My full and unabridged work history, meant to give a reasonable description on my experience and background.  For obvious reasons, I thought it wise not to include my home address on this page, but I can be reached on :   e-mail : [email protected]  telephone : (+27 11) 793-5088  Mobil:         (+27 83) 462-5906

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Seeking

Freelance assignments in any area of my expertise (see below). Telework from home for any area in the world using the power of the internet and e-mail. If onsite work is required, it can only be in the Johannesburg/Pretoria area of South Africa - unless the client is prepared to pay travel expenses. It this case, I am able to travel anywhere in the world.

 Summary

• IBM MVS Mainframes, JES, COBOL, COBOLII, IMS, JCL, TSO/ISPF, etc. From programmer to management, including extensive analysis and systems design. 14 yrs
• ENDEVOR/MVS, from inception to implementation - as a single handed project with extensive matrix management. 2 yrs
• Freelance work on PC, including system development, spread-sheet construction, consulting and general solutions delivery. 4 yrs
• Electronic commerce integration to EDI, complete with consulting and analysis and design of systems 2 yrs
• Consulting and product management of internet related electronic commerce solutions for business-to-business solutions. 3 months
• HTML and CGI programming in PERL. 1 yr
• Major exponent on Freelancing and Homeworking/Telecommuting. Click on these links to see more. Have completed several successful projects of this nature.
• Presented papers on Software Configuration Management (1994), Value Engineering and Electronic Commerce (1998).

Education
 
 

1986-1994	UNIVERSITY of SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)  Part Time  Graduated as a BComm degree, 1994. Majors: Information Systems & Industrial Psychology.
1980-1981	Technikon Natal  Durban, KwaZulu-Natal  Obtained a National Certificate (Computer Programming). Major subjects passed: Electronic Data Processing, Commercial Programming, Scientific Programming, Mathematical Methods for Management and Accounts.  While attending, wrote and passed the countries first CUC exam in Entry-Level COBOL. Left college to attend van Zyl & Pritchard.
1978-1979	SPECISS College  Harare, Zimbabwe  Attained AEB 'A' level in History & English.
1970-1975	Oriel Boys School  Harare, Zimbabwe  Attained AEB 'O' levels in History, English Language, Geography, Mathematics, General Science and Art. Leadership roles included election to the school SRC. Extramural activities included Hockey (1st team), Tennis, Rugby, Chess, Library and Photographic clubs.

 

Computer Society of South Africa. Membership number : H13215. Grading : Member.

Successfully passed the ITUC Professional Qualifying Examination, 24^th May 1995, making me one of twelve such registered professional IT practitioners in South Africa.

  Special Courses
 
 

Van Zyl & Pritchard  NCC Systems Analysis  Tetrarch Systems Design  Don Grey Project Management  Albert van Aardt - EDI Concepts and Implementation.  Supplier Chain Management  AECI Management Development Program  Numerous technical courses on the IBM/MVS products  ENDEVOR Administrators Orientation Time Management, Human Relationships, Labour Relations, Presentation skills

Jan-May 1982  23-28 Nov 1986  9-13 March 1987  3-7 July 1989  Sept 1996  June 1998

 
 
 
 
 
 

	Work Experience
Jan 99 - present	Independent IT Consultant  Client List  IBM - Supporting and consulting on ADM systems Y2K project using PL/I, MVS, etc. supporting Financial systems located in the UK.  Firstnet - Support and consulting on installed EDI interface base
May 98 - present	M-Web Business Solutions (Professional Services)  Block E, Greenacres, Victory Road, Victory Park  Position Product Manager - Electronic Commerce  Main Duties  I was originally employed to manage and oversee the integration of legacy systems to Internet enabled Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer offerings.  The position has materially changed since I started, due to internal restructuring issues, where I was offered - and have accepted - a position as the Product manager for M-Web's Business-to-Business e-commerce product, E-Trade. Also, I am the product manager for M-Web's custom development. Soon, I will have the other e-commerce product, E-Commerce, which is the M-Web Business-to-Consumer offering. During the short time I have spent here, I have:  Been a stand in Product manager for Connectivity  Prepared and presented solutions on VPN's, Supplier Chain Management and e-Trade/e-Business.  In November, I will be presenting a paper to the UN sponsored Finance Africa Conference on the "Web and Africa's Development".

