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Darron Rule

Port Elizabeth,Eastern Cape

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in Office/Microsoft 365, Siemens Step 7, and advanced software tools such as Durr software suite and Kemro software for robot controllers. Demonstrates proficiency in Drivetop, Indraworks, SAP, and Salesforce, showcasing a strong technical acumen. Committed to leveraging skills in industrial automation and software management to drive operational efficiency and innovation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

National Service Manager, Automotive Division

Dürr Africa
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
03.2022 - 06.2025
  • Company Overview: Automotive Engineering
  • Planning, calculation and execution of modernization and service projects
  • Development of technical solutions and concepts for modernization
  • Coordination of internal project teams and subcontractors
  • Supporting foreign service organizations of the Automotive Division
  • Close cooperation and coordination as well as regular reporting with the National Service Managers of the respective National Companies
  • Assistance to the international service team
  • Handling commercial process
  • Plant engineering, project management, site management
  • CRM Service Sales Offer Creation and maintaining
  • Project and customer support i.e. technical input, and breakdown support
  • Develop training solutions for customer. Train customer on various Dürr equipment and application topics. Train Dürr employees.
  • Management of Dürr maintenance team at OEMs
  • Spare parts department and satellite team management
  • Quality management
  • Digital products sales
  • Automotive Engineering

APT Supervisor

Dürr Africa
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
09.2017 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Automotive Engineering
  • Responsibilities APT Service and Project’s
  • Planning and organizing the Service and Project work on site
  • Assurance of work quality performed by Subcontractors and internal staff
  • Time scheduling (internal and consultation with customers)
  • Organization of internal project and service execution documents
  • Daily Service and Project Site reporting
  • Control of tools and equipment in the APT workshop and on Project sites
  • Execution of Sales related tasks from time to time
  • Health and safety
  • Automotive Engineering

Slots Technician

Grand West Casino
Cape Town, Western Cape
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Casino
  • Building, installing, repairing and maintaining all casino electronic equipment including:
  • Slot machines, roulette wheels, sensors, card shufflers, monitors, displays, power supplies, card and cash dispensing machines, money counters etc.
  • Reason for leaving: Did not see a future in the casino industry.
  • References: Francois Nolte (Technical manager) Grand West Casino, Cape Town Tel: (021) 5057445 or 5057445

Education

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering, Light Current

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.1999 - 01.2002

N5 - Electrical Engineering

Russell Road College
01.1996 - 01.1998

High School - English, Afrikaans, Science, Mathematics, Biology, Geography

Pearson High School

Skills

  • Office/Microsoft 365
  • Siemens Step 7
  • Durr software (3DOS, Softlog, Process builder, Error Data Tool)
  • Kemro software for robot controllers (IEC Edit, Kemro scope, Teach Edit, Teachview)
  • Drivetop
  • Indraworks
  • SAP
  • Salesforce

Custom

Francois Nolte, Technical manager, Grand West Casino, Cape Town, 0215057445

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 7709045045084
  • Nationality: RSA

Timeline

National Service Manager, Automotive Division

Dürr Africa
03.2022 - 06.2025

APT Supervisor

Dürr Africa
09.2017 - 02.2022

Slots Technician

Grand West Casino
01.2004 - 01.2006

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering, Light Current

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.1999 - 01.2002

N5 - Electrical Engineering

Russell Road College
01.1996 - 01.1998

High School - English, Afrikaans, Science, Mathematics, Biology, Geography

Pearson High School
Darron Rule