Skills

  • ICT
  • IT

Experience

Johnsey Kivoto

Work experience
  • Identifying new opportunities for revenue growth, including new products and services that meet unmet needs in the marketplace.
  • Evaluating new technologies and business practices that streamline operation, reduce cost, increase revenue and market share for our clients.
  • Establishing and maintaining relationships with customers, suppliers, contractors, partners, and other business contacts.
  • Effectively manage software, network, network security and cloud infrastructure for clients.
  • Advise and implement IT operations best practices, policies, processes and tools.
  • Implement IT Projects and oversee teams to ensure customer goals are met.
  • Utilize data to identify trends and work towards solutions and improvements in line with our clients’ business requirements.
  • Develop and advise strategies to improve IT functions and overall company growth.
  • IT Project Management
  • Information Security & Data Protection Consulting.

Johnsey Kivoto

Work experience
  • November, 2013 - October, 2019
  • Fulltime
  • Key Achievements:
  • Implemented CASIO global IT Governance and information security policy in CASIO Middle East & Africa subsidiary to ensure business continuity and minimize operational damage from security threats.
  • Implemented employee information security awareness programs to protect company’s information security assets.
  • Appointed Information Security Personnel for CASIO Middle East & Africa region.
  • Implemented CRM system making CASIO Middle East the first subsidiary in the CASIO group to implement and utilize CRM to improve relationships and interactions with customers.
  • Implemented eStar application for Purchase, Sales & Inventory (PSI) planning and management system to strengthen the coordination between the team and head office.
  • Implemented Powerpivot business intelligence system to improve data analysis and reporting by the Supply Chain team.
  • Optimized network security by implementing additional firewall functions to fortify and mitigate against universal cyber threats.
  • Implemented JD Edwards ERP, IBM Table Manager 1 (TM1) and Cognos Viewer to automate accounts, supply chain and sales process while improving data analysis and visualization.
  • Implemented e-learning system to streamline staff and partner training requirements.
  • Responsibilities:
  • Prepared and managed IT budget for the Middle East and Africa region.
  • Effectively manage software, network, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Managed and recommended architectural improvements, design, and integration solutions to optimize systems performance and improve business processes.
  • Managed IT projects together with all involved internal and external stakeholders during design, implementation, and transition phase.
  • Managed information security for CASIO Middle East & Africa subsidiary.

Johnsey Kivoto

Work experience
  • Key Achievements:
  • A member of the main steering committee in a business and systems split project between Swift Freight International LLC and Barloworld Logistics with a budget of $1.5 million. The project objective was to split business and systems without disruption of business operations.
  • Implemented Wide Area Network in China connecting Swift Freight International offices in Yiwu, Shanghai, Beijing, and Shenzhen to a data center in Guangzhou.
  • Implemented and trained eFreight ERP Suite to users in China offices which streamlined freight operations and management.
  • Implemented e-freight Suite ERP in Dubai connecting to Africa and China servers for intercompany data replication.
  • Introduced cloud computing and migrated on premise email services to cloud hosted platform facilitating access from multiple devices.
  • Responsibilities
  • In charge of the Corporate IT office supporting Swift Freight International LLC offices in Asia and Africa regions.
  • Created Swift Freight IT management portfolio, provided strategic direction and planning of IT systems for the group.
  • Managed group IT staff recruitment and training.
  • Planned and managed projects, systems, networks, application upgrade and support.
  • In charge of group IT & ERP training for end users and regional administrators.
  • Managed corporate IT budget to strengthen IT infrastructure through implementing new technologies.
  • Implemented disaster recovery and business continuity plans, change management and network security.
  • Ensured network, system, data availability and integrity through preventative maintenance and upgrades.

Johnsey Kivoto

Work experience
  • Key Achievements
  • Implemented Wide Area Network connecting Swift Freight International offices in Africa to a data center in Nairobi Kenya.
  • Implemented custom made ERP eFreight Suite in Africa offices with data replication to UAE and China servers for real time intercompany data replication.
  • Implemented Citrix server to enhance ERP application access through the wide area network.
  • Organized and managed IT & ERP training for all Swift Freight International offices in Africa.
  • Responsibilities
  • Managed Swift Freight International IT system in Africa.
  • Planned and implemented business continuity and disaster recovery plans, asset management and resource allocation for the Africa region.
  • Administered and supported the ERP servers, Citrix server, infrastructures, networks, securities, Lotus Notes/Domino, ERP, internet.
  • Managed IT projects, annual IT budgets and systems reports for the Africa region.
  • Evaluated latest innovations and adopted cost-effective, useful solutions.
  • Optimized system security and performance with proactive changes.
  • Worked with users to determine areas in need of improvement.
  • Implemented company policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving the integrity and security of data, reports and access.

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