Manager Engineer
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
WERNER WILKEN
TECHNICAL MANAGER
VILJOENSKROON
SOUTH AFRICA
******.******@*****.***
Date of Birth: 31 January 1976
I.D no: 760**********
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: South African
Place of Birth: Pretoria
Home Language: Afrikaans
Other Languages: English–speak–read–write
Health: Excellent
Drivers License: Code 8
EDUCATION HOER TEGNIESE SKOOL
RHODESFIELD
MATRIC
SUBJECTS: Afrikaans
English
Maths
Science
Computer studies
Electrical Work
Technical Drawing
Electronics
PRETORIA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECTS:
Computer Literacy
Communication skills
Project Management I
Project Management II
Project Management III
Electrical Engineering I
Electrical Engineering II
Electronic Engineering I
Electronic Engineering II
Digital Systems I
Digital Systems II
Digital Systems III
Logic Design III
Maths I
Maths II
Maths III
Electronic Communication II
Microwave III
Radio Engineering
Television III
Radar III
Electronic Measurements
Process Instrumentation I
Practical I (P1)
Practical II (PII)
Electronic Communication IIII (B.Tech subject)
QUALIFICATIONS:
(N.Dip) National Diploma Electrical Engineering
S7 PLC programmer Certified - Fundamentals
S7 PLC programmer Certified - Intermediate
S7 PLC programmer Certified – Advanced
Statement List
Ladder
Function Block diagram
Siemens S7-200 / S7-300
S7 PCS 7 programmer Certified - Advanced
HMI
SCADA with WINCC
ADROIT SCADA Systems
Certified Programmer
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Certified Representative
COMPUTER SKILLS:
PLC programming
Statement List
Function Block Diagram
Ladder
SCADA
Adroit
WINCC
C++
C
Assembler
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Visio
MS Projects
Outlook
PowerPoint
Software based platforms for setting up Electronic based network equipment
OTHER SKILLS:
Technical Manager / Production /Maintenance /Project Manager .
Skilled in preventative and general maintenance of technical equipment.
Day to day operations and managing of technical teams and contractors. Worked in various environments, including, SANRAL (e-toll), Maximum security Prisons, ACSA Airports, South African Air force and Various nationwide factories including Mac steel, Makro, Midas and Hospital etc.
Technical maintenance
Project Management
Preventative and General maintenance
Sales and Business development.
Building relationships with customers and suppliers.
Managing of personnel and technical teams
Delegating Responsibilities
Managing factory and production process
FMCG Food manufacturing
HACCP implementation
COHSASA Training and implementation
Debtors, Creditors and salaries
Logistics
Procurement
PLC and SCADA knowledge and training
EMPLOYMENT
Edgars – East Rand Mall
Boksburg
Part time sales assistant 1995 to 1996
Seventh Avenue Coffee Shop
Benoni
Manager 1997 to 1998
Azona Pty. Ltd
Centurion
Design and Sales Engineer 1998 to 2001
RF Design
Midrand
Sales Field Application Engineer 2001/01 to 2003/01
Reason For Leaving Started own Business
Manosi Distribution (Food Manufacturing )
Boksburg
Technical and production Manager 2003/02 tot 2008/03
Reason for Leaving Divorced
Keystone
Kempton Park
Technical Manager /Project Engineer 2008/04 - 2011/02
Reason for Leaving Retrenched
Integritron (SA Fence and Gate) 2011/02 – 2013/10
Midrand
Technical Manager /Electronic System Engineer
The Urology Hospital
Pretoria
Technical Manager 2013/10 – 2015/4
JF Read Timber 2015/4 – 2016/7
Viljoenskroon
Technical Manager
North West University 2016/8 – 2017/12
Potchefstroom
Project Manager
Poelanies Guest House and appartments 2017/12 - Current
Reitz
Facilities Manager
SKILLS
AZONA Design and Sales Engineer 1998 to 2001
Component Sales
Component Purchase
Technical support to clients
Technical solutions in terms of company’s products
Manufacturing control to component level
Component level repair
Programming and developing of PICS and 80C51
Sales and support Michrochip Keylog
PCB Layouts and Schematics
Digital Processor programming ( Assembler)
Developing electronic solutions
RF DESIGN Sales and Field Application Engineer 2001/01 to 2003/01
Component sales
Generating of Proposals and Project Costing reflecting equipment and capabilities.
