David Marcel Sly

Experience

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  Spescom DataVoice

  Feb 1998 - Aug 1999

  System Assembly

  COMPANY: DATAFUSION / SPESCOM• Assembly and configuration of Mini Towers, Recording Controllers, Central Players, DVX, Orion and Classic, IVR, Restore Stations and Control Computers• Network software: NT Workstation / Server, Windows 95 / Datavoice software, Network Interface: Token / Ethernet / Tcpip / Netbui / IPX/SPX

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  GijimaAst

  Feb 2000 - Mar 2002

  Network Administrator

  Company: ABRAXAS / AST• LAN, Server and Desktop support• Monitoring and compiling of detailed reports on the infrastructure of the Network.• Planning for future potential growth and the impact it would have on the network.

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  Sasol

  Mar 2002 - Oct 2002

  Software Tester

  Kabili Wam Project• Extensive testing of software applications on Windows 2000 operating system• Testing included: working with registry, identifying software components i.e. dll’s.• Testing 16-bit and 32-bit applications and identifying the characteristics of different software applications.

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  PG Group

  Dec 2002 - Mar 2003

  Network Administrator

  • Supported a mixed environment, Windows 2000 and Windows NT.• Desktop and Server Support.• Environment consisted of Exchange, SQL, File and Print, PDC, BDC, Web application server and Backup server.

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  GijimaAst

  Mar 2003 - Aug 2007

  • Support and Maintenance of network infrastructure (Enterprise Network with approximately 40 000 users and +900 DC’s)• Server Consolidation, Patch Management, Management of Security Groups, AD Maintenance, Terminal Services, Security Audits, GPO Administration.• Mom, Unicentre / THG, NT to XP Migration• Maintain, repair and/or rebuild 900 Domain controllers• Project Planning, Reporting.• Batch File writing and Scripting - WSH • Exchange/File and Print for the support and maintenance of the Network Infrastructure – Enterprise Network.• Support for +800 servers and 13 000 users.• Citrix Metaframe XP (18 servers)• Monthly executive reports on the networks.

  • Senior Systems Engineer / Post at ABSA Bank

    Aug 2005 - Aug 2007

  • Server Specialist / Post at Department of Justice

    Mar 2003 - Aug 2005
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  ScantrackSA

  Sept 2007 - Mar 2016

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Scantrack supplies SAM (Software Asset Management) auditing services to companies utilizing Syncpro software. I am responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their network infrastructure, as well as software roll-outs and audits at client’s premises. Assisted in building testing environments for the in-house developers, to test the Syncpro software compatibility for different client environments.Some of our other solutions/Services include:POS (Point of Sale) Solutions Biometric access control systemsPlease review our websites for more information:http://www.scantracksa.com/http://www.moccapos.co.za/http://www.lunchhub.co.za/http://syncpro.co.za/http://biogrid.co.za/ Show less

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  Blackhill Solutions (Pty) Ltd

  Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  Director
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  EcoFlames

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2017

  Partner

  Seller/Manufacturer of Ethanol/Biofuel and Ethanol Fireplaces

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  Eco-Advance & RacefuelSA | Consultant : Social Media services | Consultant: SAM Technical consultant

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Self Employed | Consultant

  Self Employed: Eco-Advance and RacefuelSA Consultant (Filter-Focus) Social Media services Consultant (ScantrackSA) SAM Technical consultantManage and run 2 online businesses with my partnersConsultant to Filter Focus, provide social media servicesConsultant to ScantrackSA, provide SAM technical services to Microsoft Software AuditsMaintain relationships with clients and vendors

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  EthanolSA (Pty) Ltd

  Jul 2017 - now

  Director

  Owner and Director at EthanolSA (Pty) Ltd. Chemicals, fine and specialty chemicals, bio-reagents, bio-chemicals, industrial chemicals and solvents, general laboratory chemicals and perfumers alcohol base (natural) sugarcane

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  Enterprise Solvents

  Jan 2023 - now

  Director

  Chemical supplier