Quick Overview

  • 🏆 Scaled software development organization over 500%
  • 🔒 Achieved ISO 27001 certification in 24 months
  • ☁️ Managing HA systems servicing over 1M IoT devices
  • 🎯 M.IT, CCISO, TOGAF® certified technology leader

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Philip de Kock

Results-driven with proven expertise in scaling technology organizations and driving digital transformation in IoT-enabled businesses. Successfully built and led a global software development team, delivering enterprise-grade solutions supporting hundreds of thousands of connected devices with daily interactions, leading to lucrative venture capital investment.

Key Achievements & Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership & Growth

  • Scaled software development organization over 500% while maintaining operational excellence across global teams
  • Implemented comprehensive mentorship and performance management programs for highly technical staff spanning mechanical, software, and electronic engineering disciplines
  • Led cross-functional coordination including second-line support operations and vendor management initiatives

Security & Compliance Excellence

  • Led multi-standard compliance initiative achieving ISO 27001, GDPR, and POPIA/PAIA certifications within 24 months
  • Established comprehensive information security controls framework across global operations
  • Implemented enterprise-wide data protection and regulatory compliance programs ensuring adherence to international privacy standards

Technology & Infrastructure

  • Architected and deployed cloud infrastructure solutions supporting massive IoT device connectivity
  • Successfully modernized legacy platform architecture while maintaining business continuity
  • Implemented AI innovation initiatives creating enhanced visibility across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
  • Led comprehensive technology stack and tools renewal programs

Strategic Operations & Governance

  • Developed and executed comprehensive technical roadmap aligning business priorities with organizational objectives
  • Established scalable organizational structure eliminating single points of failure and key person dependencies
  • Implemented integrating security best practices throughout the development lifecycle
  • Instituted software quality governance frameworks and regulatory compliance protocols
  • Managed full project and programme portfolio including budget oversight and resource allocation

Academic Qualifications

Masters in Information Technology Management (M.IT)
University of Pretoria, 2012 – 2013

Bachelor of Commerce Honours Informatics (B. Com Hons. Informatics)
University of Pretoria, 2005

Bachelor of Commerce Informatics (B. Com Informatics)
University of Pretoria, 2002 - 2004

Certifications

  • CCISO: Certified Chief Information Security Officer (EC-Council)
  • TOGAF® CERTIFIED: TOGAF® 9 Certified License 473385 - Level 1 & 2
  • ITIL Certified: ITIL Foundation Certified: Axelos 2019
  • CSM: Certified SCRUM Master - International SCRUM Institute
  • MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional MS: Programming in C# & ASP.NET MVC
  • CSCP: Certified Supply Chain Professional - SAPICS, 2009
  • Schuitema Care & Growth: Leadership Program
  • IBM Certified: BPM Application Developer - v8.5.7

Skills

Leadership & Strategy: Digital Transformation; Technology Strategy; Organizational Development; Change Management; Strategic Roadmap Development; Business-IT Alignment; Innovation Management; Stakeholder Management; Executive Leadership; Cross-functional Leadership

Information Security & Compliance: ISO 27001; GDPR; POPIA/PAIA; CCISO; Information Security; Cybersecurity; Risk Management; Governance Risk Compliance (GRC); Data Protection; Privacy; Security Controls; Vulnerability Management; Security Architecture

Enterprise Architecture & Technology: TOGAF; Enterprise Architecture; Solution Architecture; Cloud Computing; Microsoft Azure; AWS; DevSecOps; Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD); Microservices; SOA; API Management; Infrastructure as Code; Automation

Development & Operations: Microsoft .NET; C#; ASP.NET MVC; Agile; Scrum; ITIL; DevOps; Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC); Quality Assurance; Test Automation; Performance Management; Monitoring & Observability

Project & Program Management: Program Management; Portfolio Management; Project Management Office (PMO); Waterfall; Agile/Scrum; Budget Management; Resource Planning; Vendor Management; Contract Management; SLA Management; Delivery Management

Industry Expertise: IoT; Telematics; Financial Services; Supply Chain; Logistics; Fintech; Tracking Devices; Connected Devices; Real-time Systems; Regulatory Compliance; Enterprise Software

Experience

Group Software Manager

DIGITAL MATTER | Oct 2020 – Present

Started as Software Manager (Ex-Co) in 2020 and appointed to Group Software Manager in 2023

