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×Mackford Somanje
I am a dedicated and results oriented professional with key competencies and
broad proficiency experience at Leading and Managing large and complex IT
projects gained from working with reputable organizations such as United Nations
Development Programme in Malawi, Liberia, and the headquarters in New York as
well as Japan Tobacco International in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia.

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Show profile Hide profileI am a dedicated and results oriented professional with key competencies and
broad proficiency experience at Leading and Managing large and complex IT
projects gained from working with reputable organizations such as United Nations
Development Programme in Malawi, Liberia, and the headquarters in New York as
well as Japan Tobacco International in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. Having
worked as Head of IT and responsible for all IT service delivery which included
planning, designing and directing all innovative technologies that adds value to
the organization by installing Software systems and IT hardware tools that
operates at steady environments with minimal disruptions. I keep a bird's view
at all IT Systems Implementations, Data Centre Operations, Infrastructure
management and Network Operations Centre, Security Infrastructure operations of
a company to ensure efficient results are achieved and quality of service is
delivered while remaining within a lean budget.
I possess strong outstanding skills and expertise in configuring both Server Hardware and software as well as IT Security hardware and software appliances like Cisco ASA500 security device and PF Sense
Open source security software, network security connectivity solutions and
Virtual Private Networks to enhance connectivity solutions and I manage network
monitoring tools like SolarWinds to sustain network connectivity.
I have broad experience in managing and implementing large scale ERP system implementations
as well as IT infrastructure Projects Management and execution which includes
keeping attention to detail by ensuring that all budgeted projects are fully
executed and that proper sign off on each activity is maintained to keep track
and quality of each planned activities.
I will align the Company's ICT Strategy to respond to the strategic business
objectives by defining policies and procedures that will allow sustainable
operations. I also possess key broad Project Management skills in enforcing IT
standards and procedures for potential improvement in the management of the
deliverables using Prince2 and PMBOK, ITIL2 IT Project Management tools that adds value to the achievement
of the company objectives.
I will institute good corporate Governance and management of all operations and
ensure that the executive and all cross functional leads of the company key
stakeholder pillars are fully communicated of all deliverables, expected
outcomes and challenges as well as risks associated with each IT projects
implementation and operations of the company and maintain all mitigating factors
to manage the risks be able to move the organizational landscape of the company
into a robust and well positioned organization able maximize business potential.
As a leader of technology, I will propose very robust and challenging investment
and research into technologies that will allow the technology part of the
company to invest into new ICT technologies and systems which will reduce costs
and drive business growth.
I will build Six Sigma or related processes for continuous improvement of
critical operational metrics across key functional areas of management to ensure
company turns into a cost saving organization for business growth and profits.
I am a dedicated and results oriented professional with key competencies and
broad proficiency experience at Leading and Managing large and complex IT
projects gained from working with reputable organizations such as United Nations
Development Programme in Malawi, Liberia, and the headquarters in New York as
well as Japan Tobacco International in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. Having
worked as Head of IT and responsible for all IT service delivery which included
planning, designing and directing all innovative technologies that adds value to
the organization by installing Software systems and IT hardware tools that
operates at steady environments with minimal disruptions. I keep a bird's view
at all IT Systems Implementations, Data Centre Operations, Infrastructure
management and Network Operations Centre, Security Infrastructure operations of
a company to ensure efficient results are achieved and quality of service is
delivered while remaining within a lean budget.
I possess strong outstanding skills and expertise in configuring both Server Hardware and software as well as IT Security hardware and software appliances like Cisco ASA500 security device and PF Sense
Open source security software, network security connectivity solutions and
Virtual Private Networks to enhance connectivity solutions and I manage network
monitoring tools like SolarWinds to sustain network connectivity.
I have broad experience in managing and implementing large scale ERP system implementations
as well as IT infrastructure Projects Management and execution which includes
keeping attention to detail by ensuring that all budgeted projects are fully
executed and that proper sign off on each activity is maintained to keep track
and quality of each planned activities.
I will align the Company's ICT Strategy to respond to the strategic business
objectives by defining policies and procedures that will allow sustainable
operations. I also possess key broad Project Management skills in enforcing IT
standards and procedures for potential improvement in the management of the
deliverables using Prince2 and PMBOK, ITIL2 IT Project Management tools that adds value to the achievement
of the company objectives.
I will institute good corporate Governance and management of all operations and
ensure that the executive and all cross functional leads of the company key
stakeholder pillars are fully communicated of all deliverables, expected
outcomes and challenges as well as risks associated with each IT projects
implementation and operations of the company and maintain all mitigating factors
to manage the risks be able to move the organizational landscape of the company
into a robust and well positioned organization able maximize business potential.
As a leader of technology, I will propose very robust and challenging investment
and research into technologies that will allow the technology part of the
company to invest into new ICT technologies and systems which will reduce costs
and drive business growth.
I will build Six Sigma or related processes for continuous improvement of
critical operational metrics across key functional areas of management to ensure
company turns into a cost saving organization for business growth and profits.

