, and R&D services to multiple clients. Partner with organizations to develop and implement long-term strategic plans, identify growth opportunities, lead cross-functional projects from concept to execution, conduct market research and feasibility studies, design operational systems, support product and service development through structured R&D initiatives, and deliver practical, results-driven solutions tailored to each client.

Project Manager Lead – Fleet Replacement Program at Bynx Australia

December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022

Led the end-to-end delivery of the Fleet Replacement Project, modernising the Queensland Government Fleet legacy systems and aligning the new platform with the Whole-of-Government SAP Core. Partnered with Bynx as the SAS vendor and technical lead to ensure seamless SAP integration. Responsibilities included strategic alignment with SAP Core, cross-functional governance across multiple streams, vendors and stakeholders, design and delivery of the integrated financial and fleet solution with SAP interfaces, BPMN process maps and documentation, test strategies, gap analysis, data cleansing, risk assessment, options papers, stakeholder workshops, governance reporting, and milestone tracking.

Defect Manager at Bynx Australia

February 1, 2014 - November 1, 2018

Managed defect streams across multiple development pathways within an Agile delivery framework. Coordinated defect triage and prioritisation, worked with User Acceptance Testing to validate fixes, facilitated Agile ceremonies, and maintained defect metrics and dashboards. Ensured traceability between defects, requirements, and testing outputs, supporting continuous improvement of testing and defect management processes.

Functional Team Lead – Bespoke Development (Oracle Platform) at Bynx Australia

June 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Led functional delivery and coordination of cross-disciplinary teams on bespoke software development projects built on Oracle technology. Translated complex business requirements into detailed functional specifications, collaborated with developers to ensure functional accuracy, oversaw configuration and customization of Oracle applications, managed change requests and scope, coordinated system integration activities, led UAT preparation and execution, identified risks and dependencies, and facilitated stakeholder workshops to refine solution design and optimise processes.

Senior Systems Analyst at Bynx Australia

May 1, 2012 - June 1, 2013

Led business and technical analysis, bespoke development, and enterprise system support for financial and fleet management platforms across major clients. Facilitated stakeholder workshops to elicit BRD/FRS, translated needs into technical specifications, delivered customer enhancements, supported data migration, and provided development oversight. Technical work included PL/SQL, Oracle Forms, and Reports; delivered on-site and off-site production support.

Director and Shareholder at TimeWorx Fleet Services – South Africa

January 1, 2007 - April 1, 2012

Led software development and support teams as custodian of the full SDLC for enterprise solutions as a licensed Bynx supplier. Drove client engagements, requirement gathering, data mapping, report development, and service delivery; provided corporate and financial leadership including cash flow projections, budgeting, SLA monitoring; oversaw company operations and growth.

Support Manager at Bynx Africa

January 1, 2004 - December 1, 2006

Managed post-development support for 12 client sites using the Willow Financial and Fleet System. Provided helpdesk support, managed system changes and EOM processing, resolved issues, delivered client-specific customisations, standardized post-development support processes, and mentored junior developers.

Oracle Developer at Bynx Europe

January 1, 2000 - December 1, 2003

Developed and maintained Willow Financial System modules using Oracle technologies, including PL/SQL, SQL, Oracle Forms, and Oracle Reports. Collaborated with functional teams to ensure alignment with business requirements, participated in the full SDLC, and contributed to system optimization.

Air Force Loadmaster at South African Air Force

April 1, 1997 - December 1, 1999

C-130 Loadmaster responsible for safe loading, restraint, and airdrop operations. Planned cargo loads, supervised loading/unloading, ensured CG limits, monitored during flight, and performed safety and emergency duties; qualified in LAPES procedures and basic first aid when required.