Microsoft SQL Server
Experienced professional with a background in business leadership, data engineering, and technical consulting, possessing over seven years of experience in various roles across the technology and data industries. Extensive expertise includes business intelligence development, data management, report automation, website development, and graphics design, utilizing tools such as SQL Server, SSIS, Power BI, Tableau Server/Desktop, Photoshop, PHP, and Javascript. Career progression highlights roles as Director at NMTECH SA managing client relations and project delivery; BI/SQL Engineer at Regal Security focusing on automating processes and reporting system migrations; and Solutions Engineer at Slipstream Data handling database design and analytics just to name a few. Academic qualifications include a National Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering from Tshwane University of Technology (2018) along with a Grade 12 certification obtained in 2012. Adept at mentoring junior staff and applying advanced methodologies for optimized project outcomes while securing key client accounts. Currently seeking opportunities that provide stability within technology-driven environments to leverage diverse expertise in solving complex technical challenges.
I work as a Director of the company and I am responsible for everything from the top level. These include looking for clients, managing the budget and paying both suppliers and our team members, communicating with clients and suppliers and ensuring that all projects meet the necessary deadlines and are delivered as per the client's requirements. I am also responsible for working on technical work like BI, graphics design projects and building websites for some of our clients. As the founder of the company, I have managed to secure some big clients like MLAB Africa, Tshenolo PI, SmartStart, Build Again Projects, just to name a few. I have also managed to create temporary employment for 5 people since our inception and have generated a 7 figure income for the business. The tools I work with include:
Reason for Job Search: I am looking for more stability
I work as a BI / SQL Engineer where I help assist in automating all of their manual data processes using SSIS as my ETL tool. I am also assisting with rebuilding all the business reports as a migration from the K8 reporting tool to the Microsoft BI environment (SSRS and Power BI). I take part in talking to different stakeholders to understand their problems and come up with solutions to help them make proper business decisions going forward The tools I work with include:
Reason For Leaving: Retrenchment - role replaced with a system
I work as a Solutions Engineer / Consultant where I engaged with clients on multiple data based projects. I assist in database design and support, data warehouse design and support, building reports and dashboards, working as the company's Tableau server administrator, 1st line support for client tickets, building and supporting ELT processes, supporting interns on their technical trainings. The tools I work with include:
Reason For Leaving: Resigned - Looking for a new challenge
Worked as a BI Analyst and a consultant based at ABSA. I assisted in database designs, updating and amending of existing databases, building reports and dashboards, creating ETL processes, single handedly built a new website for the company (www.knowledgefactory.co.za) and 2 of our clients, managed BI processes, created BI visualizations and data analytics, and also managed our Google SEOs to report on how many people were visiting our website on a weekly and monthly basis. The tools I worked with include:
Reason for Leaving: Resigned - Company got bought by Systemic Logic - No job security
Worked as a SQL database administrator assisting in database design, updating and amending existing databases, setting up and testing new databases and data handling systems, monitoring database efficiency, sustaining the security and integrity of data, creating complex query definitions that allow data to be extracted, training colleagues on how to input and extract data, creating reports and dashboards. The tools I worked with include:
Reason for Leaving: Retrenched
Day to day support of the ConnectWise users, development of customized reports on request, development of proposal and quote templates, on-boarding of Curve acquisitions on to ConnectWise, implementation of workflow automation, development and maintenance of customer portal, and user training, SQL scripting for Microfile systems, building reports and dashboards, building data integration processes. The tools I worked with include:
Reason for Leaving: Company liquidated
Worked with Solutions Architects to plan, design and build ServiceNow solutions according to client requirements. The tools I worked with include:
Reason for Leaving: Resigned - Change of career - interest in Data
Worked as intern and assisted in lab management, support senior Engineers, host trainings and workshops, manage student partner programs, create relationships with tertiary institutions on behalf of Intel, build projects and demo/present at events.
Reason for Leaving: Resigned - Company retrenching - No job security
Worked as student partner where I hosted trainings and workshops, trained students on Intel tools, supported Intel events, built projects and demo/present at events
Reason for Leaving: Moved to new role / promoted.
Worked as a lab assistant and assisted in managing the lab, assist students on how to use lab tools, assist students on lab related projects, and ensure safety and security in the lab. The tools I worked with include:
Reason for Leaving: Contract ended
Microsoft SQL Server
Power BI
Qlikview Desktop
SSRS
Tableau Desktop
SS
Tableau Server
HTML5
SQL
PHP
ServiceNow
Microsoft SQL Server
Power BI
QlikView Desktop
SSRS
SSIS
Alteryx
Wherescape
AWS EC2
Tableau Server
Tableau Desktop
SQL
PHP
HTML & CSS
ITIL Foundation (Quintica)
Having enrolled at the Public Speakers University for a public speaking course, I have won the best presenter award at the NASA International Space Apps Challenge. I am also one of the very first student partners in South Africa for Intel Corporation.