ETTEDUALC <: April 2007

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Carmen and Rudi in FRANCE!

Carmen and Rudi are in FRANCE!
Thanks for the photo's see ya in 6 months!

Hamilton's New Playpen

My sister's dog (he is VERY "SPECIAL") has found his new playpen... in my dad's braaier!
Hehehehehehe

Thursday, April 26, 2007

You know...

You know when you called into one of those meetings…

You know that you are in trouble!

You know you have opened your BIG MOUTH again!

You have been a good, but the bad want to CRUSH you!

You can’t save yourself!

You can’t defend yourself!

You pray harder then you ever have!

You hope that you have enough strength… but you know you will crumble…

You think positive…

You take beep breaths…

You clench your fits and you know not even that will help…

You know you can just say what you feel… no one is going to listen in any case!

So I went into this meeting… oh how they softened me up… thought it was about a lil thing…

FUNNY HOW IT BLOWS UP!

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Debate rages on!

Can a female be colorblind?

I have a friend who is color blind and he says NO!

I have searched on the web, with either a YES or NO or MAYBE!

Is there no definite answer?

LAW...

LAW OF QUEUE:

If you change queues, the one you have left will start to move faster than the one you are in now.

LAW OF TELEPHONE:

When you dial a wrong number, you never get an engaged one.

LAW OF MECHANICAL REPAIR:

After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch.

LAW OF THE WORKSHOP:

Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

LAW OF THE ALIBI:

If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tyre, the next morning you will have a flat tyre.

BATH THEOREM:

When the body is immersed in water, the telephone rings.

LAW OF ENCOUNTERS:

The probability of meeting someone you know increases when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with.

LAW OF THE RESULT:

When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will!

LAW OF BIOMECHANICS:

The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

THEATRE RULE:

People with the seats at the furthest from the aisle arrive last.

LAW OF COFFEE:

As soon as you sit down for a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

I LOVE YOU!

Those 3 words are said too much… but not enough

- Snow Patrol Chasing Cars Lyrics

To all those VERY SPECIAL people in my life…

I LOVE YOU!

PROMISE NO MORE MOANING TODAY!

KARMA!

So it’s Tuesday and this cow at work is not making life any fun!

Wonder what she would do if she really had a life…?

Must be sad to be her?

I don’t feel sorry for her!

If you make other people’s lives HELL you deserve it back!

KARMA KARMA KARMA

Positive thinking…

You are better than that…

Beep breaths…

Beeeeeeeeeeeep breaths…

IF YOU HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS

Clap-clap-clap

IF YOU HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT AND YOU REALLY WANT TO SHOW IT CLAP YOUR HANDS
Clap-clap-clap

BULLE!

BULLE BULLE BULLE BULLE

So went to the game 2 weeks ago and boy oh boy WHAT A GAME!

Me with my HORNS and loud moth had a BLAST!

As can see in the pics below (will be added shortly)

BULLE! BULLE!! BULLE!!! BULLE!!!!

When you get hit with that BLU your mind goes all dilly and silly!

And you have that bloody Bles Bridges song in your head “LIEFLING!”

Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other -- it doesn't matter who it is -- and that will help you to grow up in greater love for each other. -- Mother Teresa

MY DAYS...

Mmmmm so you also wanted to know the day-to-day things I do...

7:00 am - Alarm goes off (I normally switch it off in my dazed state)

7:08 am - Alarm goes off again (Now I scatter to find where I have placed it on the night stand)

7:16 am - Alarm goes off again and my flat mate is leaving for work :0)

7:21 am - MY 5 MIN SLEEP IN IS OVER ;)

7:22 am - Off to the kitchen and Pop bread in toaster.

7:23 am - Go to the loo, wash my face and get towels ready and look myself in the mirror (not a pretty sight ;0) )

7:25 am - Back in the kitchen and make my kick@ss toast and eat while I select a CD to play while I get ready for work

7:30 am - HURRY NEED TO SHOWER!

7:45 am - Out of the shower and slowly waking up!

8:00 am - Dressed and doing hair and make up

8:10 am - Grab a snack from fridge as I’m walking out the front door ;0)

8:12 am - San and I are off to work in HERBIE (my car, he has a mind of his own)

8:20 am - Arrive at work (MEET AND GREET THE EARLY BIRDS)

8:25 am - Get to my desk, pop on pc and greet the tea lady (she makes good tea)

8:30 am - START WORKING LIKE A MAD LADY!

