Jacques du Toit

Jacques du Toit has a diverse work experience in the IT industry. Jacques has held various roles at different companies, starting with their position as a BTS Installation Engineer at Ericsson from 2000 to 2004. Jacques then worked as a Systems Administrator at SITA from 2005 to 2006, followed by a similar role at Sun International from 2006 to 2007.

In 2008, Jacques joined PEMCO where they assumed multiple roles throughout the years. Jacques started as a Network Engineer from 2008 to 2011 before transitioning to a Senior Platform Engineer from 2011 to 2013. Jacques later became an Engineering Manager, leading a team of architects and engineers, a position they held until 2021. Jacques also served as the Director of IT Infrastructure, Operations, Cloud & Security, responsible for driving the department's success, focusing on security, strategic alignment, budget constraints, and implementing efficient solutions.

Overall, Jacques du Toit has developed a solid background in IT infrastructure, operations, cloud, and security, demonstrating leadership, problem-solving skills, and expertise with the Microsoft stack of enterprise products.

Jacques du Toit has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Administration and Management from Washington State University, which they obtained from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they earned an associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from Bellevue College between 2013 and 2015. Jacques holds a high school diploma from Hoërskool Brandwag, which they received from 1996 to 1999. Additionally, Jacques has various certifications, including MCSA: Windows Server 2012 from Microsoft in June 2013, and a Security+ certification from Comptia. Jacques also holds several certifications from Microsoft, such as MCSE 2003: Messaging, MCSE 2003: Security, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Lync Server Administrator 2010, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Exchange 2010, and Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Lync 2010.