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Curriculum Vitae
Elrika G. Strydom
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname: Strydom
First names: Elrika Gertruida
Nationality: South African
Area of residence: Rietvalleirand, Pretoria
Languages:
Afrikaans – read, write, speak, understand
English – read, write, speak, understand
ID number: 730602 0091 082
EE status: White
Contact details:
+27 72 204 7770
elrikastrydom@gmail.com
FORMAL EDUCATION
QUALIFICATION: INSTITUTION: DATE:
B.SC degree
 Computer Science I, II, III
 Applied Mathematics I, II, III
 Mathematics I, II
 Statistics I
 Physics I
 Science Learning I, II, III
Potchefstroom
Universiteit vir Christelike
Hoër Onderwys
{PU vir CHO}
(Now known as North-
West University)
1992 - 1994
Matric
 Afrikaans (HG)
 English (HG)
 Mathematics (HG)
 Science (HG)
 Biology (HG)
 Accounting (HG)
Brits High School 1991
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
COURSES COMPLETED
COURSE: INSTITUTION: DATE:
Java SE 7 Programming Oracle (Torque IT) 2014
IBM Sterling File Gateway Management ICT Worx 2013
IBM Sterling Control Center Technical
Fundamentals
ICT Worx 2013
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
Fundamentals EAI
ICT Worx 2013
IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft
Windows Fundamentals
TrustLink 2012
EMC Documentum Fundamental EMC2 2012
IBM WebSphere Application Server V7
Administration (WAS)
TADfD
ICT Worx 2010
Introduction to Java Torque IT 2009
Introduction to C# programming with
Microsoft.NET
Torque IT 2005
Project Management
Visual Basic 6
QData IT Academy 2000
NATURAL Tuning SPL 1999
System Analysis QData IT Academy 1998
Job Control Language QData IT Academy 1997
ESPERANT SPL 1997
Natural Advanced Workshop Tech Vue 1997
Adabas C/Concepts
Natural Fundamentals
Natural Intermediate
Predict Documentation
Predict Administration
Natural Advanced
Natural Construct (evening Course)
SPL 1996 -
1997
Stress Management Carel Schoeman
Building
1995
Link Unidata 1995
Introduction to Clipper Fundamentals Clipper Expert Group 1995
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
SUMMARISED CAREER HISTORY
POSITION: COMPANY: DATE:
Senior Developer /
Production Support /
Integration Tech
South African Revenue
Services (SARS)
18 Feb 2008 - current
Senior Software
Developer
Fortis (Netherlands) 1 Aug 2007 - 15 Feb 2008
Senior Software
Developer and
Technical Team Leader
for 2 years
Kanimambo 1 Mar 2004 - 31 Jul 2007
Senior Analyst
Programmer
Comparex Africa (now
BCX)
1 Dec 2002 – 28 Feb 2004
Senior Analyst
Programmer
Comparex Africa (ITQ
Swaziland; now BCX)
1 Apr 1999 - 30 Nov 2002
Senior Analyst
Programmer
Q Data Consulting (now
BCX)
1 May 1997 – 31 Mar 1999
Senior Analyst
Programmer
National Information
Systems (SAPS)
1 May 1996 – 30 Apr 1997
Senior Analyst
Programmer
Gauteng Provincial
Government (Former
Transvaal Provincial
Administration)
1 Jan 1995 – 30 Apr 1996
TOTAL IT EXPERIENCE: 18.5 YEARS
DETAILED CAREER HISTORY
COMPANY: South African Revenue Services (SARS)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 18 Feb 2008 - current
POSITION HELD: Senior Developer / Production Support / Integration Tech
REASON FOR LEAVING: Looking for more challenges
Technology Used:
 IBM Sterling Products: Connect Direct & SSP & SEAS & SFG & B2B Integrator
& SCC, JAVA, C# (limited), WebSphere Application Server, DB2, SQL, WinSQL,
WINSCP, MQJExplorer, NATURAL, ADABAS, IBM Mainframe, MVS, JCL,
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
Complete, Windows XP, WIN7, Extra, MS Office 2010, Documentum,
SQL2003/2008, TADfD
Responsibilities:
 Maintenance and QA/Production support on 3rd Party Data processing on
Connect Direct environment. (AIX and Windows OS)
 Maintenance and development in Connect Direct bash coding and Java (DB2
DB) for these environments
 Maintenance and QA/Production support on 3rd Party Profiles on Sterling
Sercure Proxy and Sterling External Authentication Server. (Creation of
netmappings, proxy entries and import of SSL/TLS certificates for Secure+
activation)
 Support on Sterling File Gateway on QA/Production environments
 Production support on Efiling and Easyfile systems.
