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Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

Project Technologies: Python, Django, MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, JavaScript, AngularJS, XML, JSON, HTML5, Node.js, Bootstrap, Microsoft Servers, Linux, RESTful and SOAP services

Johhanesburg

• Design and develop systems called “SMART” that is used for Draught, Fuel, tracking, IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), farming, and other solutions utilizing IoT (Internet of Things) methodology using MQTT (Message.
• The SMART technology is used for various fluid solutions, restaurant management, vehicle and equipment tracking and supported by the SMART web interfaces allowing for complete on the second device management.
• Various management systems and services are developed that facilitate all features and functionality necessary to operate all Informed Decisions solutions and runs entirely in the Cloud.
• Systems and databases are hosted in the cloud ensuring access to scalable deployments and managed failover servers assuring 99.9% uptime. These include Microsoft and Linux environments.
• Security being a mayor concern for cloud solutions, I made use the providers’ existing firewall capabilities and implemented security certificates with encrypted data to secure information flow between all the various.
• IoT is all about accurate and timely data with 100% available systems. This could only be accomplished with a Cloud solution and appropriate architecture. Various quality assurance architectural frameworks based on the.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Manage the development of the Client Portal that is used by clients and customers to track and manage their transactions on the Moditar Gateway.
• The Client Portal is developed in HTML5, JavaScript and AngularJS with REST web services developed in C# as the database communication layer accessing the MS-SQL database.
• The Client Portal represents the transactions with a BI dashboard and transaction grid that allow for detailed management.
• Client/Customer- and Product alignment tools allow buyer and supplier with a single click interface.
• The portal can be accessed through any Smart mobile device or Web Browser.
• Developed integration services between Moditar’s Gateway and third party business systems. They include the SAGE product suite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV and various other ERP systems.

Centurion, South Africa

• Spearheaded infrastructure projects and implemented systems that improve business continuity and reliability, enhanced efficiency and established scalability for future growth
• Established automated processes and supported vital functions including direct access to intellectual property registrars local and abroad.
• Developed, implemented and monitored SLA with suppliers, ensuring compliance and quick resolution to specific issues, achieved constant 99.8% system availability.
• Created and implemented disaster recovery plans and procedures for data centers, including online offsite business continuity plans.
• Defined processes and tools best suited to each project, using the agile and waterfall methodologies depending on project specifics and business goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans, schedules and work.
• Directed facilities management, including UPS, fire suppression systems, HVAC and building generators with vendor agreements.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Develop system integration documentation including field mappings, business and system rules.
• Manage project deliverables and customer relations between service provider and customer.
• Followed the SCRUM project management methodology.
• Industries: Service Desk
• Project Technologies: Web services, Visio, CA Service Desk Manager, SCRUM, SAP Service Desk

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Initiated and manage the data quality programme for Internet Solutions to implement the programme enterprise wide for all systems and data sources.
• Develop Data Architecture documentation including Data governance, architectural frameworks, DQ roadmap with policies and procedures.
• Designed and implemented their enterprise wide metadata repository and standards framework.
• Develop and manage the data cleansing framework and execution of data cleansing initiatives.
• Develop the data quality dashboards to monitor the programme effectiveness and progress with MicroStrategy.
• Implemented ETL process to transfer data into the Enterprise Data Warehouse.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Manage the overall architecture of a SharePoint installation including current state, initial deployment and future planning.
• Development of Information Architecture documentation and the creation of a complete Governance Plan (COBIT) combined with a fast-track rollout schedule for deployment.
• Project manager for the Columbus Systems Management solution implementation.
• Drafted the Disaster Recovery procedures for all CIPC’s systems.
• Industries: Companies and IP registrations, Government.
• Project Technologies: SharePoint Server 2010, COBIT, TOGAF

Pretoria Area, South Africa

• Design and develop a new back office web based system to replace CIPC’s current outdated desktop systems to manage all business functions of CIPC including new company registration, tracking and billing, reserved and.
• Followed the Agile development methodology and using C#, JavaScript complying with the OO programming paradigm on an n-tier.NET 4.0 Framework.
• Incorporate data objects across multiple database platforms accessing MS-SQL 2008 R2 and Informix.
• Developed a new security object layer utilizing CIPC’s existing Microsoft Active Directory.
• Architected and successfully implemented a new data object layer called OBDA (Object Broker Data Access) to replace the traditional data access layer allowing faster development, enhanced reliability and scalability.
• Implement Management Information (MI) reports and automated customer feedback and certificates via the Xpress SMS and email broker.

