Curriculum Vitae

Pierre Alwyn du Toit

Address

Personal Information

Educational qualifications

Higher qualifications

Employment History

Skills Used

Skills page

Projects

 

 

Address

Home address:                     Bellville

                                                South Africa

 

Telephone number:               +27-(0)21-9474120 (w)

                                                +27-(0)21-9484591(h)

                                                +27-(0)72 399 6842(cell)

 

E-mail address:                     peerdt@yahoo.com

 

 

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Personal information

First names:                           Pierre Alwyn

Surname:                               Du Toit

Sex:                                        Male

Marital status:                        Married

Driver’s license:                    Yes, code 08

Nationality:                             South Africa

Languages:                            English, Afrikaans

Bilingual:                                Fully bilingual, read write and speak both languages very well.

Health:                                    Excellent

Educational qualifications

 

Last School attended:          Pearson High School, Port Elizabeth

 

Highest standard finished:   Std. 10 Or Grade 12

 

Subjects taken:                     Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Science, Biology and Accounting

 

Leadership:                           School Prefect, Junior Prefect, Class leader, Chairman A.C.S.V. and K.J.A. Vise-Chairman A.C.S.V. and K.J.A., Group Leader A.C.S.V., Captain of Tennis team, Captain of Chess team

 

Outdoors activities:               Sport              Rugby first team, Tennis, Athletics, Chess

                                                Other   -          School choir, Cadet platoon, Music piano, Public speaking, Drama, School newspaper and Problem solving team for the Eastern Province

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Higher qualifications

Current Course:                 Hons. B.Sc. Information (University of South Africa)

 

Subjects:                               Information Systems
Software Project Management
Network Management
Database design
Human-Computer Interaction
Information Security
Information Systems Development: methodologies
Software Specification Techniques
Software Testing

 

Course:                                B.Sc Information Systems and Computer Science (University of South Africa)

 

Subjects:                                Computer Science
End User Computing
Introduction to Programming 1&2
Computer Systems - Fundamental Concepts
Introduction to Visual Programming: Delphi
Human Computer Interaction
Formal Logic 1
Programming: Data Structures
Programming: Practical
Computer Organization
Theoretical Computer Science 1,2&3
Object Orientated Design
Advanced Programming in C++,
Operating Systems and Architecture UNIX & NT,

Information Systems
Systems Analysis,
Systems Design,
Advanced Systems Development,
Computer Networks,
Applied Programming,
Fundamentals of databases
Software Project Management
Database design and implementation SQL
Managing the software engineering process

Other B.Sc. Subjects
Chemistry
Biology
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics
Physics
Comprehension skills of Science

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Course:                                 Diploma in Datametrics (Computer Science) (University of South Africa)

 

Subjects completed: First year:       Introduction to Programming 1 and 2,
Computer Systems – Fundamental Concepts,
Physics
and Theoretical Computer Science

                                                Second year: Programming: Data structures and Practical,
Computer Organization
and Information Systems

                                                Third year:     Fundamentals of Databases

 

Course:                                 MCSE (Microsoft Corporation) (self-study)

 

Subjects completed: Networking Essentials

                                                Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

                                                Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0

                                                Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise

                                                Implementing TCP/IP

                                                Microsoft Windows Exchange Server 5.5

Course:                                 M.B.Ch.B. (Medicine) (University of Stellenbosch)

 

Subjects completed: First year:       Chemistry,
Physics,
Biology,
Mathematics,
Statistics

                                                Second year: Anatomy,
Histology and Integrated Physiological Sciences,

                                                Third year:      Anatomic Pathology,
Medical Microbiology
and Clinical Medicine,
(Hematological Pathology,
Obstetrics,
Chemical Pathology,
Social Sciences and Clinical Examination Methods)

 

 

Other relevant training:

 

 

Employment History

 

Current Employer:             Sanlam Life IT Delivery Capability Development
Dates: 1 October 1999 - Current
Position:         Test Manager: Test Lab

Duties:

 

