Douglas Ulyate, KEY ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE

Douglas Ulyate

KEY ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE

Vusela Risk Services

Location
South Africa
Education
High school or equivalent, English
Experience
26 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 2 Months

KEY ACCOUNTS EXECUTIVE at Vusela Risk Services
  • South Africa
  • My current job since May 2016

Operate as the lead point of contact for all matters specific to the client
 Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with client
 Develop a trusted adviser relationship with key personnel at client
 Ensure the timely and successful delivery of solutions per clients’ needs and objectives
 Communicate clearly the progress of weekly & monthly activities to internal and external
stakeholders
 Assist with high severity requests or issue escalations as needed

Controller at Vusela Risk Services
  • South Africa
  • December 2015 to April 2016

Management of site coverage (booking guards on duty as per relevant posting sheet)
 Management of alarm tests and compiling of relevant reports as required by clients
 Handling activities of reaction vehicles at their various sites (logging movements, dispatching as
required)
 Remote access control of sites (authorised movement as per client instruction)
 Monitoring of CCTV on various sites as necessary (responding to visual occurrences as required)
 Tracking of Safelinq/Bloq devices as required by investigative staff Any other activities/duties as
required as per Control Room SOPs Drawing of vehicle history reports from Netstar Vigil software

PMI CONTROLLER at Vusela Risk Services
  • South Africa
  • February 2015 to November 2015

Management of PMI (Philip Morris International)
 Monitoring Station in the DOC (Digital Operations Centre) at Vusela Risk Services HQ in Pretoria
 Monitoring & management of GSU (Ground Support Unit)
 vehicles deployed to support PMI Reps during their daily operations
 Monitoring & management of Escort, during PMI Truck Escort Operations covering South Africa
 Monitoring & Management of CCTV system at PMI Boksburg, incl. technical support as required
when remote streaming to the DOC goes offline
 Monitoring & management of Vigil+ Vehicle Tracking System used in PMI Fleet Vehicles, incl. when
panic buttons are activated in vehicles (Response & dispatch as required, as per SOP
 Monitoring & management of Ctrack MaXx Tracking System, for ICE2 Personal Tracking & Panic
devices used by PMI Staff for personal security. Also, following relevant SOP for activation of Panic
Buttons. -
 Tracking of PMI vehicles (Netstar's Vigil+ System) and PMI staff (Ctrack MaXx System) as required by
PMI Management

DOC Manager (Acting) at Vusela Risk Services
  • South Africa
  • July 2014 to January 2015

Discipline Management of Controllers
Equipment Management in DOC
Ensure that all administration is complete and that record keeping is done according to SOPs. Manage and control the administration of the DOC.
Accountable and responsible for all aspect of the management of the Human Resources from appointment to termination of service. Also accountable and responsible for all equipment and assets ensure to the DOC Manager for the execution of tasks. This includes offices, equipment, vehicles and uniform.
Ensure that all report are done and submitted as required by the relevant Client as well as Internal Managers. This includes the quality assurance of all report that is created and submitted by all members of the DOC.
Ensure that all relevant tasks within the DOC are executed according to the relevant SLA, contract, SOP and best practice and that all system are utilized optimally and also maintain thoroughly. The DOC manager must also ensure that there is constantly improve on the procedures and that all DOC members are constantly evaluated and trained.
Responsible for ensuring that all operations and resource utilization are done in the most effective, efficient and economical way and should do operations within the allocated budget with emphasis place on cost savings and the growth of the business unit. The DOC Manager should also ensure that all goals within the Business Unit are directed and achieve as determined by the annual targets.
Assisting Shift Managers, Seniors and Controllers as required
Incident Management

DOC 2 IC at Vusela Risk Services
  • South Africa
  • November 2013 to June 2014

Assisting DOC Manager as required
Discipline Management of Controllers
PMI Tracking Station Management
Equipment Management in DOC
Assisting Shift Managers, Seniors and
Controllers as required
Report writing
Incident Management

Control Room Operator at Vusela Risk Services
  • South Africa
  • June 2011 to October 2013

NAME OF FIRM: Vusela Risk Services
TYPE OF FIRM: Security
POSITION/S HELD: Control Room Operator
(June 2011-Present)
JOB FUNCTIONS: Management of site coverage (booking
guards on duty as per relevant posting
sheet)
Management of alarm tests and compiling of relevant reports as required by clients
Handling activities of reaction vehicles at their various sites (logging movements,
dispatching as required)
Remote access control of sites (authorised
movement as per client instruction)
Monitoring of CCTV on various sites as
necessary (responding to visual
occurences as required)
Tracking of Safelinq/Bloq devices as
required by investigative staff
Any other activities/duties as required as per Control Room SOPs
Drawing of vehicle history reports from
Netstar Vigil software
NAME OF FIRM: Servamus Security

TYPE OF FIRM: Security

Control Room Operator at Servamus Security
  • South Africa
  • December 2010 to May 2011

