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Eldred Marcel Benjamin
Personal Information
Marital status : Single
Nationality : South African
ID Number : 830**********
Date of Birth : 12 January 1983
Gender : Male
Drivers License : Code B
Criminal Offences : None
Alternative Contact : 073-***-****
Languages
Afrikaans
Speak - Excellent
Read - Excellent
Write - Excellent
English
Speak - Excellent
Read - Excellent
Write - Excellent
Education
01/04/2002 - 30/03/2003 Technikon Pretoria
National Certificate in Information Technology
Subjects :
Information System I
Information Technology Skills
Business Communication
Development Software IA
System Software IA
Development Software IIA
System Software IIA
Development Software IIB
System Software IIB
Introductory Banking Module
Subjects :
Principles of Law
Bank Accounting
Business Management
17/01/2001- 01/12/2001 Wingfield Technical College
National Certificate In Mechanical Engineering
Subjects :
Maths N1
Engineering Science N1
Engineering Drawing N1
Motor Trade Theory N1
Maths N2
Engineering Science N2
Engineering Drawing N2
Motor Trade Theory N2
Diesel Trade Theory N2
Maths N3
Engineering Science N3
Motor Trade Theory N3
Diesel Trade Theory N3
01/01/1996 - 01/12/2000 Elsies
River Secondary High
National Matric Certificate
Subjects
Afrikaans HG
English HG
Biology SG
Geography SG
History SG
Mathematics SG
Information Technology Skill Profile
Selected and completed the Information Technology and Banking Learnership
Programme(ITBLP), conducted by various Banks via Technikon Pretoria
Overall IT Skills Assement
Technology
Ratings
Theory Only
Limited Practical Experience
Advanced
Expert
Visual Basic 6
x
ActiveX
x
Microsoft Office 2007
x
Microsoft SQL Server 2000
x
Microsoft SQL Server 2005
x
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
x
Microsoft SQL Server 2012
x
Mircosoft SQL Server Replication
x
Mircosoft Sql Server 2005 Integration Services (SSIS)
x
Mircosoft Sql Server 2005 Reporting Services (SSRS)
x
Structured Query Language
x
Mircosoft Sql Server 2008 Integration Services (SSIS)
x
Mircosoft Sql Server 2008 Reporting Services (SSRS)
x
Microsoft Sql Clustering
x
Microsoft Sql Alerts
x
Microsoft Windows 2003
x
Microsoft Windows 2008
x
AIX Unix 6.1
x
DB2 linux 9.7
x
MSDOS
x
Dos Batch Scripting
x
Tivoli Storage Manager
x
Certifications
70-432 SQL Server 2008, Implementation and Maintenance
70-462 SQL Server 2012, Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases
Competency Profile
Programme
Content
Facilitator
Life Skills
Stress Management
Time Management
Study Skills
Motivation
Financial Management
Self-image and Assertiveness
Technikon Pretoria
Workplace Effectiveness
Module 1 -- Empowering Attitudes
Module 2 - Rewarding Relationships
Module 3 - Supportive Environment
Module 4 - Life- Long Learning
Yasmeen Rubidge
Life and Social Skills
Team Effectiveness
Human Relations
Motivation
Perseverance
Decision-Making
Adaptability and flexibility
Loyalty
SARB
Human Resources
Department
ICDL (International Computer Driving License)
Word Processors
Databases
Computer Skills
Spreadsheets
Using the Internet
SARB Internal Training
Performance Management
Performance in the workplace and standards surrounding employee performance
evaluation
SARB
Human Resources
Department
Building applications with Natural
Programming with Natural
Software Ag
Designing Security for SQL Server 2005
Designing Security for SQL Server 2005
Torque-IT
Administering & Automating SQL Server 2005
Administering & Automating SQL Server 2005
Torque-IT
Troubleshooting & Optimising Database SQL 2005 Servers
Troubleshooting & Optimising Database SQL 2005 Servers
Torque-IT
Writing sql queries in sql2008
Writing sql queries in sql2008
Torque-IT
Upgrade Skills from sql2005 to sql2008
Upgrade Skills from sql2005 to sql2008
Torque-IT
Sql Server 2008 Adminstration
Sql Server 2008 Adminstration Level 300
Microsoft
Interests and activities
Chess, Soccer, Swimming
Work Experience
Company
Role
Duties
Period
South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
Junior Developer
Developing and maintaining of business systems
01/04/2003 - 30/09/2003
Investec Bank
Junior AS400 Operator
Ensuring daily backups are sent offsite
Monitoring servers and the Investec websites
Send new Credit card request to Namitech
Printing new credit card pins
Updating of procedures and escalation manual on a weekly basis.
Execute production schedules
Hardware and software monitoring according to functional specifications
Complete checklists and signoff
Perform general housekeeping tasks
Report and escalate any hardware or software malfunctions
Adhere to Shift leader direction and instructions
11/10/2003 - 11/01/2004
South African Revenue Services (SARS)
Snr. SQL Database Administrator
Ensure continuous availability of the Database Management environment (SQL
Server)
Manage, monitor and configure the Databases to gain maximum performance.
Implementing and control effective security precautions and standards on the
Database Management environments.
Ensuring recoverability of all Database Management systems.
Migration of data between environments.
Testing database related issues for all new applications to ensure
performance and stability.
Ensure optimum response for the users.
To react within SLA times on any problems, faults, requests and or changes
logged.
Assist Business Information with the system analysis process and design of
database and data model. Manage and approve data model after initial design.
01/01/2005 -
31-09-2011
Iatconsulting
Snr. SQL Database Administrator/Developer
Role of database administrator
Collect raw data and process ETL to produce meaningfull data as well as stats
Maintain,Update,Load Asset Register with data received from municipal clients
on SQL Server Database.
Maintain,Update,Load Citysolve with spatial data received from municipal
clients on Mysql database.
Liaise with outsourced developers on Citysolve functional and data updates to
ensure that the sdlc procedure is correctly applied and tested.
Assists with projects that may require additional assistance in terms of
database or scripting support in order to produce usable data which can be
used by non IT staff.
01-10-2011 -
27-08-2012
YoungBlood Consultants
Snr. SQL Database Administrator
Database Admin Role
Assists with performance issues
Ensure that database has been created according to best practices.
Assists BI Developers with development of sql code
Daily checks for all sql server environments ensuring that
all databases are functional, scheduled tasks ran successfully and that all
maintenance tasks ran successfully.
01-09-2012 - 31 Aug 2014
Derivco
Snr. SQL Database Administrator
Database Admin Role
Assists with performance issues
Ensure that database has been created according to best practices.
Assists BI Developers with development of sql code
Daily checks for all sql server environments ensuring that
all databases are functional, scheduled tasks ran successfully and that all
maintenance tasks ran successfully.
1 September 2014 -Current
References
Ryan James Senior Manager for South African (012-***-****
database administrators Revenue Services
(Adabas,MSSQL,DB2,Terad
ata)
Eddie Smith Divisional Manager South African (012-***-****
Co-ordinator of the Reserve Bank (SARB)
ITBLP Programme at SARB
Werner Fourie Director I@ consulting 012-***-****