Colin Orne-Gliemann
Self Employed
Cape Town
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Self Employed
Self Employed
Cape Town
01.1999 - Current
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Interior decorating
- Garden design and landscaping
- Irrigation
- Koi ponds -building and maintaining
- Supply and sales of vine woven baskets and dry flowers to florists in Kwa zulu natal & Guateng
Receiving Manager
Spar Gandhi Square
Johannesburg
11.2011 - 07.2013
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
- Orders
- Front office duties i.e cash ups/banking
- Supervising cashiers
- Ordering of meat ,fruit and vegetables
Workshop/Store Manager in Training
Wade Walker
Durban
01.2008 - 04.2010
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Stock control ,receiving and distribution of materials
Instrument Technician/Buyer/Stores Controller
Anglo Platinum Rustenburg
Rustenburg
01.2005 - 07.2008
- Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
- Studied and interpreted equipment manuals, circuit diagrams, blueprints and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations and installations.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments.
- Operated multimeters, oscilloscopes and other electronic testing devices to accurately diagnose equipment issues.
- Buying of spares & materials
- Managing instrument staff and shift staff
- Control stores stock levels and buying
- Convert pneumatic instruments to electronic sourse codes
Technical Advisor
Pinnacle Instrumentation
Johannesburg
01.1996 - 12.1998
- Advised project managers on simultaneous technical workstreams, aiding in alignment of broader business goals.
- Monitored technology infrastructure against core standards to provide technical assessment and advisory services.
- Collaborated with personnel to provide updated knowledge regarding industry application standards and specifications.
- Enforced use of prescribed technical procedures, designing monitoring protocols to confirm compliance with guidelines.
- Installations of instruments
- Monitoring of sales
- Customers advise and services
Spares Controller /Internal Buyer
Industro-clean T/A Wetrok
Johannesburg
09.1991 - 12.1995
- Responsible of supply of spare parts to all branches in SA and neighbouring countries
- Responsible or ordering of spare parts ,local and international
- Issuing of spare parts to service technicians and counter sales
- Carrying out customer orders
- Running a mobile repair unit for servicing and repair of Wetrok industrial cleaning machines
Service Technician
M&B Instruments
Johannesburg
06.1988 - 09.1991
- Service Technician
- Repairing all V D O machines
Instrument Mechanic
Sasol
Johannesburg
01.1985 - 05.1988
- Qualified in working with industrial ,chemical,marine,electronic,automotive,commercial and parking systems
Instrument Technician
Sasol Two
Johannesburg
01.1985 - 12.1986
- TDC 2000 for instrumentation
- Instrument mechanic
Education
High School Diploma -
Fort Victoria High School
Zimbabwe 01.1976 - 12.1981
Mathematics ,Engineering Science ,Electronics N3
N3 Instrument Trade Theory,N3 National Certificate
09.1985 - 11.1985
Timeline
Receiving Manager
Spar Gandhi Square
11.2011 - 07.2013
Workshop/Store Manager in Training
Wade Walker
01.2008 - 04.2010
Instrument Technician/Buyer/Stores Controller
Anglo Platinum Rustenburg
01.2005 - 07.2008
Self Employed
Self Employed
01.1999 - Current
Technical Advisor
Pinnacle Instrumentation
01.1996 - 12.1998
Spares Controller /Internal Buyer
Industro-clean T/A Wetrok
09.1991 - 12.1995
Service Technician
M&B Instruments
06.1988 - 09.1991
Mathematics ,Engineering Science ,Electronics N3
N3 Instrument Trade Theory,N3 National Certificate
09.1985 - 11.1985
Instrument Mechanic
Sasol
01.1985 - 05.1988
Instrument Technician
Sasol Two
01.1985 - 12.1986
High School Diploma -
Fort Victoria High School
01.1976 - 12.1981
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