 Release management for Efiling and Easyfile QA/Pre-Prod/Production roll-
outs.
 Software releases for Easyfile on all environments by using WebSphere
Application Server.
 Writing of both SQL and DB2 queries for production support on Efiling and
Easyfile systems.
 Configuration of Clusters and Application Servers, JDBC resources, JMS
resources in WebSphere Application Server.
 Maintenance and production support on Customs Exports/Imports systems.
(mainframe)
 Code reviews on changes before migration to test environment by using
SYSPAC.
 Setup of User Requirement Specifications, Functional and Technical
Specification documents.
 Standing in for Team Leader when needed; all related responsibilities.
 Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current
and new).
 Technical meetings with Vendors, relevant Business units and other technical
resources for optimized solution discussions/planning/implementation.
 Training/knowledge transfer to new members of the team.
 Creation and updating of change requests by using Remedy.
COMPANY: Fortis (Netherlands)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Aug 2007 - 15 Feb 2008
CLIENT: Amersfoorts Versekeringe
POSITION HELD: Senior Software Developer
REASON FOR LEAVING:
Client experienced financial issues and consultants were
first to be let go
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
Technology Used:
 NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, MVS, Window XP, Entire Connection, MS
Office
Responsibilities:
 Maintenance on Amersfoortse Versekering financial system.
 Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current
and new) with technical teams and Business units.
 Update of user requierments and technical specifications.
 Code reviews on changes made by other team members before migration to
test environment.
COMPANY: Kanimambo
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Mar 2004 - 31 Jul 2007
CLIENT: South African Revenue Services (SARS)
POSITION HELD:
Senior Software Developer and Technical Team Leader
for 2 years
REASON FOR LEAVING: Opportunity to get overseas experience
Technology Used:
 NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, JCL, MVS, Windows, Complete, Entire
Connection, MS Office, C# AND JAVA (limited)
Responsibilities:
 Maintenance on Customs Exports/Imports systems.
 Optimization of existing systems.
 Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current
and new).
 Setup of User Requirement Specifications, Functional and Technical
Specification documents for new and optimization development.
 Production support on all related systems.
 Administration tasks such as filing requests, typing e-mails, creating weekly
progress reports and collection of team timesheets for submittion to the
client.
 Distribution of client requests to the team and monitoring progress of the
requests.
 Code reviews on completed requests done by team members before
migration to test environment by using SYSPAC
 Creation and updating of change requests by using Applix.
 Assist and train graduates assigned to my team as part of SARS’ IT graduate
project.
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
COMPANY: Comparex Africa (now BCX)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Dec 2002 – 28 Feb 2004
CLIENT: Public Works and Government Grants (RGN)
POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer
REASON FOR LEAVING:
Good opportunity for better salary and possiblity of
learning other skills
Technology Used:
 NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, Windows, Complete, Entire Connection,
Predict, MS Office
Responsibilities:
 Maintenance on Social Welfare/Grants system.
 Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing,
storing and accessing of data.
 Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.
 Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current
and new) with technical teams and Business units.
 Functional and Technical Specifications designing.
 Maintenance on Works Control System. (Financial system)
 File changes with predict.
 Code reviews on changes before migration to test environment by using
SYSPAC.
 Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets.
 Write linking to BAS system for payments.
 Correction and maintenance on KID.
COMPANY: Comparex Africa (ITQ Swaziland; now BCX)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Apr 1999 - 30 Nov 2002
CLIENT: Swaziland Government
POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer
REASON FOR LEAVING: Work in Swaziland moved to an end
Technology Used:
 NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, MVS, Windows, Complete, Entire Connection,
Predict, MS Office
Responsibilities:
 Involved in the developing and implementation of the Passport System,
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
Travel Document System, Criminal Investigations System, Intelligence Branch
System, Criminal Intelligence, Firearms Registry, Protection of Names,
Uniforms and Badges.
 Informative and hands-on work sessions with the users for all these systems.
 File changes with predict.
 Functional and Technical Specifications designing.
 Involved in user training on newly created systems.
 Code reviews on changes before migration to test environment (SYSPAC).
