Curriculum Vitae of Isabel Barnard
Personal Details
Nationality: South African
Age: Fifty six
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Languages: Afrikaans, English, German
Geographic preference: Pretoria, Johannesburg
Notice Period: Available immediately
Telephone: +27-82-854-****
Physical address: 41 Half Moon Lane, Irene Farm Villages,
Centurion, 0157
Career Details
Career Objectives
Short term: To accumulate as much as possible information technology
knowledge and experience regarding programming, system analysis and
design, as well as software package implementation.
Long term: To become an expert at programming and system analysis and
design and to become part of an exceptionally successful software
implementation and/or support team.
Career Aspirations
To form part of a dynamic and conscientious team of analysts programmers or
system analysts, which provide excellent service and support to their
customers or users.
Developed Abilities
• Well-developed analytical and decision making skills.
• Good research and creative solution finding skills.
• Good individual and smaller team functioning skills.
• Ability to think, both in-depth (focus on important aspects), as well as
creative.
History Of Education
Secondary Education:
1975 Matriculation – Calitzdorp High School
Major subjects:
• Afrikaans
• English
• German
• Mathematics
• Science
• History
Prizes & Awards:
• Dux student in matric year.
• Book prize for best matric student in Mathematics.
• Certificate from Oil Seeds Board for excellent performance in my first
year
Tertiary Education:
1976 - 1978 B.Sc. degree - University of Stellenbosch
Major subjects:
• Mathematics III
• Applied Mathematics III
• Physics II
• Chemistry I + IWWOUS(Chemistry for secondary teaching =
Chemistry II)
1979 HED(Higher Education Diploma) - University of Stellenbosch
Major subjects:
• Didactics
• Philosophy of Education
• Educational Administration
• Scripture Teaching
• Sport Training
• Subject Method
• Afrikaans Medium
• English Medium
• Practice Teaching
August 1990 - November 1990
Certificate in Cobol Programming – Van Zyl and Pritchard
Major subjects:
• ANS Cobol Language
• PGT (Program Design)
• CDP (Concepts of data processing)
• Entry Level Cobol Programming
November 1990 – CUC certificate in Cobol Programming
Major subjects:
• ANS Cobol Language
• PGT (Program Design)
• CDP (Concepts of data processing)
• Entry Level Cobol Programming
December 2001 - CTI Certificate for Structured Programming
Major subjects:
• Object and Program Design
• C/C++ Programming
(These modules will accumulate credits towards a CTI Diploma)
Distinctions Obtained:
• Attained distinctions in various semester subjects of the
B. Sc. Degree and obtained 84% for the final exams in Mathematics.
• Attained 100% for the application test for programming at Van Zyl &
Pritchard.
• Attained distinctions in each of the four (Over 90%) Van Zyl & Pritchard
subjects, and consequently got an A symbol for the entire course.
• Attained distinctions in three of the four basic subjects of the CUC-
exam in Cobol Programming
• I obtained over 90% for the practical CUC-exams.
• Attained 92% for both subjects(Object and Program Design, C/C++
Programming) of the CTI Structured Programming Certificate
Other Courses and Certificates:
• Two weeks course in writing of Fortran programs at University of
Stellenbosch (Dec.1997)
• Iwwous course in teaching Secondary School Chemistry (Equivalent of
Chemistry II) at the University of Stellenbosch (1987).
• Tutorial Systems Support at IBM (Jan.1991)
• AS/400 Systems Facilities(S6000) at IBM (Jan.91)
• AS/400 Basic Control Language Programming Works(S6022) at IBM
(Jan.91)
• AS/400 Database & Display file Design and Coding( S6025) at IBM
(Feb.91)
• RPG/400 Programming(DE004) at IBM (Feb.1991)
• AS/400 RPG Interactive Programming Workshop(S6004)at IBM (Mar.
91)
• AS/400 Security and Administration at IBM (Jan. 92)
• AS/400 Advanced Control Language Programming at IBM (Mar. 92)
• AS/400 Programming for Performance & Efficiency at IBM (Mar. 92)
• Synon/2 Fundamental Part I& II at Data Technologies (Jul. 92)
• Synon/2 Application Report Design at Data Technologies (Jul. 92)
• Synon/2 Environment at Data Technologies (Aug.92)
• Synon/2 Action Diagrams at Data Technologies (Sep. 92)
• Index to Infomet Methodology at Infomet (Feb.93)
• ASS/1 Application Specification System (I) at Infomet (Feb. 93)
• Kepner Tregoe Solving & Decision Making Programme at RMC (Sep.
