Executive Placements - Natural Adabas Developer Candidate
Resume:
IDENTITY DETAILS
SURNAME
Koeries
FIRST NAME
Neil
POSTAL ADDRESS
Bosmont
Johannesburg 2093
South Africa
CONTACT PHONE
IDENTITY NUMBER
CONTACT EMAIL
***********@*****.***
LANGUAGE
English
Afrikaans
speak / read / write
speak / read / write
TECHNOLOGIES / TOOLS / PLATFORMS
LEVEL
SKILL
1
Had appropriate training only.
2
Limited practical experience.
3
Solid practical experience.
4
Well versed, extensive experience.
5
Expert, extensive experience.
TYPE
MONTHS
LEVEL
OPERATING SYSTEM
Red Hat Linux 7.1
SCO Unix
Windows XP Professional
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2000
Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT Server 4
IBM VM ESA
IBM MVS ESA
IBM VSE ESA
IBM MVS SP (JES2)
MS-DOS
DME (ICL)
MCP (BURROUGHS)(UNISYS)
TPE (ICL)
8
3
12
6
6
24
3
13
2
45
24
27
30
11
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS / LANGUAGES
PSDsoft Express 7.70
Source Insight 3.5
MS HyperTerminal 5.2
Visual Basic 6.0 Enterprise Edition
Natural for Unix
Natural I & II
COBOL
RM/Cobol-85
Fujitsu Cobol 4.0
15
15
12
66
4
38
12
12
10
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
DATABASES
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 / 2005
Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine
Oracle 9i
Adabas
Oracle 8i
MS Access
12
12
3
42
9
41
3
3
2
3
2
3
METHODOLOGY/CASE TOOLS
Adastrip and GMC
JCL
CICS
Complete
TSO/ISPF
CMS
Predict
9
36
2
7
35
5
16
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
TECHNOLOGIES / TOOLS / PLATFORMS (continue)
SOFTWARE PACKAGES
MS Office Professional Edition 2003, 2007
GroupWise 5
Lotus 123
Visio 4.0c for MS Windows
Microsoft Outlook 98
Q&A
MS Office 95
Turbo Cash
32
18
14
1
9
6
24
14
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
QUALIFICATION
INSTITUTION
YEAR
Standard 10 (Grade 12)
Paterson High School
Subjects:
oMathematics
oEnglish
oAccountancy
oBusiness Economics
oBiology
oAfrikaans
1979
INDUSTRIAL QUALIFICATIONS
COURSE NAME
INSTITUTION
DATE
Software Design for Non-Designers
openSAP SAP SE
2016.12.7
Driving Business Results with Big Data .
openSAP SAP SE
2015.8.4
Short Course in Mobile Marketing and
Mobile Advertising.
University of Pretoria
2014.11.29
Short Course in Mobile Technologies and
their uses.
University of Pretoria
2014.11.21
Cisco CCNA .
Torque IT
2012.05.25
Maintaining a Microsoft SQL 2005
Database.
Bytes Technology Group
2008.9.26
Linux Fundamentals .
Incus Data (Pty) Ltd
2007.12.14
Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL.
CS Education Solutions (Pty) Ltd
2006.9.13
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD).
Torque-IT Technical
2002.11.22
Development Software One .
Technikon of Southern Africa
1995.4.18
Bookkeeping.
Norite Educational Systems
1992.3.13
Lotus 123.
Wynberg Business College
1991.11.29
The Basic Principles and Practice of Life Insurance and The Structure and Application of Norwich Life Insurance Plans and Benefits.
Norwich Life (Pty) Ltd
1988.5.26
ADABAS Concepts and Facilities.
Norwich Life (Pty) Ltd
1987.11
NATURAL ONE.
Norwich Life (Pty) Ltd
1987.11
IBM MVS JCL .
Norwich Life (Pty) Ltd
1986
Network VTAM.
Norwich Life (Pty) Ltd
1986
IBM MVS SP (JES2).
Norwich Life (Pty) Ltd
1986
COBOL Programming .