COMPANY: Q Data Consulting (now BCX)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 May 1997 – 31 Mar 1999
POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer
CLIENT: Public Works
REASON FOR LEAVING:
Received great opportunity to lead Swaziland
Government into the computerized world
Technology Used:
 NATURAL, IBM Mainframe, MVS, JCL, ADABAS, MS DOS, Windows, Complete,
Entire Connection, Predict, ESPERANT, MS Office
Responsibilities:
 Maintenance on Works Control System. (Financial system)
 File changes with predict.
 Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing,
storing and accessing of data.
 Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.
 Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current
and new) with technical teams and Business units.
 Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets.
 Involved in the installation and administration of Esperant.
 Developing, testing and training of Queries written on Esperant – both head
office and all regional offices.
COMPANY: National Information Systems (SAPS)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 May 1996 – 30 Apr 1997
POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer
REASON FOR LEAVING: Received a great opportunity in the private sector
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
Technology Used:
 NATURAL, IBM Mainframe, MVS, ADABAS, MS DOS, Windows, Complete,
IRMA FOR MAINFRAME, Predict
Responsibilities:
 Maintenance on Polfin and subsystems like Cash Book. (Financial system)
 File changes with predict.
 Involved in the development of a new subsystem: Loss Control System (Civil
Claims). (Financial system)
 Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing,
storing and accessing of data.
 Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.
 Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current
and new).
 Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets.
COMPANY:
Gauteng Provincial Government (Former Transvaal
Provincial Administration)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Jan 1995 – 30 Apr 1996
POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer
REASON FOR LEAVING: Department relocation to Johannesburg
Technology Used:
 LINC II, DBU, LDA3, CLIPPER, DMS II, DOS, MCP, MS DOS
Responsibilities:
 Maintenance on TRACI (library system), VOS (Traffic Offences System) , MVR
(Vehicle Registration System)
 Re-development of NBBS for Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. (Handling all
their reservations for their camps and hiking trails)
 Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing,
storing and accessing of data.
 Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.
 Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current
and new).
 Writing and typing of manuals and compiling of flow diagrams for new
systems.
 Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets and enlisting
of incoming letters.
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
SKILLS OVERVIEW
LEVEL: SKILLS:
1 Had appropriate training only
2 Limited practical experience
3 Solid practical experience
4 Well versed, extensive experience
5 Expert, extensive experience
BUSINESS ANALYSES SKILLS DESCRIPTION LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
Business process re-engineering 2 48
Business requirements definition 3 48
Data analysis 3 36
Data normalisation 2 36
Entity relationship diagrams 2 36
Investigating current business processes 3 146
JAD facilitation 2 24
Test pack preparation 2 12
User requirement specification 2 30
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
Development lifecycle management 2 54
Integration management 2 30
Leadership 3 24
Mentorship 2 42
Preparation of project plans 2 24
Project administration 2 24
Project meetings 3 54
Project planning 2 54
Quality management 3 60
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
MS PROJECT 2 48
METHODOLOGIES/CASE TOOLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
Entire Connection 4 120
Extra 4 60
SDLC 3 36 (2002)
APPLICATIONS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
ABC Flowcharting 2 4 (1997)
Adobe Acrobat 2 48
MQJExplorer 2 36
MS Access 2 36
MS Excel 4 198
MS Outlook 4 192
MS Powerpoint 2 24
MS Visio 2 24
MS Word 4 198
Putty 3 56
Sterling Secure Proxy 3 30
Sterling External Authentication Server 2 30
Connect Direct 3 30
Sterling File Gateway 2 20
Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom
Sterling Control Centre 2 12
Sterling B2B Integrator 2 8
TADfD 1 2
WinSQL (DB2 querying) 3 31
WinSCP 3 60
Word perfect 3 27 (1996)
NETWORK LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
Jboss 2 4 (2010)
Websphere application server 3 54
OPERATING SYSTEMS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
CICS 2 24
DOS 2 17
IBM Mainframe 3 192
MVS 3 152
TSO/ISP 3 48
Unix / AIX 3 60
Windows 7 2 16
Windows 95 3 62
Windows 98 3 62
Windows XP 3 120
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
Java 2 15
Connect Direct bash coding 2 19
DB2 2 31
SQL 3 60
HTML 2 12
XML 2 16
Adastrip 2 36 (2007)
C# .Net 2 5 (2008)
