1. RESUME
Lucy Randall
Postal Address: PO Box 2284
Vanderbijlpark
1900
South Africa
Home Address: 24 Van Wouw Street
Vanderbijlpark
1911
South Africa
PHONE: +27 11 6376269 (work)
+27 16 9821979 (home)
MOBILE: +27 82 815 4557
EMAIL: randall.fam@worldonline.co.za
Career Objective
I am seeking a position where my skills and work experience can be used to the best advantage of my future
employer and allow me to add value to the worker processes.
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Last school attended Transvalia High School (Afrikaans medium)
Highest standard passed Grade 12 with university exemption
Subjects passed Afrikaans, English, German, Mathematics, Science, and Biology
(All on higher grade)
Prizes & awards Certificates for swimming - first team, for participation in revues
& for student council member.
Leadership roles Class Captain Grade 8 to Grade12
Prefect in Grade 12 & student council member.
HIGHER EDUCATION:
University attended Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (name changed to North-
West University in 2004). All degrees at this University
Degrees obtained (1) B.Comm majoring in Computer sciences, Business economics & Industrial
psychology
Other Subject taken Statistics, Economics, Industrial Sociology, Accountancy
Degrees obtained (2) B.Comm (Hons) in Computer science.
Subjects taken Expert Systems (Artificial intelligence)
Object Oriented Design
Multimedia
Data Communication & computer networks
Did a Project on System design & development
Diplomas obtained Web Design - University of South Africa
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
- International Computer Driving License (ZA75115)
- Full Member of the Computer Society of South Africa (R010405)
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Swimming
Yoga
Reading
Hiking
3. TECHNICAL COURSES ATTENDED:
What Where When
Programming & design fundamentals IBM ZA Training Centre July 1987
dBASE 3 Plus Programming Damelin Computer School Feb 1990
Clipper compiler (Summer ’87) Damelin Computer School Feb 1990
Clipper 5 Intermediate Clipper Expert Group Nov 1992
Introduction to networking Syscomm ZA July 1995
SAS Fundamentals SAS Institute ZA July 1995
SAS Programming SAS Institute ZA Sep 1995
SAS Information Delivery SAS Institute ZA Oct 1995
Windows NT 3.51 client support ISU Campus Mar 1996
SYBASE SQL Introduction Sybase ZA Training Centre June 1996
SYBASE SQL Server Administration Sybase ZA Training Centre June 1996
Microsoft Project 98 IBM ZA Training Centre Oct 1998
MITP (Project Management) IBM ZA Training Centre Apr 1999
Function Point Analysis IBM ZA Training Centre Feb 2000
Mastering active server pages with Visual
Interdev 6.0
CS Holdings July 2002
Designing applications with SPS 2003 LGIT Sep 2006
Implementing SQL Server 2005 Bytes Technologies Aug 2007
Maintaining SQL 2005 Database Bytes Technologies Sep 2007
SQL 2005: Transact-SQL Bytes Technologies Sep 2007
SQL 2005: Reporting Services Bytes Technologies Oct 2007
Tuning/Optimizing queries – SQL 2005 Bytes Technologies Nov 2007
Organising and Finding resources with
SharePoint Server 2007
Bytes Technologies Mar 2009
SharePoint Business Solutions Bytes Technologies Mar 2009
Enterprise Content Management with
SharePoint Server 2007
Bytes Technologies Mar 2009
Advanced SharePoint 2007 Development Bytes Technologies June 2009
SharePoint Server 2007 Functional and
Architectural Overview
Bytes Technologies Nov 2009
SharePoint 2010 Power User Bytes Technologies Feb 2011
SharePoint 2010 Designer Bytes Technologies Mar 2011
HTML5 Programming LGIT Jul 2012
Graphic Design Fundamentals Learnfast Aug 2012
CorelDraw for beginners Learnfast Dec 2012
SharePoint 2013 Site Collection
administration
Business Connexion Dec 2014
OTHER: - Writing effective procedures: Whitehead Morris Seminars
- Developing Positive Assertiveness: Bytes Technologies
- Bridging the Gap: From Specialist to Manager: Astrotech
- Microsoft Tech-ED 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2013
- Practical Copy-editing and proofreading: SA Writers College
4. Competencies
TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY:
LEVEL EXPERIENCE
1 Had appropriate training only
2 Limited practical experience
3 Solid practical experience
4 Well versed, extensive experience
5 Expert, extensive experience
SOFTWARE:
WHAT EXPERIENCE LEVEL
Dbase 3 6 Years 5
Oracle 7.0 1 Year 2
FoxPro 2.5 & 2.6 3.5 Years 4
Visual FoxPro 6 Months 3
Clipper (’87 to 5.3) 7 Years 5
Visual Basic 5.0 6 Months 2
PcExpress (for Dos) 4 Years 4
MS Access 97 1 Year 3
Documentation/Procedures 29 Years 5
Citrix Client 3 Years 3
Oracle Express Analyzer 3 Years 4
Oracle Express Administrator 3 Years 4
Oracle Express Objects 3 Years 4
Visual Interdev 2 Years 5
HTML 10 Years 5
