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Thuthukani Nzuza

@thuthukaninzuza

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Experienced IT Specialist with 19 years of experience

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a challenging role that leverages my technical expertise and leadership skills to drive business growth and success.

I am a seasoned IT professional with a proven track record in developing and implementing IT strategies, architectures, and designing and delivering transformational business solutions. With extensive cross-functional business and IT experience, I possess strong knowledge and experience in Systems Engineering and Management, Lead Systems Analysis, Systems Integration, Continuous Improvement, Software Development, and Change Management.

Throughout my career, I have worked in various industries, including Automotive Manufacturing, Tyre Manufacturing, Coal Export Terminals, and Information Technology & Services sectors. My expertise lies in providing applications technical support, incident and request management, project management, system maintenance, and continuous process improvement.

I am a results-driven individual with a strong passion for delivering complex benefit solutions to enable clients' business outcomes. I am confident in my ability to leverage my skills and experience to drive business growth and success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

Current

BMW South Africa

May 2015 - Present (10 years 2 months)

Responsible for 2nd and 3rd level support of factory bespoke systems, providing applications technical support and managing local IT operations for production systems across multiple factories.

IT Systems Systems Management Technical Support SAP

Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Dunlop Tires South Africa

Nov 2014 - Apr 2015 (5 months)

Managed factory production software applications development, focusing on continuous process improvement and strategic management, including the implementation of a barcoding system.

Software Development Continuous Improvement Systems Production Application Development Process Improvement

MIS/MES Lead Software Engineer

Richards Bay Coal Terminal

Jul 2014 - Oct 2014 (3 months)

Acted as technical team leader for terminal control production systems, focusing on change management, continuous improvement, and software development.

Change Management Software Development Systems Management Technical Management Production Continuous Improvement Team Management

System Specialist – MIS/MES

Richards Bay Coal Terminal

Jun 2009 - Jul 2014 (5 years 1 month)

Implemented MIS/MES projects, managed system development and administration, and ensured data accuracy while mentoring junior programmers.

Project Management Systems System Administration

Open-Source Software Developer

Adapt IT Group

May 2005 - May 2009 (4 years)

Developed user requirement specifications and new applications using open-source technologies while maintaining existing applications and training users.

Open Source User Training Documentation