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Hi, I'm Ashley Sanichar

 

I am an Engineering and MBA graduate with 24+ years of Information Technology and Sales experience, I have had a strong services and technical foundation early in my career with wide business management, international services and sales leadership experience in the last 19 years. I have been able to successfully use my formal education and training to achieve my personal and career goals.

An extremely customer-focused business and sales leader, proficient in leading and contributing to revenue growth as well as projects designed to enhance efficiency, functionality, productivity and profitability. Acknowledged for capacity to tackle challenging issues, develop new markets, analyse viable alternatives, and provide innovative solutions that reside well within clients' financial and time frameworks. Persistence, personal integrity, and channelled energies are major strengths consistently cited by managers and clients alike, a universally praising team spirit, independent work habits, and the determination to conquer technical challenges. A resourceful, life-long learner, embracing knowledge as a tool for improved problem-solving effectiveness as well as taking on challenges as a turn-around specialist.

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Ashley Sanichar

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE

 

Email:

ashley.sanichar@outlook.com 

 

Address:

Copperleaf Golf & Country Estate,

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa, 0157

Date of Birth:

March 16th

EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Current

Oracle Applications Country Leader

Oracle

Senior Director of the Oracle Cloud Applications business focussed on ERP, EPM, SCM, HCM and CX.

2017-2021

Managing Director

Axon Enterprise

Tasked to develop the connected law enforcement sector for Sub-Saharan Africa from a zero base for Axon Enterprise.

2010-2017

National Government Sales Director - Public Sector

Microsoft

Lead the various Microsoft sales teams, strategy programs and engagements for the National Government and the Education Sector. Large multi-million dollar projects delivered.

2006-2009

Country Manager - HP Education

Hewlett Packard

Appointed as a turn-around specialist to bring the Education Services business back on track within 12 months. Managed the P&L and sustainability of the business unit. 

1997-2006

Chief Information Officer

IBM

Various roles at IBM starting as a graduate. Lotus Notes Professional, Tivoli Consultant, Project Executive, CIO and Senior Sales Executive in almost a decade spent in Big Blue. 

EDUCATION
EDUCATION
2002-2003

Master's Degree - MBA

The Open University - UK

Dissertation titled “The Strategic Implications and Management Considerations of Work/Life Programs”, 2004. Published in Journal of Contemporary Management, Vol. 1, Pages 31-44, 2004.

1995-1997

Engineering National Diploma

ML Sultan

Majored in Software Design, Networking, Programming, Electronics and Mathematics.

Best Overall Student in Faculty through entire course.

1993

Matric 

Westham Secondary School

Mathematics, Physical Science, Computer Studies, Biology, English and Afrikaans

SKILLS AND AWARDS
SKILLS
HIGHLY SKILLED IN:
  • Sales & Sales Leadership

  • Partner Recruitment, Engagement & Management

  • Project & Resource Leadership

  • Public Safety & Law Enforcement Advisory

  • Public Sector

  • Improving Business Performance

BUSINESS AWARDS:
  • Best Performing Team ECEMEA

  • Public Sector Directors Award

  • Public Sector Deployment Award

  • Microsoft CPE Award

  • Customer and Partner Experience Award

  • Worldwide Microsoft Lighthouse Competitive Win Award

  • Best Total Customer Experience in HP MEMA

EDUCATION HONOURS:
  • Best Design and Implementation Award for Design Project III - 3rd Year

  • Best Overall Performance - 2nd Year

  • Best Overall Performance - 1st Year

EXPERTISE
TESTIMONIALS
MTETO NYATI - ESKOM & BSG CHAIRPERSON

"Ashley is a dependable, hard working strategic thinker. He is a champion of the customer in any environment he finds himself in. He leads by example and has a good track record of high performance."

KABELO MAKWANE - MANAGING DIRECTOR GOOGLE SOUTH AFRICA

"A incredibly smart, gifted individual with many talents who inspires everyone around him to do more because he is a perfectionist who takes pride in his craft and completes all projects with diligent attention to detail and takes pride in mastering his craft... albeit soft spoken and very unassuming... would be an asset any business. Great team player!"

THABO MOTEA - MANAGING DIRECTOR AT MINDHUB

"He is a thorough and detail oriented person. He is self driven and pays attention to detail. This meticulous characteristic gives him the drive to achieve. He always pushes himself to the limit, but he is also a great team player. He encourages those in his team to work hard and he is also patient. His insight is outstanding and he is always keeping himself abreast by studying and increasing his knowledge."

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