Iain - CTO/Chief Technical Officer - UK - iCEO #77346

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Iain's Profile

iCEO #77346

Position: CTO/Chief Technical Officer

Nationality: UK

Experience

I am an expatriate Scot currently based in Durban, South Africa, and have been operating as a freelance IT specialist since 1997 after leaving formal employment. I do local and international assignments, usually in a senior Interim/Contract IT project or ICT management position.

Major Achievements

I recently completed a network renewal project in Woldia University, Ethiopia, involving creating a data centre, implementing a blown fibre, UTP, Laser optical and WiFi network. To be complemented by a software refresh of basically everything. I have been everything from a R&D programmer to applications programmer to DP Manager to IT salesman, to ICT Bid Manager, to IT Director of two Universities in the Eastern Cape of SA. For the Ealabhan start-up, I worked as an out-and-out teccie selling, installing and supporting PC and SMME network hardware and software.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

IT/Computer Hardware

Software

Systems Integration

Telecommunications

Professional Objectives

Function: Interim/Contract Senior ICT Management

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: No

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: Anywhere

Countries Covered

Afghanistan

Ethiopia

Germany

South Africa (The Rep. of)

UK

Operational Competencies

Business development (Expert)