CURRICULUM VITAE SUMMARY
Personal Information
Full Name
:
Danièl Francois Fouchè (known as Danie)
Nationality
:
South African
Gender
:
Male
Ethnicity
:
White
Contact Numbers: +27 - (mobile)
Home Language
+27 - (home)
:
e-mail:-LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/danie
:
English (Read, Write Speak – Fluent)
Other Languages :
Afrikaans (Native) (Read, Write Speak)
Driver’s Licence
:
Code EC
Availability
:
Immediate
Education Summary
Qualification
KROONSTAD HIGH SCHOOL
TECHNIKON SA - Unisa
PMI
PROSAFE
Other – Please refer to detailed CV
Grade 12
National Diploma Information Technology
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Health and Safety
Industry Experience
Information Technology
Banking
Site Manager
Project Management
Retail
Transport
Medical Aid
Health & Safety
Logistics
Training / Education
Construction
SAP
Computer / Software Experience
Microsoft Project
Trend Endpoint security
Windows
Active Directory
VCE – Vblock / SAN
VMWare
Wireless Technologies
Cobol / CICS
Employment History
Company
Dimension Data
PCNet Solutions
Gijima AST
Port Elizabeth
College
Datavia
Spoornet
Transmed
Microsoft Office Suites
Compliance Management
Veeam
Domain Controller
SAP
SharePoint
IP Telephony / VOIP
Visual Basic
Office 365
EPM
MS Server
Windows Hyper-V
I-Media
Fibre Optic
DCS,
SQL
Skype and Teams
Networking
Active Directory
SharePoint
Natural / Adabas
Blown Fibre
Cloud Services
MS Access
Job Title
Senior Project Manager
Member
Operations Manager
Lecturer/Facilitator
Start
Sept 2008
Oct 2006
Dec 2000
Feb 2001
End
Feb 2020
August 2009
August 2006
June 2002
Network Engineer / SDM
Network / Desktop Engineer
Software Developer
April 1996
Oct 1994
August 1992
August 2000
March 1996
Sept 1994
DETAILED CURRICULUM VITAE
Full Name
: Danièl Francois Fouchè (known as Danie)
Nationality
: South African
Gender
: Male
Ethnicity
: White
Contact Numbers: +27 - (mobile)
+27 - (home)
e-mail:-LinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/danie
Home Language
: English (Read, Write Speak – Fluent)
Other Languages
: Afrikaans (Native) (Read, Write Speak)
Driver’s Licence
: Code EC
Credit Record
: Clear
Criminal Record
: No criminal record
Health
: Excellent
Physical Disabilities
: No
Dependants
:1
Availability
: Immediate
Secondary Education
Tertiary Education
High School
:
KROONSTAD HIGH SCHOOL, Kroonstad
Level Attained
:
Grade 12
Year Obtained
:
1980
Institute
:
TECHNIKON SA - Unisa
Qualification
:
National Diploma Information Technology
Cobol/Natural Programming I, II, III (III Passed Distinction)
Information Systems I, II, III
System Software I
Installation Management III
Introduction to Computers
Language and Life Skills
Work-study 1
Financial Accountancy
Visual Basic Programming
Project Management
People Management
Year Obtained
:
1998
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Courses
PMI – PMP: Project Management Professional; Project management
defined - The Project Management body of Knowledge, Project
Life Cycle; Project Definition and Scoping; Planning the project.
Work Breakdown Structure; Project Schedule; Project Budget.
Project evaluation and control; Reporting and Communication.
Exception Management; Project Closure; Team Management.
Making projects work in the organization; Professional
responsibility
PROSAFE (Health and Safety) – OHSAct & other Regulations (Act 85
of 1993): Risk Assessment; Investigation into Incidents and other
accidents
Dimension Data University (DDU) –
•
SharePoint 2010,
•
Change Management for Employees (International English),
•
Difficult Interactions,
•
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics,
•
Information Security Awareness,
•
Emotional Intelligent (EQ),
•
Effective Management: Empowering Your Workgroup
Change Management,
(International English),
•
Harvard MM11 - Difficult Interactions,
•
Harvard MM11 - Leading and Motivating,
•
Investigating the Problem,
•
Virtualisation Strategy,
•
Leadership Skills: Lead with Confidence,
•
Meeting Management,
•
PRINCE2 Practitioner skills (Not qualified)
•
Presentation Skills,
Sep Serfontein – Successful Influencing Skills; Consultation Skills
Gijima AST – ITIL
ISU Campus – MCSE Course (Subjects: Networking Essentials,
TCP/IP; Exchange Server; NT 4 Workstation/Server; NT Core
Technologies; NT Enterprise Technologies
Esselenpark Training College – Dos; Lotus 123; dBase Iii; dBase Iii
Plus, dbase IV; Training Of Trainers; Instructor Course; Interpersonal
Relationships; Coaching and Guiding Subordinates
Technical College Kempton Park – Microcomputers; Turbo Pascal
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Wilson Learning Centre – Supervisory Leadership Skills; Meeting and
Addressing Leadership Challenges
Datavia – Productivity; Cost and Assets; Logistics and Store Planning
----------------------PMI – PMP: Project Management Professional.