1.      Create an Automated Load and Regression testing competency within IT organization.

2.      Apply sound IT Governance and Project Management principles in Quality and Testing

3.      Manage testers, analysts and programmers during test phases

4.      Testing Applications and setting up Environments on diverse Operating Systems.

5.      Reporting results and advising sponsors based on information.

6.      Consult and advise on cross-project activities

7.      Analyze and Design Test Cases and Test Case Matrixes.

8.      Conduct Software Quality Risk Management throughout the SDLC.

9.      Provide efficient environment support for various Procurement, R&D and Proof of Concept projects

10. Continuously striving to optimize the usage of resources at my disposal.

11. Administrating a Virtual central group with Testing skills and experience to consult cross-project endeavors.

12. Implementing a Testing Methodology and creating a Test Strategy on a project basis.

13. Chair the Life Officers Association’s (LOA) Intermediary Software Technical Forum (ISTF)

14. Chair E-Learning Lab (e-Lab) (creating new skills within organization)

 

Skills used:

1.      Project management principles

2.      Client orientated service

3.      Interpretation of Business and Technical specs

4.      Knowledge and understanding of the Business architectural landscape

5.      Testing and Quality Assurance processes and techniques

6.      Automated script writing

7.      Managerial and scheduling abilities

8.      Training ability

9.      Self Management, Conceptual Thinking, Enthusiasm, Client –focused, Team Player, Leadership, Problem-Solving, Quality, and Accuracy

 

Previous Employer:          SANLAM Personal Finances: Sales Technology Support
Dates: 1 December 1996 - 1 October 1999
Position:         Coordinator IT Projects, Support Teams and Helpdesk

Duties:

 

1.      Recruiting, appointing and training new IT staff. (Team of 34)

2.      Setting up and Managing Technology Support Helpdesk. (Team of 10)

3.      Managing Software Roll-out Team of mostly MCSE qualified personnel.

4.      Work closely with the rest of the management team, contracting with field management

5.      Manage own budget.

6.      Consulting with Business to optimize their use of technology.

7.      Training personnel

8.      3rd level support

 

 

 

First Employer:                   SANLAM Sales Tygerpark Region
Start Date:     1 April 1994
Position:         Marketer

Duties:

1.      Marketing of Sanlam Insurance products

2.      Representing Sanlam at Public functions

3.      Establishing customer relationships with key figures. I.e. Schools Principals

 

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Skills Table Pierre du Toit

 

Level

Description

 

1

Had appropriate training only

 

2

Limited practical experience

 

3

Solid practical experience

 

4

Well versed; extensive experience

 

5

Expert; extensive experience

 

OPERATING SYSTEMS & HARDWARE

Proficiency Level (1-5)

Time Spent in Months (Commercial Environment)

Last Used eg October 2000 OR “Current”

DOS 3.1 – 6.22

5

114

2003

WIN 3.11

5

66

1997

WIN NT3.51&4(Server/Workstation)

5

114

2003

WIN 95 & 98 & ME

5

78

2003

WIN 2000 & XP

5

30

2003

Unix Linux (Mandrake Redhat)

3

26

2003

O/S 2 WARP

4

24

1998

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

 

 

 

Norton Ghost

5

42

2003

Lotus Smart Suite 3,96,97 Mill & Notes

5

98

2003

Microsoft Office 97 & 2000 & XP

5

54

2003

Corel Word Perfect Suite

3

50

1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAMME LANGUAGES & EDITORS

 

 

 

C++ MS V Studio, Quincy, Borland, VIDE

3

34

2003

Visual Basic

3

42

2003

Java

2

14

2003

Delphi & Pascal

2

34

2003

Assembler

2

5

1996

Cobol

2

2

1997

HTML

2

66

2003

.Net Framework

3

6

2003

DEVELOPMENT TESTING/ ANALYSIS / DESIGN/

 

 

 

Microsoft Visio

5

30

2003

Microsoft Project

4

30

2003

LoadRunner

4

10

2003

TestDirector

5

18

2003

WinRunner

4

18

2003

NETWORKS AND IMPLEMENTATION

 

 

 

TCP/IP

5

74

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERNET/INTRANET & TOOLS

 

 

 

Internet Explorer & Netscape

5

90

2003

Macromedia Dream Weaver

2

26

2003

Macromedia Flash

2

30

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS/PACKAGES

 

 

 

S.net Suite

5

42

2003

eFlow

4

12

2003

MS Install Shield

4

18

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

METHODOLOGIES & CASE TOOLS

 

 

 

Accent

5

30

2003

Waterfall

4

36

2003

V-Process Model

4

18

2003

Iterative Model

3

24

2003

Evolutionary / Prototyping Model

2

6

2003

FILE / DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

 