DO NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE TILL 12!

12:00 - Negotiate when I can go on lunch! (Ongoing battle with this chick at work)

12:15 / 12:30 GO HAVE LUNCH!

12:45 / 13:00 BACK AT MY DESK (Work work work)

16:30 - HOME TIME! (Clear my desk and pack out my things for the next days duties and TO DO LISTS)

16:40 – Leave the office and have my vent session with San about my day and hers

17:00 - Finally home! :0)

Then it's a check the calendar on the fridge and see what I’m up to that evening?

WEEKENDS
SLEEP IN AND DO JUST WHAT I WANT!

Monday, April 23, 2007

I'm ALWAYS right!

Can all the people, who doubt the above fact, please:

SMACK YOURSELF

SMACK YOURSEFL A LIL HARDER

SAY THIS OVER AND OVER AGAIN CLAUDTETE IS ALWAYS RIGHT!

DUDE U PA$$ED!

WELL DONE!

Althea passed her driver’s test today!

Whohooooooooooooooooo!

So so proud off you! WELL DONE!

It's me Anna...

So finished the book…

Boy oh boy was it a tear jerker…

I couldn’t put the book down (much to Matthew’s annoyance) I just had to read… carry on… just one more page…

I must admit I took my time with the book as I knew it was going to be a very emotional book, but as soon as I started, I was trapped in the tail of this young girl.

It’s a good read!

I liked the fact that it was a true story and that she wrote in detail…

I liked the fact that you could see what was happening in her life…

I like the fact that she was brutally honest!

I liked the fact as in real life; we can come over our fears and be better people…

There is a good thrilling ending…

There is clarification and hope at the end…

Go on get the book!

Started yesterday on a lil autobiography “Faith Like Potatoes”

Good read

(Mom will bring this book with Matthew so you can have a read too)

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Professional Experience

12 March 2007 – to date : Matsema ICT Solutions

Position: Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

· Administering Active Directory.

· Administering Microsoft Small Business Server 2003.

· Implementing hardware repairs of both Server and Desktop computers.

· Offering support to clients such as Siemens, Tshwane University of Technology, South African Qualifications Authority, Gerotek among others.

· Implementing and managing a backup system.

· Liasing with 3^rd party vendors and business partners.

· Managing and mantianing Matsema’s network infrastructure.

01 June 2006 – 09 March 2007 : Fidentia Software Futures

Position: Consultant

Responsibilities:

· Implementing Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server solutions.

· Consulting to clients on Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System

· Migrating Microsoft Visual Studio Source Safe to Team Foundation Server Source Control.

· Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2005 in a Team Foundation Server environment.

· Implementing and administering Windows SharePoint Services.

June 2005 – 31 May 2006 Fidentia Administration Services

Position: Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

· Administering Active Directory.

· Administering Microsoft Exchange Servers 2000 and 2003

· Implementing new installations and upgrades of Server (Windows Server 2003) as well as Desktop platforms.

· NAS management using Veritas Backupexec

· Managing suppliers and outsorced services

· Providing first line and back end IT support to four member companies of the Fidentia Group of companies (Software Futures, Living Hands, Infinity and Automated Outsourced Services Limited) in a TCP/IP based Ethernet environment.

· Liasing with Business Unit Heads and Project Managers, sourcing and allocating IT related resources/equipment to various Business Units and Projects.

· Remote management of desktop computers and server at the Lesotho office of Living Hands.

· Managing Video Conferencing systems.

October 2003 – May 2005 Software Futures (Gauteng)

Position: Desktop Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

· Provision of 1^st and 2^nd line IT support to various Business Units.

· Installation and upgrading of Servers and desktop computers.

· Active Directory management including Exchange Server 2003.

· Managing Remote Access for mobile users.

· Network Monitoring and general maintainance of ICT infrastructure

· Management of peripheral equipment (i.e. printers and copiers)

· Backup Management with Veritus Backup Exec

· Management of Asset Register

March 2001 – September 2003 University Of The Western Cape

Position: Technical Assistant & Computer Lab Manager

Responsibilities

· Installing, configuring and maintaining

Microsoft products in a network environment.

· Administering NT Servers, Windows Advanced Server, Windows NT and 2000 Professional clients.

· Implementing upgrades and system maintenance including security management.
Creating and managing domain user and group accounts.

· Implement/maintain processes to ensure that the lab is kept up to date and that support services operate smoothly

· Install software and recommend hardware requirements for certain e-learning programs.

