My Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Personal Information
Name (s) :
Prosper
Nicholas J.
Passport Num:
DN 211375
Surname:
Ushe
E-mail address:
acw0e2@r.postjobfree.com
Skype:
Mr-pros
Contact Cell:
Gender:
Male
Postal Address:
43 Pamvura Mews, Bluffhill
Harare, ZIMBABWE.
Nationality:
Zimbabwean
Physical Address:
43 Pamvura Mews, Bluffhill
Harare, ZIMBABWE.
Religious:
Christian
Current Employer:
Self Employed
ID Number:
70-069315 Y 70
Employee Status:
Flexi-time
Martial’s Status:
Married
SECTION 2 – QUALIFICATIONS
ACADEMIC
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)
Executive Development Program (EDP) – University Of Zimbabwe (UZ)
Cambridge “O” and “A” LEVEL )
PROFESSIONAL
Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management (IMM) – South Africa
VMware VSP 4 Certified
VMware VSP Cloud IaaS 5
EMC – Sales Affiliate 2014
Pastel Partner Intermediate
Diploma in Information Processing – CCOSA COLLEGE (Harare)
Certificate in Computer Programming – ACP United Kingdom
Certificate in PC Servicing and Maintenance – City & Guilds U.K.
Systems Analysis and Logic Design – ICL Zimbabwe
ORACLE 11 Forms and ORACLE RDMS Admin – Alpha Systems Harare
KOFAX CERTIFIED
Experience with the following;
Microsoft Software: Win 2003 Win 2000, XP Prof, Vista Basic, Win 7 Office 2000-10
Linux: Red Hat 6-9.0
Back UP: EMC Backup & Storage Symantec Back Up
SECTION 3 – COMPETENCIES & EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
COMPETENCIES
Performance oriented
I am a results oriented person and I have managed to deliver service to shareholder expectations. My team works with target goals that the company has set at strategic Session. We reward employees based on performance achievements. Iam general management material.
Negotiation skills
Active member of the team that negotiated a deal to purchase new POS equipment for Spar Arundel Village.
Negotiate pricing for new sets of servers, client machine and for day to procurement for all IT & Telecommunication equipment.
Leadership Skills
Managing Client Contractors i.e. Customer Relationship Management
Setting the direction for my team
Project Management Skills
Project Manager for the Sales and Technical team in the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Fiscalization Project.
Team Member at Axis Solutions VMWARE projects Division
Set-up of Pastel Partner Financial and Inventory System for Melsi Brands
Project Manager for Arundel Spar migration from RETAIL OFFICE POS to SIGMA POS
Migration from COBOL based applications to ORACLE RDBMS application.
Team Member at Old Mutual P/L Systems Development Team.
Financial Skills
Participates In Business Strategic Session
Participate in budgeting session – Reporting and Performance Management
Delivering financials within budget.
Quality Assurance
Giving assurance to the business on data integrity, networks and ethics.
Site Audits and Server Room audits.
Assisting External and internal auditors with reports and system queries.
Assisting staff in identifying training needs.
Very good understanding of business needs and willing to be involved in business planning discussions.
Ability to manage technology impacts
Ensuring the computing environment meets world standards
People and interpersonal skills
Sharing Knowledge with Colleagues and subordinates on resolving problems
Developing my team to a level where they can cover for me and take over (succession planning)
Effectively managing the service level agreements between. SLA’s
Managing cross functional relationships in both ICT and non ICT issues.
Ability to engage the business and look for and recognize potential areas where ICT can assist the in the development of the business
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Project Management & Implementation Consultant
ABS Zimbabwe (Ad-Hoc Basis)
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
JOB 1
HOD RETAIL DIVISION – Axis Solutions – 2010 - 2014
Management & Technical Skills
Develop a business Strategy for the Division
Market & Sell Payment Solutions Hardware and Software
Market EMC & VMWARE server consolidation solutions
Manage a Sales and Technical Team
Manage Fiscalization interface Development and Fiscal device Implementations
Liaisons and assist System Vendors to come up with interface solutions for their clients
Support sales team on proposals and solutions to customers.
Meet customers to understand user requirements and come out with proposals.
Prepare solution proposals.
Assist sales in gathering 3rd party information and liaising with 3rd parties, if required.
Develop existing product lines and research on new innovations for the benefit of Axis Solutions
Manage 3rd parties who are involved in the development of interfaces and patches
Customer presentations and clarifications.
Support sales in tendering and bidding process.
Lead a team of pre-sales specialists and set targets for the team
Liaise with the Fiscal device manufacturer Datecs on any challenges with the devices
Taking responsibility for all applications related issues and resolving within agreed SLA.
Interface with others on systems infrastructure problems, technical, concerns and financial issues.
JOB 2
General Manager – Melsi Milk Brands - (2010 – 2010)
Job Description
Set-up Business Unit from zero base and become the cash cow for Trans Regional Holdings Group. Launch and DISTRIBUTE Melsi Brand, Homesek Brand and Kenilworth products throughout ALL retail outlets in Zimbabwe.
JOB 3
I.T. Operations Manager - SPAR – Arundel Village (2006 – 2010)
Job Description:
Responsible for managing/supporting the UCS Retail Office & SIGMA System for the Store: this involved
(i)Store retail operations i.e. receiving, stock management & pricing
(ii)I.T. strategy formulation
(iii)Managing I.T. staff
(iv)Stock Control & Stock take management
(v)Costing & Pricing
(vi)Shop floor operations
JOB 4
Divisional Manager – I.T. & ADMIN – Bak Storage Pvt Ltd (1995-2006)
JOB 5
Systems Analyst – Old Mutual (1990 – 1995)
SECTION 4 – References
Name
Job Title/Company
Contacts Details
Ms Swati Desai
Managing Director
ABS ZIMBABWE
6 Balmoral Gardens,
FIFE ave/8th Street
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: :263-*-***-***
Cell: 273-***-***-***
E-mail: acw0e2@r.postjobfree.com
Gary Griffiths
Managing Director
POSAFRICA/GAAP
7 Fairburn Road.
Mount Pleasant
Harare
Tel: +263-*-***-***
Cell: +263-***-***-***
E-mail: acw0e2@r.postjobfree.com