Miles Jacoby - Web App Developer, Avolaunch Technologies

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Work Background

My Heat NetworkWeb Application Developer

Mar. 2022London, England, United KingdomDeveloped the My Heat Network platform web application.

SFC Logistics (Pty) LtdWeb Application Developer

Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2021Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotlight Trading (Pty) LtdProduct Developer

Jun. 2020Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Avolaunch Technologies (Pty) LtdWeb Application Developer

Sep. 2019Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Jacoby Manufacturing (Pty) LtdProduct Developer

Dec. 2016Durban Area, South Africa

JacProp Group (Pty) LtdMarketing & Finance Manager

Jun. 2016Durban Area, South Africa

BrazzaKu (Pty) LtdMarketing & Finance

Mar. 2016Durban Area, South Africa

Conversation LABAccount Manager

Jul. 2015 - Dec. 2015Durban Area, South Africa

Jacoby NicholCompany Secretary

Nov. 2012 - Mar. 2015Durban Area, South Africa• Finance: I was responsible for the company banking transactions, bookkeeping, VAT returns and PAYE. o This included monitoring monthly creditors, subcontractors and other outgoing payments as well as forecasting income generated through our payment certificates issued. o Most importantly, this was all necessary for me to ensure a steady cash flow in the company. • Administration: Our property portfolio covers 22+ development companies, all for which I managed the administration. o This covered everything from statutory information to salaries. • Business Systems Analysis: I was responsible for upgrading any outdated methods of day to day operations so as to streamline office workflow and improve productivity. This included: o Switching all employees on to a network share so as to aid in regular and reliable backups. I also ensured that all information was backed up safely off site in case of theft, fire, etc. o I investigated the need for a more efficient piece of building industry specific software and negotiated a package for two of our quantity surveyors to attend training courses and start using the software. This was the first phase of an eventual switch for the whole company over to a larger version of this system in order to maintain information integrity. • Marketing: I controlled all marketing and corporate identity elements, including: o Building the company website and maintaining it on a regular basis, particularly with regard to updates on our current projects: www.jacobynichol.co.za o Monitoring website visits and the relevant information using Google Analytics. This helped identify where our visitors’ interests lay and where there may have been opportunity for growth. o Improved SEO from an initial position on Google’s Search Engine Results Page 3 to the top of Page 1 of natural search (no paid advertising used). This continued to strengthen with regular updates to the site.

The Hardy BoysAccount Executive

Jan. 2011 - Apr. 2012Durban Area, South Africa• Brand Custodian: I worked with both local and global clients to create TTL advertising. - My portfolio included Smirnoff Africa (Diageo London), Smirnoff South Africa BTL (brandhouse), Namibian Breweries Ltd, Ola South Africa (Unilever), Unilever Indonsa Factory (Savoury Foods Plant), Coo-ee, FutureLife and Thule. - As a vigilant brand custodian, I paid scrupulous attention to every last detail for all brand work going out. Any brand or corporate identity queries (including brand managers from international agencies) were directed to me. • Presentations: I was marked as the go-to person for client presentations in collaboration with the creative department to ensure a slick handover of both creative and strategic objectives. • Project Management: I prepared and held status meetings with my respective clients on a weekly basis. I took client briefs, administered agency briefs to studio, managed client expectations with timelines, co-ordinated review sessions and presented work to clients. All meetings were followed up with a 24 hour contact report to ensure clear communication between both parties. The co-ordination of necessary external and internal resources was also often required to meet project deadlines. • Billing: I was responsible for all recording of jobs to be billed and jobs already billed on a regular basis so as to prepare the month end billing schedules and forecasts