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Howard Louw. BSc (UWC) HDE (UCT) MCSEAcademic Details School Matriculated with Exemption November 1986. Eersterust Senior Secondary School (PTA) University Bachelor of Science Degree UWC 1991 Major Subjects : Computer Science and Mathematics Higher Diploma in Education UCT 1992 Major Subjects : Computer Science and Mathematics Industry MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Specialising in Messaging – Exchange E-mail Job History Current Employer Department of Education Western Cape Arcadia Senior Secondary School 01 January 2006 - present Position Mathematics Teacher Teaching Mathematics to Grade 8 and 9 Mathematics Literacy to Grade 10 Previous Employer CSC Computer Sciences Corporation 6 May 1996 to 31 March 2005 Position Senior Systems Engineer Server and infrastructure support for the Old Mutual account, Old Mutual Head Office in Pinelands, Cape Town. I was a product champion for MS Exchange Server 5.5, and my responsibility included the maintenance of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) on an operational level 24 / 7. Delivery measurements were to ensure that servers within Old Mutual, Mutualpark and the regional offices, adhere to defined Service Levels with regard to Problem Management and Server Availability. My job required that I work as part of a team, providing mentorship and support to colleagues. Standby presented constantly new challenges to me whereby problems on ALL infrastructure and application servers had to be resolved or escalated speedily, this required a great deal of leadership and initiative. Reason for leaving Working abroad. Plans changed due to an illness in the family. Previous Employer Victoria Girls’ High School 1 January 1993 to 7 April 1996 Position Computer Studies Teacher / Mathematics Teacher I was the network administrator at VGHS and taught Mathematics to standards 6 to 8. I was the Computer Studies teacher for three schools, Graeme College, VGHS and PJ Olivier High School. Extra-curricular activities included, beginners squash and basketball. Reason for leaving Received an offer in the private sector. Previous Employer South African Breweries 1 Jan 1991 to 31 Jan 1992 Position Trainee Programmer – Software Reason for leaving Bursary to study further at UCT 1992. Previous Employer UWC University Of the Western Cape 1988 to 1990 Position Lab / Student Assistant Reason for leaving Graduated |
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