About Us
We are a dedicated team of professionals who value long-term relationships and take pride in achieving customer satisfaction.
The Smart Custom Technology professionals have a track record of highly successful automation and IT projects by delivering top talent and employing RPA proprietary tools to build and maintain workforce performance. Our extensive experience in the IT world provided us with the scaffolding to incorporate the benefits and demands of RPA to enhance business excellence for our Clients.
The extensive experience and the vision of our CEO, Heinrich Strauss, sparked the formation of the Smart Custom Technology team.
Meet the Team
CEO
Heinrich Strauss
In the past 20 years, Heinrich worked as an IT professional on more than 30 IT projects at various companies like Anglo Gold Ashanti, Lonmin, JD Group, Clicks Group, Sasol, ABSA, ABInBev (SA Breweries) and Barloworld Equipment. He started initially as a training facilitator, thereafter he became a technical consultant and project manager which amongst other areas focused on data management and process automation.
Heinrich played a central role in many companies by making a success of business initiatives supported by technology, which helped business managers to make informed decisions to drive the company forward, improve efficiency, increase profits and achieve organisational goals.
Heinrich holds a BMil – BA Degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Stellenbosch, a B.A. Honours Degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Johannesburg as well as an Advanced Diploma in Business Project Management form the University of Cape Town.
Director
Hendrik Strauss
After completing his Bcom Business Management and Marketing degree at Pearsons Institute of Higher Learning, Hendrik went on to work for Million in Mind Investment where he focused on marketing and management activities. During his 5 years at the investment organisation, Hendrik also started an agricultural community empowerment project called Blue Revolution that focuses on training as well as food security in rural communities.
Hendrik has a passion for innovation and is always thinking: “What’s next?”. In his strive to keep up with current technologies and innovation, Hendrik has completed several training courses in both Automation Anywhere and UI Path robotic process automation products. Hendrik enjoys exploring new technology and working out use cases to improve effectiveness and efficiency in the business environment.
Hendrik wishes to inspire and motivate others to work in the innovation and entrepreneurial environment.
Director
Janice Thomas
Janice Thomas is a seasoned entrepreneur with expertise in various industries. These encompass large manufacturing to a variety of companies in the food supply chain to health.
After graduating with Honours Degrees in both Industrial Relations and Labour Law and a successful career in the corporate world, she followed her heart into the entrepreneurial realm and has now found her true passion in a combination of precision medicine; compliance; bespoke software and robotic process automation.
Janice has project managed many acquisitions and large-scale software implementation projects with a flair for identifying simple solutions to complex operations and challenges, integrating supply chains with paperless systems. Her broad and specialised experience delivers a long-term approach to the establishment of solid foundations.