Owen Swart

Business Intelligence Consultant at Blue Monday

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Current
  • Business Intelligence Consultant at Blue Monday
  • Business Intelligence Consultant - Business Objects Specialist at Blue Monday
Past
  • Application Clerk at The Logistics Bureau
  • Assistant General Manager, Graphic Designer at Foampak (Packaging and promotional gifts manufacturer)
  • Junior Systems Engineer at IQ (IQ Business Group)
  • Support Analyst at Teraitech Mobile Solutions
  • Sales Representative at New Heights
Education
  • Boston City Campus
  • Jeppe High School for Boys
Connections
18 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services
Websites

Owen Swart’s Summary

I've always maintained an interest in cutting-edge technology designed at improving productivity and collaboration, from mobility to content management, cloud computing and business intelligence.

Owen Swart’s Specialties:

Content management and editing, systems integration, graphic design


Owen Swart’s Experience

  • Business Intelligence Consultant

    Blue Monday

    (Computer Software industry)

    April 2008Present (1 year 9 months)

  • Business Intelligence Consultant - Business Objects Specialist

    Blue Monday

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2008Present (1 year 9 months)

    Skills gained: Worked extensively with Business Objects tools, specifically with Crystal Reports XI developing management and operational reports from T-Systems call-centre application Cosima and MTN call-centre application Unicenter Service Desk.

  • Reporting Consultant

    Dovetail Business Solutions

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    October 2007March 2008 (6 months)

  • Account Manager

    Dovetail Business Solutions

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    October 2006September 2007 (1 year )

  • Application Consultant

    Super Group Supply Chain Partners Technology Solutions Division (formerly known

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    October 2004September 2006 (2 years )

    Skills gained: Intimate knowledge of logistics environment. Ability to install, maintain and support warehouse and inventory management systems.

  • Application Clerk

    The Logistics Bureau

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    June 2004October 2004 (5 months)

    Skills gained: Familiarity with logistics environment and warehouse management systems.

  • Assistant General Manager, Graphic Designer

    Foampak (Packaging and promotional gifts manufacturer)

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    March 2004June 2004 (4 months)

    Skills gained: Administrative duties including cost analysis, quoting, production management and client liaison.

  • Junior Systems Engineer

    IQ (IQ Business Group)

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    August 2003February 2004 (7 months)

    Skills gained: Extensive technical knowledge gained of Electronic Content Management systems, specifically FileNet Panagon and P8 products.
    Also used related systems including IBM WebSphere and BEA WebLogic.

  • Support Analyst

    Teraitech Mobile Solutions

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2002July 2003 (1 year 4 months)

    Skills gained: Serving as assistant to Technical Manager, therefore gained extensive knowledge in Network Admin, end-user telephonic support, call-out support, project management, general IT support (internal), client liaison, authoring of support manuals and other documentation.
    My primary function was to telephonically support users with Palm OS based handheld devices. Other IT duties included project management and database design. Front-line support for clients' backend systems was also required from time to time.
    In addition to my IT related duties, I was also largely responsible for running the hardware distribution side of the business, including sales, order processing, stock control and logistics.

  • Sales Representative

    New Heights

    (Individual & Family Services industry)

    20012001 (less than a year)


Owen Swart’s Education

  • Boston City Campus

    19982000

  • Jeppe High School for Boys


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Owen Swart’s Groups:

Mensa South Africa, STARFLEET International, USS Dauntless NCC-74214

  •    USS Dauntless NCC-74214

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