SYSTEMS ANALYST/OWNED OWN BUSINESS
Darryl Schaffer
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DARRYL E. SCHAFFER
2555 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
APT # 303 WASHINGTON DC 20037
TEL: (202) 833-1626
E-MAIL: d.sch...@ieee.org
or 10010...@compuserve.com
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OBJECTIVE To secure a challenging position as a Systems Analyst.
GENERAL
SUMMARY Extensive Systems Analysis, Consulting and Programming
expertise with a diverse range of clients. Wide ranging
hardware, software, network-related skills on numerous
Operating Systems. Academic qualifications - BSc Information
Systems (completing 1994).
PERSONAL
DETAILS FULL NAME: Darryl Evan Schaffer
DATE OF BIRTH: 29 April 1969
NATIONALITY: South African
MARITAL STATUS: Engaged to be married
HOME LANGUAGE: English
HEALTH: Excellent
DRIVERS LICENCE: Yes
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIPS INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS (US)
(Computer Society) - Member since 1993
QUALIFICATIONS
1991-1994 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA) (PART-TIME), South Africa
DEGREE: BSc (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE) - INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MAJOR : Computer Science, Information Systems, with
Operations Research 3 and Mathematics 3
1989- 1990 BEN GURION UNIVERSITY, Beer-Sheva, Israel
BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE (1st year only)
1988-1989 HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM, Israel
PREPARATORY YEAR FOR UNIVERSITY
1986-1987 BOSTON HOUSE COLLEGE
SCHOOL LEAVING DIPLOMA (MATRICULATION)
SUBJECTS: English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Science, Biology,
Business Economics
ACHIEVEMENTS: University of Wisconsin (Junior Division) -
Computer Problem Solving Contest
Mathematics Olympiad & UCT Mathematics Problem
Solving Contest
COMPUTER
SKILLS INVENTORY
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS: All phases (Planning, Analysis, Design,
Implementation, Support); Database Planning,
Design and Implementation; New Systems and
Network Consulting; Prototyping;
Systems Training.
HARDWARE: IBM PC, Apple Macintosh, DEC-Vax/Alpha, Sun,
Apple II, BBC, Altos
OPERATING SYSTEMS: MS-DOS, MS-Windows (including Windows for
Workgroups and NT), OS/2, VAX-VMS,
AXP-OpenVMS, MAC System 6 & 7, UNIX,
X-Windows.
PROGRAMMING: Turbo Pascal (DOS and MS-Windows), Macro Assembler,
Visual Basic for Windows, Fortran, COBOL, and LISP
SOFTWARE: Database: MS-Access, MS-FoxPro, dBase III & IV,
Paradox, CA-Clipper, SQLWindows
Spreadsheet: MS-Excel, Quattro Pro, Lotus 1-2-3
Word Processing: MS-Word, WordPerfect, Multimate,
Wordstar, Ami Pro
Office Suites: MS-Office, Borland Office
Accounting: ACCPAC, Pastel Accounting, CA-Simply
Accounting, Pastel Payroll
Graphics: Harvard Graphics, PowerPoint
Utility: PC Tools, Norton Utilities, Check It!,
Fastback, Laplink, PCProbe
Communications: PC Anywhere, Kermit, Comit, Crosstalk,
Terminate
Shareware: Keen interest in software archives Simtel
and CICA
Project Management: MS-Project
Network: Novell, Ethernet, Lantastic, Windows for
Workgroups, Windows NT
Internet: E-Mail, Gopher, WWW, Telnet, FTP, WAIS
BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE
1991-PRESENT DES COMPUTERS, Cape Town, South Africa
PROPRIETOR ( CONSULTANT, SYSTEMS ANALYST & PROGRAMMER)
Established, marketed and managed a specialist computer
services company, initially providing hardware, software,
consulting and user training services (primarily with
regard to Accounting packages such as Accpac) on single user
systems, progressing to small LANS (Novell, Lantastic,
Windows for Workgroups). Thereafter, a strategic decision
was made to upgrade the focus of the business to provide
full Systems Development Life-cycle consulting (see Computer
Skills Inventory, above).
Major clients included:
Arthur Andersen and their client companies
The Municipality (Local Government)
Transnet (State Transport Operation) (Tenders)
A small retail Supermarket chain
a Jewelry manufacturer
An Optometrist (Service Industry)
numerous Retail Pharmacies
An Automotive Components installer
a Commodity Importing/Trading company
Various Cosmetic Companies (Pharmaceutical)
a Software Distribution company
A leading fashion design Company (Fashion Design and Sales)
Herzlia & Tafelberg Schools (Education Services)
a Jewish sheltered employment agency (Voluntary)
As this experience was gained in a competitive environment, while
undertaking the BSc Information Systems Degree through UNISA on a
part-time basis, some of the above consulting, systems analysis and
solution implementation work included working in irregular hours
eg. during weekends, vacations, public holidays and at night.
The equipment used was always state-of-the-art (eg. Compaq, Acer)
and solutions were provided in line with the client's budgetary parameters.
NOV 1990-FEB 1991 S.KEREN & CO., Cape Town, South Africa.
HEAD OF COMPUTER DEPARTMENT
The company was involved in the high-volume
manufacture and distribution of jewelry.
Responsible primarily for the installation and
upgrading of the computer systems, installing
the Accpac accounting package, training and
supervision of the staff (users), on-going
consultation with management and Database programming..
MAY 1990-OCT 1990 BEN GURION UNIVERSITY, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
STUDENT PROGRAMMER
Responsible for programming and application generation
using the Fourth Dimension program on an Apple
Macintosh microcomputer. This was preceded by a
3-month trial period which resulted in paid employment.
1985-1987 GLENGARIFF COMPUTER SERVICES
PROGRAMMER & CONSULTANT (PART-TIME)
Provided programming, system installation and
consulting services to various retail pharmacies
with specific regard to specialised Pharmacy and
Medical Practice Accounting Packages.
BUSINESS
SKILLS
- People management, motivation and development
- Sales and marketing in an IT environment
- Building strong relationships with users, colleagues, suppliers,
clients
- Open minded, creative, innovative
- Communication at all levels; conducting business presentations
- Highly organised with good scheduling and planning skills
- Excellent budgetary and financial skills
REFERENCES
Available on request