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WHO WE ARE
WHO WILL SHOW YOU THE WAY |
JACQUES | HEAD OF GLOBAL RECRUITMENT
Jacques graduated cum laude from Stellenbosch University with an MSc in Industrial Engineering in 2011, before moving into IT as a systems analyst. He quickly learnt that translating business problems into technical solutions comes down to one thing: bringing the right people together, a conviction that's shaped his career ever since. Since joining Entelect in 2016, it's found its clearest expression in his role as Head of Global Recruitment, attracting and hiring software professionals from around the world to build the cross- functional teams clients depend on. He approaches recruitment the way he approaches delivery, with a clear view of what good looks like and a focus on long-term fit over short-term convenience. Alongside recruitment, he heads up the Cape Town office. Outside work, Jacques plays hockey, runs with his dogs and devotes considerable energy to perfecting the braai. He takes all three seriously. CANDICE | TALENT ACQUISITION Candice's passion for people and relationship-building led her into Talent Acquisition, where she started her career in 2007. Her love of technology took her through multiple roles in the software consulting industry, including Account Management, Commercial Principal and Entrepreneur. She now oversees Entelect's Talent Acquisition team, where the Jedi Finders spend their days discovering top talent for one of SA's coolest tech companies. Outside work, Candice loves the outdoors, is a foodie, brews her own wine from time to time, and has earned the nickname "Candypops" from her colleagues.
GREG | HEAD OF AI APPLIED ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
Ahmad completed his BSc Computer Science (Hons) at Wits before joining Entelect as a Software Engineer and working his way up through the ranks. One of his greatest passions is nurturing engineers, an instinct that extends into his role heading up graduate recruitment, where he helps identify and bring in the next generation of Entelect talent. He remains a strong advocate for pragmatic engineering and best practice, and is still known to crack open an IDE occasionally, just to keep things honest. Outside work, Ahmad believes Die Hard is the best Christmas film ever made, that Lord of the Rings is essentially about short people saving the day, and can give excellent advice on what to actually watch on Netflix. AHMAD | DELIVERY MANAGER AND HEAD OF GRADUATE RECRUITMENT Greg has spent two decades at Entelect working at the intersection of engineering rigour and business reality. Starting out as a .NET developer, he's since worked across most tech stacks and industries, and now leads AI Applied Engineering and Architecture at Entelect. In this role, he focuses on how engineering teams can apply AI practically and sustainably across the software delivery lifecycle, not faster code generation for its own sake, but better specifications, stronger governance and delivery discipline that holds up in production. He's deeply sceptical of hype and deeply interested in what works. Outside work, you'll find him on a mountain somewhere, shredding trails on his treasured mountain bike. If you know a good route, he wants to hear about it.
BIANCA | INTERNAL MARKETING
AND GRADUATE RECRUITMENT
Bianca graduated from the University of South Africa with a BCom in Economics and Business Management. After six years in the gaming industry as a Product Marketing Manager at Electronic Arts, moving into software was a natural progression, and she joined Entelect in March 2018. As one of only a handful of the team who aren't techies, her passion for people and company culture is where she contributes most of her time. She's the driving force behind our Graduate Programme, The Entelect Challenge, and Entelect's Technology Accelerator and DevDay. She has a daughter, who is half Australian, and in her spare time you'll find her on the tennis court or trying to better her swing on the driving range.
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