Ivan Fryer

Experience

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  Technical author and illustrator for spare part manuals

  Jan 1981 - now

  Technical Author

  To produce literature that is legible to a wide range of cosumers.

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  Independent Contractor

  Jan 1982 - now

  Technical author and illustrator

  Compilation of documentation from part lists and existing literature, to a comprehensive manual with the inclusion of superseded and modified components

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  Propower automotive

  Feb 1982 - Nov 1984

  Technical administrative manager

  I joined Propower as a Technical author, researching the component range with intent of providing a documented summary of compatibility to the oppositions filters.Completed the catalog within 14 months and received a promotion to Technical administrative manager of the group.

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  Illutech illustrations

  Jan 1983 - Mar 1985

  Owner

  Freelance Technical author and illustrator, providing services to Ermetech (military), Mercedes Benz, Iscor Vanderbijlpark, dry de-dusting plant and Sager and associates, ZF international and Barlow's electrical.

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  Toyota South Africa

  Mar 1984 - Oct 1988

  Technical co-ordinator

  Technical literature for the dealer network to resolve technical issues.Technical descriptions for the manufacturing plant and Toyota Japan.Research rework and recall campaigns with the purpose of providing corrective procedures to the dealer network.Test driving for evaluation purposes.

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  Exclufix electrical repairs

  Apr 1985 - Dec 2002

  Owner

  Providing a service to domestic and industrial concerns.I maintained businesses and private customers by repairing electrical failures, commissioning equipment and servicing everything from boat motors to extraction fans on restaurants.Proceeded to corporate services, such as Blue ribbon bakeries and Le Farge engineering.

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  Ztlm construction

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Site manager

  Employed as Technical site manager of the Dube RDP development, I managed all technically related staff, from electricians, plumbers, tilers, glaziers and casual staff to ensure completion of the site.The contract terminated without delay and prior to termination we absorbed a substantial amount of variation orders.