Curriculum Vitae

Of

Breyten Breytenbach

Contact Information

Name & Surname: Breyten Breytenbach

Address: 48 Chante’ Park

Meyerspark

Pretoria East

Cell Phone: 0829033371

Email Address: breytenbach.b@gmail.com

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 25/10/89

Place of Birth: Klerksdorp

Citizenship: South Africa

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Engaged

Language: Afrikaans/English

Health: Excellent

License: Yes

Own Car: Yes

Criminal Record: None

Summary

I am a Senior I.T Software Projects Technician and Accredited Training Facilitator, Assessor and Moderator mainly specializing in the training, implementation and development support of lamp room and asset management software/systems for health and safety products on mines nationwide. I also come from a commercial background with over 4 years’ experience in Information Technology. I am a trustworthy and hard working person, I enjoy working with people and I am flexible to any situation, making me an excellent group leader and/or partner if not working alone in the field.

Employment History

[2012 – Current]

Job Title: 1. Senior I.T Software Projects Technician

2. Training Facilitator

Company Name: Computer zone

Division: Projects

Location: Rustenburg, South Africa

Industry: Industrial Information Technology

Schauenburg strives to be the leaders in supplying and providing excellent products and services in handheld and fixed gas monitoring equipment for safety applications as well as environmental monitoring and controlling equipment for health applications.

My duties as Senior I.T Software Projects Technician at Schauenburg are:

Primary Duties:

Discuss, scope and develop project plan objectives and signoff documentation.

Implementation and installation of lamp room and asset management software packages.

Work with clients to resolve technical issues, bugs or teething problems found in the field.

Assist development partners in problem identifying and solving.

Documenting and keeping database of problems and solutions on developed software distributions.

Secondary Duties:

Lamp room and asset management system standby for support call outs.

Coordinates work by scheduling assignments and overseeing the work of other Junior I.T Technicians.

Support to Area technicians and personnel.

Assisting in the scoping of the network infrastructure, fault finding and implementation.

Setup and maintenance of lamp room management servers and downloading units.

My duties as Training Facilitator at Schauenburg are:

Primary Duties:

Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or

consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.

Attend meetings or seminars to obtain information for use in training programs or to inform management of training program status

Design, plan, organize, or direct orientation and training programs for employees or customers.

Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.

Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.

Obtain, organize, or develop training procedure manuals, guides, or course materials, such as hand-outs or visual materials.

Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.

Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.

Devise programs to develop executive potential among employees in lower-level positions.

Negotiate contracts with clients including desired training outcomes, fees, or expenses.

Achievements:

Assisted in the testing and trouble shooting and development on one of the worlds most advanced lamp room and asset management systems ever developed.

Developed and standardized advanced and end user training material on the lamp room and asset management system.

I was part of the team who successfully implemented and signed off one the biggest projects Schauenburg had to date.

[2009 – 2012]

Job Title: Senior I.T Technician

Company Name: Computer zone

Location: Klerksdorp, South Africa

Industry: Information Technology

Computer zone is a leading computer retailer specializing in computer sales, repairs, CCTV systems, Network upgrade and installations and technical support.

My duties as Senior Technician at Computer Zone were:

Primary Duties:

Maintenance and Repair of both laptop and Desktop computers.

Performs equipment repair, builds cables, replaces boards and components to identify or remedy failures

Basic Network installations and repair of network equipment.

Assists in installing CCTV camera's

Performs minor maintenance to equipment such as cleaning tape drives and printers

Maintain a system of safety backups and the disaster recovery process

Maintain excellent product knowledge and deliver great customer service.

Installation, Maintenance and training of QuickBooks Point of Sales systems

.

Secondary Duties:

Coordinates work by scheduling assignments and overseeing the work of other Information Technology Technicians.

Oversees and assures the quantity and quality of the workflow by overseeing Information Technology Technicians' adherence to established methods and Procedures.

Explains work instructions and adapts, if necessary, pertinent general methods and Procedures in order to meet required needs.

Trains lower-level Information Technology Technicians.

Working Hours: Mon - Fri from 8:30am - 5:00pm and every second Sat from 9:00am-1:00pm

Achievements:

Company had largest growth period in 3 years during time employed

[2008 – 2009]

Job Title: Junior I.T Technician

Company Name: Omni Comp

Location: Klerksdorp, South Africa

Industry: Information Technology

Omni Comp is a computer retailer specializing in computer sales, repairs, Network installations and technical support.

My duties as Junior Technician at Omni Comp were:

Primary Duties:

Maintenance and Repair of both laptop and Desktop computers.

Performs equipment repair, builds cables, replaces boards and components to identify or remedy failures

Basic Network installations and repair of network equipment.

