Project Management

Christopher Mehlo's Resume

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Personal Details

Location Gauteng

Nationality Zimbabwe (Passport:AN405232)

Age 43 (25 Dec 1968)

Gender Male

Education

Dec 2013 Advance Diploma in Project & Programme Management University

Diploma (Cranefield College)

South Africa (Gauteng)

1M Alpha: Project Management:Project Perspective, Plannning,Control

and Implementation

2M1 Project Management: Create, Leading, Implementation and

Improving

3M2 Programme Managing Organisational Perfomance and Innovative

Improvement

4M3 Organisational Quality and Innovative Improvement

5M4 Transformational Corporate Strategy

6M5 Creating High-Performance Project & Process Teams

7M6 Financial Management of Corporate Projects and Programmes

Mar 2010 CISSP Professional Institution Professional Qualification (Delloitte &

Touche)

South Africa (Gauteng)

SECURITYMANAGEMENT PRACTICES,ACCESS CONTROL

SYSTEMS,TELECOM AND NETWORK

SECURITY,CRYPTOGRAPHY,SECURITY ARCHITECTURE,OPERATIONS

SECURITY,APPLICATIONS AND SYSTEM, BUSINESS CONTINUITY AND

DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING, LAW, INVESTIGATION AND

ETHICS,PHYSICAL SECURITY

Dec 2006 Senior Certificate University Certificate (University of Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe

Linux Administration

Jan 2006 Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP) Professional Institution

Professional Qualification (Toeque Information Technology,

Johannesburg)

South Africa (Gauteng)

Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks Implementing Cisco Intrusion Prevention

Systems Securing Cisco Network Devices Securing Network with Cisco Rpouter

& Switches Securing Networks with PIX & Advanced Security Appliances (ASA)

Mar 2005 Senior Certificate University Professional Qualification (Universoty of

Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe

Data Intergrity, Encryption,Firewalls,Information Data Systems,Information

Security,Network Security,Virtual Private Networks,Virus

Jan 2005 Masters Business Administration University Masters (Open University of

Zimbabwe)

Zimbabwe

Accounting,Business Ethics,Human Resources,Management Information

Systems,Project Management,Operational

Management,Research,Statistics,Strategic Management

Jun 2004 Senior Certificate Professional Institution Professional Qualification

(Mandel Training Centre)

Zimbabwe

Availabilty Management, Capacity Management, Changement, Configuration

Management, Incident Management, Problem Solving Management, Service

Level Management

Dec 2003 BCOM: Management University Degree (UNISA)

South Africa (Gauteng)

Training & Development, Labour Relations,Relationship Marketing, Global

Business Environments,Marketing Research,Project Management

Apr 2003 Cisco Certified Network Administration (CCNA) Professional Institution

Certificate (Cisco Systems)

Zimbabwe

IP Sub-Netting, Layer 2 Switching, Managing Cisco Internetwork,Managing

Traffic withAccess Lists, OSI Layer, Routing

Protocols(EIGRP,IGRP,OSP,RIP)VLANS, WAN Networking Protocols(Frame

Relay, ISDN)

Jun 2000 Management Development Program Professional Institution Professional

Qualification (Mandel Training Centre)

Zimbabwe

Accounting, Business & Its Environment, Business Finance, Human Resources

management, management Information Systems, Operations Management

Mar 2000 Senior Certificate Professional Institution Certificate (Alcatel Training

College)

South Africa (Gauteng)

Frame Relay

Jan 1994 Advanced Diploma (T4) Electronic & Telecommuni College Diploma (City &

Guilds of London)

Zimbabwe

Electronics, Mathematics, Telecommunication Systems,Macro- Electronics

Jan 1993 Diploma (T3) Electronic & Telecommunication En College Diploma (City &

Guilds of London)

Zimbabwe

Electronics, Mathematics, Telecommunication Systems,Macro- Electronics

Jan 1991 Diploma Data Communications College Diploma (Telone Training Center,

Zimbabwe)

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Zimbabwe

ATM,Data Comunications, Frame-Relay,Internet Working,ISDN,Packect

Switching,sat

Jan 1990 National Certificate Electrical Engineering Technikon Certificate

(Technikon)

Zimbabwe

Mathematics, Electrical Engineering B

Dec 1987 A-Level Secondary/High School Grade 12/Matric (High School)

Zimbabwe

Mathematics Mathematics, Physics, Biology, English General paper BEnglish

AScience (Physics, Biology & Chemistry) BBible Knowledge CGeography

AHistory BA-

Jan 1985 O-Level University Grade 12/Matric (University of Cambridge)

Zimbabwe

Mathematics, English, Combined Science, Intergrated

Science,Geograph,History,Bible Knowledge

Employment

Aug 2010 - Current Senior F5 Technical Engineer (EOH)

R 800000.00 Per Annum

South Africa (Gauteng)

Duties Presales, design and architect features of F5, Riverbed and Citrix products,

Provide Architect software and system solutions for application delivery

networking Project scoping of all client requirements, Implement and maintain

features/functionality for F5, Riverbed and Citrix products Provide application

optimisation and security solutions based on either F5, Riverbed and Citrix

hardware and software devices and to assist the partner channel's technical

staff with their installations. Document software designs via functional

specifications and other design documents Troubleshooting client network

infrastructure application optimisation and security issues.

