Sheep farming
Danie Petrus Vrey
Software Development Manager
Centurion
Summary
Dedicated professional committed to enhancing company reputation, consistently striving to deliver exceptional results. Strong work ethic, approaching challenges with diligence and ingenuity. Thinking outside the box is a defining trait throughout my career, leveraging past experiences while constantly seeking innovative approaches to achieve goals. Collaboration is key, firmly believing in sharing ideas and perspectives with colleagues and clients alike.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2001
2001
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Manager Development & Reinsurance
Tial Technologies
07.2023 - Current
- Manage a team of 13 software engineers & 2 System Administrators
- Sprint planning
- Agile methodology
- Investigate and implement new processes/ automation to enhance communication with client external & internal
- Assists BA’s on change request in application
- Liaise between dev team & product owners
- Provide feedback to executive on implementation of new technologies
- Ensure applications meets standards from technical & business perspective
- Manage delivery to both project & BAU tasks while managing shifting priorities
Manager Reinsurance
Tial Technologies
06.2017 - 06.2023
- Setup of New Reinsurance agreements on Insurance Management system via MSSQL scripts
- Design of Custom Excel/Crystal reports to cater for the various custom Reinsurance Agreements
- Liaising with clients internal as well as external to ensure that products setup on the Insurance Management system meet the various requirements
- Liaising with internal development team to ensure that new Reinsurance development meet the requirements of external clients
- Creating new SQL procedures to speedup existing product implementation
- Debugging of existing SQL procedures to ensure that figures are split out correctly with specific regards to Reinsurance and Co-Insurance
- Write VB.Net code for insurance management application
System Administration & Application development Reinsurance & Product
Tial Technologies
04.2011 - 06.2023
- Setup of New Reinsurance agreements on Insurance Management system via MSSQL scripts
- Design of Custom Excel/Crystal reports to cater for the various custom Reinsurance Agreements
- Liaising with clients internal as well as external to ensure that products setup on the Insurance Management system meet the various requirements
- Liaising with internal development team to ensure that new Reinsurance development meet the requirements of external clients
- Creating new SQL procedures to speedup existing product implementation
- Debugging of existing SQL procedures to ensure that figures are split out correctly with specific regards to Reinsurance and Co-Insurance
- Write VB.Net code for insurance management applications
Support Consultant
Tial Technologies
08.2010 - 03.2011
- General Crystal reporting queries
- General SQL Database queries
- General Application debugging via SQL Profiler
- System Administrator for Insurance Management System
Underwriting Specialist
TopExec Management Bureau
10.2007 - 07.2009
- Investigating queries with regard to rates/premiums being too high or too low
- Transfers to different departments of the Parent Company
- Negotiations with service providers with regards to contracts and/or service level agreements
- Premium increase, I was responsible for all aspects of the increase except actual mail merges and negotiations with brokers
- Assisting Claims Department with underwriting inconsistencies that may influence a claim
- Ensuring that the systems (policy management and quoting) are kept up to date
- Ensuring that the underwriting criteria documentation is amended as need be from time to time
- Assisting Insurers with regards to any underwriting related queries
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Moved from an end user to a system administrator
Branch Consultant – New Business Department
PSG Konsult (Short Term Insurance)
07.2007 - 10.2007
- Taking the Client Contract from Voice Log to our books, as per the mandate from the insurers, as well as quality control on this process as it is very underwriting intensive
- Visiting all the branches in the Gauteng area (Kempton Park, Benoni, Roodepoort, Potchefstroom and Menlyn) to support the Sales Departments
- Authorising the acceptance of New Policies that was above the Sales Personnel’s mandates, as well as giving guidance regarding requirements for above-mentioned policy
- Transferring queries above my mandate to relevant insurers
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Internal promotion
Underwriting Clerk/Client Services Department
PSG Konsult (Short Term Insurance)
07.2006 - 06.2007
- Quotations on Existing Policies
- General Queries with regards to the contract (policy) and/or requirements
- General Queries with regards to premiums deducted
- Follow Up delayed Payments
- Follow Up on Cancellations
- Dealing with Elevated Queries
- Confirming with Banks regarding Client Accounts
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Internal promotion
Waiter – Delivery Supervisor – Assistant Floor Manager
Die Bosvelder Pub & Restaurant
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Cashing Up
- Team Leader of Waiters
- Receiving and Checking of Stock
- Welcoming and Seating Patrons
- Handling General Customer Queries/Complaints
- Compiling Staff Roster
- REASON FOR LEAVING: Moved to the corporate environment
Waiter
Ocean Basket Centurion
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Cashing Up
- Welcoming and Seating Patrons
- General Waiter Duties
Education
Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Geography, Physical Science, Mathematic, Technical Drawing
Zwartkop High School
Computer Training Institute - Introduction to Computers, Windows 95/98 & DOS, End User Application (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), A+, Network+ & Inet+, Admin Windows NT, MS Windows 2000 Professional & Server, Linux Admin, Basic Linux
Computer Training Institute
PSG Consulting Academy - FAIS Accredited Personal Lines
PSG Consulting Academy
Skills
Strategic planning
Decision-making
Complex Problem-solving
Performance management
Risk management
Staff development
Business development
Verbal and written communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Attention to detail
Coaching and mentoring
Self Evaluation Attributes
- Analytical and problem solver
- Quick decision making
- Innovative and creative
- Engages in relationships
- Assertiveness
- Powerful presentation skills
- Strives to exceed expectations
- Ensure professional business appearance
- Planning and organised
- Delivers high quality output even in situations of high pressure
- Disciplined and manages time effectively
- Honest
Dependants
None
Health
Excellent
Criminal Record
None
Drivers Licence
C1 – Heavy Motor Vehicle
Personal Information
- ID Number: 123123123
- Date of Birth: 05/19/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
Interests
Archery
Timeline
Manager Development & Reinsurance
Tial Technologies
07.2023 - Current
Manager Reinsurance
Tial Technologies
06.2017 - 06.2023
System Administration & Application development Reinsurance & Product
Tial Technologies
04.2011 - 06.2023
Support Consultant
Tial Technologies
08.2010 - 03.2011
Underwriting Specialist
TopExec Management Bureau
10.2007 - 07.2009
Branch Consultant – New Business Department
PSG Konsult (Short Term Insurance)
07.2007 - 10.2007
Underwriting Clerk/Client Services Department
PSG Konsult (Short Term Insurance)
07.2006 - 06.2007
Waiter – Delivery Supervisor – Assistant Floor Manager
Die Bosvelder Pub & Restaurant
01.2003 - 12.2005
Waiter
Ocean Basket Centurion
01.2002 - 12.2003
Computer Training Institute - Introduction to Computers, Windows 95/98 & DOS, End User Application (Word, Excel & PowerPoint), A+, Network+ & Inet+, Admin Windows NT, MS Windows 2000 Professional & Server, Linux Admin, Basic Linux
Computer Training Institute
PSG Consulting Academy - FAIS Accredited Personal Lines
PSG Consulting Academy
Grade 12 - Afrikaans, English, Geography, Physical Science, Mathematic, Technical Drawing
Zwartkop High School
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