Personal Profile
A dedicated electronic system professional with 10 years experience in IT and electronics implementation. Works well in a team environment, able to lead with integrity and strong work ethic. Able to solve problems by understanding software, hardware, and electronic components available in a system. Offers proven experience in network, hardware, control system, operating system troubleshooting. A level headed individual who enjoys incorporating all facets of technology that can improve, streamline and optimise corporate functioning, understanding how technology can be used effectively by human beings.
Employment History
System Integrator at CardsPlus (Pty) Ltd January 2009 – Present
Achievements
Planned and built IT infrastructure for medium enterprise, including installing and configuring network hardware, software firewalls, data backup, cloud services and company security policies.
Successfully designed and implemented custom variable-data-printing system to streamline digital press production, using a combination of IT related database tools and software.
Achieved integration between third-party software and multi-axis laser engraving device for high security government document creation using C++ programing.
Instituted training regime for support technicians and clients by creating training materials, online videos and presenting classes on electronic product offerings for the company.
Responsibilities
Setup and maintain multi-site IT hardware and software Infrastructure, including network hardware, office automation equipment and security firewalls using Windows and Linux servers.
Manage team of IT and service technicians for internal and external projects.
Design, Modify and implement hardware and software systems to streamline operations in office, warehouse, industrial manufacturing distribution environment.
Strategically consult on the purchase of technical equipment, while remaining withing budget.
Provide training to IT and electronics technicians for service department and internal it staff.
Create multimedia training materials and present training classes on product offerings.
Provide ongoing after sales support and consulting to key accounts.
Configure, customize and install Linux based firewall servers for network control and security.
Provide top level support and troubleshooting to network technicians.
Commission, modify and customize industrial manufacturing equipment.
Develop software as needed for projects using programming methods and SQL databases.
Implement and maintain custom ERP system according to companies needs.
Develop electronic control system interfaces from PC to manufacturing equipment.
Service Engineer at Feedback Systems CC February 2007 – December 2008
Achievements
Developed windows and embedded software to replace punched tape storage by using
C/C++ with Microchip PIC16 family of micro-controller chips.
Constructed communications board to provide output from PC CAD software to CNC machine tool to optimize the quality of automatic manufacturing performed by the machine.
Responsibilities
Maintain CNC machine tools including mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic control systems.
Manage retrofitting and restoration of CNC machine tools in a technical capacity, upgrading the aforementioned machine to modern embedded Windows/Linux PC‐based control.
Integrate machine tools with industrial robots and third-party fourth and fifth axis devices.
Lecturer at Damelin College Johannesburg June 2005 – December 2006
Achievements
Created teaching aids to enhance learning and stimulate student interest.
Responsibilities
Present lectures on introduction to electronics and basic compu...
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