92)
• DB2 Concepts and Facilities at IBM (Feb. 95)
• Introduction to Windows at IBM (Feb. 95)
• Freelance Graphics at IBM (Mar. 95)
• Lotus Smartsuite 1-2-3 at IBM (Mar. 95)
• AmiPro at IBM (March 1995)
• OS/2 Introduction at IBM (Mar. 95)
• Supporting OS/2 at IBM (Mar. 95)
• Systems Analysis and Specification at IBM (Jun. 95)
• LAN Introduction at IBM (Oct. 95)
• JD Edwards A6.1 Basic at IBM (Jul. 95)
• JD Edwards A6.2 Technical Foundation at IBM (May 96)
• JD Edwards Advanced Technical Course at IBM (Jun. 97)
• JD Edwards One World Technical :Tools Foundation B73.3.1 at JDE
(Nov. 99)
• JD Edwards One World Technical : Designing Forms B73.3.1 at JDE
(Nov. 99)
• JD Edwards One World Foundation : Enterprise Report Writer B73.3.1
at JDE (Nov. 99)
• Development Tools II, Enterprise One ERP8 at PeopleSoft(Jun. 04)
• Designing Batch Applications, Enterprise One ERP8 at PeopleSoft
(Jun. 04)
• Common Foundation Rel 8.11 at Oracle(Sep. 05)
• Microsoft Excel Modules 1& 2 at Keybase (Jul. 06)
• Microsoft Excel Modules 3&4 at Keybase (Aug. 06)
• CNC Foundation Rel 8.96 Ed 2 at Oracle (Feb. 08)
• System Administration Rel 8.96 Ed 2 at Oracle (Feb. 08)
• Business Process Mapping and Modelling at Viewpoint (Sep. 08)
• Business Process Redesign at Viewpoint (Sep. 08)
• MS Access 2007: Level 1,2 and VBA at Dexford Computer
Training(May 10)
• Introduction to VB.Net Programming with Microsoft.NET at Torque IT
(May10)
• VS 2008: ASP.Net 3.5 at Torque IT (Jun 10)
• VS 2008: ADO.Net 3.5 at Torque IT (Jun10)
• MS Project: Torque IT (2012)
Self-Study:
• SAMS Teach Yourself C in 21 days (Peter Aitken & Bradley L. Jones)
• SAMS Teach Yourself C++ in 21 days (Peter Aitken & Bradley L.
Jones)
• Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 for Windows, Mobile, Web, Office, and
Database Applications Comprehensive(Shally Hoisington)
Work History
Company EOH
Employment Period February 2014 - March 2014 (2 Month Contract)
Position Senior Software Developer – JDE 9.1
• Performs assignments under limited
Duties
supervision, plans and complete it
effectively with negotiated timeframe and
according to specifications.
• Plans, designs, develops, test, and
implements moderate to complex
Information systems and computer
programs.
• This includes all coding, testing, database
design, report writing and related graphics.
• Creates, modifies and maintains related
databases including creating views and stored
procedures.
• Writes reports according to specific user
requests by using report writer tools in 9.10.
• Debugs and identifies defects in the currently
used J D Edwards Enterprise One 9.10
systems and software programs.
• Modify J D Edwards Enterprise One software
programs to conform to specific business
requirements and needs of customers.
• Design new systems that uses database files
of ERP system and conform to same
standards.
• Write and maintain interfaces between
outside companies e.g. the suppliers,
customers, banks, government etc. and
Enterprise One System.
Company Aveng Group IT (at Trident Steel, subsidiary of
Aveng)
Employment Period June 2010 – December 2013
Position Senior Software Developer – JDE 8.11
• Performs assignments under limited
Duties
supervision, plans and complete it
effectively with negotiated timeframe and
according to specifications.
• Analyses the business requirements and
establishes system requirements based on
customer’s needs.
• Plans, designs, develops, test, and
implements moderate to complex
Information systems and computer
programs.
• This includes all coding, testing, database
design, report writing and related graphics.
• Interfaces with users effectively to identify
requirements, resolve problems and provide
on-going support.
• Trains the end users on how the systems and
programs work and does presentations and
demos to user groups.
• Creates, modifies and maintains related
databases including creating views and stored
procedures.
• Writes reports according to specific user
requests by using report writer tools.
• Debugs and identifies defects in the currently
used J D Edwards Enterprise One systems
and software programs at Trident Steel.