Sales and support on: GSM Modems
GPS Receiver Modules
Inductors
Microwave components (Anaren, Dowkey etc.)
Radio Modules
TX and RX Modules
Antennas
RF Micro Devices
Technical solutions
Visiting new potential customers on company products
Building relationships with customers and suppliers
Telephonic support in first line problem solving or on site support if required with repairs where needed.
Testing and partial repair on GSM Modems
Business Development
MANOSI DISTRIBUTION Technical and Production Manager (FMCG Food Manufacturing)
Sales and Business development.
Building relationships with customers and suppliers.
Managing of personnel
Delegating Responsibilities
Managing factory and production process
Vegetable and Fruit processing for International Airlines,Casino’s and retail stores
Large scale baking for International airline’s
Debtors, Creditors and salaries
Logistics
Procurement
KEYSTONE Technical Manager /Project Engineer
Technical Manager
Managing Technical teams
Business Development
Building relationships with customers and suppliers.
Sales
Generating of Proposals and Project Costing’s reflecting equipment and capabilities.
Project Management and ownership of Projects and Clients
Hands on Installation of electronic field and computer network equipment on access control etc .
Updating customers on project progress
Test and signoff of projects on final hand over.
Research on new security solutions
IP cameras commissioning and installation (Mobotix, Sony etc.)
CCTV Surveillance (Analogue / Digital)
Access Control ( Impro etc.)
Biometric readers (Sagem)
Wireless network connections (2.4GHz, Wi-Fi etc.)
Implementing and support on products in proposal agreed on.
Representing the client should 3rd party be involved acting as technical advisor.
Procurement
IT networks,switches, Building network cabinets, server rooms
Fiber Networks, Fiber switches, Fiber converters (Gbig’s etc.)
Alarm systems
Fire Detection
Tenders
Attending courses on new and existing products to maintain a high level of technical knowledge.
Sharing technical knowledge with team and co-workers in order to be more efficient.
Test and prepare equipment before and after installations to maximize efficiency.
Deployment of new projects
Configuring of tools for network based Access control and IP cameras
Direct involvement with installed systems under warranty and maintenance contracts (Service Level Agreements)
Technical designs to suite customer needs as individual or part of project team
Telephonic support in first line problem solving or on site support if required with repairs where needed.
Design and build control rooms for surveillance equipment
Comply to strenuous safety regulations and undergoing induction courses,learning all about safety wear and where safety boots, hard hats, reflective clothing and harnesses should be used .
Traveled to and stayed over at destinations to far for normal working hours
Companies worked for includes:
(BAE) British American Aerospace, Makro group, MAC Steel group, Midas Group and various industrial factories.
INTEGRITRON Technical Manager /Electronic System Engineer
Technical Manager (SANRAL e-toll SLA)
Maintenance Manager over 47 Toll gate buildings and 14 Administration buildings including SANRAL e-Toll head office .
Integration of Technical PLC and SCADA systems
PLC Programming
SCADA Programming – Adroit Classic
System integration @ High security prison G4CS –Bloemfontein
SANRAL – e-toll project Technical Manager
Integration and design of security systems with PLC and SCADA based operations .
IP cameras, Network storage, Access control, Biometric readers
Procurement
Reports
Project management
Meetings with SLA clients maintaining good relationships, to ensure performance and compliance with regards to Maintenance and new projects.
THE UROLOGY HOSPITAL (Pretoria) Technical Manager
Oversee all technical related matters.
Managing and coordinating of all building and technical projects.
Keeping infrastructure in good working order.
Keep the asset register updated.
Communicate with all departments regarding requests.
Report all equipment issues to management.
Service and repair of medical equipment.
Controlling of equipment checklists.
