Contact - http://cv.wordpressconsultant.co.za/contact/ SKILL SUMMARY • IT, WordPress Consultant, web design & development • WordPress, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, MySQL, Javascript • Proficient with Google Applications for Business • Integration with social media networking like LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Blogs… • Good understanding & knowledge of the overall media & Internet landscape • Core function – WordPress PERSONAL • Able to work effectively • Good self-management and interpersonal skills • Passionate about the Web • Strong people skills with the ability to work as a team • Good communication skills, both verbally and writing • Understanding and appreciation of the need for professionalism • Ability to work with a variety of clients, and good communication skills • Hard working and eager to learn • Open minded, receptive to new and different ideas and the opinions of others EDUCATION • Mathematics • Science • Biology • History • English • Afrikaans

1. FANUS VAN STRATEN
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SKILL SUMMARY
• IT, WordPress Consultant, web design & development
• WordPress, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, MySQL, Javascript
• Proficient with Google Applications for Business
• Integration with social media networking like LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter/Google+/Blogs…
• Good understanding & knowledge of the overall media & Internet landscape
• Core function – WordPress
PERSONAL
• Able to work effectively
• Good self-management and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about the Web
• Strong people skills with the ability to work as a team
• Good communication skills, both verbally and writing
• Understanding and appreciation of the need for professionalism
• Ability to work with a variety of clients, and good communication skills
• Hard working and eager to learn
• Open minded, receptive to new and different ideas and the opinions of others
EDUCATION
• Mathematics
• Science
• Biology
• History
• English
• Afrikaans
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2. FANUS VAN STRATEN
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POSITION: WordPress Consultant, Web Design, Development: June 2009 – Current
COMPANY: Pinsoft Studios
REPORTS TO: Self employed
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time & Consultation
• WordPress
• WordPress Multi User + Administration – Network
• Web design
• Web development
• ISP & Media: A good understanding of how Internet Service Providers, Web Hosting &
Media Companies operate.
• PHP
• Javascript
• HTML5
• CSS3
• PHPMyAdmin for Database Administration – MySQL
• Basic SEO – Google, Bing, Alexa, Google Places
• Compliance to W3 standards
• Google Apps for business
• Microsoft Windows Live Domains
• General online payment gateway integration – ie PayPal, PayFast
• Linux server administration
• DNS
• API integration
• Social network integration ie: Facebook, Twitter, Google+
• Web hosting & provision
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Dreamweaver
• Cloud storage & integration
• Proficient in Windows OS, Linux Ubuntu Desktop & Linux Ubuntu Server
• Proficient in MS Office / Libre Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint & Outlook/Thunderbird
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3. FANUS VAN STRATEN
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POSITION: Assistant Manager Technical Support: January 2001 – May 2009
COMPANY: Johannesburg Roads Agency – JRA (Pty) Ltd (ex – Johannesburg City Council)
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager: South Region, Johannesburg
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time
• Controlling & compiling annual Opex & Capex budgets of the South Region - obo the
Operations Manager: South Region
• Maintaining weekly & monthly reports pertaining to the state of the roads & storm water
infrastructure of the Southern Region of the City of Johannesburg for EXCO, JRA Board of
Directors & Councillor purposes - obo the Operations Manager: South Region
• Daily reconciliation report of potholes, storm water blockages, gravel in roads, overgrown
vegetation etc. to maintain the SLA on a per depot basis - obo the Operations Manager:
South Region
• Frequent visits to the depots ie: Dobsonville, Nancefield, Diepkloof & Motorways in order to
maintain a working relation between depots & central point of administration for South
Region - obo the Operations Manager: South Region
• Management of the costing of all daily field operations - obo the Operations Manager:
South Region
• Monthly & weekly attendance of South Regional meetings.
• Maintaining the IT infrastructure of the South Region – JRA, ensuring a smooth & stable
flow of costing integration between depots & central region of operations.
• Writing of all necessary official reports - obo the Operations Manager: South Region
• JRA representative for & pertaining to all public events taking place in City of Johannesburg
i.e.: 94.7 Cycle Challenge, 702 Walk the Talk, Sporting Events, Music Concerts and all else
- obo the Operations Manager: South Region
• Early warning of low stock levels at depot store level.
