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I’m a freelancer with an IT background who wears many hats! I’ve been involved in a variety of projects in various different roles. 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[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f8f8f8″ background_image=”http:\/\/www.rachaelspiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/section-bg-circle-left2.png” background_last_edited=”on|tablet”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Feature Text Area” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ width=”60%” module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” max_width=”600px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”]<\/p>\n I have 30+ years of IT experience, ranging from technical development work early in my career, to solution planning and architecting, which includes complex system planning and project management. For the past 16 years, I have run my own IT consultancy company and worked on multiple projects in various capacities.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.6em” header_3_line_height=”2.6em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”550px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”]<\/p>\n I’ve worked with many different technologies and products, here are a few of the more recent ones.<\/p>\n HTML5\/CSS3<\/p>\n AGILE METHODOLOGIES<\/p>\n MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT<\/p>\n WORDPRESS<\/p>\n MICROSOFT POWERBI<\/p>\n ORACLE APEX<\/p>\n PHOTOSHOP<\/p>\n GIMP<\/p>\n INKSCAPE<\/p>\n VARIOUS IDE TOOLS<\/p>\n JIRA<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_line_height=”1.2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.6em” header_3_line_height=”2.6em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”550px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”]<\/p>\n “Certified Scrum Product Owner” \u2013 ScrumAlliance<\/span><\/p>\n Knowledge of Strategic system planning and Business Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n Enabling process management and optimization<\/span><\/p>\n Mapping strategic and tactical plans to IT solutions<\/span><\/p>\n Experienced at Development life cycle planning 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_builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#555555″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n Since 2008 I have been working extensively at\u00a0<\/span>Stellenbosch University<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>assisting various Faculties, Divisions and Departments with their websites and technical requirements.<\/p>\n Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty, Finance Division, Human Resources Division, Maties Gym, Centre for Learning Technologies, Journalism Department, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Hybrid Learning, Postgraduate Office, Conservation Ecology & Entomology, History Department, Operations & Finance Division, Division for Social Impact, Corporate Communication Division, Information 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header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n I spent 2 years contracted at\u00a0<\/span>SwitchX<\/strong>, a banking switch for morgage origination, responsible for\u00a0<\/span>operations, service delivery and the product development life cycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ admin_label=”FAQ Area” _builder_version=”3.25″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_text_color=”#555555″ text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins||||||||” header_2_font_size=”22px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” header_3_text_color=”#007299″ custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”fade”]<\/p>\n February 2001 \u2013 July 2008<\/p>\n 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I\u00a0 assisted Account Managers with providing the best possible solution throughout the customer engagement process and worked with other product specialists (local and international) to develop customer architectures and roadmaps for Oracle products.<\/p>\n I also had the opportunity to spend several years as a Product Sales Rep for BI Solutions (Data Warehousing, Data Mining, OLAP and related toolsets) which allowed me to develop BI knowledge and expertise.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Our Latest Projects Section” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ background_color_gradient_direction=”100deg” background_image=”http:\/\/www.rachaelspiers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/section-bg-wave-right2-1.png” background_position=”top_center” custom_padding=”90px||90px|”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Title Area” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” locked=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.9.7″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.4em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”550px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||10px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%”]<\/p>\n
I can help you plan and execute a new system, or assist you with optimising and revitalising an old one.<\/p>\nMy credentials<\/h2>\n
TECHNICAL SKILLS<\/h3>\n
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS<\/h3>\n
Work Experience<\/h2>\n
Freelancer \/ Contractor<\/h3>\n
My clients include:<\/span><\/h5>\n
Operations \/ Service<\/h3>\n
SwitchX<\/h4>\n
Solution Architect<\/h3>\n
Oracle Corporation<\/h4>\n
My Latest Projects<\/h2>\n