Clipper 3 12 (1996)
CONSTRUCT 2 6 (1997)
JCL 2 132
Linc II 3 14 (1996)
NATURAL 4 192
VB6 2 4 (2000)
DEVELOPMENT TOOLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
Esperant 3 17 (1998)
Predict 3 107 (2004)
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEMS
LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS
Access 2 8
ADABAS 3 192
DB2 2 31
SQL 3 60

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  • 2. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom PERSONAL DETAILS Surname: Strydom First names: Elrika Gertruida Nationality: South African Area of residence: Rietvalleirand, Pretoria Languages: Afrikaans – read, write, speak, understand English – read, write, speak, understand ID number: 730602 0091 082 EE status: White Contact details: +27 72 204 7770 elrikastrydom@gmail.com FORMAL EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: INSTITUTION: DATE: B.SC degree  Computer Science I, II, III  Applied Mathematics I, II, III  Mathematics I, II  Statistics I  Physics I  Science Learning I, II, III Potchefstroom Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys {PU vir CHO} (Now known as North- West University) 1992 - 1994 Matric  Afrikaans (HG)  English (HG)  Mathematics (HG)  Science (HG)  Biology (HG)  Accounting (HG) Brits High School 1991
  • 3. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom COURSES COMPLETED COURSE: INSTITUTION: DATE: Java SE 7 Programming Oracle (Torque IT) 2014 IBM Sterling File Gateway Management ICT Worx 2013 IBM Sterling Control Center Technical Fundamentals ICT Worx 2013 IBM Sterling B2B Integrator Fundamentals EAI ICT Worx 2013 IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Fundamentals TrustLink 2012 EMC Documentum Fundamental EMC2 2012 IBM WebSphere Application Server V7 Administration (WAS) TADfD ICT Worx 2010 Introduction to Java Torque IT 2009 Introduction to C# programming with Microsoft.NET Torque IT 2005 Project Management Visual Basic 6 QData IT Academy 2000 NATURAL Tuning SPL 1999 System Analysis QData IT Academy 1998 Job Control Language QData IT Academy 1997 ESPERANT SPL 1997 Natural Advanced Workshop Tech Vue 1997 Adabas C/Concepts Natural Fundamentals Natural Intermediate Predict Documentation Predict Administration Natural Advanced Natural Construct (evening Course) SPL 1996 - 1997 Stress Management Carel Schoeman Building 1995 Link Unidata 1995 Introduction to Clipper Fundamentals Clipper Expert Group 1995
  • 4. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom SUMMARISED CAREER HISTORY POSITION: COMPANY: DATE: Senior Developer / Production Support / Integration Tech South African Revenue Services (SARS) 18 Feb 2008 - current Senior Software Developer Fortis (Netherlands) 1 Aug 2007 - 15 Feb 2008 Senior Software Developer and Technical Team Leader for 2 years Kanimambo 1 Mar 2004 - 31 Jul 2007 Senior Analyst Programmer Comparex Africa (now BCX) 1 Dec 2002 – 28 Feb 2004 Senior Analyst Programmer Comparex Africa (ITQ Swaziland; now BCX) 1 Apr 1999 - 30 Nov 2002 Senior Analyst Programmer Q Data Consulting (now BCX) 1 May 1997 – 31 Mar 1999 Senior Analyst Programmer National Information Systems (SAPS) 1 May 1996 – 30 Apr 1997 Senior Analyst Programmer Gauteng Provincial Government (Former Transvaal Provincial Administration) 1 Jan 1995 – 30 Apr 1996 TOTAL IT EXPERIENCE: 18.5 YEARS DETAILED CAREER HISTORY COMPANY: South African Revenue Services (SARS) PERIOD EMPLOYED: 18 Feb 2008 - current POSITION HELD: Senior Developer / Production Support / Integration Tech REASON FOR LEAVING: Looking for more challenges Technology Used:  IBM Sterling Products: Connect Direct & SSP & SEAS & SFG & B2B Integrator & SCC, JAVA, C# (limited), WebSphere Application Server, DB2, SQL, WinSQL, WINSCP, MQJExplorer, NATURAL, ADABAS, IBM Mainframe, MVS, JCL,
  • 5. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom Complete, Windows XP, WIN7, Extra, MS Office 2010, Documentum, SQL2003/2008, TADfD Responsibilities:  Maintenance and QA/Production support on 3rd Party Data processing on Connect Direct environment. (AIX and Windows OS)  Maintenance and development in Connect Direct bash coding and Java (DB2 DB) for these environments  Maintenance and QA/Production support on 3rd Party Profiles on Sterling Sercure Proxy and Sterling External Authentication Server. (Creation of netmappings, proxy entries and import of SSL/TLS certificates for Secure+ activation)  Support on Sterling File Gateway on QA/Production environments  Production support on Efiling and Easyfile systems.  Release management for Efiling and Easyfile QA/Pre-Prod/Production roll- outs.  Software releases for Easyfile on all environments by using WebSphere Application Server.  Writing of both SQL and DB2 queries for production support on Efiling and Easyfile systems.  Configuration of Clusters and Application Servers, JDBC resources, JMS resources in WebSphere Application Server.  Maintenance and production support on Customs Exports/Imports systems. (mainframe)  Code reviews on changes before migration to test environment by using SYSPAC.  Setup of User Requirement Specifications, Functional and Technical Specification documents.  Standing in for Team Leader when needed; all related responsibilities.  Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current and new).  Technical meetings with Vendors, relevant Business units and other technical resources for optimized solution discussions/planning/implementation.  Training/knowledge transfer to new members of the team.  Creation and updating of change requests by using Remedy. COMPANY: Fortis (Netherlands) PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Aug 2007 - 15 Feb 2008 CLIENT: Amersfoorts Versekeringe POSITION HELD: Senior Software Developer REASON FOR LEAVING: Client experienced financial issues and consultants were first to be let go
