076 905 7218

021 791 3081

stuart@anodyne.co.za

25 Belvedere Road, Newlands, Cape Town, 7708

Candidate

Woods, Stuart

ID number

7604145419083

Current Position

Web Designer / Owner / Senior Administration / Personal Assistant

Availability

Immediate

Current Rate

R50 – R250 per hour (depending on job description)

Benefits

Cellphone Allowance (R500)
Car allowance (R1500)

Location

Cape Town

Online Portfolio

http://www.anodyne.co.za/cv

Date of Birth

1976/04/14

Title

Mr.

Gender

Male

Affirmative Action

No

Highest Qualification

Degree / Diploma / Certificates / Matric

Nationality

South African / British (Dual)

Required Position

Anything Applicable

Position Type

Either Contract or Permanent

Career Level

Mid Career

Year Matriculated

1996

Last School Attended

Rosebank House College

Subjects

English (A symbol achieved), Afrikaans (B), Geography (B), Physical Science (E), Business  Economics (A), History (A)

Period

1997 (First Year)

Qualification

BA

Institution

University of Cape Town

Subjects

°           English
°           History
°           Politics

Note

Incomplete due to insufficient funds.

2003

14 days

Pastel and Quickbooks

Softline

2007

7 days

MARPOL – Marine Pollution Minimization Specialist

SAMTRA

1 Had appropriate training only

2 Limited practical experience

3 Solid practical experience

4 Well versed, extensive experience

5 Expert, extensive experience

DTP

72

Current

4

Web Design

60

Current

4

Data Research and Correlation (Market Research, Qualitative, Quantitative)

60

Current

4

Client Liaison

60

Current

3

Marketing and Sales

36

Current

3

Bookkeeping

72

Current

3

Search Engine Placement, Optimisation, Meta Design

36

Current

4

Computer Hardware

60

2007

4

HTML

84

Current

4

JavaScript

48

Current

3

PHP integration

18

Current

3

XML

36

Current

3

WML

6

2006

3

CSS and other layout techniques

60

Current

4

Macromedia Dreamweaver

72

Current

5

Adobe PhotoShop

84

Current

5

MySQL 2000, Apache, CPanel, Helm, Webserver configuration

36

Current

3

HTML for email distribution

36

Current

4

MS Access

72

2006

3

Windows operating system general

84

Current

4

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

84

Current

5

Period

Since 2004 (Concurrent with other formal employment)

Current Position

Web Designer / Graphic Designer / Owner / Administrator

Present Company

Anodyne Consulting Services cc

Technologies

Hardware / Software Sales, Web Design, Premium, Bulk SMS, SecretVerdana and Business Services, Presentation Design

Responsibilities

Web and Graphic Design
°           Web development and hosting projects, including auction portal development (in partnership with iafrica.com) and SMME web hosting.
°           Ongoing development of information systems for the fishing industry.
°           Numerous research projects and stock control DBA developments (MS Access, VB, C, C++ and .Net).
°           Various website, software and graphic design projects (utilizing Dreamweaver, PhotoShop, Shockwave Flash).
°           Premium SMS systems sales, marketing and operations Hardware and software sales, repair and configuration.
°           Online marketing consultation.
°           Hosting and connectivity solutions.
°           Search engine optimization and submission.
°           Research and development as per client specification.
°           Bulk and promotional emails
°           Telephonic and onsite technical support – hardware and software
°           Simple .avi and .wmv video material development
Secretarial and Business Services
°           Invoice and Trial Balance preparation for clients
°           Administration of debtors and creditors
°           Preparation of business presentations and tender documents
°           Draughting of all business correspondence for clients

Reason for Leaving

Still in operation – While I run this business as a secondary source of income, it is my main field of passion and interest.

Period

Since January 2000 (Current primary employment)

Position

Special Projects Manager / Personal Assistant / Administration / Book keeping /  Secretarial

Company

Walala Wasala Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Technologies

Communications, Presentations, Human Resources, Administration, Book keeping, Reception, Secretarial

Responsibilities

°           Employed initially as a Personal Assistant to one of the Directors, and was soon promoted to Administrator and projects Manager.
°           Has an in-depth understanding and working knowledge of the supply chain, freight arrangements and catching environment of Long Line Hake, Tuna and West Coast Rock Lobster.
°           Has continually liaised with MCM and is familiar with current legislation regarding these (and other) species.
°           During employment at Walala Wasala he has gained experience in many fields at his permanent, temporary and consultancy postings.
°           Contractual accountant and restaurant manager at le Petit Paris Café on Greenmarket Square for a year and a half – supplier and industry relations
°           Procurement, installation and configuration of network hardware and software for Walala Wasala (Pty) Ltd., le Petit Paris and numerous other small and large affiliated companies.
°           Development and integration of custom built administration software for numerous small and large fishing companies.
°           General electronic administration, invoicing, and bookkeeping for all of the companies and individuals managed by Walala Wasala (Nati Si Nako Fishing cc, Safrica Fishing cc, Masifunde Fishing cc, Sikhulule Fishing cc, etc.).
°           Network administration, consultancy and back-up administration for all companies.
°           Operations management

Reason for Leaving

Still in operation, currently employed

Period

January 1999 – January 2000

Position

Floor Manager

Company

Triumph Motorcycles and Le Cap Motorcycle Hire

Responsibilities

°           Motorcycle fleet management and maintenance, deliveries and collections, tourist liaison, general office administration and other mechanical and technical sundry duties.

Reason for Leaving

Personal growth.

