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Steph Van Der Merwe

Steph Van Der Merwe

Senior programmer

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  • About me

    DevOps Engineer

  • Education

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      1999 - 2004
      Engineer’s Degree Information Technology Full distinctions in all subjects

      5 Year part time - All IT subjects passed with distinctions

  • Experience

    • UCS Solutions

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2004
      Senior programmer

      Technologies used: Java, J2EE, SQL Postgres, Jboss, UnixDeveloping and maintaining clients web-based retail software package. Comprises frontend servlet programming for GUI and enterprise backend development. Unix system administration to ensure that client branches/sites are trading. Technologies used: Java, J2EE, SQL Postgres, Jboss, UnixSpec sessions with client. Also discussions of current bugs or enhancements of the web based retail package. Continued development of new code for client. Code Investigations on queries raised by both client and UCS to know how the system works. Working with helpdesk team to help resolve software related issues and identify weaknesses and bugs in the current system. Numerous ad-hoc bug fixes within existing code. Creating extracts through SQL queries. Development of new functionality and optimizing existing code within the system. Show less

    • Verifaction

      Jan 2008 - May 2015
      Senior Software Engineer

      Technologies used: PERL/CGI/Shell scripting/Python/SQL Oracle/ControlM,Unix/SolarisBuilding customised software solutions for production systems. Unix based menu system assisting with the enlivening of software onto production. Functions and procedures include automation, software scripts streamlining and modifications for efficiency, implementations of change requests and various utilities built for users/developers. Ongoing maintenance,support and improving existing production processes. Show less

    • Striata

      Jun 2015 - now
      Global Solutions DevOps Engineer

      Passionately working as a DevOps engineer, continuous improvement and automation of systems are core tasks in my job role.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IT. N.DIP - UNISA with Web Development Specialisation (Cum Laude)

      UNISA
      Dec 2004

    • Diploma Cobol 85

      Luso
      Dec 1998

    • ITIL Certification

      ITIL Certified
      Dec 2014

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Steph Van Der Merwe
      UNISA, Florida,Roodepoort Btech.IT, UNISA Jan 2017 5 Subjects taken, 4 left to obtain b.tech degree specialising in web applications.
    • Awarded to Steph Van Der Merwe
      UNISA, Florida, Roodepoort Gauteng IT.N.Dip, Specializing in Web Applications, 2004 Cum Laude UNISA Dec 2004 4 year part-time course obtained with distinction.