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Otshepeng O'Neal Ditshego

Pretoria

Summary

Efficient and proactive professional with 6+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of SQL, Oracle, PowerBI and Data Analysis, aiming to leverage skills to successfully become a Data Scientist. Currently seeking and maintaining a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills as well as opportunities to collaborate.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Operational Specialist: Network Quality Management

Openserve
Centurion, GP
02.2021 - 03.2023
  • Creation of Fault Monitoring tools to provide weekly and monthly Service Level Agreement reports
  • Developing tools and systems for integration of multiple reports
  • Creation of report automation tools using Python, C# and SQL
  • Development and management of databases on MySQL and SQL Server
  • Creation, management and automation of PowerBI Dashboards to provide data insights and analysis on operational, managerial and executive levels
  • Development of tools for measuring Key Performance Indicators
  • Collecting, compiling, interpreting and documenting user specifications for projects.
  • Conducted root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve issues.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
  • Service Level Agreement reports managed to ensure that Targets were met and reduced Not Met services to less than 2% per week

Database Administrator: Database Management

Openserve
Centurion, GP
11.2019 - 01.2021
  • Test programs or databases, correct errors and make necessary modifications
  • Administered, supported, and monitored databases by proactively resolving database issues and maintaining servers.
  • Train users and answer questions
  • Specify users and user access levels for each segment of database
  • Synthesize current business intelligence or trend data to support recommendations for action
  • Analyze competitive market strategies through analysis of related product, market, or share trends
  • Create business intelligence tools or systems, including design of related databases, spreadsheets, or outputs
  • Disseminate information regarding tools, reports, or metadata enhancements
  • Manage timely flow of business intelligence information to users
  • Provide technical support for existing reports, dashboards, or other tools
  • Collect business intelligence data from available industry reports, public information, field reports, or purchased sources.
  • Created and updated database designs and data models.
  • Set up and controlled user profiles and access levels for each database segment to protect important data.
  • Designed and developed analytical data structures.
  • Modified databases to meet needs and goals determined during planning process.
  • Coordinated with project management on database development timelines.
  • Wrote and maintained technical and functional specifications to document database intentions and requirements.
  • Implemented security measures to protect vital business data.
  • Developed and managed FTTH Value Chain dashboard. Reduced waiting time for Order Fulfillment from 7 days to 4 days resulting in overall customer satisfaction.

Business Intelligence Apprentice

Openserve
Centurion, GP
05.2018 - 10.2019
  • Analyze technology trends to identify markets for future product development or to improve sales of existing products
  • Disseminate information regarding tools, reports, or metadata enhancements
  • Document specifications for business intelligence or information technology (IT) reports, dashboards, or other outputs
  • Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods
  • Communicate with customers, competitors, suppliers, professional organizations, or others to stay abreast of industry or business trends
  • Create or review technical design documentation to ensure accurate development of reporting solutions.
  • Collected data from wide-ranging sources
  • Developed and implemented data governance policies and procedures

Internship: Business Intelligence

Openserve
Centurion, GP
01.2017 - 02.2018
  • Generate standard or custom reports summarizing business, financial, or economic data for review by executives, managers, clients, and other stakeholders
  • Conduct or coordinate tests to ensure that intelligence is consistent with defined needs
  • Maintain or update business intelligence tools, databases, dashboards, systems, or methods.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with key internal stakeholders.
  • Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
  • Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
  • Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
  • Handled massive quantities of business intelligence data, personally managing as much as 5 terabytes

Learnership: Human Resources Administrator

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (prev. ABI Bottling Pty(Ltd))
Pretoria West, GP
02.2016 - 12.2016
  • Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
  • Answered employee inquiries regarding health benefits and 401k options.
  • Oversaw hiring, staffing, and labor law compliance.
  • Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
  • Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
  • Managed employee data and privacy to keep employee data confidential per organizational privacy policies.
  • Monitored safety and health practices to protect employees from hazards and promote healthy work habits.
  • Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
  • Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for new employees.
  • Managed payroll and timekeeping to track hours and accurately pay employees.
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
  • Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
  • Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
  • Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
  • Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends.
  • Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.

General Assistant

Denver Auto Spares
Pretoria, GP
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Responded to telephone, email and in-person customer inquiries
  • Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
  • Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
  • Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
  • Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects.
  • Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
  • Utilized office management software to record and track customer information.

Education

Bachelor of Information Science In Information Science -

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
Pretoria, Gauteng
12.2014

High School Diploma -

WALLMANSTHAL HIGH SCHOOL
Pretoria, Gauteng
12.2010

Skills

  • ETL
  • MS Office
  • DAX
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Python
  • Oracle
  • C#
  • Java
  • PowerBI
  • Power Apps
  • Power Automate
  • Azure
  • Data Modelling
  • Analytical Techniques
  • Project Management
  • SSIS
  • Risk Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Customer Relations
  • Project Planning
  • Project Management

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Operational Specialist: Network Quality Management

Openserve
02.2021 - 03.2023

Database Administrator: Database Management

Openserve
11.2019 - 01.2021

Business Intelligence Apprentice

Openserve
05.2018 - 10.2019

Internship: Business Intelligence

Openserve
01.2017 - 02.2018

Learnership: Human Resources Administrator

Coca Cola Beverages South Africa (prev. ABI Bottling Pty(Ltd))
02.2016 - 12.2016

General Assistant

Denver Auto Spares
03.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Information Science In Information Science -

UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

High School Diploma -

WALLMANSTHAL HIGH SCHOOL
Otshepeng O'Neal Ditshego