Performs minor maintenance to equipment such as cleaning tape drives and printers

Maintain a system of safety backups and the disaster recovery process

Maintain excellent product knowledge and deliver great customer service.

Technical Skill Summary

Knowledge:

Computer Hardware Installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.

Computer Software Installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.

Computer networks, network administration and network installation.

Computer virus control and security monitoring setups.

Computer Software/Firmware Efficiency: o Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, IOS o Microsoft SQL, PostgreSQL o Apache Tomcat Webserver o CMD, Java, C++, Ruby o Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook o Photoshop CS6, Sony Vegas Pro o Adroit Smart SCADA

Effective project planning and implementation.

Dealing with discipline in the work environment.

Occupational health and safety awareness in the work environment.

Facilitating, Assessing and Moderating

Skills:

Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.

Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes

Excellent computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications

Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects

Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards.

Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings.

Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.

Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints

Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.

Confident, hard-working employee who is committed to achieving excellence

Enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry learner, eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate new concepts

Education

Grade 12 – 2007 Schoonspruit High School, Klerksdorp, North West Subjects: Afrikaans 1st Lang, English 1st Lang, Hotel Geography, Mathematics, Computer Studies

Other education

2011

Damelin College, Klerksdorp, North West

Subjects:

CompTIA A+

The A+ certification demonstrates competency as a computer technician. Officially, CompTIA A+ certification is a vendor neutral certification that covers numerous technologies and operating systems from such vendors as Microsoft, Apple Inc., Novell and some of the Linux variations.

CompTIA Network+

Network+ is a certification that is used to measure skill as a network technician: understanding of network hardware, installation, and troubleshooting. Topics include network hardware, connections, software, the OSI Reference model, and different protocols used in local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs).

Extra Courses:

2014

Learnfast, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Train the Trainer

Train the Trainer is a comprehensive course that looks at how to teach adults effectively. From mastering the skill of understanding the different methods of learning for adults to aligning your training sessions to meet those requirements.

2014 Deon van Loggenberg & Associates, Rustenburg, North West

Dealing with Discipline This course equips participants with the knowledge of how to take formal disciplinary action against an employee fairly and within the current legislation. Time is also spent establishing what can be done to pre-empt the need for formal action by the use of informal counselling.

2014

Business Risk Solutions, Rustenburg, North West

Occupational Health and Safety Awareness

General Health and Safety is a course designed to ultimately enable the learner to explain basic health and safety principles in and around the workplace.

2015

Enjo Consultants CC, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Facilitator Training Programme (FTP)

The Facilitator Training Programme is based on SAQA Unit Standard 117871, Facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies. These skills can be applied whether presenting to a group of learners in a classroom situation, one-on-one mentoring and various presentations or to give feedback presentations in a boardroom situation. Skills learnt include planning for the facilitation, presentation of the session and an analysis your presentation.

2015

Enjo Consultants CC, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Assessor Training Programme (ATP)

The Assessor Training programme is based on SAQA Unit Standard US 115753 Conduct outcomes based assessments. This programme equips learners with the necessary knowledge and skill to make effective judgments on a person's competency by means of assessments. Learners will also gain an understanding of the different ways to obtain and assess evidence allowing the learner to conduct assessments in a fair and valid manner in their field of expertise.

2015

Enjo Consultants CC, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Moderator Training Programme (MTP)

The Moderator Training Programme is based on SAQA Unit Standard 115759, Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessments. This programme equips the learner with the necessary knowledge and skill to make effective judgments for either an internal or external moderation by means of ensuring that the process followed by the assessor is fair and valid. The earner will also be able to apply quality assurance on assessments conducted by your organization. Moderation of SAQA programmes is a requirement of all SETA's.

2015

Adroit Technologies, Johannesburg, Gauteng

Adroit Basic Classic Configuration

The Adroit 8.0 Smart SCADA once again places Adroit at the forefront of the SCADA/HMI market. It

reinforces the claim that Adroit is one of the most open, advanced and scalable SCADA platforms on

the market. Optimised for Microsoft Windows 8 makes it more flexible, simpler, smarter and faster

offering no limitations, even for the most advanced users.

Reference

Name: Mark Le Roux

Job Title and Company: Owner of Omni Comp

Contact info: 083 2890836

Name: Erik Liebenberg

Job Title and Company: Manager of Omni Comp

Contact info: 0848817357

Name: Adonis Charalambous

Job Title and Company: Owner of Computer zone

Contact info: 018 462 0349

Name: Sharl Kirsten

Job Title and Company: Senior Technician at Computer zone

Contact info: 0725184703