Centurion, South Africa

• Responsible for timely and accurate strategic solutions through architectural blueprints, road maps, standards, and guiding principles that are aligned with SOA and TOGAF
• Working horizontally across all IT Technology domains as well as Business Applications to identify opportunities for improving efficiency, enhancing quality of services, and reducing cost.
• Responsible for definition of System, Network and Application level Information Technology Solutions and IT Architecture strategy.
• Providing technical leadership for new proposals and existing projects inclusive of analysis, requirements definition, architecture, design, validation, implementation, problem identification, and resolution for the.
• Definition of IT Infrastructure standards, in terms of monitoring, auditing, project implementation methodology, systems automation, work flow, management and support.
• Defining Auditing standards ensuring accurate data for Business Intelligence (BI) and Management Information (MI).

• Responsibilities: Senior Business Analysis Technical Team Size: Medium; Coding: NoContracted by RGBS for CIPRO
• Clarified need assessments and requirements for the implementation of a Document Library for company, close corporations-, co-operations- and Intellectual Property (IP) registrations. The requirements gathered included.
• Assist Project Management Office (PMO) in completion of a Business Case and Project Management Plan for the management of millions of physical documents by procuring a warehouse facility and implement document scanning.
• Develop business requirements, project assessment and feasibility analysis for the CIPRO contact centre which allow full contact centre functionality making use of various Open source technologies supported by a Linux.
• Initiated workgroup sessions with solution providers to create a data migration road map and normalize the database design. Delivering a database structure and ERD more effective in design and improving performance and.
• Participate in the assessment team to validate proposed to actual deliverables.

• Lead and mentored a RAD development team through multiple project iterations in the documentation of user requirements, design and deployment of new solutions as well as overseeing maintenance of the old systems.
• Successfully managed and implemented systems to manage the entire manufacturing process from purchase orders, warehousing, production monitoring, and traceability of the products with DPM (Direct Part Marking) with 2D.
• Design Project management documentation templates.
• Implementing data and document warehousing servers for medium to large customers to access their data through internet infrastructures.
• Re-engineered accounting, marketing and customer relations by rationalizing business processes in order to reduce outstanding receivables and increase market share to 40% of the South African Funeral industry.
• Draw existing and future vision enterprise architecture, containing traceability from IT and business strategies to recommended technologies.

• Responsibilities: Business development, customer relations, project management and researchTechnical Team Size: Medium; Coding: Some
• Involved in documenting the business process by identifying the system requirements in the development of website auditing objective measurements and standards to evaluate the effectiveness of website design, customer.
• Head project/program manager responsible for writing business cases and project plans ensuring successful project delivery.
• Oversee the Internet best practices research and maintaining the Cleinwaterman auditing standards.
• The development and successful implementation of the Cleinwaterman website and e-commerce features. Advising customers on a professional basis how to enhance their websites to increase sales and customer satisfaction.
• Lead a multiple discipline technical (Java, HTML, SQL and VBScript) team located in South Africa in the development of the Auditing Tools, Point of sale, systems to manage the bureau services and additional internal.

• Responsibilities: Business development, customer relations, business analysis and researchTechnical Team Size: Large; Coding: Some
• Responsible for the marketing, managing, finances (budgeting), proposals, sales and business analysis and project management of various projects for Brainware Consulting
• Managing 32 consultants, looking after their well being, time sheets and finances.
• Analysis, development and management of various systems developed for the SABC and Ingwe Mining.
• Placement and management of 18 consultants at ESKOM (Electricity Supply Commission) and TELKOM (Telecommunication Company).
• Acquired and managed a 2 year contract with TELKOM for installation of CAT5 network infrastructures.

• Projects: Funeral Administration Software; CareWell Clinics and Cardiac Hospitals – Healthcare systems; TSW (Tiger Wheel and Tyre) – Designing Global Vehicle Information base and Wheel recognitionTechnical Team Size.
• Effectively architected, designed and implemented the migration of an outdated GBA’s mainframe system unto a Windows platform within 6 months.
• Solely responsible for the design and development of this application and followed the RAD SDLC as specified by GBA.
• Design and implement a network infrastructure for the GBA system backbone.
• Head of business analysis for the CareWell clinics and Hospitals. This involved a huge amount of traveling to hospitals and health care institutions domestic and abroad.
• Interface with resources and systems worldwide to accumulate vehicle designs and standards, merging them into a global TSW information base, giving data of any wheel ever designed together with every possible vehicle.

Systems Analyst and developer

Systems Analyst and developer

Systems Analyst and developer

National Military Service

National Diploma Information Systems, Information Technology

Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Professional

Activities and Societies: Microsoft Certified Professional

Systems/Information Auditing - Not Completed

Activities and Societies: Systems/Information Auditing