About Chris Lambert

Christopher Lambert is a highly experienced Business Systems Specialist with extensive expertise in systems planning, design, implementation, data exploitation, and IT governance. He has a strong background in corporate and higher education, focusing on improving business processes in Vocational Education & Training and Registered Training Organisations. Lambert has held various leadership roles, demonstrating his capabilities in strategic planning, project management, and systems integration.

Areas of Expertise

Systems Planning, Design, Implementation

Data and Information Exploitation

IT Governance

Technical Skills

Proficient in Google Suite, MsOffice, MS Project, Atlasian Jira, Azure Devops, WordPress, Liferay, Sitecore, Moodle, Canvas, aXcelerate, Wisenet

Professional Summary

Extensive experience in corporate and higher education

Focus on improving business processes in Vocational Education & Training

Strategic and tactical planning for effective solutions

Professional Experience

Contexxt System Solutions PTY LTD

Director since July 2021

Led a small team in business analysis, systems integration, and IT governance

Noteworthy projects: REIQ Integration System, e-Portfolio Requirements Specification

Site Group International LTD

Business Systems Manager from July 2015 to June 2021

Led a team in systems integration, quality management, and data exploitation

Noteworthy projects: aXcelerate Training Management System, Moodle and Canvas LMS, Alfresco Document Management System, Corporate Governance and Quality Systems

Learning in the Cloud

IT Consulting Partner from January 2012 to June 2015

Implemented Learning Management Systems and managed IT infrastructure

Global Training Institute

IT Manager from May 2009 to December 2011

Developed online learning capabilities and managed IT infrastructure

Education Development Professionals

General Manager from May 2007 to April 2009

Strategic and operational business planning

South African Qualifications Authority

IT Director from July 2004 to April 2007

Developed strategic IT plans and managed service levels

Noteworthy projects: Integrated Technology Architectural Framework, Consolidated Policies and Delivery Systems

Tshwane University of Technology

Director Technology from May 1996 to June 2004

Developed and implemented the Integrated Technology Plan

Noteworthy projects: ITS Project, Implementation of a Project Office, IT Quality system

Additional Employment History

Universal Consulting: Information technology consulting

Unidata (Unisys, South Africa): Consultant, Systems Integration

Meertech (Pty) LTD: Director Research and Development

Computer Sciences (South Africa): Consultant, Project Manager

Department of Posts and Telecommunications: Senior systems controller

Awards

Laurel Award - Quality Leader of the Year

Rector’s Excellence Award - Service Award for Outstanding Performance in ITS Project Management

Outstanding Staff Performance Award - (Tomcat)

Springbok Scout - Chief Scout’s Award

Published Research and Conference Papers

Disaster Recovery Planning, Course Program for the Institute for International Research

Implementing a Data Warehouse, SAS User Group Conference

Data Warehousing in Education, Royal Swazi Sun