Intec College
1987.1.5
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company Name:
Computron Software (Pty) Ltd, Zwartkop, Centurion, Pretoria, SA
Dates Employed:
2009.10.12 to 2013.4
Capacity:
Analyst programmer
Duties:
oDo the Variance report run per period.
oRun, as requested by the client, Compensation Fund, the Section 85 Import process.
oResponsible for User registration, User access & Menu creation in AXSOne.
oCreate & modify reports using Epic.
oModify & create reports utilising Crystal Reports 9.
oStand in for the Assessment run when required.
oRun the weekly PAMSS process, and do the Intimate Data update run.
oRequest prepare and verify the timesheets, and do the CF billing.
oDo the customization in VB6.
oInitiate the bank statement run load.
oCreate reports using Excel.
oModify the posting dates at month end.
oProduce the daily REMEDY report.
oDo the daily Cashiers run, i.e. process and post.
oStand in for the Penalty run when required .
oResponsible for AXS-One first-line help desk support.
Company Name:
UCS Software (Pty) Ltd, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
Dates Employed:
2007.7.17 to 2008.3.18
Capacity:
junior Developer
Duties:
oDo the hardware update report for the production manager.
oDraft merch report based on FM MART & HOME CORP data.
oDraw-up the daily log report spreadsheet.
oUtilize RedHat Linux to locate data.
oResolve logs from HELPDESK on a daily basis, on financial applications, as per service matrix.
oDo a follow-up on old logs as per service matrix.
oDo a check on the stores for faulty hard drives & space issues on secondary hard drives.
oCheck central machines for space issues.
oReview program when errors occur.
oSend & receive data to and from stores.
oDo the switching for the relevant stores.
oResolve the program crashes ie FET, which are written to the XABRT.
WORK EXPERIENCE (continue)
Company Name:
African Legend Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Sandton, Johannesburg
Dates Employed:
2003.4.1 to 2006.8.31
Capacity:
Analyst programmer
Duties:
oEngaged in Automated Fare Collection (AFC) project.
oDevelop VISUAL BASIC 6 programs to update and fill tables in Microsoft Access and MSDE.
oSet up PSD Sosft Express which is needed to load the operating system onto the Circuitlink unit.
oload latest operating system onto Sygade epoint unit including run time applications coded in SAPPHIRE.
oInstall Source Insight 3.5 that is utilised as a program editor and code browser on C (embedded).
oCreate database & tables in MS ACCESS and MSDE to store driver employee information.
oLiaise with users when determining requirements.
oDevelop own training material and do user training.
oReview and test the code including that of team member.
Company Name:
African Legend Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Sandton, Johannesburg
Dates Employed:
2001.3.1 to 2003.3.31
Capacity:
Analyst programmer
Duties:
oProvide the client, Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) with development, maintenance, testing and enhancements.
oDo data extraction, using VISUAL BASIC 6, into an asci file from ORACLE and Microsoft Access.
oExposure to the following AXS-ONE (ERP) modules i.e. Accounts Payable, Fixed Assets, Purchasing (PO) and Inventory.
oDevelop, test and maintain VB6 code.
oCreate and test new accounts in the GENERAL LEDGER module.
oWrite instruction manual for the end-user; perform training on the ERP system with the group.
oLiaise and assist users with problem determination and problem solving.
WORK EXPERIENCE (continue)
Company Name:
African Legend Technologies (Pty) Ltd, Sandown, Johannesburg
Dates Employed:
2000.6.01 to 2001.2.28
Capacity:
Analyst programmer
Duties:
oProvide the client, Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) with development, testing, enhancements and analysis and implementation.
oSystem and program testing on Outgoing funds (Finance), Incoming funds, Special pensions and Military pensions and Civil pensions.
oData extraction done utilizing JCL, ADASTRIP and GMC against ADABAS.
oCreate HELP ROUTINE in program as well as applying program standards including LABELS.
oCoding done in NATURAL ONE and NATURAL TWO accessing ADABAS.
oDevelopment of new and existing programs according to change requests.
oCreate and use JCL to run and test batch work.
oImplement modified programs into the production environment.
oCreate FUNCTIONS and add to appropriate TABLE.
oLiaise with users when determining requirements and do walkthrough.
Company Name:
Brainware Consulting, Centurion, 0046, Gauteng, SA
Dates Employed:
1999.9 to 1999.11.30
Capacity:
PC Hardware & Software Technician
Duties:
oEngaged in PC year 2000 Environmental analysis and rectification.
Company Name:
Imperial Car Rental (Pty) Ltd, Edenvale, 1610, SA
Dates Employed:
1998.4.16 to 1998.7.31
Capacity:
Programmer Analyst
Duties:
oProvided the client (Imperial) with enhancements, maintenance, implementation and development on a contract basis.
oSystem and program testing on a number of different applications.
oInvolved in system design and data modelling, including the documentation.
