LINUX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR

STELLENBOSCH
UNIVERSITY

15 years

From 2009 (7 years) employed in the central campus library to assist with the following:

• System support of a research repository using DSpace software.
• System support of research journals using OJS software.
• System support of conference management using OCS software.
• System support of an e-resources proxy using EZProxy software.
• System support of libray blogs using Wordpress software.
• Administer all the library linux servers.
• Consult with the central IT department in support of the library networking and server systems.
• Contribute to library information technology projects.

From 2007 to 2008 (2 years), was employed in the Electronic Facilities Management department to assist with the following:

• Administration of digital facility systems using embedded and localised Linux servers.
• Consulted with the central IT department during the implementation of a campus security system using IP camera's with embedded Linux.
• Contributed to the administration of an access control system using embedded Linux.

From 2001 to 2006 ( 6 years), was employed in the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Department to support the following:

• Windows workstations in the undergraduate computer laboratories.
• Linux workstations in the DSP laboratory.
• Support of departmental servers running Ubuntu Linux.
• Perform repair and maintenance of computer workstations, servers and local area networks.

In my spare time, I am an editor of the following campus help websites:

• Maties Ubuntu
• Library Libopedia

And finally here are my ORCID and LinkedIn profiles with references.

AUTOMATION
AND COMPUTING SPECIALIST

BHP BILLITON
HILLSIDE ALUMINIUM

5 years

Employed in the casthouse at BHP Billiton Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay where my duties included:

• Standby.
• Supervision of mechanicians.
• Program PLC's (Allen Bradley).
• Commission automation on new machinery.
• SCADA and Real Time Systems programming.
• Calibrate instrumentation.
• Manage process automation investigations and projects.
• Unix admin for program backups.
• Trainer for Rockwell Automation products.

Left to join Stellenbosch University for the opportunity to work with Linux systems.

AUTOMATION
AND COMPUTING SPECIALIST

PHILCO

1 year

Was asked to help start up an automation and computing business in Richards Bay.

• Built, sold and repaired computers.
• Built small computer networks.
• Installed and commisioned automation equipment.
• Contribute to the administration of small business.

Left to join Hillside Aluminium to participate in the commissioning of a world class aluminium smelter.

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

DEBSWANA
BOTSWANA

2 years

Employed in the diamond recovery plants at Orapa and Letlhakane where my duties included:

• Standby.
• Supervision of mechanicians.
• Program PLC's (Modicon, Mitsubishi, Telemecanique).
• Commission automation on new machinery.
• Repair PLC's.
• SCADA and Real Time Systems programming.
• Repair instrumentation to component level.
• Calibrate instrumentation.
• Manage process automation investigations and projects.

Left to assist with the start up of an automation and computing company.

INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

ESKOM

7 years

Trained and then employed at Arnot power station where my duties included:

• Standby.
• Supervision of mechanicians.
• Commission automation on new machinery.
• Repair instrumentation to component level.
• Calibrate instrumentation.
• Manage process automation investigations and projects.

Left to work on a 2 year contract in Orapa Botswana for Debswana.