Period

December 1997 – December 2002

Position

Part Owner

Company

Kamera Obscura

Responsibilities

°           Trading from Greenmarket Square and a shop in Greenhansom House, manufactured and distributed their own range of clothing and accessories.
°           Was responsible for all accounting and bookkeeping, customer service, design and manufacture, marketing and pricing policies, as well as web creation and maintenance.
°           Arranged all travel, accommodation and trading space for their company at numerous festivals and special events nationwide.
°           Company initiated and was involved in many parties, fashion shows and other miscellaneous events, for which they co-ordinated venues, design, printing and distribution of marketing material.

Reason for Leaving

Personal growth.

Period

1996 (1 year)

Activity

Completed Matric – 3 A’s 2 B’s and an E

Period

1993 – 1995

Position

Part Owner

Responsibilities

°           Bookkeeping training, client and supplier liaison, automotive engineering and panel beating experience.

Reason for Leaving

Dissolved partnership.

Period

1990 – 1993

Position

Employee

Company

Custom Plastics and Bevcan (Nampak Pty. Ltd.)

Responsibilities

°           Packaging, stock and quality control and production management experience.
°           Qualified as a plastics setter and production mechanic.

Reason for Leaving

Went back to school.

Period

February 2005

Project URL

www.shoeshine.co.za

Technologies

PHP, HTML, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Content, design, functionality. (the content of this site has been taken over by Maxxor Business Solutions – I am not responsible for maintenance) , graphic design

Period

August 2004

Project URL

www.anodyne.co.za

Technologies

PHP, HTML, MySQL, ASP, WML, XML, SSL, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Content, design, functionality.
°           Search engine submission and site optimisation

Period

August 2005 - present

Project URL

www.mjeventgear.co.za

Technologies

HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Site redesign, Content, design, functionality, monthly email newsletters, email promotional material, graphic design, email stationery
°           Newsletter, typical example
°           Promotional material, typical example
°           Promotional video material, typical example
°           Search engine submission and site optimisation

Period

November 2004 - present

Project URL

http://www.elem.co.za

Technologies

PHP, HTML, CSS, Access Database, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Content, design, functionality, graphic design
°           Search engine submission and site optimisation

Period

August 2005

Project URL

Wildfire Body Piercing - www.bodymod.za.net

Technologies

PHP, HTML, MySQL, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Content, design, functionality, graphic design
°           Search engine submission and site optimization
°           ALSO: Print design – flyers, sticker branding, etc

Period

October 2007

Project URL

Farran Bagg Photography – www.farranbagg.com/

Technologies

HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Content, design, functionality, graphic design
°           Search engine submission and site optimisation

Period

January 2005 - present

Project URL

Garth Staunton Photography –www.angelexperiment.co.za

Technologies

HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Complete design
°           Search engine submission and site optimisation

Period

January 2007 ongoing

Technologies

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Dreamweaver, Photoshop

Responsibilities

°           Sites in progress:

www.walala-wasala.co.za www.xynergy.co.za

www.chisai.co.za www.fishex.co.za

Mr Nicholas Pruim
Director - Walala Wasala (Pty Ltd) - 021 791 3082 or 083 304 7288
Mr Agmat Brinkhuis
Director - Masifunde Fishing, Walala Wasala (Pty) Ltd - 083 629 0825
Mr Bongani Nkanyuza
Director - Nati Si Nako Fishing, Walala Wasala (Pty) Ltd - 083 264 8898
Miss Farran Bagg
Farran Bagg Photography - 072 2073 073
Mr Gregg Rodrigues
Managing Director - Xynergy Outdoor - 072 238 6010
Mr Mike Jones
Managing Director - MJEventGear - 082 891 5599
Mrs Tamsyn Strydom
Marketing Manager - MJEventGear - 082 357 3721
MJEventGear
General - 011 326 2291
Mr Mike Eedes
Director - Minizu Cleansing Services - 083 261 0644
Mr Baba Ntshobane
Director - Minizu Cleansing Services - 082 565 5571
Mr Ryan Broomberg
Director - Global Real Source - 083 225 7369
Mr Jason MacDonald
Wildfire Body Piercing - Owner - 021 422 0524
Mrs Nicci Field-Smith Britt
Wildfire Body Piercing - Regional Manager - 021 552 8929
Mr Anton Pruim
elEM Stonemasonry - 082 900 3148
Mr Garth Staunton
Staunton Photography and angelexperiment.co.za - 074 187 4504

Languages

°           Highly proficient in English, competent in Afrikaans.
°           Intermediate in Xhosa (Standards 6 – 8 in Westerford High School).
°           Russian Intensive Course (University of Cape Town).

Skills and Training

°           Extremely fast learning ability
°           Ability to work well under pressure
°           In-depth knowledge of all Microsoft OS’s, applications and related TCP / IP networking protocols and implementation (equivalent of A+, MCSE, N+, MCSD).
°           Good working understanding of SMTP environment.
°           Working forensic data recovery and detection knowledge
°           Intermediate knowledge of Unix / Linux / Apple Macintosh.
°           Extensive hands-on computer hardware experience (procurement, installation, networking, repair, troubleshooting, configuration and application).
°           Good all round knowledge of past and current computer security issues, including setting up of firewalls and proxy servers
°           In-depth working knowledge of QuickBooks and Pastel accounting packages and invoicing procedures.
°           Excellent organizational, management, negotiation and logistics skills.
°           Thorough understanding of the present political and business climate.
°           Up-to-date knowledge of PAYE, UIF, VAT laws, regulations and submission procedures.
°           Excellent presentation, research and information gathering skills.