Dimitris Kalofonos' Resume
| Kingsgrove, New South Wales 2208 Australia | |
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| Web site: | http://gr.linkedin.com/in/dkalof |
Overview
I am an experienced executive professional within a track record in IT and Business departments, covering enterprise level and multinational organizations, providing consultation on areas related to IT Governance and IT Service Management.
Excellent knowledge of the Telco and Finance Sector. Developing Business strategy for Balcans and MEA markets.
Partner Management (IBM, CA Technologies, Oracle, Compuware, Symantec, etc) and pipeline maintenance skills.
Extensive technical background with expertise in Strategic IT Alignment & Governance, IT Service Management and Security areas, certified on ITIL and project management methodologies.
Strong presentational abilities for presales and organized events with C level audiences including numerous publications.
I'm a problem solver with a methodical approach and give great attention to detail. I have been an experienced team leader and presales executive with the capability of making informed choices to secure both ongoing projects and new business. I thrive in an environment that enables me to continuously learn and explore new possibilities.
I relocated from Europe to Australia, early 2012 and I'm currently looking for a relevant position where I can share my experiences and knowledge, promoting new business opportunities.
I obtain a New Zealand Passport and I'm eligible for working in Australia and New Zealand.
Achievements
Awarded by Vodafone for my active participation and handling of a large scale (3 year) critical project, covering the creation of a solution that unified all the base station and site information for the Network Rollout and Operations Departments. I was at that time responsible for both the architecture and Technical Project Management.
Several achievements in scoring significantly large and important deals within the IT Management & IT Governance area.
Throughout my career, here is what some of my Coworkers and Managers had to say about me:
“I have known Dimitris both as a colleague as well as a service provider for more than 5 years. Dimitris is a bright, eager and enthusiastic IT professional combining both business and technical profiles. He is keen in identifying, suggesting and implementing new innovative solutions that serve company needs the most efficient way. Dimitris is hard working and goes well beyond the call of duty to make sure that the end result is delivered to perfection. He is a pleasant personality maintaining excellent rapport amongst peers and customers. I strongly recommend him for any business development, account or delivery management post.” Spyros Armyros, Head of IT Architecture & Demand mgmt, Vodafone Greece, managed Dimitris indirectly at Vodafone
“I had the pleasure of working with Dimitris over the last two years and consider him an exceptional team player, who not only delivers the results but does so in a highly motivating, structured and ethical way.
Dimitris has great strength in developing the business needs to 'simple' tasks that people immediately buy into. He works very quickly to support the processes that makes success possible and simpler for his sales collegues. He has a 'can do' attitude' and is a total professional at every step.
Dimitris is a highly skilled person in partner management and customer interactions and he always deliver on what he says and promise, 100% flawlessly.
His collegues and partners had a huge amount of respect for him and his professionalism.
I enjoyed working with Dimitris and he always had time to discuss how our collective approaches and goals could be aligned for success. Dimitris is a truly great person to work with.Apostolos Tsoubris, General Manager, Sales & Business Development, IntelliSolutions, managed Dimitris at IntelliSolutions
“I had the chance to work with Dimitris for a long period in Vodafone Greece and Intelli and I could describe him as an professional with clear goals and dedication to excellence. Dimitris can be an asset for every company that will have the chance to cooperate with him.”Pavlos Tziorkas, General Manager, IntelliSolutions,managed Dimitris at IntelliSolutions
“Dimitris is a trustworthy, disciplined and cautious person, providing security in the professional environment, with a strong
instinct in people judgment. He is a perfectionist with an extreme sense of responsibility.
He is very interested in improving constantly his professional.
In his area of expertise is innovative & has the ability to combine technology with business requirements.
