Eugene P.
Senior Project Manager
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Eugene P. is an experienced Project Manager with a notable history of managing large-scale telecommunications and IT projects. With a Diploma in Project Management from Damelin Business School, he has vast expertise in VSAT installations, successfully overseeing around 2000 projects throughout South Africa, including rural areas. Eugene managed enterprise installations for major retail and financial institutions like Pick and Pay and ABSA. His tenure at Paratus Telecoms included transferring regulatory licenses and upgrading compliance certificates. Previously, at Dimension Data, Eugene executed multi-million rand projects for significant clients such as Standard Bank and the Department of Trade and Industry, showcasing his proficiency in project lifecycle management, from inception to post-mortem reviews. He has a strong command over systems programming and project planning tools like Microsoft Project, underlined by his experience with SAAFARI and advanced JCL. Fluent in both Afrikaans and English, Eugene combines his technical skills with effective client communication and team leadership.
Experience
Administration Compliance
Paratus Telecoms · 2019 — 2026Managed multiple VSAT installations across various clients, including overseeing logistics for equipment shipments and activations. Organized installation processes and projects for clients such as Pick and Pay and Boxer Superstores. Facilitated the transfer of communication network licenses in collaboration with ICASA. Led the upgrade of BEE certificates and managed various installations totaling approximately 2000 VSAT setups in rural areas of South Africa.Manager
Drain Buster · 2017 — 2017Supervised a team of 12 employees while maintaining communication with clients regarding project progress. Managed daily reporting activities and ensured quality assurance procedures were followed.Project Manager
EOH · 2017 — 2017Conducted meetings with clients to define the scope of work and developed corresponding project management plans and schedules. Identified risk management strategies and prepared weekly progress reports and meeting minutes.Project Manager
Dimension Data · 2002 — 2016Engaged in meetings with clients to discuss project scopes. Created project management plans and ongoing schedules, while identifying risk management solutions. Compiled weekly progress reports and documented lessons learned, managing between 2 and 20 engineers per project.Country Line of Business Manager
South African Airways · 1999 — 2001Oversaw the migration of reservation, departure, and check-in systems for SAA and Swiss Air.Project Manager
South African Airways · 1995 — 1998Communicated with clients regarding software enhancement needs, assigned tasks to software developers, and provided updates on progress and timelines.Project Leader
South African Airways · 1993 — 1994Managed three divisions with a team of 20, ensuring thorough due diligence for the Y2K conversion of SAA's systems.Senior Programmer
South African Airways · 1988 — 1992Performed mainframe assembler programming while maintaining and developing software for departure control and check-in systems.Computer Programmer
South African Airways · 1986 — 1987Engaged in mainframe assembler programming.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Diploma in Project ManagementDamelin Business School · — — 1995
- MatricHoërskool Birchleigh · — — 1983
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