Dale Potter - CV

Dale Potter

Curriculum Vitae Current Role: Product and Channel Manager

Introduction

To whom it may concern,

I tender this CV to you as a record of my job experience and competence.

I currently work for PSIber Solutions, a division of the LabourNet Group, as a Product and Channel Manager of the HR Information System. I oversee the following elements of the product:

Manage Annual HRIS Budget, tracking income versus expenditure to ensure profits for stakeholders – 5 years’ experience

Team Leadership overseeing Software Developers, Consultants and QA/QC staff – 5 years’ experience

Business Development (Demonstrations, Proposals, Invoicing, Contract Negotiation), both locally and internationally – 5 years’ experience

Channel Management – 5 years’ experience

Project Management (PMBoK methodology) of system implementations, training, and support to sign-off – 6 years’ experience

Project Management and Design in the full SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) on both the HR Administration and Management systems (HRA and HRM) – 4 years’ experience

Business Analysis and Change Management – 6 years’ experience

Public Speaking at nationwide Workshops – 5 years’ experience I am a highly self-motivated individual, organised and methodical in my approach to my work, aimed at providing our client-base with a high return on their investment. My key focus areas are service excellence; providing effective, timeous and efficient project management services; team management; comprehensive business analysis and inclusive change management. For more detail on my knowledge, skills and experience, please read further below.

I am required to give one month’s notice to my current employer before I am able to take up a new position.

Yours in service, Dale Potter

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Personal Details

Full Name: Dale Ashley Potter Date of Birth: 14 May 1986 Contact Number: +27 72 026 5544 Email Address: dashpotter@gmail.com Marital Status: Married (with two children) South African ID Number: 860514 5175 087

LinkedIN Public Profile: za.linkedin.com/pub/dale-potter/27/5b1/508 Address: 19 Westview Drive Bryanston Johannesburg South Africa 2191

Education and Qualifications

Qualification: BCom Industrial Psychology, Human Resources and Business Management Institution: University of South Africa (UNISA) Duration: 2006 to 2008 Comments: Completed the degree while working Qualification: Project Management Short Course Institution: Learnfast Institute Duration: 1 week in 2011 Comments: Based on Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Methodology. PMBOK version 4 was used as the basis of the course material. Course included practical use of Microsoft Projects. Qualification: Project Management Professional (PMP) – In progress Institution: Project Management Institute (PMI) Duration: Expected completion in 2015 Comments: All required project management hours have been logged. I am required to do 11 more hours of formal training. Once this is complete, I will be in a position to sit the exam and complete the qualification. This I intend to do before the end of 2015. Qualification: Matriculation (Year 12) Institution: St David’s Marist College Duration: 2000 – 2004

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Experience

Current Role: Product and Channel Manager: HRIS Company: PSIber Solutions (A Division of LabourNet) Duration: January 2009 to Present (6 Years) About the company: PSIber Solutions is an HR and Payroll software development company, aimed at small, medium and large enterprises. The company was established in 1998, and set itself apart as the first software house in South Africa to develop a web-based HR and Payroll system. January 2009 to March 2009: I was initially employed in the Quality Assurance (QA) department at PSIber, where my responsibilities included:

Software Testing

Documentation

Client Support (Telephonic and Email) April 2009 to December 2009: Having shown an aptitude for the system through Quality Assurance, my role was broadened to encompass both my initial responsibilities, as well as:

System implementations, my first exposure as Project Manager and Business Analyst

Hands-on client training

HR and system consulting

Notable Projects:

Ireko Construction (Mauritius) – *HRA and HRM – 1500 employees

Inyatsi Construction (Swaziland) – HRA – 1000 employees * HRA refers to the Human Resources Administration System, and HRM refers to the Human Resources Management System.

January 2010 to December 2010: Due to my ability to deliver to my clients accurately and timeously, and my ability to build fruitful relationships with colleagues, customers and partners alike, my role was again broadened to also include the following activities:

Channel management with a key partner to our organisation

Business Development (system demonstrations, contract negotiation, invoicing)

My main area of responsibility still lay in project management and business analysis Notable Projects:

Sanyati Construction (South Africa) – HRA – 3500 employees

Shaft Sinkers (South African mining entity) – HRA – 8000 employees

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January 2011 to December 2011 As the channel I managed began to grow, I was given my first opportunities to manage staff, and was allocated a team that consisted of 1 support consultant, 1 implementation consultant, 1 quality assurance specialist, and 1 software developer. During the course of this year I started to speak at our bi-annual national workshops, which may be attended by as many as 50-100 people. I was also allocated the responsibility of achieving a set financial target for all activities in my area. This was achieved successfully. I was brought into the design team to oversee the SDLC of the HRIS, which ranged from analysis to design, requirements and specifications, and ending with testing and deployment. Notable Projects:

El Seif Engineering Contractors (third largest contractor in Saudi Arabia) – HRA and HRM – 18000 employees

Benyan Development Company (Abu Dhabi) – HRA and HRM – 1000 employees

January 2012 to Present The focus of my responsibilities has remained the same, but the diversity of the projects I have been involved in has changed. My team has also grown to include more implementation, support and QA consultants, and I work with a team of 3 developers. Notable Projects:

Boom Construction (Qatar) – HRA and HRM – 6000 employees

Sanlam Financial Services (South Africa) – HRA, HRM, * ESS & MSS – 3000 employees, in 6 provinces, at 50+ branches

Petroserv Development (Qatar) – HRA and HRM – 4000 employees

Nedbank Africa (Banks in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland and Malawi) – HRA, HRM, ESS & MSS – 2500 employees

Trustco Financial Services (South Africa) – HRA, HRM, ESS & MSS – 1500 employees

Grinaker LTA Construction – third largest construction company in South Africa – HRA and HRM – 10000 employees

** ESS refers to Employee Self Service and MSS refers to Managers Self Service Previous Role: Accounts and Procurement Clerk Company: Motheo Construction Group Duration: July 2005 – December 2008 (3 years and 6 months) About the company: Motheo Construction is a medium-sized development company, aimed particularly at the low income housing market, but diversifying into a number of different construction disciplines. Established in 1996, Motheo has now established itself as a major contender in the South African market, and is active in 6 of the countries' 9 provinces. Accounts and Procurement Clerk at Motheo Construction Group

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July 2005 to December 2005: My role for the first six months was as an assistant to the project manager at a key development project. My duties included being on-site and overseeing the following activities:

Document management

Procurement coordination

Stock control

Administration

January 2006 to December 2008: Following my on-site experience, I was transferred to head office to take a place in the administration department, assisting with Finance, Human Resources and Payroll administration. My main responsibility areas were as follows:

Data capture of bank reconciliation, invoices and receipts

Submission of statutory reports

Generation of financial reports

Filing

Procurement

Creditors and debtors account management

Skills

Below is a summary of the skills I have gained from my work experience and studies:

General Management

Channel Management

Project Management (PMBOK Methodology)

Business Analysis

Business Process Management

Change Management

Budgets

Team Management

Product Development

New Business Development

Account Management

Business Strategy

Contract Negotiation

Sales Invoicing

Strategic Planning

References

Name: Robert Nowicki Designation: CEO at PSIber Solutions Contact Number: +27 454 1074 (between 08:00 and 17:00 South African time, Monday to Friday) Name: Christopher Cudmore Designation: Director at Motheo Construction Group Contact Number: +27 789 8440 (between 08:00 and 17:00 South African time, Monday to Friday)