Professional Bodies
IOSM – Health and Safety
Personal Skills
PMP (Project Management Professional) Practitioner
ITIL
Management, Financial Management, Logistics Management
Health and Safety Certification (OHSAct 1985)
Programme Management Office/Project Support Office (PMO/PSO)
Contracting/Procurement
Cost Benefit Analyses
Independence/Self-Management
Flexibility
Project Coordination
Decision making
Delegating
Diplomacy
Sharing
Technical Skills
,
Computer / Software Experience
Microsoft Project
Trend Endpoint security
Windows
Active Directory
VCE - VBlock
VMWare
Wireless Technologies
Cobol / CICS
SCCM
Switches
COBOL
Natural
SAP
Microsoft Office Suites
Compliance Management
Veeam
Domain Controller
SAN
SharePoint
IP Telephony / VOIP
Visual Basic
Endpoint Security
Firewalls
CICS
Adabas
ERP
Office 365
EPM
MS Server
Windows Hyper-V
I-Media
Fibre Optic
DCS,
SQL
Pastel
Remote Desktop
Broadband telecoms
Database
Skype and Teams
Networking
Active Directory
SharePoint
Natural / Adabas
Blown Fibre
Cloud Services
MS Access
Routers
SDLC
MS Access
TCP/IP
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Occupational Details
Company
:
Virtual Consult
Period
:
1 March 2020 – Present
Position
:
Owner
Responsibilities
:
Project Manager, Remote Project Manager,
Freelance, Virtual Assistent
•
I am currently working as a freelance project manager and virtual consultant / virtual office
assistant.
•
Projects disciplines I work in, general projects management, IT Infrastructure Project
management, SAP / ERP projects, I-Media or any other project related projects.
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Occupational Details
Company
:
DIMENSION DATA
Period
:
September 2008 – Feb 2020
Position
:
Senior Project Manager
Responsibilities
:
Project management.
•
Project Management of multiple and large-scale projects; programme and project
management within different disciplines i.e. information technology (infrastructure, SAP,
ERP, business process), telecommunication, broadband, I-media, data center build and
construction industry.
•
Lead and direct teams.
•
Customer Support
•
Engagement
•
Managed clients’ expectations by ensuring high-standard project delivery, according to the
correct resources.
•
Managed vendors, suppliers, and sub-contractors.
•
Reviewed the project scope, quality, and progress and liaising with stakeholders to ensure
that projects proceeded according to the project management plan and company
methodologies.
•
Managed project risks and ensured that projects were profitable and achieve objectives.
•
Monitor deliverables and receivables from stakeholders to ensure accurate invoicing and
appropriate revenue recognition.
•
Analyze profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates, and utilization across projects.
•
Managed change requests to ensure client authorizations and projects re-baseline.
•
Create health and safety plans according to project type.
•
Managed project closeouts and handovers and ensured that closeout reports/project
implementation reviews (PIRs) were developed and approved.
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Occupational Details
Company
:
PCNET SOLUTIONS
Period
:
October 2006 – August 2009
Position
:
Owner
Responsibilities
:
Sole Proprietor company named
PCNet Solutions.
o
Manage ICT services, SLA, and contracts
o
Sales and service to clients and seek new business
o
SLA management for client and vendors
o
Day to day tactical management of projects (initiation, planning, execute, monitor and control,
closing, co-ordinate project management)
o
Sub-contract for UWESO and Standard Bank SA for pension backed loan writing
o
Develop process and deliverable streams for loan processing system
o
Compile process and procedures for business streams to connect via HSDPA laptops into the
Standard Bank network
o
Appoint and manage staff in the Eastern Cape to do loan origination
o
Received training on: •
•
•
•
•
principles of banking code.
banks act 94 of 1990.
prevention of organized crime act 121 of 1998 (POCA);
financial intelligence centre act 38 of 2001 (FICA);
the financial advisory and intermediary services (FAIS) act
Reason for
Leaving
:
Close down business – Dimension Data offer
accepted.
