Jan Mostert

Experience

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  Abax Networking

  Dec 1996 - Feb 1998

  Computer Technician

  • Supervision of onsite PC and LAN support• LAN implementation and configuration• Help Desk client troubleshooting• Software installations• Server / Administration on NT4• Set-up of NT4 Servers and workstations• Data back-ups• Telephonic client support • Provided equivalent A+ training to juniors• Building of PC's and Servers• Component testing• Warranty support• Preparation of quotes• Telephonic sales• PC delivery and set-up for clients Show less

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  Midrand Town Council

  Feb 1998 - Apr 2001

  Senior Computer Technician

  • 1st & 2nd line Support to over 450 clients in a Microsoft Windows NT4 & ’95 networking environment. (Hardware & Software)• Server & Desktop support, upgrades and component testing• Setup and Administration of NT4 servers, running Exchange-Server 5.5, Seagate Backup Exec 7 & IIS4• Internet Connections (Modem and Proxy)• In charge of Virus Protection Planning and removals• Web page Development using FrontPage 2000, ASP, Java Script, HTML, DHTML, CorelDraw, Fireworks and Flash. As well as the design and implementation of the councils Intranet on Microsoft IIS4• Database development and support – Microsoft Access ‘97• Also support to a few Novel 4 and Unix clients, with minor UNIX administration• Software rollouts with Seagate’s Desktop Management System Show less

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  Ability Solutions

  Feb 2003 - Jul 2008

  VB & SQL Developer/Dev Manager

  • New Module Development with Visual Basic 6, C# and SQL Server on Ability Solutions’ Financial & Distribution Products• Maintenance Development on Ability Solutions Main Financial Product using Visual Basic 6, C# and SQL Server• Customer Support on all Developed Software• Support & Installation of SQL 6.5, SQL 7 & SQL 2000 Servers Locally and on Client sites, as well as Sybase 11 and 12.5• Planning and Coordinating of Go Live for Clients• Manage 2 other Support Technicians, and oversee all Client Builds made with Install Shield X Express• Telephonic client support Show less

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  Ke Concepts

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2012

  SQL Consultant/Manager

  General DBA Tasks• Planning and installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 / 2008 / 2012 Environments• Manage database security• Planning and Implementation of Disaster Recovery solutionsPerformance tuning and troubleshooting• Analyze and optimization of database performanceManage transfer of data between databases• Develop and support SQL Server database replication solutions• Analysis, design and Development of Integration Solutions (ETL) between systems utilizing SSIS and DTS packagesDevelopment• Analysis, design and development of solutions on MS SQL technologies• SSRS, SSIS and general SQL (tables, views, triggers, functions, indexes etc.)Management• I manage a team of SQL Developers, DBAs and Report Writers• Management of Customer queries and projects on behalf of the team• Manage SQL Source in Team Foundation Server Show less

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  Altech Netstar

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2016

  Senior SQL DBA / SQL Operations Manager

  Management• I manage a team of SQL DBAs / Developers and Report Writers• Management of all SQL related projects• Manage SQL Source in Team Foundation ServerGeneral DBA Tasks• Planning and installation of Microsoft SQL Server 2012 / 2014 Environments• Manage database security• Planning and Implementation of Disaster Recovery solutionsPerformance tuning and troubleshooting• Analyze and optimization of database performanceManage transfer of data between databases• Develop and support SQL Server database replication solutions• Analysis, design and Development of Integration Solutions (ETL) between systems utilizing SSIS and DTS packagesDevelopment• Analysis, design and development of solutions on MS SQL technologies• SSRS, SSIS and general SQL (tables, views, triggers, functions, indexes etc.)• Develop CRM Plugin / Customizations using .Net and JavaScriptCloud Solutions• Azure deployments Show less

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  Derivco

  May 2016 - now

  • Database Reliability Engineer

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Senior SQL Server DBA

    May 2016 - Aug 2024