Patrick Freeman

Casino General Manager | IT Manager

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Pretoria North, City of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since December 12, 2023

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About

Patrick is a skilled IT professional in the casino and hospitality industry who made a career change into general management.

My skill set include leading support services including complex maintenance, security, marketing, HR and Finance.

I am commercially aware and a collaborative leader with a demonstrated history of people and relationship management focusing on achieving organization's core objectives.

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in management, specializing in Corporate Governance as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, in addition to a wide range of IT and Project management related credentials.

Experience

Casino General Manager | October 2020 to August 2022
Lead and direct a gaming operation (400 Slots and 5 Tables), 57-room hotel and F&B operation with multi-disciplinary support functions and non-gaming departments (HR, Finance, IT, Maintenance).
Acting General Manager | January 2019 to August 2020

Direct and leading a full function of the casino operation, 57-room Hotel including the management of 200 mixed self-catering units.
Technical Shared Services manager | June 2019 to August 2020

Provide direction of all facilities operation on the property including complex maintenance, IT, infrastructure and grounds & gardens.
Acting Complex Operations Manager | June 2018 to May 2019

Direct and drive synergy between inter departmental functions across the property including Front Office, F&B, conferencing, cleaning/hygiene/pest control and related service providers)
IT Manager | October 2008 to May 2019

Provide strategic leadership and manage a cross functional IT operations including a 24/7 Data Centre and service desk.