I am mid-career young professional with six years of professional telecommunications experience. Coupled with my experience, I have my Master’s Degree in Computer Science as well as in the process of completing my MBA. In the everyday tasks, I am considered as an over-achiever and a cross-divisional specialist in the field of Telecommunications. I am currently fulfilling the role of a Senior Solutions Architect in the wholesale division of the MTN South Africa with the key responsibility of providing technical leadership to MTN’s strategic customer deals. Prior to this role, I served as a Product Portfolio Manager at Telkom Enterprise, where my core responsibility was to defend and grow the revenue of Telkom Business’s Fixed Connectivity portfolio. Prior to this, I served as a Network Specialist as well as a Researcher in Telkom’s Wholesale division, where my core responsibility was to introduce, plan, and manage the technology roadmap of Telkom’s core network. I have an in-depth understanding of ICT technologies which comprises of both technical and commercial aspects. As an expert in my field, decision-making, problem-solving, tactics, and planning has become a second nature to myself. I have an extensive knowledge and experience in Programming, Unified Communications, Architecture and Analysis, Data Science and Analytics, Network Management, Software-defined Networking, IP Telephony, Databases, Wireless Solutions, Network Planning, and the Internet of Things. I am also the author of a novel visual-based sign language recognition system which has been a great contribution to the field of Computer Science. In exchange for the excellence of this position, I believe I offer leadership, a strong technical and business background, an astute mind-set with good problem-solving skills and a strong desire to go one step further than the rest.