meet our people

Name: Ashton
Title: Senior Engineer
Office: Western Cape, South Africa
Home town: Cape Town, South Africa
Education: Diploma in Architecture

How long have you been working for Dimension Data?
I’ve been here for nine years.

Why did you choose this company?
I was working at a petrochemical company when Dimension Data were brought in to implement a network. I found the Dimension Data people to be intelligent, self-motivated and results-driven. I was attracted by the company’s entrepreneurial spirit and the freedom that employees were given to get on with their work. It was an environment to flourish in. As soon as rollout was completed, I moved over to Dimension Data.

What keeps you here?
The interesting and varied projects I do!

What cool stuff have you done?
I was once given the opportunity to set up the technical infrastructure for the Port of Cape Town for the Volvo Ocean Race (then Whitbread). This premier global race is one of the most demanding team sporting events in the world. During the nine months of the race, seven teams of 11 professional crew race over 37,000 nautical miles of the world’s most treacherous seas. It was a thrilling project to be part of.

I’m now working in Angola, implementing the largest IP telephony system in the country. It’s a challenging work environment, but thrilling to be pushing the technological boundaries here in West Africa.

What’s been one of your greatest moments during your career with us?
My greatest moment was probably the day we stepped off the drill ships in 2006, having implemented the first IP telephony network for the offshore oil drilling arm of a major global energy company.

What has your career path looked like?
I joined as an engineer working on Systems Network Architecture. I then moved from frame relay equipment into networking, routing and switching and then into voice.

Did you know?

Dimension Data employs 11,055 people

Name: Benny
Title: Solutions Architect, Business Development Manager Visual Communications
Office: Zurich,  Switzerland
Home town:  Rüeggisberg, Switzerland
Education: BSc Electrical Engineering, Bern University of Applied Science

How long have you been working for Dimension Data?
I have been here for just a year and a half.

Why did you choose this company?
I was working with one of Dimension Data’s partners in Switzerland when the country manager of Dimension Data Switzerland asked me to join his team. The Swiss-German business was facing a difficult situation and I decided to take on the challenge. Another plus factor for me was to join the great people in the Swiss team who I had come to know through my work.

What keeps you here?
Although Dimension Data is a global company, all countries have some independence. This mix of global and local sales force is a fantastic combination to generate business. I also thrive on the challenging work and the ability to make a real impact here and be recognised for my success.

What’s been one of your greatest moments during your career with us?
A moment that stands out for me was standing in a pub with a very happy client CEO, raising a toast to the successful completion of a challenging project. I had led a project to re-launch the call centre business for an SMB in the Arts and Culture industry in Zurich. It was a tough project with difficult working conditions, but one in which great relationships were formed that I still treasure today. The project was a success and to see a client so satisfied was a great reward for me (not to mention receiving theatre tickets for myself and my family!)

What are your plans for the future?
I have recently been asked to take on the role of Business Development Manager for Visual Communications. My goal is to focus on the exciting new high-end visual communications solutions available through some of our key our partners and help to deliver real returns on investment in telepresence for Dimension Data and for our clients.