Controlling of invoices and payment related to the maintenance department.
Controlling of orders for maintenance.
Obtaining cost effective quotations.
Leave control for maintenance staff.
Controlling of repairs performed by contractors.
Controlling the duties of technical staff.
Leave control for maintenance staff.
Health and Safety compliance with regards to technical matters,maintenance,Installations,programs etc.
Service and schedules of technical equipment for example the chillers, air cons, pump and vacuum systems, Gas systems,Generators
Checklists on all technical equipment and general technical housekeeping.
General Maintenance and projects in and around the hospitals.
Health and safety representative OHSACT - Trained
COHSASA International Hospital standard – Trained
JF READ TIMBER (Viljoenskroon) Technical Manager
General Maintenance and projects in and around the Factory
Keeping infrastructure in good working order
Service and repair of Field and factory Equipment
Controlling of invoices and payment related to the maintenance
department.
Controlling of orders for maintenance
Controlling of repairs performed by contractors
Managing fied and factory teams in there Daily tasks
NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY (Potchefstroom) Projectl Manager
Managing installations and technical teams
Managing contractors on new and existing installations
Managing Installations of Access control,CCTV, Alarms systems, Fire Alarm systems.
Meetings with clients, and weekly / monthly technical meetings with contractors and relevant University departments on upgrades of old buildings and instelations and planning of new Building instelations.
Planning of stock and installation dates with technical teams etc.
POELANIES Guest House and Appartments (Reitz) Facilities Manager
General Maintenance and projects
Keeping infrastructure in good working order
Controlling of invoices and payment related to the maintenance
Department.
Controlling of repairs performed by contractors
Managing Personnel in their Daily tasks
OBJECTIVES
Technology changes every day and there is nothing that gives me greater pleasure than learning and understanding new Technology. I enjoy working with people and am always up for a challenge. My strong character traits are my dedication to my work, organization skills, patience and being task orientated – I cannot abandon a task until it is completed to my satisfaction. I thrive on problem solving challenges .Establishing a successful company of my own, have developed my managerial skills and have taught me much about managing the finances, employees, assets and strict deadlines. I believe that I would be an asset to any Company granting me employment.
Top 3 Career achievements
My first achievement would be obtaining my Diploma in Electronic Engineering. This was a very
difficult exercise but I was determined to complete this task . In December 2000 I received my
Diploma,and I knew I was on to greater things in life. Completing my Diploma gave me the opportunity to explore new technology and start working towards my goals and dreams.
My second career achievement in live, were starting and successfully establishing my own Company
Called Manosi Distribution. By establishing this company I learned a lot about business and what were needed to make it work. In this company I had 45 People working for me all doing their individual tasks. I enjoy working with people and this gave me the opportunity to learn and understand how to work with people. Starting this company from scratch, had a lot of challenges and I had to learn everything about business, including Production Management,business development, Procurement, Logistics,Debtors,Creditors, Cash flow and finances . By establishing this company I gained valuable business experience and knowledge.
Thirdly, while working for Keystone just over one year, I got hold of a tender Proposal for an American Military company called BAE (Based in SA) to do a complete revamp of their entire security system. This was a very strenuous tender process . We had to provide a security specialist from America,all relevant info including a project plan, Proposed Equipment with detailed specifications and warranties in order for us to convince them that we would be the best company for the job.
On receiving this tender after months of hard work, we were very relieved and excited but it also came with it’s own set of challenges. We had to install over 100 IP cameras, 50 Biometric readers 40 access control systems and more than 5km of electric fencing on 3 individual sites all being monitored from one control room. Working through and completing this project taught me a lot about project management and all aspects involving a project of such a magnitude. I consider this as one of my greatest career achievements and are proud to say we completed it successfully.
REFERENCES
Soon Read - 084-***-**** (JF Read Timber)
Steve Naude - 082-***-**** (The Urology Hospital)
Wouter du Preez - 083-***-**** (Keystone)
Henk Craford - 083-***-**** (Integritron )
Jaco Gerber - 084-***-**** (Integritron)
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