Hi, my name is Peter Smith

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

ABOUT ME

Hello! I'm Peter Smith , Chief Information Officer (CIO).

A tech-savvy, seasoned Chief Information Officer with strong business acumen leveraging over 2 decades of experience of creating business value through technology. I am well versed in implementing profound transformation of business and organisational activities, processes, competencies and models to fully leverage the changes and opportunities of a mix of digital technologies and their accelerating impact. I have a keen interest and understanding of Big Data analytics, Business Intelligence, Reporting, and Data Warehousing. Proficient in ensuring optimum allocation and utilisation of technological resources. Skilled in building cross-functional teams, demonstrating exceptional communication skills, and making critical decisions during challenges.

MY SKILLS

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Professional Skills

Strategy Development & Execution

95%

Agile Project Management

95%

Enterprise Software Development

95%

Budgeting

95%

Business Intelligence

95%

Data Warehouse

95%

Big Data

95%

Digital Transformation

95%

SCRUM

95%

Agile Development

95%

Machine learning

95%

Data Structures

95%

Debugging

95%

JIRA

95%

Computer Skills

SAP

100%

VMWare

80%

Java

100%

PHP

100%

iOS

80%

C++

100%

SQL

100%

Javascript

100%

C#

100%

Attributes

Strategist
Technological
Articulate
Catalyst
Organised
Meticulous
Procedural
Innovative

My Education

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2001

Henley Business School

Master of Business Administration

1989

Stellenbosch University

MSc in Computer Science

1987

Stellenbosch University

BScHons in Computer Science

1985

Stellenbosch University

BSc Computer Science

1982

Grey College

Matric

Work Experience

Contact Details

OCT 2015 - Current

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Chief Information Officer

Collaborate with other C-Suite officers and department heads to shape interdepartmental IT policy. Oversee all aspects of the design and deployment of corporate information systems. Improving responsiveness and ROI of efforts, increasing quality of work as defined by quicker development times and fewer software defects. Qualifying software improvement opportunities and overseeing the design and implementation of in-house software. Establishing a data warehouse providing customer access through a secure internet site.

JAN 2009 - SEP 2015

Tiger Brands

Group IT Manager

Directed operations for complex and advanced Information Technology environment. Managed, directly and indirectly, 17 personnel comprising of an IT Manager, Programmers, Programmer Analysts, and System Analysts. Executed the ongoing maintenance, development and implementation of IT projects. Aligned IT team with business units to develop business expertise and improved quality and responsiveness in support of new monthly work orders.

MAY 1996 - DEC 2008

Barloworld

IT Manager

Managed staff of 8 responsible for all business systems development including payroll, timekeeping, data modelling and request processing software. Served as the company liaison on IT matters. Represented the company throughout the entire sales process to ensure that internal IT capabilities were communicated effectively and implemented according to company standards. Assessed personnel requirements regarding the knowledge and skills needed to achieve performance goals that have been established.

JAN 1992 - APR 1996

Standard Bank

IT Technician

Designed and customised technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience. Deployed hardware monitoring system including multi-tier paging alerts for system issues. Installed redundant servers and increased line capacity. Researched and prepared IT consulting contracts for third-party applications.

1990 - 1991

SANDF

Military Service

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