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Occupational Details
Company
:
GIJIMA AST
Period
:
December 2000 – August 2006
Position
:
Operations Manager / Regional Services
Manager
Responsibilities
:
Managing a staff compliment in the Eastern Cape:
•
•
•
•
Port Elizabeth
George
London
Umtata
General Management
o
o
o
Manage the total operation function for the Eastern Cape including the management of various
profit and cost centres income and expenditure
Ensure service delivery is in accordance with the business and technology specifications
Delivery of projects within time and budget
SLA Management
o Day to day SLA management
o Ensure SLA's are met through effective operational management processes and escalation of
issues
HR / Labour Relations Resource Management
o
o
Recruitment of staff in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure achievement of the
company goals
Actively manage the performance; evaluation and rewarding of staff in the eastern cape region
Financial Management
o
o
Actively manage various profit and cost centres income and expenditure
Efficient economic and effective control and management of the Eastern Cape budget and
expenditure
Call Centre Management
o
Managing a call centre in the Eastern Cape
Logistics Management
o
Manage a full logistics environment
Rewards / Accolades
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I have won awards and received bonuses for outstanding service and performance in the Eastern
Cape region.
18 service excellence awards have been won over 24 months in the Eastern Cape while I was the
operations / regional service manager.
Eastern cape has received numerous accolades and letters of thanks for outstanding service from
several different clients which include: - ABSA; Southern Sun Hotels International; KV3; Capitec;
Project Office; Maritime Motors; CSC /Old Mutual
Reason for
Leaving
Occupational Details
Retrenched due to restructuring (take over by
Gijima)
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Company
:
PORT ELIZABETH COLLEGE
Period
:
February 2001 – June 2002
Position
:
Lecturer / Facilitator (part time)
Responsibilities
:
Lecturer / Facilitator
Lectured software related subjects
•
Windows Operating Systems
•
Microsoft Office Suite
•
Microsoft Project
In one semester I had a 100 % pass rate for some of the subjects that I
lectured at the college.
Reason for
Leaving
:
Contract assignment came to an end
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Occupational Details
Company
:
DATAVIA (TRANSNET)
Period
:
April 1996 – August 2000
Position
:
IT Manager
Responsibilities
:
•
Manage Nortel and Cisco networks
•
Manage technical standards of IT infrastructure
•
Negotiate Service Level Agreement
•
Manage hardware / software contracts with suppliers
•
Manage and support Microsoft NT domains
•
Interconnectivity on a LAN / WAN basis
•
Administrate MS Exchange servers
•
Software developer on Natural / ADABAS
•
Project manager on YR2000 project
•
Team management
Reason for
Leaving
:
Pursue business as sole proprietor
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Occupational Details
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Company
:
SPOORNET
Period
:
October 1994 – March 1996
Position
:
Network Engineer
Responsibilities
:
Manage token ring and Ethernet networks
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o
Interconnectivity on a LAN / WAN basis
o
Desktop support engineer
o
E-mail setup for users
In 1995 And 1996 awarded bonuses and nominated employee of the year based on my
performance
Reason for
Leaving
:
Promoted to Datavia
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Occupational Details
Company
:
TRANSMED (TRANSNET)
Period
:
August 1992 – September 1994
Position
:
Software Developer
Responsibilities
:
Software developer /System Analyst at
Transmed - COBOL with CICS and Natural /
Adabas
o
Development of new software applications together with technical / business analysts and staff
o
Producing detailed specifications and writing the programme codes
o
Maintain and upgrade systems as and when organisation needs changes
o
Testing software to ensure the code is correct, fixing ('debugging') errors where they occur, and
rerunning and rechecking the programme until it produces the correct results
o
Assist trainers and technical writers to develop user training and support materials.
o
Assist with training of users on new developed systems
o
Project manager for SDLC on software development projects
o
Maintaining the systems once they are up and running
Reason for
Leaving
:
Promoted to Spoornet Port Elizabeth
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Company
:
TRANSMED (Medical Aid)
Period
:
December 1989 – July 1992
Position
:
Lecturer / Facilitator
Responsibilities
:
o
Preparation of training manuals for users
o
Development of new courses
o
Facilitating training programmes
o
Attend courses and seminars
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Do needs analysis for training
o
Create and update induction course for new employees
Nominated and award lecturer of the year in 1990
Reason for
Leaving
:
Promotion
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Occupational Details
Company
:
South African Airways
Period
:
August 1988 – July 1992
Position
:
Baggage Handler (Second Job)
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Occupational Details
Company
:
TRANSMED (Medical Aid)
Period
:
January 1983 – November 1989
Position
:
Claims Manager - Assistant Superintendent
Responsibilities
:
o
Manage a claims refund department section for medical aid claims by members
o
Manage a staff compliment of 24 employees
o
Audit over and underpayments to doctors and members
o
Ensure good communication between various departments, accessing information and alerting
to problems
o
Assist with identifying and meeting training needs
o
ake on a coaching role for new staff starting in the department
o
Maintain documentation on staff performance stats, spread sheets and system reports
o
Maintain mapping and publication of tariffs
o
Responsible for claim reversals
Promoted from a clerk in April 1986 to Senior Clerk and then in 1989 promoted from a Senior Clerk
to a Chief Clerk
nominated employee of the year in 1989
Reason for
Leaving
:
Promotion
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