Meet Our Team

At The Systems House, our team is the heart of what we do. Driven by expertise, collaboration, and a passion for excellence, we work together to deliver innovative solutions tailored to your needs.

About

Our Origins and Expertise

The Systems House was founded in 2003 by Roy Blatch, a highly skilled engineer and leader in the telecommunications industry. 

Supporting him is a network of domain-specific associates, each bringing their expertise to deliver exceptional results across diverse projects.

Founder & Principal Consultant

Roy Blatch

With expertise in organizational management, system engineering, and project leadership, Roy Blatch combines technical excellence with innovative solutions, driving success in the telecommunications industry.

  • Organizational management
  • Business Development
  • System engineering
  • Design and integration
  • Project management
  • Contract management
  • Satellite communications
  • RF systems
  • Antenna systems
  • VSAT
  • TT&C
  • Wireless systems
  • Radar
  • Eletronic warefare
  • Telecommunications facilities
  • Data centres
  • BSc Electronic Engineering (Cum Laude), University of Cape Town
  • Cisco Routing and Switching: CCENT
  • Numerous vendor-specific certifications
  • 1991-1993: Design Engineer, Altech Telecommunications
  • 1993-1998: Systems Engineer &Project Manager, CSIR Defencetek
  • 1998-2002: Business Unit Manager, CSIR Satellite Application Centre
  • 2002-2003: Director, Delphius Technologies
  • 2003-Present: Independent Consultant, The Systems House

Domain Specialist Associates

Our team of expert associates brings specialized knowledge to every project:

Neelay Pillay

Network Engineer & Fibre Network Deployment Specialist

Robert Blatch

Mechanical Design & Modelling Expert

Friedel du Preez

Heating, Ventilation & Airconditioning Expert

Leslie Blatch

Chemical Engineering & Plant Design

Aubrey Thomas

Structural Engineer & Project Manager

Why Choose Our Team?

With decades of combined experience and expertise across multiple domains—including telecommunications, engineering, and project management—our team is uniquely equipped to take on complex, high-value projects across Africa.

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