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- 1. Name Kevin Venter Title ETL Developer Data Analyst Solution Architect Page 1 of 15 Confidential Curriculum Vitae
- 2. PERSONAL DETAILS Name: Kevin Surname: Venter Date of Birth: 26 April 1973 ID Number: 730426 5142 082 Martial Status: Married Health: Very good Dependants: One Contact No: 0788943860 QUALIFICATIONS High School Education: Hoërskool Alberton P O Box 71 Alberton 1449 Standard Passed: Grade 12 (1990) Other qualifications Computer academy of South Africa: Diploma – Business Micro Computing on a professional basis Page 2 of 15
- 3. WORK HISTORY March 2014 - Current DeARX Services Pty (Ltd) Position: ETL Developer / Data Analyst NEDBANK (Ned Group Investments) o Data analysis (Data sourcing) o Estimate the time and resource requirements of ETL development work. o Engaging with client to gather requirements o Creating TARGET to SOURCE specs o Weekend Standby - ensuring Production SAS jobs complete successfully – CONTROL-M 7.0.00.4 o ETL design and delivery projects development, architecture consulting, as well as delivery solution architecture o Business / Data Analysis o Unit testing on all implementations. o User support o Create and maintain detailed documentation for all processes and procedures. NEDBANK (Project 4321 Capital) o Data analysis o Estimate ETL development work. o Engaging with client to gather requirements o Creating PSETS on existing common graphs as per spec o Developing new common graphs and PSETS on GDE 3.1.6 as per specs Page 3 of 15
- 4. September 2012 – February 2014 EPI-Use Position: ETL Developer / Data Analyst / Solution Architect Vodacom NIS o Porting existing Production Data Stage (Version 7.5.3) mappings to Ab Initio (Version 3.1.2.2 / Version 3.1.3.2 /Version 3.1.7.1 ) o Developing new projects as per requirements. Creating new graphs and Plans using GDE 3.1.7.1 o Promoting jobs from DEV to QA to Prod using Ab Initio Technical Repository Management Console 3.1.7.1 o Scheduling and monitoring jobs using Ab Initio Operational console o Data analysis (Data sourcing) o Estimate the time and resource requirements of ETL development work. o Engaging with client to gather requirements o Creating TARGET to SOURCE specs o Weekend Standby - ensuring daily processes running in production o Successful delivery of projects o ETL design and delivery projects development, architecture consulting, as well as delivery solution architecture o Business / Data Analysis o Implement business specifications from internal and external customer user requirements using BI template o Unit testing on all implementations. o User support o Create and maintain detailed documentation for all processes and procedures. Page 4 of 15
- 5. December 2010 – August 2012 PBT Group Position: Team Lead / ETL Developer / Data Analyst / Solution Architect SBV Service (Wholesale Automated Billing Project) o Warehouse Design - The Solution Architectural design and modelling of new data marts o Data analysis (Data sourcing) o Datamart / Datawarehouse Development on SSIS / SQL Server 2008 R2 o Creating SOURCE to TARGET specs o Working closely with front-end team o Ensure high quality ETL development work via standards, guidelines, quality assurance reviews and testing. o Estimate the time and resource requirements of ETL development work. o Report the progress of ETL development and how it meets estimate and actual timelines to project manager. o Ensure that Data balance back to source data Page 5 of 15
- 6. July 2009 – November 2010 DeARX Services Pty (Ltd) Position: ETL Developer ETL Team at BHP Billiton o Involved with several Projects, ETL development on Data marts using Informatica 8.5.1 as ETL Tool on SQL server database o The design and modelling of new data marts o Creating TARGET to SOURCE specs o Working closely with front-end team o Ensure high quality ETL development work via standards, guidelines, quality assurance reviews and testing. o Estimate the time and resource requirements of ETL development work. o Report the progress of ETL development and how it meets estimate and actual timelines to project manager. o Ensure that Data (actual, budgets and forecast) balance back to source data o Responsible for the monthly data load process 2008 – June 2009 DeARX Services Pty (Ltd) Position: ETL Developer / DEV Team Lead ETL Team at MTN o Involved with several Projects, ETL development on Data marts using Informatica 7.1.4 and 8.5.1 as ETL Tool o Development Team leader for team local and India o Assigning workload (USD’s and Projects) to Developers in Team of 15 and off site developers is in India. o Daily feedback on project status to Project Managers o Monthly / 24 hour standby to ensure that the production system are functional and that there are no failures with the daily, weekly and Monthly loads Page 6 of 15
- 7. 2006 – 2007 Simeka - BSG Position: Senior Oracle Technical Consultant BSC Project ABSA • Implementing Balance Scorecards for 19 Business Units o Staging Source files (Unix) o Build Data warehouse o Build Data Mart (Oracle) o Build Input Tables (Oracle) o Workflow o Deployment in live environment BSC Project ACSA • Implementing Balance Scorecards for 32 Business Units o Warehouse Design - The Solution Architectural design and modeling of new data marts o Staging tables from source systems o Build Data warehouse o Build Data Mart (Oracle) o Build Input Tables (Oracle) o Workflow o Deployment in live environment Page 7 of 15