MS SQL Server( 2000 – 2012) 10 Years 4
VBScript 10 Years 5
JavaScript 8 Years 4
Microsoft Office SharePoint Services (MOSS) 6 Years 5
Visual Studio (2005 – 2010) 6 Years 5
Transact-SQL 7 Years 5
5. Relevant Work History
Company AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
Position Solutions Lead – Knowledge Management
Period in service July 2003 - Current
Immediate Principal Guilluame Snyders
Contact details +27 11 637 7148
Main purpose:
The focus of work is analytical. The generic focus involves creating value for the present, 24/7 accountability,
resourcing, logistics, procedure optimisation and diagnostic problem solving. I need to enable overcoming of
immediate obstacles by direct action but must reflect on what is occurring so as to note things that might indicate
potential problems and obstacles. I also monitor the effectiveness of processes and procedures, act to remove
obstacles to achieving progress, and make improvement suggestions to my manager. I work within a set
framework of policies and processes and define and establish procedures in providing a service to other business
roles.
Current Projects/tasks:
Creation and maintenance of 98 site collections on SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint Online as well as advisory
role to regional developers on global standards and best practice basis
Administration of AngloGold Ashanti internet site
Maintenance of legacy systems and administration of SQL 2012 databases related to systems
All systems documentation and setup of monthly and quarterly procedures
Responsible for Intranet usage policy
Responsible for Intranet infrastructure document
Liaise with outsourced partners on SLA hours and allocated work
Responsible for Knowledge Management team budget
Chairman of our in-house intranet developer’s forum to promote knowledge sharing
Revise and communicate standards and policies on content of intranet to global web developers every quarter
Quarterly audits on global AngloGold Ashanti intranet sites to ensure compliance to AngloGold Ashanti Identity
Completed Projects for 2016;
I was the analyst, developer and database administrator. In some cases I also did the training of the users
on using the system and all the documentation
Intranet Participate in the delivery of a global intranet
by developing and maintaining SharePoint
2010 websites
Lead in the migration of our South Africa
Region intranet to the corporate
environment as cost-saving initiative.
Also allowed us to upgrade the sites from
SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010.
Implemented Usage Policy Acceptance
Document.
Implement Legal Registers for
Compliance Office (in French, Spanish,
English and French).
Upload of quarterly presentations and
reports as per procedures as set by me.
Assist users with ad-hoc requests for
assistance on SQL and SharePoint,
including changing all legacy systems to
connect to new SQL Server (Upgrade to
SQL 2012).
68 tasks and 42 incidents resolved as per
our log system.
6. Web Application
Development
Provide technical support on application
development, testing, implementing and
maintenance
Create surveys in all representative
languages for ERP project as well as for
our Library – annual information gathering
survey.
Enhance Business Process Flow
compliance tool to allow more control via
SQL dbase.
Update all system documentation to
reflect new iis server and new SQL Server.
Migrate and update all IIS applications to
new server (Windows 20125 and IIS 7.5).
Redevelop gift registry to include giving
of gifts and streamlining management
approval process.
Create electronic forms for Conflict of
Interest declaration and streamline
management approval process.
Develop electronic form and workflow
(using Nintex technology) for our SA
Region Finance office.
47 tasks completed and 6 incidents
resolved as per our call logging system.
Internet Provide support with internet site as needed
Provide Technical Support on new Internet
platform project
Upload of quarterly presentations; press
releases and reports at end of each
quarter and ad-hoc.
Host Auditions website internally and
rewrite in html for ease of use.
Day to day administration (includes
updating banners, compliance policies,
press releases etc.)
70 tasks completed for the year on the
internet site.
Website was available 100% during 2016
and all tasks delivered on time and to the
required standard.
Financial
Management
Deliver reliable and cost effective
applications and solutions
Setup of Knowledge Management team
budget for 2017.
Ad-Hoc tasks Assist clients with other IT-related tasks
outside day-to-day business
Create test cases for disaster recovery
testing.
Create evaluation criteria and evaluate
proposals for internet and intranet
support (SLA).
