Johann Oosthuizen

Current

• Software Engineer at Korbitec

Past

• Solution Architect at Cyber Solutions
• Partner / Owner at Cyber Solutions
• Sales Executive/Marketer/Accountant/Technical Guru at Cyber Solutions

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Education

• Korbitec
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

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Connections

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Industry

Computer Software

Johann Oosthuizen’s Summary

I am a technical professional with exposure to a wide range of technologies and platforms.

Programming:
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C#,ASP.NET,VB.NET,T-SQL,Delphi,HTML,PHP,WIN32,Javascript/ECMA Script,Jscript,XSLT,VBScript,Qbasic,GWBasic,Windows Batch Scripting,ANSI C,C++,Ruby

Technologies:
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COM+,WIN32,SQL Server Mobile Edition,AJAX,Windows Services,SMS,GPS,GPRS,GSM,Serial Communication,XML

Operating Systems:
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Windows Server 2003,Windows Server 2000,Windows NT Server,Windows Vista,Windows XP,Windows 2000,Windows ME,Windows 1998,Windows 95,Windows 3.11, Windows Mobile Edition 5.0, MS-DOS 6,Red Hat Linux,SUSE,CISCO IOS,MAC OSX

Protocols:
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TCP,HTTP,SMTP,SSL,SOAP,Frame Relay,UDP,IP,FTP,POP,ISDN

Devices & Platforms:
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Cisco Catalyst Routers,Cisco Catalyst Switches,Various broadband routers,
Various dial-up modems,Cellular modems,GPRS modems,GPS Devices,Windows mobile devices,Smartphones,Cellular phones

Methodologies:
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SCRUM,RUP

Johann Oosthuizen’s Specialties:

Web Application Security; .Net Enterprise Architecture; C#

Johann Oosthuizen’s Experience

• Software Engineer

  Korbitec

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

  Korbitec is a world leader in legal software development in general, and document assembly/automation in particular.
  
  For the past year I have been working for our Banking Services Division, we provide communications and document automation software services to major banks in South Africa.
  
  In my short time at Korbitec I have had the oppurtunity to collaborate on the following projects:
  
  Korbitec Licensing System - A distributed system that supports our billing system and enforces licensing policies.
  
  Korbitec Billing System - A front end system for transactional billing reporting. The sytem mines data from our licensing and accounting systems.
  
  Korbitec SMS Gateway - A system that provides SMS capabilities to our various products and processes.
  
  Ghostconvey - A system that enables property conveyancers and banks to automate the production of transfer and mortgage bond registration documents.

• Solution Architect

  Cyber Solutions

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  December 2004 — January 2007 (2 years 2 months)

  Asset Tracking System - A geographical information system that monitors the whereabouts of assets in transit. The system receives real-time data transmissions from cellular GPS modules complete with Latitude, Longitude, Altitude, Speed, Pictures and more.
  
  Learner Record Management System - A generic management information system. The system is derived from both the National Learner Records Database and a generalized QMS. The system can be customized to fulfill the reporting requirements of a training provider’s designated ETQA body and assist in day-to-day administration.
  
  Reseller Solutions - A system that consolidates pricing information from various computer hardware suppliers for aggregation to other systems. The smart analysis system categorizes products automatically. The system works regardless of formatting changes in the source data.
  
  Siyaloba training management system – A customized administration system for a training provider in the Fishing Industry.

• Partner / Owner

  Cyber Solutions

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 1998 — January 2007 (9 years 1 month)

  Cyber Solutions is a privately owned company. Its core business is software development and value-added resale and support of quality hardware and software products.
  
  During my time with Cyber Solutions I was responsible for all managerial and operational aspects of the business.
  
  * Heading the ISV competency (Microsoft Partnership Program).
  * Managing accounts & partnerships with suppliers like: Tarsus, Rectron, Light Edge, Core Group, Axiz, Mustek, Eurobyte, Esquire & Sahara.
  * Negotiating partnerships & transfer of ownership.
  * Establishing a corporate identity.
  * Establishing & maintaining a healthy client base.
  * Revising business plans and providing strategic direction.
  * Managing Debtors accounts & Cash flow.
  * Establishing and documenting business policies & procedures.

• Sales Executive/Marketer/Accountant/Technical Guru

  Cyber Solutions

  (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 1998 — December 2004 (7 years )

  During my extended time at Cyber Solutions I acquired & honed skills in the various roles that supported the business.
  
  [Sales Executive]
  * Pursuing leads
  * Quotations
  * Tele-sales
  * Cold calls
  * Invoicing
  
  [Marketer]
  * Marketing campaigns
  * Advertisements
  * News letters
  * SEO
  
  [Accountant]
  * Managing inventory
  * Administration of financial records
  * Furnishing VAT returns
  * Accounting
  * Purchasing goods
  
  [Technical Guru]
  * Warranty claims & product returns
  * Remote Support
  * Development consulting
  * License consulting
  * Network design & implementation
  * Data transformation
  * Software design & implementation
  * Computer repairs & upgrades
  * Troubleshooting
  * Computer training
  * Security consulting
  * Data backup & Offsite storage
  * Gathering requirements
  * Analyzing business needs

Johann Oosthuizen’s Education

• Korbitec

  Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - application development foundation , Software Development , 2008 — 2008

• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

  National Diploma: Information Technology (Technical Stream) , Information Technology

  Information Systems I,Technical Programming I,Systems Software,Information Technology Skills I,Development Software I,IT Mathematics,Information Systems II,Development Software I,Technical Programming II,Information Technology Skills I,Systems Software II,Communication Networks II,Communication Networks II,Technical Programming III,Systems Software III,Communication Networks III

Additional Information

Johann Oosthuizen’s Interests:

computers, management, investing, dancing, yoga, religion,vegetarianism, gardening, music, sustainable living

Johann Oosthuizen’s Groups:

OWASP,Microsoft Partner Program, MSDN Subscriber, Seagate Partner Program, Maxtor Vip, Professional Reverse Engineers, ISG Africa

•    International Association of Software Architects
•    Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP)

Johann Oosthuizen’s Honors:

CCNA 1 NETWORKING BASICS: Cisco Systems (2004),
CCNA 2 ROUTERS AND ROUTING BASICS: Cisco Systems (2004),
CCNA 3 SWITCHING BASICS AND INTERMEDIATE ROUTING: Cisco Systems (2005),
CCNA 4 WAN TECHNOLOGIES: Cisco Systems (2005),
IT ESSENTIALS 1: Cisco Systems (2003),
IT ESSENTIALS 2: Cisco Systems (2003),

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