Economic Transformation, Strategy,
Public Policy Engagement,Reformism & Business Development
Curriculum Vitae of Thomas Elliz Hiskia (PMP®)
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Professional Profile
I’m Highly-skilled executive and professional with across-the-board proficiency within the following industries; mining & engineering, heavy & capital equipment, petro-chemicals & hydrocarbons, logistics warehousing & transportation and investments (capital raising advisory and M&E). I’m a visionary, a strategist with a keen eye for mentoring & skills transfer with astrong stakeholder engagement and a clear & concise management style.
Professional Affiliations
Senior Fellow (writer) – Radix Think Tank Centre for moderate-right economies [May 2017-]
Career Highlights
Delivered transactions worth USD 30 Million to Namibian Bank and USD18 million worth on several short-term & trade finance.
Successfully brought FDI into Southern Namibia at N$200 million.
Pre-approved for first ever establish a private sector let “Special Economic Zone” at the Port of Lüderitz worth N$5 Billion offset investment.
Deal facilitator for the sale of the now defunct SME Bank License to Turkish conglomerate. (Stalled due-to ongoing liquidation procedures, awaiting finalization.)
Facilitator & Country Proxy for the establishment of second Pay-Tv operator in Namibian media space with Namibia & Africa Centric content.
Prepared pre-feasibility Studies for a number of European entities to enter Franco-phone markets.
Developed the new Organization organo-gram with the Cape Regional Head office to transform Namibian Operation for better talent retention.
Successfully implemented Enterprise Resources Planning software SAP as both Lead & Super-user.
Fluid Mediation of key policies to corporations globally to enter Namibian market as transit Centre into SADC.
Effectively researching the business climate of Namibia to present to institutional investors in the EMENA region.
Policy Analysis of Namibia’s Public policies.
Encouraging meaningful participation by conducting multi-sectorial consultations between all stakeholders.
Relevant &Key Skills
Business Development
Leadership Alignment
Team Leadership
B2B Marketing
Marketing Management
Leadership Development
Change Management
Market Analysis
Order point Management
StrategicManagement
Engineering Planning
Interim Management
SupplyChainManagement
Strategic Development
Operations management
SalesManagement
MaterialsRequirement Planning
New Business Development
Project Management
Logistics & Inventory
Forecasting
Relationship Management
Performance Management
Executive Development
Enterprise Resource Planning
Monitoring & Evaluations
Technical Leadership
Time Management
Machine Sales
Focus
Corporate
Governance
Warranty Management
SHEQAdministration
Agile Management & Practices
Organizational Change Management
Public-Private Partnership
Strategic Sourcing
Transformational Leadership
Coaching & Mentoring
Incubator Development
Finance Management
Human Resources
Organizational Effectiveness
Support Management
ICT
OtherSkills
Conceptualskills: planning and thinking abilitiesplusthe mental capacitytovisualize things.
Interpersonalskills; abilityto workina team
Technicalskills;usemytechnicalknowledge andskillsin a particulardiscipline
Leadership
Functional Leader – (Hands on)
Positional Leader – ( Delegate and assignwork/task/projects to team & peers)
Transformational Leader – ( work with team, be inspiring, truly motivational and efficient)
Executive Management
Executive decision-making responsibilities in compliance with policies of the company
Monitoring & evaluating of projects, successfully creating measureable goals and milestones.
Establishing Strategic direction.
Proficient organization performance and procedure adherence.
Policy co-formation and implementation.
Equipping subordinates and team with the relevant tools and resources to deliver on targeted objectives.
Management Excellence
Delegate responsibilities within the required accountability barometer’s to the company.
Establish measurable annual performance and determine compensation.
Implementation of and review succession plans; senior management and professional staff.
Academic Details
Sloan Masters (Exec MBA): Leadership and Strategy London Business School 2016
Career Summary
Name of Organization: ELEV8 Partners
Designation: Management Consultant
Period of Work: February 2019 – Current
Key performance areas
1.Become familiar with client business challenges and technologies to understand the environment for change and act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders while leading change.
