Colin Abouchabki - CEO, Green Pencil Creative Solutions

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Work Background

Green Pencil Creative SolutionsOwner & Chief Executive

Apr. 2009Johannesburg Area, South AfricaGreen Pencil Creative Solutions is a specialized consultancy in the field of New Product Development & Product Lifecycle management. Service offering include developing required policies, processes and methodologies & assisting customers in developing viable concepts & ideas into successful commercial Products & Services. With a wealth of experience in mobile communications and solutions, Green Pencil further assists business, research institutes and NGOs with devising and putting in place sustainable mobile solutions addressing identified business, customer and beneficiary needs. Consulting engagements include development of products & service propositions and implementation support for Green Fields Mobile Operator and Financial Services MVNO.

OracleExternal Consultant: BSS Transformation Project

Mar. 2015 - Nov. 2016Johannesburg

Praekelt FoundationChief Operating Officer

Nov. 2011 - Sep. 2013Johannesburg Area, South AfricaHeading up the team at Praekelt Foundation that focuses on building open source, scalable mobile technologies and solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in poverty.

Research In MotionHead of Business Development- Africa Region

Apr. 2011 - Nov. 2011Johannesburg Area, South AfricaWork with business partners in identifying & developing medium term business opportunities leveraging RIM’s device, platform and value added services capabilities. Build and nurture key industry relationships with e.g. carrier partners, service providers, application development community, relevant government departments and other relevant industry stakeholders.

AfriGISProduct & Innovation Manager

Apr. 2008 - Apr. 2009Responsible for product lifecycle management of portfolio of mobile location enabled mobile services including "The Grid" Instant Messaging service.

VodacomExecutive Head of Dept: Products & Services

Nov. 2002 - Aug. 2007Midrand: South AfricaManaging the team of product managers responsible for the definition, development and management of Vodacom's portfolio of consumer products and services. Key achievements include managing the launch of signifiant products & services including Vodafone Live Mobile portal, Blackberry, 3G broadband data and the introduction of a formal product lifecycle management process.

VodacomManager: VAS Technology Planning

Aug. 1999 - Oct. 2002Midrand: South Africa- New mobile technology assessment /research of existing and new Vas and related technologies - New technology feasibility studies and Trials based on pre-set technological and business criteria - New Concept/Service Design - New Technology/ Solution Procurement including managing RFI/RFP processes

Atio CorporationSystems Engineer

Feb. 1998 - Jul. 1999Rivonia, South Africa- Drafting technical proposals wrt enhancing VAS platforms and the introduction of new technology - Planning and coordination of the testing and integration of new equipment - Drafting of testing and acceptance documentation - Maintaining system specification detailing the current VAS architecture - Performing product management and supplier interface role wrt Service Provider equipment

Telkom SASenior Engineer: Large Business Systems

Sep. 1995 - Feb. 1998Pretoria, South AfricaTechnical product management of Telkom Automated Call distribution (ACD) solution. Responsibilities include product definition, supplier liaison, customer support and assisting product marketing team.

Telkom Alcatel SwitchingEngineer

Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1994

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