Additional Job responsibilities will include:

Provides complex design and systems engineering configurations

Maintains a high level of technical knowledge of F5, Riverbed & Citrix

and the relevant industry

Participate in the development and support of presentations for

customers and partners

Clearly articulate technical elements of the F5 value proposition to

customers and partners

Provide world-class customer service during pre-sales, implementation,

and post-sales activities

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Perform POC and Create customer documentation for POC for LTM,

GTM, ASM, APM

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Understand business requirements involved with technical account

strategy

Support F5 channel partner sales initiatives, Provide channel partners

sustainable

training on F5 solutions and competitive differentiation

Reason For Leaving Career advancement

Jan 2008 - Aug 2010 Snr Project Networks Engineer (BCX)

R 450000.00 Per Annum incl Medical Aid,Pension,Car Alowance

South Africa (Gauteng)

Duties . Support client network; Vlans, routers, switches,firewalls,VOIP and any other

connected network devices .Involved with the planning, designing, maintaining

and improvements of network secueirty for all BCX clients .Involved in

evaluation all new network secueirty related products before installations .

Managing and implementing inter-related network security projects from

contract/proposal initiation through to commissioning. .Plan, schedule, monitor

and report on activities relating to network security issues, and lead teams in

determining customer requirements and translating these into fully operational

plans. . Defining business solutions and scoping client infrastructure

requirements that meets their business requirements. High level client

engagement and relationship building on all levels and matters to do with

network related issues

Reason For Leaving career growth

Jun 2007 - Dec 2007 Senior Project Analyst(Manager) (Electronic Data Systems(EDS) of South-

Africa)

R 25000.00 Per Month incl Car Allowance

South Africa (Gauteng)

Duties Involved with the planning, directing and co-ordinating of matrix team activities,

managing and implementing inter-related projects from contract/proposal

initiation through to final operational stage. Plan, schedule, monitor and report

on activities relating to projects, and lead teams in determining customer

requirements and translating these into fully operational plans. Determine,

monitor and review project economics to include project costs, operational

budgets, staffing requirements, project resources and risk, which will include

identifying and assembling the appropriate blend of talent and additional

resources to meet project needs and requirements. Formulate contingency

plans to address schedule requirements and customer long-term strategic goals.

Control project requirements, scope and change management issues, and

establish appropriate metrics for measuring key project criteria. Develop,

propose and negotiate project proposals, quotations and add-ons to both

company leadership and/or the customer, remain abreast of emerging

technologies and project management techniques. Liaise with customers to

review project scope/progress and resolve project issues, as well as coach and

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counsel members of cross-functional teams to accomplish projects, meet

established schedules and/or resolve technical/operational issues.

Reason For Leaving Was a contract position

Jan 2000 - Apr 2007 ICT Project Infrastructure & Support Specialist (Delta Beverages)

R 20000.00 Per Month incl car,pension,medical,education & personal loans

Zimbabwe

Duties Project planning, installation, configuration, and commissionning of

network/system hardware equipmentProvided high level support for all

network(WAN/LAN) and system related problems for the groupLAN & WAN

Security implementations across multiple platforms and technologies.security

infrastructure configuration, troubleshooting i.e. Firewalls, IPS & VPNsExpert

level security infrastructure design and implementation. Security training

assistance to internal and external requirements.Needs analysis and

opportunities for technology-related improvement based and doing high-level

cost benefit analysis?Maintaining a high level design which supports a robust

technology solution, taking into account the user requirements, technical

requirements,.Reviewing and supervising design components.Driving and

supervising technology build, test and deployment activities.Collaborated with

other consulting firms and customer operational business units to define

systems architecture and create initial cost estimate -Collaborated on solution

architecture and infrastructure requirements with different vendorsEnsured

documentation of all network and system installation, configuration procedures,

and current configuration liaise with client in problem solving, project status

updates, gathering, performance measurements of new, Wide Area Networks,

ERP system, and generating positive impression that contributed to business up

lift

Reason For Leaving Growth

Jan 1997 - Jan 1999 Senior Technical Specialist (Delta Systems)

R 15000.00 Per Month incl car,pension,medical

Zimbabwe

Duties Involved in network design and implementation of WAN/LAN Infrastructure Led

implementation of a Digital Data Network Infrastructure, post-implementation,

and reengineered on Frame-relay network topology Identified customer

requirements in relation to business requirements and current network

configuration Hardware support covering desktop equipment, i.e. servers,

printers, PCs and also the Microsoft operating Systems. Fully utilized available

security management tools (Anti-Virus, patch management, IDS. Firewalls,

Reason For Leaving Promotion

Jan 1990 - Jan 1996 Data & Network Engineer (Telecommunication Corporation)

R 12000.00 Per Month incl pension and medical aid

Zimbabwe

Duties Involved in structured cabling, wireless, RF Radio, and fibre installation for data

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communication services Responded to, evaluated, problems pertaining to

customers in hardware, software, networking, and other computer-related

issues. Installed and configure routers, UPS, Switches Configure Cisco IOS to

support advanced services (routing, switching, Quality of Service Provided

prompt, accurate, and respectful support to users Logged incoming calls and

email into call-tracking database via the Help Desk Escalated trouble tickets to

field technicians staff for resolution.

Reason For Leaving career Growth and Development

Associations

Mar 2007 - Current Computer Society of South-Africa (Participant)

Languages

Current

Read, Write, Speak

Zulu, Ndebele

Read, Write

English

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