7. Research and
Development /
Innovation
Investigate new technologies and best
practice in the intranet and internet globally
Investigate and implement print option on
SharePoint list items.
Clean-up and document extranet
environment for migration to SharePoint
online environment in early 2017.
8. Company AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
Position Business Intelligence Technical Specialist
Period in service April 2000 – June 2003
Immediate Principal Margaret Jacquemin
Contact details +27 11 637 6421
Relevant responsibilities:
1. Creating, maintaining and training of users on MIS system in Oracle Express Objects
2. Ensuring the validity of data
3. Part of Data Warehousing project team
4. User support in Oracle Express Analyzer
5. Administration of Oracle Express Server
6. Document system and month-end procedures
Reason for leaving: I wanted to work with different technology as I was becoming stagnant in my work.
There was a position available with the web development team and I was able to fill the position.
Company IBM – working for AngloGold Ashanti Ltd
Position Senior IT Specialist
Period in service March 1998 – March 2000
Immediate Principal IT Manager
Relevant responsibilities:
1. Provided training to users on computer hardware and networks
2. Created and maintained business applications using Clipper 5.2, Clipper 5.3
4. Responsible for upsizing of databases from MS Access to MS SQL 6.5
5. Administration of MS SQL 6.5 database
6. Evaluation of software packages
7. System analysis & design
8. Liaising with users and business partners
9. Administer software team
10. All systems documentation and monthly/quarterly procedures
10. Creating MIS System in Oracle Express Objects
11. User support in Oracle Express Analyzer
Reason for leaving: AngloGold Ashanti wanted to make the Warehouse project an in-house project
and made me a good offer.
Company Anglo American Corporation of SA Ltd
(Regional Office)
Position Project Leader
Period in service April 1997 – February 1998
Immediate Principal IT Manager
Relevant responsibilities:
1. Creation and maintenance of business applications using Clipper 5.2; Clipper 5.3 and pcSAS
3. Administration of MS SQL 6.5 database
4. Evaluation of software packages
5. System analysis & design
6. Liaising with users and business partners
7. Administer software team
8. Writing articles for a regional IT paper
9. Y2K Changes on all Clipper systems and setting up of standards for Y2K testing
10. All system documentation
Reason for leaving: Anglo American Gold Division broke away from Anglo American and became
AngloGold. The IT division of AngloGold was outsourced to IBM.
9. Company Anglo American Corporation of SA Ltd
(Corporate Office)
Position Senior Analyst Programmer
Period in service November 1994 – March 1997
Immediate Principal IT Manager
Relevant responsibilities:
1. Download of information from the IBM Mainframe to pc and manipulation of data
2. Using pcExpress to update & create databases for the use of executives
3. Providing support to users on windows applications (e.g. Lotus Freelance; Lotus 123)
4. Training of executives (one to one & classroom situation) on software packages (including
pcExpress)
5. Ensuring the updating & validity of business intelligence data
6. Created and maintained applications using Fox Pro 2.5 for Dos, Fox Pro 2.6 for Windows, Visual Fox
Pro, Clipper 5.2
7. Evaluation of software packages
8. System analysis & design
9. Administration of Oracle database
10. All systems documentation
11. All month-end procedures
Reason for leaving: Move to regional Office was a promotion.
Company Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd
Position Information Centre Analyst
Period in service July 1984 – October 1994
Immediate Principal IT Manager
Relevant responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the analysis and control of the development and maintenance of PC based systems
2. Providing PC users with software, hardware and LAN support
3. Attending to local area network administration (incl. backups of all systems on network) and training
of PC users
4. Experience gained in salary system and Time & Attendance system. Especially in costing and costing
analysis. As well as getting statistical information from all systems for the human resources department
for board meetings
5. Experience in analyzing information and making propositions to top level management
6. Worked on IBM AS/400 for two years in RPG3
Reason for leaving: I had progressed as far I could go at Cape Gate and was becoming stagnant in my
work. I wanted to progress further in my career but there where no other opportunities available at Cape
Gate and thus I had to leave.
10. REFERENCES
1 Name Marais van der Merwe
Position Manager :Enterprise Infrastructure, AngloGold Ashanti
Business Address 76 Jeppe Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, South Africa,2001
Tel. Number +27 11 637 6550 / +27 82 828 3377
Email MarvdMerwe@AngloGoldAshanti.com
2 Name Zola Mdledle
Position Manager: Collaboration and Knowledge Systems, TransNet
Business Address Carleton Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa,2001
Tel. Number +27 11 308 3119
Email Zola.Mdledle@transnet.net