 

 

DB2

2

42

2003

MS SQL Server

3

34

2003

Paradox

2

18

2003

XML

2

14

2003

MySQL

1

11

2003

OTHER SKILLS

 

 

 

Project Planning

5

40

2003

Public Speaking

5

96

2003

Test Planning and Implementing a Testing Methodology

5

42

2003

Testing Applications on diverse Operating Systems and Environments

5

42

2003

Implementing Automated Testing

5

18

2003

IT Training

4

56

2003

Management

5

54

2003

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Projects:

Project Name:

Intranet

Company

Sanlam

Duration

2003

Technologies used:

MS-SQL2000, Win2000

Tools used
  • Mercury LoadRunner

Responsibilities:
  • Determine where possible bottlenecks are during the upgrade process
  • Determine possible performance improvements during development.

Achievements:
  • Achieved 987% improvements in performance

 

 

Project Name:

Siebel upgrade

Company

Sanlam and Siebel

Duration

2003

Technologies used:

AIX DB2

Tools used
  • Mercury LoadRunner

Responsibilities:
  • Determine where possible bottlenecks are during the upgrade process

Achievements:
  • Identified crucial areas for improvement on database and server

 

 

Project Name:

Lamda

Company

Sanlam and Marlborough Sterling

Duration

2002-current

Technologies used:

MS-SQL2000 WIN2000 Server

Tools used
  • LoadRunner

Responsibilities:
  • Determine where possible bottlenecks are during normal SDLC

Achievements:
  • Identified SQL calls that can be streamlined

 

 

Project Name:

Sanlam Spotlight

Company

Sanlam and Spotlight

Duration

1998-current

Technologies used:

MS Visual Basic, MS MSDE, MS Access, Active Reports

Tools used
  • Mercury WinRunner, Test Director
  • Norton Ghost
  • VMware

Responsibilities:
  • Identify Regression Test Cases and develop core test cases mapped to critical business requirements
  • Identify and prepare testing environments for regression testing

 

Project Name:

Sanquote

Company

Sanlam

Duration

1996-current

Technologies used:
  • C++
  • MS Visual Basic
  • MS MSDE
  • MS Access
  • Active Reports

Tools used
  • Mercury WinRunner, Test Director
  • Custom Templates
  • Manual Testing Test Case repository

Responsibilities:
  • Apply functional testing on new and improved features
  • Reporting on test case coverage
  • Operational Readiness Testing

 

Project Name:

Santax

Company

Sanlam South African Revenue Services (SARS)

Duration

1998-current

Technologies used:
  • MS Access
  • MS Visual Basic
  • Crystal Reports

Tools used
  • Mercury WinRunner, Test Director

Responsibilities:
  • Apply functional testing on new and improved features
  • Reporting on test case coverage
  • Operational Readiness Testing

 

Project Name:

Sales Replication

Company

Sanlam, Microsoft and Synchrologic

Duration

2000-current

Technologies used:
  • MS SQL Server
  • MSDE
  • Mainframe

Tools used
  • iMobile

Responsibilities:
  • Testing consultation

 

Project Name:

Advice Bank

Company

Sanlam and SPP

Duration

2001-current

Technologies used:
  • Alpha Tool
  • MS Visual Basic
  • MS MSDE
  • Acrobat Writer

Tools used
  •  

Responsibilities:
  • Build Test Strategy
  • Implement Test Plan

 

Project Name:

SANWEB

Company

Sanlam

Duration

2000-current

Technologies used:
  • Unix
  • Mainframe
  • Cobol
  • Assembler
  • HTML
  • Java Script

Tools used
  • Manual testing

Responsibilities:
  • Middleware integrity testing
  • Integration testing

 

Project Name:

Santrust

Company

Sanlam and Sanlam Trust

Duration

1996-current

Technologies used:
  • MS Access
  • MS Visual Basic
  • Crystal Reports

Tools used

Mercury WinRunner, Test Director

Responsibilities:
  • Test Case Development
  • Training Test Manager and Project Managers in testing
  • Test Manager

 

Project Name:

LinkQuote

Company

Sanlam and SPP

Duration

1997-current

Technologies used:
  • MS Access
  • MS Visual Basic
  • Active Reports

Tools used

Mercury WinRunner, Test Director

Responsibilities:
  • Test Case Development
  • Training testers
  • Test Manager

 

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