• Maintains and corrects defects in J D
Edwards Enterprise One programs at Trident
Steel.
• Modify J D Edwards Enterprise One software
programs to conform to specific business
requirements and needs of customers.
• Upgrade Trident’s ERP software systems to
new releases, should it become necessary.
• Design new systems that uses database files
of ERP system and conform to same
standards.
• Write interfaces between outside companies
e.g. the suppliers, customers, banks,
government etc. and Enterprise One System.
• Draw up meaningful documentation.
Company Trident Steel (Subsidiary of Aveng)
Employment Period October 2000 – June 2010
Position Independent Contractor (Senior Technical
Consultant) until end September 2003.
Since then permanent employee (Senior
Technical Analyst) - JDE World, One World and
E1 release 8.11.
• Same as duties for Aveng Group IT (See
Duties
above listed duties)
Company De Loitte &Touché Active Era
(Business Partner of J D Edwards) among others
at: Trident Steel, Coca-Cola Canners, Alcon
Laboratories etc.
Employment Period July 1999 - September 2000
Position Independent Contractor (Senior Technical
Consultant) - JDE World and One World.
• Business/Systems analysis, design, code,
Duties
test, implement and support.
• Modification of J D Edwards World/One World
software programs, to conform to the specific
business requirements and needs of
customers.
• Writing of customised report programs.
• Writing of Interfaces to transfer data between
outside systems e.g. banks, customs and
excise and the new J D Edwards One World
system.
• Design and programming of stand-alone
systems that feeds information from or into J
D Edwards system.
Company Procon
(Business Partner of J D Edwards) among others
at: SmithKline Beecham, SABS, Mondi
Cardboard, Investec, Zennex, Castrol, Labor
Construction, Sony, Mondi Timber, Constantia
Greetings, Namascor and Trident Steel.
Employment Period July 1997 - June 1999.
Position Independent Contractor (Senior Technical
Consultant), - JDE World and One World.
• Business/System Analysis and Program
Duties
Design.
• Modification of J D Edwards software
programs to conform to the specific business
requirements and needs of customers.
• Writing of Interfaces to transfer data between
old systems and the new J D Edwards
system.
• Design and programming of stand-alone
systems that feeds information into J D
Edwards system.
Company IGS (IBM Global Services)
Employment Period January 1995 - June 1997
Position Fixed Term Contractor (Analyst Programmer) -
JDE World.
• Writing of interfaces between DLS
Duties
Warehouse System and J D Edwards system
• Maintain and implement changes to Civil
Engineering System.
• General Support and Maintenance of
J D Edwards Systems
Company Momentum Life
Employment Period October 1994 - December 1994
Position Analyst Programmer – RPG400
• Design and Development of Policy Services
Duties
Systems
Company United Tobacco Company
Employment Period July 1993 - September 1994
Position Analyst Programmer - RPG400
• Design and development of Excise System in
Duties
RPG/400 & Asset.
• Design and development of Chain Store
Analysis System.
• Maintenance of existing programs to solve
daily problems.
• Development of a Finished Goods System.
Company Oil Seeds Board
Employment Period January 1991 - June 1993
Position Analyst Programmer – RPG3 and RPG400
• Maintenance of, and modification to existing
Duties
programmes on legacy system (AS/400,
RPG3). Vat changes in1991.
• Maintenance of data files.
• Problem analysis/solving and user support.
• Development of new systems Synon/2
Company Cape Provincial Administration
Employment Period January 1980 - December 1990
Position Secondary School Teacher
• Teaching of Mathematics - Higher & Standard
Duties
• Teaching of Physical Science - Higher &
Standard Grade for standards 6 - 10 (Grad’s
8-12)
Personal Values
• Reliable, honest and trustworthy in all relationships and carrying out of
responsibilities.
• Truthful and responsible in all relationships and carrying out of
responsibilities.
• Self-mastery and happiness.
• Dedicated and accurate in carrying out of responsibilities.
• To consider and be of value to others.
Interests
• Travelling / touring game parks, mountain and coastline regions, and
other countries.
• Gym and jogging
References
Sharon Jackson - (Procon) +27-83-442-****
Jane Morrison - (De Loitte &Touché) +27-82-551-****
John Mc Kinlay - (Trident Steel) +27-76-941-****
Andre Portelli - (Aveng IT) +27-82-375-****
Charmagne Pietersen - (Trident Steel) +27-82-578-****
Helena Moodley - (EOH) +27-82-415-****