· Supervising the subordinates

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical-

Implementing and Administering Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server and Team System
Active Directory Administration
Backup Management with Veritus Backupexec
Remote Access Service management
Excellent skills in troubleshooting network problems

Interpersonal-

· Strong drive to make things happen and to see events through to successful conclusions

· Ability to identify needs, opportunities and priorities timely and act before a crisis

· Team player with sound Technical knowledge and skills

· The ability to work independently and deadlines driven

· Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively

· Ability to train, motivate and guide subordinates

· Control of emotions and composure

· Excellent customer interaction skills

Summary of Qualifications

§ Institution iSolve (Jhb)

Course Optimizing the Software Development Lifecycle with Microsoft

Visual Studio Team System (Official Microsoft Carriculum)

Completed June 2006

§ Institution Software Futures (Jhb)

Course Rational Unified Process (RUP) Fundamentals

Completed May 2006

§ Institution Dynamix Computer Training Centres (Sunninghill Jhb)

Course Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

Completed April 2005 (Passed International exam)

§ Institution Dynamix Computer Training Centres (Sunninghill Jhb)

Course Comptia Network +

Completed 2004 (International certificate obtained)

§ Institution University of the Western Cape

Course MCSE (MCP) ID number 2054170

Completed 2001 (International certificate obtained)

§ Institution Peninsula Technikon

Course National Diploma in Business Administration

Majors Business Administration and Information Administration

Completed 1999

Extra Curricular Activities & Achievements

· Coordinator of Peninsula Technikon Student Volunteers for the 1999 Voter Registration – Project undertaken inconjunction with the Western Cape Department of Home Affairs.

· Member of the Students Representative Council (Public Relations Officer): 1999/2000 Peninsula Technikon.

· 1^st General Secretary of the ANC-YL: 1998/1999 Peninsula Technikon branch.

· Media and Publicity Officer of South African Students Congress: 1997/1998 Peninsula Technikon branch – helped SASCO win all sits in the SRC for the first time in the 1998/1999 elections.

TECHNICAL SKILLS TABLE

Key: 1 – trained only/limited knowledge 2 – limited practical experience

3 – solid practical experience 4 – extensive experience 5 – expert

Type of Experience	Experience in months	Date Last Used	Skill Level
Ms Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server	6	Current	3
Ms Visual Studio 2005 Team System	6	Current	3
Ms SQL Server 2005	6	Current	3
Windows SharePoint Services	4	Current	3
Windows Server 2003	16	Current	4
Windows 2000 Advanced Server	24	June 2006	4
Windows 2000 Professional	14	2003	5
Windows XP Professional	16	Current	5
Supporting Ms Outlook within Ms Exchange (2000 and 2003) environment	24	June 2006	4
Video Conferencing	24	2006	4
Active Directory	24	June 2006	4
Win 95, 98 Administration, configuration and maintenance	24	2002	5
WinNT4 Workstation Administration, configuration and maintenance	24	2003	4
Win NT4 Server Administration, configuration and maintenance	20	2003	5
Win NT4 Terminal Server Administration, configuration and maintenance	8	2002	3
Backup Exec – DAS and NAS	16	June 2006	4
Configuring and maintaining Windows network printing	32	June 2006	5
Citix Metaframe	3	June 2006	3
Implementing and supporting computer hardware and software	32	Current	4
TCP/IP configuration	32	June 2006	4
AntiVurus software	32	June 2006	5

References

· Bennett Mbanjwa (IT Support Team Lead)

Automated Outsourced Services (AOS)

150 West Street

Edward Nathan Building

Sandton

Tel.: (011) 676 0000 (o/h)

Cell: 083 442 4110

· Tracey Ashington (Human Resources Officer)

People Futures

150 West Street

Edward Nathan Building

Sandton

Tel.: (011) 676 0000 (o/h)

Cell: 082 872 9291

· Siphelo Funani (Student Computer Laboratory Coordinator)

University of the Western Cape

Modderdam Road

Bellville

Tel: (021) 959 2045

Cell: 083 359 8464

· Jaco Viljoen (Colleague)

Software Futures

150 West Street

Edward Nathan Building

Sandton

Tel.: (011) 676 0000 (o/h)

Cell: 082 852 5010

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Monday, April 23, 2007

Type of Experience

Experience in months

Date Last Used

Skill Level

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

4

5

3

4

5

3

4

4

5

Date
Last Used