Technology:
oNatural I & II, Adabas .
oNatural for Unix, Oracle 8 .
WORK EXPERIENCE (continue)
Company Name:
Edgars Group, Crown Mines, Johannesburg, SA
Dates Employed:
1997.9.1 to 1997.12 & 1998.3.1 to 1998.04.15
Capacity:
Programmer Analyst
Duties:
oProvide the client (Edgars) with maintenance and support with regard to programming.
oData extraction using additional JCL on the Credit Admin Management System.
oDevelop new programs according to specifications received.
oEnsure program is tested and error-free .
oEnsure success of implementation.
Technology:
oNatural I & II
oAdabas
Company Name:
Central News Agency, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Dates Employed:
1996.09 to 1996.10
Capacity:
Programmer Analyst
Duties:
oEnhancements on the Allocations and Inventory systems.
oProgramming and testing on applications done in NATURAL TWO.
oEnsure success of implementations.
Technology:
oNatural I
oAdabas
WORK EXPERIENCE (continue)
Company Name:
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, SA
Dates Employed:
1995.08 to 1995.10
Capacity:
Programmer
Duties:
oProgramming and testing on applications accessing ADABAS.
oEnsure success of implementations.
oModifications as a contractor on the Student Information and Record System.
Technology:
oNatural I
oNatural II
oAdabas
Company Name:
Firestone SA (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth, SA
Dates Employed:
1994.09 to 1994.10
Capacity:
Programmer
Duties:
oEngaged in enhancements and development work on the Debtors system.
oResponsible for programming, testing and implementation.
oCoding done in NATURAL TWO accessing ADABAS.
Technology:
oNatural II
oAdabas
WORK EXPERIENCE (continue)
Maritame Motors (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth – Warranty Claims clerk and Assistant Cost clerk
(1994.3.1 to 1994.6.30)
oWithin this motor vehicle dealership company I was responsible for all motor vehicle claims.
oAssisting in costing as well as training staff at the other dealerships.
Barlan Forms, Port Elizabeth – Lotus 1.2.3 Formatter (1993.09 to 1993.10)
oCreating spreadsheets for the Accounts Systems Manager on a contract basis.
AR Mally Management and Financial Services, Johannesburg – Bookkeeper (1991.05 to 1992.05)
oDebtors and creditors.
oBank and various reconciliations.
oJournals, ledger and cashbook.
oExtracting a trial balance.
Norwich Life SA Ltd, Cape Town – Senior Computer Operator & Programmer (1985.08 to 1987.10) & (1987.11 to 1989.02)
oPerformed enhancements based upon requested changes and development work on the Agency, Real Estate, Underwriting, Reassurance, Values, Investments, Change Control and Accounting systems.
oProgram testing.
oPrepare program documentation.
oCoding done in NATURAL ONE and NATURAL TWO accessing ADABAS.
oResponsible for the activation of batch and security runs, on ICL and HITACHI machines.
oDraw, load and return of magnetic tapes.
oMonitored operations on the mainframe and reporting faults.
oLog calls if system has down time.
oMonitor and execute system backups and ensure backup media is moved off-site.
Atlantis Diesel Engines (Pty) Ltd, Atlantis – Acting Shift Leader (1982.05 to 1984.10)
oPerformed hand-overs to the next shift.
oProvide shift schedules to staff.
oTrain operators on shift, running on machines B1900, B2570, A3.
oSupport to the system programmers on COBOL.
oEnsure successful running of operations.
oAssist with recovery of data and disaster recovery.
oPrinting and distribution of quality reports to users.
oUPS testing performed.
oLog call if system has down time.
WORK EXPERIENCE (continue)
Automotive Safety Glass (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth – Senior Computer Operator (1981.04 to 1982.02)
oManage the shift environment running on a ICL1903 then ME29 machine.
oMonitor and ensure that all components are functional.
oActivate batch and security runs. draw load and return of magnetic tapes.
oBalance financial systems.
oTrain one operator on shift.
oEnsure that operating schedules are executed efficiently in accordance with the standards.
oPrint and distribute quality reports to the users.
oMount and demount test disks onto drives when required.
oReport problems and malfunctions to the relevant support personnel for resolution .
Camec (Pty) Ltd, Port Elizabeth – Computer Operator (1980.06 to 1981.03)
oHandling of computer equipment.
oActivation of batch and security runs.
oResponsible for the buying, selling, ordering and invoicing of parts.
oDealing with telephonic client queries.
oStock take on warehouse items.
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