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Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
HOME ADDRESS: 32 Ashley Drive, Gillitts, Durban, 3610
CELL NUMBER: 0767257216
EMAIL: simonkingit@gmail.com
ID No.: 7902105025084
AGE: 37
MARITAL STATUS: Single (Engaged)
SUMMARY
• I have just completed a BCOMM. Degree in General, Project and Software Management.
• I have over 15 years' of local and international work experience in network, server and desktop support.
• I have operated as a field technician, doing whatever is necessary to solve I.T. problems and, on site as an applications test analyst, integrating programs into upgraded operating systems in banks.
• I consider myself to be patient, hardworking and understanding. I can work alone or in a team.
• My last contract, in 2014 paid about R70,000 per month, but I am happy to set my sights lower to re-enter full time employment after a long break as a university student.
WHAT CAN I DO?
• PC and laptop maintenance, upgrades, rebuilds and fixing problems.
• General I.T. consultancy, problem solving and basic training.
• Smart phone fixes, upgrades and basic training.
• Simple office relocation's with related network solutions.
EXPERIENCE
2011 - 2015
• For the most part I had been a full time university student. I now have the BCOMM. Degree referred to above.
• When time permitted, I did freelance work in general repairs and upgrading of customers computers.
• For 6 month in 2014 I was contracted to Barclays Bank in Johannesburg. The bank upgraded to Windows 7 and I was required to test software for compatibility, configure where necessary and, with specialist third parties, solve operating problems.
March 2009 - End 2010 (AUSTRALIA)
• 3 months in a Melbourne domestic cleaning operation and 3 months farm work in New South Wales (a visa requirement).
• 2 month contract with Fosters Group (Melbourne) as I.T. service desk operator.
• 2 months contract with CSL Pharmaceuticals (Melbourne) as I.T. service desk operator.
• 4 month contract with Wesfarmers Insurance (Melbourne) as I.T. service desk operator.
• The I.T. work required the general solving of hardware and software problems by phone and on site, setup and configuration of new hardware and software and general help-desk duties.
2007 - 2008 (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM)
• Contracted to Royal Bank of Scotland as an applications test analyst. Contract ended and world economy crashed.
2001 - 2006
• I.T. support technician positions with Dimension Data, Grintek Telecoms, Super Group and Titan I.T.
1999 - 2001 (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM)
• Junior I.T. support technician with Special Delivery Services (for banks).
• Systems Administrator with the British Safety Council.
EDUCATION
BCOMM.: General, Project and Software Management
MCSE: 2000 + SQL 2000
MCSE: NT 4.0
Diploma: Software Support
High School: Matric
Simon King
Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
HOME ADDRESS: 32 Ashley Drive, Gillitts, Durban, 3610
CELL NUMBER: 0767257216
EMAIL: simonkingit@gmail.com
ID No.: 7902105025084
AGE: 37
MARITAL STATUS: Single (Engaged)
SUMMARY
• I have just completed a BCOMM. Degree in General, Project and Software Management.
• I have over 15 years' of local and international work experience in network, server and desktop support.
• I have operated as a field technician, doing whatever is necessary to solve I.T. problems and, on site as an applications test analyst, integrating programs into upgraded operating systems in banks.
• I consider myself to be patient, hardworking and understanding. I can work alone or in a team.
• My last contract, in 2014 paid about R70,000 per month, but I am happy to set my sights lower to re-enter full time employment after a long break as a university student.
WHAT CAN I DO?
• PC and laptop maintenance, upgrades, rebuilds and fixing problems.
• General I.T. consultancy, problem solving and basic training.
• Smart phone fixes, upgrades and basic training.
• Simple office relocation's with related network solutions.
EXPERIENCE
2011 - 2015
• For the most part I had been a full time university student. I now have the BCOMM. Degree referred to above.
• When time permitted, I did freelance work in general repairs and upgrading of customers computers.
• For 6 month in 2014 I was contracted to Barclays Bank in Johannesburg. The bank upgraded to Windows 7 and I was required to test software for compatibility, configure where necessary and, with specialist third parties, solve operating problems.
March 2009 - End 2010 (AUSTRALIA)
• 3 months in a Melbourne domestic cleaning operation and 3 months farm work in New South Wales (a visa requirement).
• 2 month contract with Fosters Group (Melbourne) as I.T. service desk operator.
• 2 months contract with CSL Pharmaceuticals (Melbourne) as I.T. service desk operator.
• 4 month contract with Wesfarmers Insurance (Melbourne) as I.T. service desk operator.
• The I.T. work required the general solving of hardware and software problems by phone and on site, setup and configuration of new hardware and software and general help-desk duties.
2007 - 2008 (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM)
• Contracted to Royal Bank of Scotland as an applications test analyst. Contract ended and world economy crashed.
2001 - 2006
• I.T. support technician positions with Dimension Data, Grintek Telecoms, Super Group and Titan I.T.
1999 - 2001 (LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM)
• Junior I.T. support technician with Special Delivery Services (for banks).
• Systems Administrator with the British Safety Council.
EDUCATION
BCOMM.: General, Project and Software Management
MCSE: 2000 + SQL 2000
MCSE: NT 4.0
Diploma: Software Support
High School: Matric