 
 
 
 
 

May 1990-Sep 1996

First National Bank ISD  3, First Place, BANKCity, Johannesburg   Position Projects Leader (IS09)   Main Duties   Project Leader(IS09) - Corporate Cash Management Systems  Develop and maintain FNB's corporate customer interface into the Bank's systems. Included such projects as:  First World system  CAMS (COBOL/IMS/Hogan with PC front-end)  Financial EDI  Perform all normal project management tasks with 8 staff reporting directly. Senior Systems Analyst  A large site of 4 IBM 3090-type configurations under MVS/ESA using IMS & DB/2. Also numerous PC's running OS/2, DOS and Windows.  Development support of the Support Services department of ISD.  Creating and maintaining a Development environment with tools and utilities, acting as primary liaison with Operations as well as making strategic decisions on direction.  Software Configuration Management (ENDEVOR).  Led the project from primary investigation, justification, design, enhancement through to final implementation.  Became recognised as an authority on SCM implementation.  Downsizing of the development platform using MICROFOCUS COBOL & COBOL/2.  Programming support of the PAC3 project management system, as well as PM/SS.  Testing methodologies and environments  Pajama terminal implementation, including security concerns.

Achievements  Took over an ailing project team and turned it around with significant effect on moral, output quality and delivery.  Successful implementation of ENDEVOR/MVS at First National Bank. Primary system - Hogan - now under ENDEVOR control. This led directly to an immediate reduction in failures in Live.  Presented a paper to the CSSA (QSig) on Practical Software Configuration Management, September 1994.  (In my own time). Prepared a paper on what could well be a new formulation or theory in the discipline of Value Engineering. This paper was submitted to top economist Jack Nishlosh and received a very favorable response.

 
 
 
 

Mar 1989-May 1990

AECI Explosives and Chemicals Ltd  17th Floor, Carlton Centre, Johannesburg   Position Applications Manager  Main Duties  A small Operations Research department of IBM/PC compatibles with IBM Mainframe access (3090) under MVS/XA using IDMS.  Six staff members reporting directly in creating Decision Support and Management Information systems. Most development at PC level, coupled with ad-hoc systems on the Mainframe using SAS.  Management  Supervision, direction, performance reviews and career development of six staff members up to Programmer-Analyst level.  End User Computing support assisted by one subordinate.  Supervision and direction of four staff and one contractor in the development of small systems using Golden Gate, Dbase IV, SAS, RPF and other packages.  Technical consultant in projects covering a Corporate DataBase and EDI, as well as general IT issues.  Liaison with the main computer centre (AIS) at Modderfontein.  Specialised technical assistance of regional offices around the country (e.g. Virus removal and advice).  General support and backup for the Head of Department.

 
 
 
 

Mar 1984-Feb 1989

LIFEGRO Assurance Ltd  100 North Street, Sandton  Position Team Leader.  Main Duties  A large site, running an IBM 3090 200E with MVS/XA and IMS.  Member of the Systems Development department of the company's IS division. As Team Leader I developed, implemented and maintained various mainframe applications.  DATACOMM/IDEAL evaluation, set up, implementation and support. Project never completed due to company take-over by Momentum.  MSA General Ledger versions 21.7 and 21.9 implementation and support, including Budget modules and Information Expert.  Pensions Administration. An on-line system written entirely by myself with interfaces into MSA General Ledger.  Actuarial Valuations. Maintained existing system and developed a batch BONUS RESERVE sub-system.  Policy Valuations. Analysis, design, development of a full on-line and batch mainframe system to manage and quote on Policy Alterations. Team Leader of five programmers involved in construction and implementation.  IBM PC . Self-taught in DOS and numerous packages, supported and maintained the departmental machine.  JCL training. Gave several courses to Developers and trainees on JCL and MVS utilities.

May 1982-Feb 1984

Toyota Manufacturing Ltd  Isopingo Beach, Durban  Position Programmer  Main Duties  A medium site running Burroughs 'Medium' and (later) 'Large' Burroughs mainframe systems.  Maintenance of an existing Bills of Materials and Release Control systems.  Re-designed and arranged printing of the Releases Control system.  Did a major conversion from the 'Medium' to 'Large' system (Burroughs).  New development of a major Vehicle Tracking system  Total re-write of the Bill of Materials system  Maintenance and redevelopment of miscellaneous smaller systems  Burroughs software implemented:  CANDE  GEMCOS  WorkFlow

 
 
 
 

	Non-Computer Employment
	Period:	January 1978 to February 1982
	Position:	National service - "Continuous Service" in the Rhodesian bush war
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	Name of Employer:	Standard Bank
	Period:	September 1977 to December 1977
	Position:	Bank Clerk
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	Name of Employer:	Post and Telecommunications Corporation, Zimbabwe
	Period:	March 1977 to August 1977
	Position:	Trainee Telephone technician
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	Name of Employer:	Rhodesian Army, 1 Indep. Coy.
	Period:	June 1975 to February 1977
	Position:	Lance Corporal
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