- 8. 2003 – 2005 New Dawn Technologies - ICORE Position: Senior Oracle Technical Consultant Projects: Telkom Directory Services Bruma Oracle Database • Build and configure New Databases instances • Daily backups • Database Maintenance Oracle Application Server • Install and configure Application servers • Deployment and configuration of EAR files • Knowledge transfer session • Full documentation and process flow documents BiRDS ( 3rd Party Custom Software) • Install and configure Software on Application Servers • Deployment and roll out of software • Knowledge transfer session • Full documentation and process flow documents Business Objects • Build and configure datamart database using custom 3rd party scripts • Install and configure Business Objects Client software on users workstation • Install and Configure Business Objects Web Server • Import and deployment of 3rd party Reports • Knowledge transfer session • Full documentation and process flow documents • Analyzing business reporting needs • Weekly reporting workshops Training Page 8 of 15
- 9. • Responsible for setup and maintenance for training environment at 6 branches all over South Africa • Install and setup 3rd Party applications on Terminal server • Knowledge transfer session • Full documentation and process flow documents 2002 – 2003 T-Systems (Oracle Partner South Africa) Position: Senior Oracle Technical Consultant Duties: Support • Consulting, implementation and installations • Upgrades from 10.7 NCA to 11i • Installations 11i • Upgrades from 7.x – 8.x to 9i • Installations 9i and 9AS • Maintenance and performance tuning on Oracle Databases • Application management • Technical and Application Support : On-site and Telephonic Projects: Bateman MCWade • Database Maintenance South African Reserve Bank • Setup of New Database PFS ABSA • Implementing PFS Data Mart at ABSA (Phase 1) • PFS Project Phase 2 • PFS Data Mart - Weekly maintenance Page 9 of 15
- 10. 1996 – Dec 2001 Edward L Bateman (Batecor Group) Position: Data Support Manager. Oracle DBA / system/network administrator Duties: Network System Support • Install, configure, support, maintain and upgrade all operating system software as required • Configure and set up network user rights • System/ network passwords • Ensure network/servers are configured for optimum performance • Configure user workstations and network interface cards • Install and configure modems (RAS) • Secure backups and copies are taken and stored. • Perform partial of full system and data restores • Support five sites. Head office, Bateman Water treatment, Bateman Pipeline Systems, Bateman Earth Moving and Bateman MCWade • Support 300 users running Windows 95 / 98 / NT4, MS Office 97, Microsoft Exchange and Rightfax • Administrate complete Batecor network (Primary domain controller, Backup domain controller, Exchange Server, Rightfax Server, Internet Server, RAS Server, Oracle Servers, Callexpress Server – (Voicemail Server) Page 10 of 15
- 11. Software Support • Installation, support, maintenance and upgrading of all software products • Diagnose hardware and software faults, liaise and manage the repair with 3rd party suppliers • User training • Installation of Oracle related software (Oracle GLDI, Oracle Financial Analyzer) Page 11 of 15
- 12. Hardware support • Preventative maintenance on all hardware equipment. • Diagnose faults and reports, liaise with 3rd party suppliers to ensure minimal downtime. • Hardware upgrades • Monitor hardware downtime thus ensuring adequate service levels. Oracle Support • Involved with implementation of Oracle 10.7 SC at Batecor • Converting from 10.7 SC to 10.7 NCA • Daily maintenance and performance tuning on Oracle Database (Ver 7.3.4.4.0) • Compiling Oracle Forms Developer 2000 Ver. 4.5 • Logging tars with Oracle South Africa • Applying of patches • SQL plus 3.3 Page 12 of 15
- 13. 1995 – 1996 Prosystech Position: Senior Sales Technician Duties: • Assembling and configuration of new computer systems • Installation and support on software • Sales – Consumables, Hardware and Software • Ordering of spares and equipment • Networking (Novell, Windows 3.11, LANtastic, Windows 95) • Cabling (Ethernet & Archnet) • Main Clients – Ingwe, Prominent Paints, Gencor Bateman Group e.g. 1994 – 1995 Microbiz Position: Started the hardware division for this company. Senior sales consultant & Senior Technician. Duties: • Setting appointments and visiting prospective clients • Assembling and configuration of new computer systems • Installation and support on software • Sales – Consumables, Hardware and Software • Ordering of new spares and equipment • Main Clients –NorthenCanners, S.A.A., A.B.I, S.A.B, Transnet e.g. Page 13 of 15
- 14. 1993 – 1994 PC 2000 Alberton Position: Computer Technician Duties: • Repairs and upgrades on site • Assembling and configuration of new computer systems • Installation and support on software • Counter sales • Stock controller • Ordering of spares and equipment • Quotes 1991 – End 1992 South African Police Force Local Crime Investigation Centre Springs Position: Finger Print Expert Duties: • Investigation of crime scenes • Identification, Classification of finger, palm and foot prints • Testifying in court • General office duties • Alberton Police Position: Area commander Duties: Investigation of crime scenes Delicate duties to other members General charge office duties Page 14 of 15
- 15. COMPUTER LITERACY NT Server 4, NT workstation 4, Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 client/server, MS Exchange 5.0 Server and Client, Rightfax, MS Excel 97, MS Power Point 97, MS Word 97, EDI 2000, Dos ver 3.3 – Dos ver 6.22, MS Outlook 97, Internet Explorer, Accpac, ACCSYS (Payroll software), Novell, CallExpress – Voicematix. TOAD, Oracle Warehouse Builder 3, Oracle Warehouse Builder 9i, Oracle Application Server, Terminal Server, Business Objects, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Informatica 8.6.1 Oracle Courses: • Installation and configuration of Oracle 11i • Oracle Warehouse Builder. • Introduction to Oracle Financials • Oracle Enterprise Backup and Recovery • Using Oracle Application System Administration • Introduction to Oracle PL/SQL & SQL • Oracle Enterprise Server Administration Page 15 of 15