With 14 years of professional experience spanning various industries and geographies, Raymond commenced his career in the mining and construction sector in South Africa. He collaborated with engineering consulting firms, managing end-to-end Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPCM) projects. His responsibilities included leading the electrical design, procurement, and construction of diverse projects, ranging from residential buildings to intricate $2 billion uranium processing plants.
Following the completion of his MBA at IESE in Barcelona, Raymond transitioned to the technology sector. He contributed to Microsoft in Ireland and other tech companies, specializing in assisting enterprise customers in maximizing their investments in Software as a Service (SaaS) technologies.
Having recently relocated to Switzerland with his family, Raymond is utilizing this transitional period to devote more time to his two children. As they embark on the challenge of attending local Swiss schools and learning German, he is actively searching for his next professional role and concurrently engaging in German language learning.
Raymond’s motivation for joining the Swiss chapter is rooted in the desire to expand his professional network and connect with fellow project management professionals in Switzerland.
Raymond is a technology enthusiast, with a 'learn-it-all' attitude, constantly looking to improve the breadth of his skills. He is currently enjoying learning to code (python), as well as understand and use the multitude of cloud products and services available, such as Azure and AWS.