Jakes Louw

Jakes Louw is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in pre-sales and systems administration, primarily within the Hewlett Packard product line at Business Connexion since January 2007. As a Senior Pre-Sales Specialist, Jakes plays a crucial role in the South African market, possessing in-depth knowledge of over 4500 products and solutions, including technical architecture and pricing. Prior to this position, Jakes held various roles including Contract System Administrator at Sun EMEA and contractor for Solaris Support at Sun Microsystems. Additional experience includes working as a Contract Systems Administrator at Paracon and a Senior UNIX Subject Matter Expert at Telkom, where a career began in 1983. Jakes holds a high school matriculation from PBHS and a brief education stint at the University of Pretoria in 1997.