2.Identify and negotiate schedules, milestones, and resources required to meet project objectives
3.Develop program level communications, i.e., communications to the senior stakeholders and the general employee population and communications to the projects teams
4."Conduct training classes for a variety of audiences
5."Provide respectful feedback
6."Work to drive faster adoption, greater utilization, and higher proficiency regarding the changes impacting employees in the organization in order to achieve business objectives"
The ELEV8 Partners Business Clinic
Elev8 Partners is a business Clinic that breaks through the barriers of traditional business approaches and focuses on the successful delivery of strategic & innovative solutions to the challenges business face. Through our business we help you with the best support your business need whether it is categorized as a startup, SME or Corporation. Our Approaches to solving your business challenges are intricately tailored to its current situation using our wide range of experiences in business analysis, operations, growth, business development, marketing, digital technologies and others.
Name of Organization: Hiskia Agri & Premium Foods
Designation: Managing Member & Director of Business Development
Period of Work: January 2017 – Current
-Provide Strategic Leadership for the company and
-Establish long-range goals, strategies, plans &policies.
-Plan, develop, organize,implement, direct and evaluate the organization’s fiscal function and performance
-Ensure Alliance Partnerships is well maintained with Vapza Alimentos for Vacuum Packaged food distribution and Sales throughout our agreed territories in SADC
Name of Organization: MN Capital Africa Advisors
Designation: Business Development Consultant
Period of Work: September 2018 – Current
Name of Organization: Gulf Oil International J/V
Designation: Consultant: Energy Resources
Period of Work: May 2013 – Present (Adhoc Assignments)
Employment History Continues
Computing Competencies
Personal Details
Name of Organization: the Infinite Group UK-JV
Designation:Executive Consultant: Business Advisory and M & A
Period of Work: Dec-2013- ADHOC)
Name of Organization: HK Investment Holdings
Designation:Executive: Strategic
Period of Work: June 2012-September 2014
Name of Organization: Euclid InfoTech Pvt Ltd
Designation:Regional Business Associate / Freelancer /Independent contractor
Period of Work:January-2014-June 2014 (Interim Project Pre-feasibility)
Name of Organization: Bell Equipment – Windhoek
Designation: National Parts Manager
Period of Work:2012-2013 (career advancement)
Name of Organization: BIG Machinery Namibia–
Designation: Territory Sales Manager- Sales Executive
Period of Work:April 2013- October 2013 (Took advantage of developed world exposure and European Corporate cultural experiences)
Name of Organization: GrupemaGrupo Pena Maquinaria- JV
Designation:JV Associate (Director) – Board Member
Period of Work:October 2013- January 2019
Name of Organization: Bell Equipment – Windhoek
Designation:PartsSalesman Lead/Health&SafetyRep
Period of Work: 2011-2011 (Promotion)
Name of Organization: Bell Equipment – Swakopmund
Designation: Aftersales/WorkshopAdministrator
Period of Work: 2009-2011 (Promotion)
Name of Organization: Bell Equipment – Windhoek
Designation:Team Leader Parts-Acting
Period of Work:2011-2012 (Interim)
Name of Organization: DeBeers Namibia- Oranjemund
Designation: EngineeringPlanning
Period of Work: 2006-2007
Name of Organization: DeBeers Namibia- Oranjemund
Designation:MaterialsController
Period of Work: 2007-2008 (Great recession 2008 early exit)
Name of Organization: Bell Equipment – Oranjemund
Designation: PartsAdministrator / Stores
Period of Work: 2008-2009 (Promotion)
Operation System: WindowsXP- Windows 10,Kubuntu- MacOS X
Microsoft Office, LotusSmartSuit, NovellOpen Source,
Web Design: Adobe Dreamweaver& Reader, FOXIT,MS PowerPoint
Production, AS400, Sap R/P 4, Asycuda, John Deere Parts Manager Pro, BomagEPC,Duetz& Cummins
Parts Digital Digest, JD Edwards ERP, Oracle ERP, AutoCAD, Vascon Solutions and Ramco ERP
Email & Internet, Microsoft Outlook,Lotus NotesDomino, NovellGroupWise, InternetExplorer,Mozilla
Firefox, ApplesSahara,OperaBrower, Netscape
Date of Birth: 23 September
ID: 840-***-**** 3
Nationality: Namibian
Languages: English Afrikaans
Nama/Damara Oshiwambo
French Dutch Swahili
Driver’s License: Code BE
Residences: Dorado Park, Windhoek / Clifton, Cape Town
Place ofnativity: Mariental, Namibia
OfficialPassport: P0879234
Availability: Two weeks’ Notice