  • Built a team from 2 to 13 globally
  • ISO certification from inception in 24 months globally
  • Managing information security across a global organisation
  • Running operations for HA systems servicing over 1m devices
  • Coordination of second line support, vendor management and managing local and cloud infrastructure
  • Financial management including budgeting and costing
  • Coordinating and driving projects and programmes
  • Rebuilt legacy platforms successfully, and implemented continuous renewal initiatives
  • Established and implemented mentorship and performance management programs
  • Managing highly technical staff including mechanical, software and electronic engineers
  • Overseen technology and tools renewal in businesses
  • Deploying and implementing AI innovation
  • Creating visibility across the business

Senior Manager: Client Relations and Project Delivery

DIGIATA | May 2016 – Sep 2020

Consulted at clients in the financial services industry, leading teams on implementation projects for enterprise software solutions. Ensuring effective project management, robust solutions, and quality delivery through a team of highly skilled engineers. Working with leadership to continually identify and implement process improvements while providing transparency and visibility. Implementing and executing on performance management, coaching, and training of a growing team. Project scoping, costing, forecasting, estimation and resource planning and management. Maintain and build strong client relationships and network for new business opportunities.

  • The turnaround of an extremely challenged project by leading a team of software implementers on a continuous improvement journey
  • Established a robust environment by introducing controlled repeatable and mature processes conducive to increasing predictability and quality delivery
  • Introduced and implemented test automation that allowed the team to gain confidence in development efforts while advocating and coaching on best practices and good design

Senior Consultant

IDS CONSULTANTS | Aug 2015 – Apr 2016

Consulting at clients in the financial services industry. Implementing or redesigning existing solutions to align with strategic organizational objectives.

  • Delivery of solutions spanning the full stack of technologies in a cross-functional environment in conjunction with managing stakeholders and championing Agile values
  • Liaised with remote 3rd party vendors as well as internal client resources to align tactical operations to strategic business objectives
  • Analysis and design value adding solutions in a SOA architectural style
  • Introduced and coached the team around quality metrics, build automation and continuous delivery as well as managed supporting infrastructure
  • Promoting Agile values in a collaborative environment enabling buy-in from stakeholders

Senior Software Engineer

ASHBURTON INVESTMENTS (FIRST RAND GROUP) | Feb 2015 – Aug 2015

Responsible for the delivery of solutions for tactical business objectives. Implemented industry best practices in continuous delivery for an online financial services securities platform.

  • Introduced quality improvements with automated tests
  • Ensure robust mature processes were instituted for the delivery of production functionality
  • Implemented a data quality management and continuous monitoring solution

Senior Team Lead

BUSINESS SYSTEMS GROUP (BSG) | Feb 2012 – Jan 2015

Consulting in the financial services industry, leading a team of 6 on implementation projects for enterprise-wide backend software solutions. Design and delivery of value-adding solutions. Established robust processes in solution design and implementation within a Scrum environment through a team of highly skilled individuals that enabled improvement in the quality of delivery.

  • Assumed the regional management responsibilities of 12 people in an acting capacity alongside providing technical leadership in delivery
  • Recognized for leadership and delivery execution
  • Built an effective team constituted of blended client and consulting resources, coached on Agile values and best practices
  • Performance management and career development of direct reports in conjunction with the recruitment of new resources
  • Managing collaborative solution design as well as a 3rd party client vendor

Senior Software Engineer

BARLOWORLD SUPPLY CHAIN SOFTWARE | Feb 2007 - Jan 2012

Ascended to senior software developer while delivering software in the supply chain, and inventory optimization domains in addition to ad-hoc software in data visualization, dynamic business rules engine, multi-platform deployment packages as well as a centralized licensing platform.

  • Assumed Team Lead responsibilities as and when required
  • Delivered quality, maintainable software applying reusable design patterns against coding standards within deadlines
  • Implementation of a robust automated delivery process
  • Engaged with stakeholders in a cross functional environment for the purpose of requirement solicitation, analysis, and solution design
  • Showcase software functionality to stakeholders and research new technologies to produce proof of concept applications

Programmer

ALEXANDER FORBES COMPENSATION TECHNOLOGIES | Jul 2005 - Jan 2007

Developing web-based and desktop applications in the Microsoft technology stack. Responsibilities included software development, database design and maintenance and client support.

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