  • 6. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom Technology Used:  NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, MVS, Window XP, Entire Connection, MS Office Responsibilities:  Maintenance on Amersfoortse Versekering financial system.  Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current and new) with technical teams and Business units.  Update of user requierments and technical specifications.  Code reviews on changes made by other team members before migration to test environment. COMPANY: Kanimambo PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Mar 2004 - 31 Jul 2007 CLIENT: South African Revenue Services (SARS) POSITION HELD: Senior Software Developer and Technical Team Leader for 2 years REASON FOR LEAVING: Opportunity to get overseas experience Technology Used:  NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, JCL, MVS, Windows, Complete, Entire Connection, MS Office, C# AND JAVA (limited) Responsibilities:  Maintenance on Customs Exports/Imports systems.  Optimization of existing systems.  Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current and new).  Setup of User Requirement Specifications, Functional and Technical Specification documents for new and optimization development.  Production support on all related systems.  Administration tasks such as filing requests, typing e-mails, creating weekly progress reports and collection of team timesheets for submittion to the client.  Distribution of client requests to the team and monitoring progress of the requests.  Code reviews on completed requests done by team members before migration to test environment by using SYSPAC  Creation and updating of change requests by using Applix.  Assist and train graduates assigned to my team as part of SARS’ IT graduate project.
  • 7. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom COMPANY: Comparex Africa (now BCX) PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Dec 2002 – 28 Feb 2004 CLIENT: Public Works and Government Grants (RGN) POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer REASON FOR LEAVING: Good opportunity for better salary and possiblity of learning other skills Technology Used:  NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, Windows, Complete, Entire Connection, Predict, MS Office Responsibilities:  Maintenance on Social Welfare/Grants system.  Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing, storing and accessing of data.  Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.  Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current and new) with technical teams and Business units.  Functional and Technical Specifications designing.  Maintenance on Works Control System. (Financial system)  File changes with predict.  Code reviews on changes before migration to test environment by using SYSPAC.  Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets.  Write linking to BAS system for payments.  Correction and maintenance on KID. COMPANY: Comparex Africa (ITQ Swaziland; now BCX) PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Apr 1999 - 30 Nov 2002 CLIENT: Swaziland Government POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer REASON FOR LEAVING: Work in Swaziland moved to an end Technology Used:  NATURAL, ADABAS, Mainframe, MVS, Windows, Complete, Entire Connection, Predict, MS Office Responsibilities:  Involved in the developing and implementation of the Passport System,
  • 8. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom Travel Document System, Criminal Investigations System, Intelligence Branch System, Criminal Intelligence, Firearms Registry, Protection of Names, Uniforms and Badges.  Informative and hands-on work sessions with the users for all these systems.  File changes with predict.  Functional and Technical Specifications designing.  Involved in user training on newly created systems.  Code reviews on changes before migration to test environment (SYSPAC). COMPANY: Q Data Consulting (now BCX) PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 May 1997 – 31 Mar 1999 POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer CLIENT: Public Works REASON FOR LEAVING: Received great opportunity to lead Swaziland Government into the computerized world Technology Used:  NATURAL, IBM Mainframe, MVS, JCL, ADABAS, MS DOS, Windows, Complete, Entire Connection, Predict, ESPERANT, MS Office Responsibilities:  Maintenance on Works Control System. (Financial system)  File changes with predict.  Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing, storing and accessing of data.  Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.  Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current and new) with technical teams and Business units.  Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets.  Involved in the installation and administration of Esperant.  Developing, testing and training of Queries written on Esperant – both head office and all regional offices. COMPANY: National Information Systems (SAPS) PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 May 1996 – 30 Apr 1997 POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer REASON FOR LEAVING: Received a great opportunity in the private sector
  • 9. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom Technology Used:  NATURAL, IBM Mainframe, MVS, ADABAS, MS DOS, Windows, Complete, IRMA FOR MAINFRAME, Predict Responsibilities:  Maintenance on Polfin and subsystems like Cash Book. (Financial system)  File changes with predict.  Involved in the development of a new subsystem: Loss Control System (Civil Claims). (Financial system)  Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing, storing and accessing of data.  Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.  Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current and new).  Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets. COMPANY: Gauteng Provincial Government (Former Transvaal Provincial Administration) PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1 Jan 1995 – 30 Apr 1996 POSITION HELD: Senior Analyst Programmer REASON FOR LEAVING: Department relocation to Johannesburg Technology Used:  LINC II, DBU, LDA3, CLIPPER, DMS II, DOS, MCP, MS DOS Responsibilities:  Maintenance on TRACI (library system), VOS (Traffic Offences System) , MVR (Vehicle Registration System)  Re-development of NBBS for Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve. (Handling all their reservations for their camps and hiking trails)  Developing and testing of systems and programs as requested for processing, storing and accessing of data.  Maintaining and changing of existing systems and programs.  Attendance of meetings and information sessions about systems (current and new).  Writing and typing of manuals and compiling of flow diagrams for new systems.  Admin tasks such as typing of letters and making spreadsheets and enlisting of incoming letters.
  • 10. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom SKILLS OVERVIEW LEVEL: SKILLS: 1 Had appropriate training only 2 Limited practical experience 3 Solid practical experience 4 Well versed, extensive experience 5 Expert, extensive experience BUSINESS ANALYSES SKILLS DESCRIPTION LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS Business process re-engineering 2 48 Business requirements definition 3 48 Data analysis 3 36 Data normalisation 2 36 Entity relationship diagrams 2 36 Investigating current business processes 3 146 JAD facilitation 2 24 Test pack preparation 2 12 User requirement specification 2 30 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS Development lifecycle management 2 54 Integration management 2 30 Leadership 3 24 Mentorship 2 42 Preparation of project plans 2 24 Project administration 2 24 Project meetings 3 54 Project planning 2 54 Quality management 3 60 PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS MS PROJECT 2 48 METHODOLOGIES/CASE TOOLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS Entire Connection 4 120 Extra 4 60 SDLC 3 36 (2002) APPLICATIONS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS ABC Flowcharting 2 4 (1997) Adobe Acrobat 2 48 MQJExplorer 2 36 MS Access 2 36 MS Excel 4 198 MS Outlook 4 192 MS Powerpoint 2 24 MS Visio 2 24 MS Word 4 198 Putty 3 56 Sterling Secure Proxy 3 30 Sterling External Authentication Server 2 30 Connect Direct 3 30 Sterling File Gateway 2 20
  • 11. Curriculum Vitae – Elrika Strydom Sterling Control Centre 2 12 Sterling B2B Integrator 2 8 TADfD 1 2 WinSQL (DB2 querying) 3 31 WinSCP 3 60 Word perfect 3 27 (1996) NETWORK LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS Jboss 2 4 (2010) Websphere application server 3 54 OPERATING SYSTEMS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS CICS 2 24 DOS 2 17 IBM Mainframe 3 192 MVS 3 152 TSO/ISP 3 48 Unix / AIX 3 60 Windows 7 2 16 Windows 95 3 62 Windows 98 3 62 Windows XP 3 120 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS Java 2 15 Connect Direct bash coding 2 19 DB2 2 31 SQL 3 60 HTML 2 12 XML 2 16 Adastrip 2 36 (2007) C# .Net 2 5 (2008) Clipper 3 12 (1996) CONSTRUCT 2 6 (1997) JCL 2 132 Linc II 3 14 (1996) NATURAL 4 192 VB6 2 4 (2000) DEVELOPMENT TOOLS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS Esperant 3 17 (1998) Predict 3 107 (2004) DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LEVEL TIME IN MONTHS Access 2 8 ADABAS 3 192 DB2 2 31 SQL 3 60