It was pleasure to work with Dimitris.”Notis Iliopoulos, Director of Technology, Intelli Solutions S.A.worked with Dimitris at IntelliSolutions
“I have worked with Dimitris for almost 5 years! He is a passionate with his job, excellent co-operator and useful business consultant.”Elias Kotsos, Sales & Business Dev. Manager, IntelliSolutions, worked directly with Dimitris at IntelliSolutions
“I have worked with Dimitris for a number of years in different companies. Dimitris is a very skillful and knowledgeable person. His excellent technical background as well as his business and personal skills, allow him to easily communicate with a client, translating business needs into appropriate IT technologies. As a person, Dimitris is very friendly, always keen in helping his fellow colleagues and always happy to take up on new challenges .” Meletis Belsis MPhil/MRes/BSc, Info Security Team Leader, Intelli Solutions S.A, worked directly with Dimitris at Intellisolutions
Career History
Jun 2007 - Present |
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May 2004 - Jun 2007 |
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Nov 2003 - May 2004 |
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Aug 2001 - Nov 2003 |
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Feb 2000 - Aug 2001 |
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Oct 1990 - Jan 2001 |
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Nov 1996 - Aug 1998 |
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Education & Training
Jan 1992 - Feb 1998 |
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Skills
Business Skills
- Competitor Analysis (Advanced - 4-5 years experience)
- IT Budgeting (Advanced - 3-4 years experience)
- IT Governance (Advanced - 3-4 years experience)
- IT Service Management (Expert - 4-5 years experience)
- ITIL (Advanced - 4-5 years experience)
- Key Performance Indicators (Advanced - 3-4 years experience)
- Marketing Strategy (Intermediate - 3-4 years experience)
- Project Management Professional (Intermediate - >5 years experience)
- Sales Strategy (Intermediate - 4-5 years experience)
- Telecommunications Management (Advanced - 4-5 years experience)
Product Skills
- Active Directory (Advanced - 2-3 years experience)
- Pre-Sales (Expert - 4-5 years experience)
- Product Management (Expert - 4-5 years experience)
- Security Software (Intermediate - 2-3 years experience)
Industry Company Experience
- IT Consultancy (Expert - >5 years experience)
- Partner Management (Expert - 4-5 years experience)
Licenses & Certifications
Certificate in IT Service Management - ITIL | |
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| Issuer: | Information Systems Examination Board UK - ISEB |
Information Management Solutions Sales Professional v3 | |
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| Issuer: | IBM |
EMC Prooven Professional | |
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| Issuer: | EMC Corporation |
CA Spectrum Infrastructure Manager Business Value | |
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| Issuer: | CA Technologies |
Security Mgmt Sales Briefing: GA of CA ELM | |
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| Issuer: | CA Technologies |
CA Role & Compliance Manager | |
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| Issuer: | CA Technologies |
CA Identity Lifecycle Management r12.5 Solution | |
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| Issuer: | CA Technologies |
eHealth Performance Manager Product Overview | |
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| Issuer: | CA Technologies |
CA APM | |
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| Issuer: | CA Technologies |
Selling CA Access Control r12.5 Product | |
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| Issuer: | CA Technologies |
Microsoft Solution Framework (MSF Project Management) | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
PMBOK Project Management Body of Knowledge | |
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| Issuer: | PMI |
ITIL Foundation for IT Service Management and HP High Performance ITSM Simulation | |
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| Issuer: | HP |
Developing E-business solutions using MS Biztalk server 2004 | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Implementing and Administering Security in a Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Network | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Introduction to C# Programming with Microsoft .NET | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Citrix Metaframe Presentation Server 3.0 Administration | |
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| Issuer: | Citrix Systems |
Designing IT platform collaborative applications with Microsoft SPS 2003 | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Stretching Directory Boundaries – Cross platform Identity Management, Authentication and Security | |
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| Issuer: | Kimberry Associates |
Implementing and Administrating Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Implementing Server Security, Focusing on Active Directory | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services (2277) | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Planning and maintaining a Microsoft Windows server 2003 Network infrastructure (2278) | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 & 2003 Clustering | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Administering a Microsoft SQL 2000 database (2072) | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Win2K/XP/2003 Server Internals & Advanced Troubleshooting | |
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| Issuer: | Microsoft |
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) | |
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| Issuer: | Cisco Systems |
Computer Forensics & Digital Crime | |
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| Issuer: | MD5 Network Security Forensics |
e-security Executive | |
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| Issuer: | MIS training institute |
Associations
Gartner | |
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| Website: | http://www.gartner.com |
PMI | |
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| Website: | www.pmi.org |
ITIL | |
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| Website: | http://www.itil-officialsite.com/ |
ISACA | |
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| Website: | www.isaca.org |
itSMF | |
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| Website: | http://www.itsmfi.org/ |
Visa Information
New Zealand | |
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| Visa Type: | Citizen |
Greece | |
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| Visa Type: | Citizen |
Australia | |
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| Visa Type: | Permanent Resident Visa |
Interests
Personal Information
| Job Seeking Status: | Seriously Looking |
| I am on a notice period (days): | 0 |
| I am available from: | 6th March 2012 |
| Would you relocate for a job? | Yes |
| Gender: | Male |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Do I have a drivers license? | Yes |