• Individual financial management of each Capital Project on annual basis - obo the
Operations Manager: South Region
• Site visits to make structural engineering decisions - obo the Operations Manager: South
Region
• Initially the City of Johannesburg utilized the SAP & FMMS (Facility Maintenance
Management Systems) to manage the HR, financial, asset & operational elements of it's
services. These packages were inherited into JRA (Pty) Ltd when it was established in
2001. In 2005, a JRA (Pty) Ltd management decision was made to replace mentioned
software packages with JDE (People Soft) for the Human Resources element & Hansen for
Operational management.
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4. FANUS VAN STRATEN
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POSITION: Assistant Manager Urban Development: January 1999 – December 2000
COMPANY: Northern Metropolitan Local Council – NMLC (ex – Randburg Town Council)
REPORTS TO: Executive Officer NMLC: Head Office, Randburg
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time
• Urban development
• GIS – Geographic Information System
• Approve or decline all drawings submitted my developers, architects & engineers
• Ensure that all development submissions are done according to council by-laws &
engineering standards
• Maintaining IT infrastructure of all roads & storm water depots residing under NMLC
• Providing developers, architects & engineers with all necessary Civil Engineering
requirements and information to ensure that engineering standards are being met.
• A central hub for developers, architects & engineers to acquire engineering information
such as 50-year flood line locations, boundaries, servitudes, co-ordinates of landmarks,
provisioning of geographical town council maps, AutoCAD drawings & all else.
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5. FANUS VAN STRATEN
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POSITION: Operations Manager: May 1996 – December 1998
COMPANY: Northern Metropolitan Local Council – NMLC (ex – Johannesburg City Council)
REPORTS TO: Depot Manager: Waterval Depot
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time
• Manage all relevant operational functions of a typical roads & storm water depot.
• Manage full Capital & Operational budget compliment & allocation towards depot.
• Assist Depot Manager in compiling annual Capital & Operational budget for depot.
• Operational functions including:
• Full road reserve management & maintenance including, verges, side walks, kerb lines,
road pavement, road sub-structures, gravel roads, storm water kerb inlets/oulets, storm
water pipes, road & foot bridges, dams, rivers, grass cutting.
• Reinstatements of road & side walk surfaces after installation & maintenance of external
services such as electricity, telecommunication, water reticulation and all else.
• Running & overseeing all Capital Projects for depot in terms of Civil Engineering and
budget expenditure.
• Ensuring that all resources such as plant, material, fleet & equipment are available and in
proper working order, on a daily basis, to ensure smooth execution of all field work.
• Responsible for all engineering decisions.
• Continuous & extensive labour relations & negotiations with unions on a daily basis.
• Staff hierarchy consisting of:
• Area Controllers
• Assistant Area Controllers
• Carpenters
• Artisans
• Gang Supervisors
• Drivers
• Workers
• Weekly inspections & site visits for quality control purposes.
• Attending, in cooperation with depot planning section, to complaints received by ratepayers.
• Attending ratepayer association meetings.
• Daily, weekly & monthly planning, scheduling, allocation & coordination of all field
operations.
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6. FANUS VAN STRATEN
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POSITION: Assistant Area Controller (Engineering Technician In Training): August 1992 –
April 1996
COMPANY: Johannesburg City Council
REPORTS TO: Area Controller: South Division
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time
This was my initial period of employment within the City Council of Johannesburg.
During this period I attended to my studies via an employee assistance program supplied by the
Johannesburg City Council.
I did my studies in combination with practical training and experience & working with mentors.
This period paved the way for the rest of my career within the City of Johannesburg.
• Operational functions including:
• Scheduling daily operational work for field gangs & personnel.
• Gaining experience as Inspector as a preventative maintenance measure.
• Visiting field gangs to ensure continuous quality control.
• Involved in Capital Projects as a Site Agent.
• Hands on experience in field work.
• Operating & receiving training on survey equipment.
• Attending courses at Johannesburg City Council's Dave Read Training Centre covering
various aspects of Local Government.
• Gaining experience in the Roads & Storm water materials testing lab.
• Working in close cooperation within a depot Planning Department environment to start
understanding how a typical Local Government budget functions.
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7. FANUS VAN STRATEN
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POSITION: Loans Officer: January 1992 – July 1992
COMPANY: RSA Department of Agriculture - Pretoria
REPORTS TO: Manager: Agricultural Loans Department
CLASSIFICATION: Full Time
Attending to calls & managing case files of farmers applying for agricultural loans from the South
African Government.
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