Pieter Van Der Westhuizen

Experience

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  Storage Technology Group

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Support Engineer
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  Symantec

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2013

  • Principal Learning Consultant

    Jun 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Senior Learning Consultant

    Apr 2008 - Jun 2010
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  SymTrain PTY LTD

  Sept 2013 - now

  Director

  I am a technical consultant and trainer with over 10 years’ experience with leading Symantec (Veritas) products. I have delivered technical training courses to various technical IT professionals (Symantec partners & customers) across South Africa, Rest of Africa, the Middle East and Europe. I have specialised in delivering technical training courses on the following Symantec products: Netback (versions 6.0 – 7.5 as well as Appliances) Backup Exec (versions 10d – 2012 as well as System Recovery & Appliances) Enterprise Vault (versions 6.5 – 10) Symantec Endpoint Protection (versions 11 – 12.1) Show less

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  Convexum Solutions

  Jul 2015 - now

  Director

  Symantec & Veritas appointed Convexum Solutions as their Authorised Training Partner of training courses to deliver across Sub-Sahara Africa; and as such will manage the solution enablement and training requirements. Convexum Solutions undertakes to offer our customers insight, expertise, and best practices needed to gain self-sufficiency in IT processes. Our subject matter resources offer real-world experience, and our focused instruction helps build competent, dedicated teams with specialised knowledge and skills. The training curriculum will provide practical technical training using official material and labs with Symantec/Veritas approved Instructors thus enabling delegates to write the certification exams. Tailor your training needs to the learning methods that best fits the needs of you and your team. Course delivery options include hands-on courses taught by experienced instructors and customised on-demand offerings. Training can take place at the training centre, partner classrooms or at your site. Convexum Solutions can also customise classes for your unique environment and IT issues. Convexum Solution also offers Custom Learning Services to help you assess, design, develop, implement, and manage training programmes focused on your organisation’s specific IT needs and business goals. Custom learning plans can include any combination of training topics. Training offered in the following topics: Veritas: • Veritas NetBackup Administration • Veritas NetBackup Advanced Administration • Veritas NetBackup Maintain & Troubleshoot • Veritas Backup Exec • Veritas Enterprise Vault Symantec: • Symantec Endpoint Protection Administration • Symantec Endpoint Protection Maintain & Troubleshoot • Symantec PGP • Symantec Data Loss Prevention Once you and your team have gained the knowledge you need, you can validate that knowledge by becoming a Certified Specialist. Show less