VJ's DNA was well entrenched into the IT discipline, having attained his B.Sc in Computer Science and going onto serve the majority of his 25 year IT career with IBM Global. In his latter years at IBM he was seconded to IBM Germany on a global project, where he travelled to 27 countries , including USA, Russia, UK, Europe and Africa. He completed his final five years at corporate as an IT Director managing a 10 figure business, after which he branched out on his own to pursue his passion and business interests. At IBM Global Services he was the inaugural and founding IBMer, nominated to undergo, rigorous training for Complex Problem Solving and Coaching in Princeton, USA. On completion of this programme he was the first licenced and certified IBM Global Services Program Leader and Coach to facilitate Complex Problem Solving to IBMers on a global level. 

He attained his MBA with Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), which is Africa's prestigious and number 1 ranking business school. His MBA Thesis, 'Positioning the Role of CTO into an organisation', earned him a distinction, and this was made part of the university library.

Author: He is in the process of launching his new book to be released in Q3 2025. Further he co-authored 2 IBM books while working in the IBM Laboratory in Rochester, Minnesota, USA.

With his wealth of global experience he opened up his own branded hospitality business which he built solely by himself, this includes the project management of the physical building structure. While at the sametime he his very passionate about Empowerment of Individuals, to such an extent that he is a registered and authorised Award Leader and Service Provider for the Duke of Edinburgh’s international Foundation, The President's Award for Youth Empowerment.