POSITION/S HELD: Control Room Operator
(December 2010-May 2011)
JOB FUNCTIONS: Recording of on-duty guards at shift- change
Liasing with standby manager on site
coverage status
Control activities of site during shift
Maintain scheduled contact with sites, and managing any deviations that may occur
Managing site activities by guards, and
escalating as/when necessary
Compiling Control Room Report of site
activities at end of shift and emailing it to relevant managers


REASON FOR LEAVING: Was made a better offer

Technical Librarian - Operations at Airlink
  • South Africa
  • August 2007 to April 2010

Co-running of Centralized Library,
primarily responsible for the
maintenance and control of operational,
legal, and internal company-produced
documentation. Also responsible for
maintenance and control of electronic
documentation and the documents
server. Managing the day-to-day
functions of the Centralized Library with the Technical Librarian - Maintenance and ensuring that IOSA-required
procedures affecting documentation
control are followed. Overseeing the
activities of the Aircraft Documents
Clerk.

REASON FOR LEAVING: Working conditions not conducive to advancement
NAME OF FIRM: Airlink

Librarian Assistant at Airlink
  • South Africa
  • November 2004 to August 2007

TYPE OF FIRM: Airline
POSTION/S HELD: Librarian Assistant
(November 2004-August 2007)
JOB FUNCTIONS: Updating and maintaining of documentation in the Technical Library, and also updating and maintaining the
documentation on-board the aircraft in the fleet, comprising of Jetstream 41s and Embraer 135 jets.

REASON FOR LEAVING: Moved to another position in Centralized
Library


NAME OF FIRM: Megaphase Trading
TYPE OF FIRM: Aluminium window and door
manufacturers and installers

Admin Manager at Megaphase Trading
  • South Africa
  • August 2003 to October 2004

POSITION/S HELD: Admin. Manager
(August 2003-October 2004)
JOB FUNCTIONS: Compiling quotations, general office
administration, client liaison, placing
orders with suppliers

REASON FOR LEAVING: Opportunity for employment more in line with my interests and desired
career

Buyer/Admin at Caspian S.A. (Pty) Ltd
  • South Africa
  • April 2002 to May 2003

NAME OF FIRM: Caspian S.A. (Pty) Ltd
POSITION/S HELD: Buyer/Admin. Manager
(April 2002-May 2003)
JOB FUNCTIONS: Obtaining prices for items as requested by Tanzanian clients, procuring goods and shipping them to Tanzania.
Receiving payments for goods
shipped to Tanzania. There was also
some office work and minor
bookkeeping.

REASON FOR LEAVING: Retrenched due to division closing down

TeleClaims Operator at Alexander Forbes Compensation Technologies (Pty) Ltd
  • South Africa
  • April 2001 to March 2002

Technologies (Pty) Ltd

TYPE OF FIRM: Medical (I.O.D.) Claims
POSITIONS HELD: TeleClaims Operator
(April 2001-March 2002)
JOB FUNCTIONS: Processing I.O.D. (Injury On Duty)
Claims and acquiring relevant
documentation for submission of claims to the Compensation Commissioner

REASON FOR LEAVING: Retrenched due to operational
requirements of company

Control Room Operator - Full Time at Mini Alarms
  • South Africa
  • April 1997 to March 2000

Responding to incoming alarm signals,
and despatching reaction if required.
Also assisting clients with queries on
security systems

Control Room Operator - Part-Time at Mini Alarms
  • South Africa
  • July 1996 to April 1997

Control Room Operator - Part-Time
(July 1996 - April 1997)
JOB FUNCTIONS: Responding to incoming alarm signals, and despatching reaction if required.
Also assisting clients with queries on
security systems.

REASON FOR LEAVING: I had an opportunity to travel overseas for an extended period.

Education

High school or equivalent, English
  • at Alphen Park High School
  • January 1993

LAST SCHOOL ATTENDED: Alphen Park High School (1989 - 1993) HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED: Matric SUBJECTS PASSED: English (HG) Afrikaans (HG) Mathematics (LG) Accountancy (SG) Mercantile Law (SG) Computer Science (SG)

Specialties & Skills

External Clients
Security Operations
Business Documentation
Document Management
Training Documentation
CLIENTS
CONTROL ROOM
DOCUMENTATION
JETSTREAM
LIBRARIAN
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
SECURITY
TRADING
Microsoft Office Suite
Technical Librarian
Vehicle Tracking
Document Control
DISCIPLINARY HEARING CHAIRING

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

BCom Applied to Aviation Management (Training)
Training Institute:
DaVinci Institute of Technology
Date Attended:
October 2016
Understanding Media by Understanding Google (Training)
Training Institute:
Coursera
Date Attended:
October 2013

Hobbies

  • PPL
    I am currently busy with my flight training towards a PPL
  • Photography
    Intermediate Certificate in Photography
  • Scuba Diving
    2* CMAS Diver