This curriculum vitae is for Andries Johannes van Zyl. It provides his personal details, language abilities, competencies, education history and work experience. He has a National Diploma in Information Technology from Vaal Triangle Technikon and over 15 years of experience in IT support roles, including at Witwatersrand University and Omnia. His experience includes Active Directory administration, software installation, hardware testing, and network support. He currently works as a scheduler at Omnia, booking liquid fertilizer deliveries for clients.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
ANDRIES JOHANNES VAN ZYL
CURRICULUM VITAE - ANDRIES JOHANNES VAN ZYL

2. PERSONAL INFORMATION:
HOME ADDRESS: 9 Slangkop Street
VAALPARK
1947
TEL NO: 076 203 8931
POSTAL ADDRESS: P O Box 61811
VAALPARK
1948
IDENTITY NO: 780829 5122 088
NATIONALITY: S A Citizen
SEX: Male
MARITAL STATUS: Single
LANGUAGE ABILITIES:
Vocabulary Writing skills
English Very well Very well
Afrikaans Very well Very well
COMPETENCIES:
Ambitious
Driven
Analytical
Flexible
Motivated
DRIVERS LICENCE: Code 08
CRIMINAL OFFENCES: None
GENERAL HEALTH: Very good
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
SECONDARY EDUCATION
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3. HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Vaalpark High School
(1991 - 1996)
HIGHEST STANDARD PASSED: Std 10
SUBJECTS PASSED: Afrikaans HG D
English HG D
Mathematics SG D
Science HG E
Accounting SG C
Business Economics HG B
LEADERSHIP ROLES: Student Council representative
EXTRA MURAL ACTIVITIES: Tennis
Rugby - Craven Week
Athletics - short distances - Free State colours
- long jump - Free State colours
TERTIARY EDUCATION:
INSTITUTION: Vaal Triangle Technikon
COURSE: National Diploma: Information Technology
SUBJECTS COMPLETED: Cost and Management Accounting I: Module I
Quantitative Techniques I: Module I
Computer End Using I: Module I
Computer End Using I: Module II
Information Systems I: Module I
Accounting Skills I: Module I
Accounting Skills I: Module II
System Software I: Module I
Information Technology I: Module I
Information Technology I: Module II
WORK EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCES:
Active Directory: Installation of desktops, changing of passwords,
adding and removing computers from the domain.
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4. Setting up of exchange e-mail.
Antivirus: Troubleshooting and removing of viruses and
spyware.
Windows: Installations, troubleshooting and problem fixing
on Windows XP, Vista, windows &.
Networking: Testing of points, setting up network configuration
and network printers.
Software: Creating of images for the labs and standard
desktops in the University. Troubleshooting and
problem fixing on MS Office 2010, 2011
Researching of new software to be used in the AD
domain. Backing up and restoring of software.
Hardware: Testing of hardware and replacing.
PRESENT: Omnia
(1 October 2014 – 9 January 2015)
Position: Schedular
Duties: Scheduling trucks that need to deliver
liquid fertilizer to clients. Booking of requests by
clients and fertilizer reps. Creating of load requests
on FOS.
Omnia
PREVIOUS: (1 March 2014 – 30 September 2014)
Position: Supervisor
Duties: Supervising on paint maintenance at SMS
Liquids plant
TPM Consulting
Duties: Data Capturing
OMNIA
Conduct Time and motion studies for trucks from
weighbridge to weighbridge on different time
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5. periods as and when needed.
Witwatersrand University
(1 April 2007 - July 2009)
Position: System Engineer/Technician
Duties: Research of new software to be
implemented in an Active Directory Environment.
Removing of viruses and spyware. Creating of
images for student labs and end user’s. Backing
up of computers using Ghost, format and
reinstallations. Testing for Hardware problems and
replacing them. Setting up dialup and VPN.
Data transfers. Creating of installation and
procedure documents.
Witwatersrand University
(1 April 2004 to 31 March 2007)
Position: Support Consultant
Duties: First line support and end-user support
(software and network related) Handling of e-mail
problems (Pegasus mail, Outlook Express,
Microsoft outlook on Active Directory and Group
wise), Internet connections, connection-problems
to the network, IP conflicts, anti-virus and MS-
Office problems.
Antivirus and spyware removal.
Installation of win 95, 98, 2000, XP and, MS
office.
Setting up network configuration. Installation of
PC hardware. Patching of network points. Setup
and software maintenance of network and local
printers. Active Directory migrations and setup.
Witwatersrand University
(1 July 2000 to 31 March 2003)
Position: Assistant Helpdesk Coordinator
Duties: Call Logging (Heat)
It consists of logging of calls, closing them and
running reports. First line support.
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6. Vaal Triangle Technikon
(March 2000 to June 2000)
Position: Assist Researcher
Duties: Research work consisting of rolling of
fibre, class pipes for a contract with Spoornet.
Vaal Triangle Technikon
(1998/1999)
Duties: Help with enrollments during the
enrolment-periods at the Technikon for 3
semesters. Do data-input on computer for Senior
Lecturer who was doing consulting work for
Omnia.
REFERENCES: 1 Tiaan Brand
CPB Services
Cell: 0827567980
2 Jaco van Zyl
TPM Consulting
Cell: 073 940 1745
3 Gerrie Fourie
Plant superintendent
Omnia
Cell: 0826708103
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7. Vaal Triangle Technikon
(March 2000 to June 2000)
Position: Assist Researcher
Duties: Research work consisting of rolling of
fibre, class pipes for a contract with Spoornet.
Vaal Triangle Technikon
(1998/1999)
Duties: Help with enrollments during the
enrolment-periods at the Technikon for 3
semesters. Do data-input on computer for Senior
Lecturer who was doing consulting work for
Omnia.
REFERENCES: 1 Tiaan Brand
CPB Services
Cell: 0827567980
2 Jaco van Zyl
TPM Consulting
Cell: 073 940 1745
3 Gerrie Fourie
Plant superintendent
Omnia
Cell: 0826708103
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