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HARDWARE DESIGN – INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – SYSTEM ENGINEERING – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – CONSULTATION

CURRICULUM VITAE OF MR MARIUS HUGO VAN NIEKERK

P.O. Box 2093 • Thabazimbi • 0603 • Mobile: +27 83 454 5815 • Email: [email protected]

Professional Profile:

A professional with across-the-board proficiency within the following business

environments:

o Hardware Design

o Information Technology

o System Engineering

Design, Execution and Control of Strategies, Vision, Systems and Policies

Organizational Transformation

Leadership and Skills Development

Full Product Design Cycle.

Hold an outstanding record of a sustainable commitment to high quality standards with a

competitive edge for excellence.

A commercially aware mentor, who understands the determination of a successful

organization, predominantly focused on clear and concise management style.

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Professional CV of MH van Niekerk

Key Skills:

Hardware Design –

Requirement/Specification/Design/Prototype/Testing/Manufacture/Support and

Supporting Documents

Software/Firmware - Requirement/Specification/Design/Coding/Testing/ Support +

Supporting Documents

Understanding of Information Technology Management Methodology

Projects – Planning, Management and Implementation

Excellent knowledge of technology environments

System Integration – Hardware / Software Interfaces

Problem Solving / Fault Finding – Existing Products, Customization and Improvements

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Hardware Design Specifics:

Various Embedded / PC Environments: Microchip – PIC18 Family, PIC16 Family, PIC12 Family, PIC24 Family, dsPIC33 Family, PIC

Interface products, Peripherals etc. ATMEL: AVR RISC-based microcontroller,8051 Series, Peripherals Intel, ST Microcontrollers etc.: 8051 Cores, uPSD, Peripherals etc. ARM: 32bit Cortex Xilinx: CPLD’s, FPGA’s Full Hardware Design Cycle: Concept, User Requirement, Specifications, Test Procedures,

ECP’s, Prototyping, Manufacturing, Support plans/Documents etc. Altium Designer: Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Manufacturing Nitgen, Secugen, Lumidigm etc.: Various Biometric devices / modules Communication: Token Ring, RS485, RS232, TCP/IP etc. 2D Scanner Solutions: Various Honeywell Module Integration into embedded hardware and PC

Based. Various Card Based Hardware Solutions: Mifare, 2D Symbol based Cards, NFC Communication: LAURA, RadioMatrix, etc. Various designs for different concepts, for example creating non-copy paper based tickets. Patents: Involved in creating patents based on inventions in –house.

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Software / Firmware Specifics:

C / C++ Programming proficiency: Embedded platform as well as PC Based. .NET C# , Visual Studio C++, ODBC, SQL Server, SQL MPLab, Keil, Hi-Tech, MikroC, Microsoft Visual Studio, Borland C/C++, etc. PLC Programming – Siemens. Windows Embedded, Free RTOS (DOS), Salvo RTOS, IOS Development: XCODE, Swift, Objective C Full Software Design Cycle: Concept, User Requirement, Specifications, Test Procedures,

ECP’s, Prototyping, Support plans/Documents etc.

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, OSX, DOS

Software Applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point. MS Projects, Microsoft Access, Corel,

Microsoft Publisher, Pages, Numbers, SolidWorks, AutoCad

Management: Responsible for full development cycle – Product Development. Management: Software Developer Teams (Local & International), Hardware Developer Teams,

Firmware Developer Teams Business Strategies, New and Existing, - Directorship Level Project Management, Tenders, Patents

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Project Dossier: Resolution Circle; Firmware and Hardware development. Various Embedded hardware

architectures – Microchip, ARM etc. (Electronic CAD – Altium) Technology Investigations / research - various concepts. DEX Group Products [DEX Security Solutions]; full development of Software Firmware

Hardware | Designing Solutions [Implementation and Project Planning], 13 years since 1999. Hardware Specifics: Full Hardware Cycle Various Embedded Architectures. Intel, Microchip,

8051, ARM etc. Software Specifics: C & C++ Borland and Microsoft environments [.NET Framework & C#] Credit Card [PhoneCeltron International]; Software & Firmware | Bank Authorizations,

Hardware Interfaces and Management Software. Hardware Specifics: Intel Based Processors Software Specifics: Windows | Dos | VC++ | Borland | MS Access. Tracking System [Celtron International]; Software & Hardware System Design | Tracking

System Development | System Design & Implementation | Business Process Programming (Credit Card Approvals). Hardware Specifics: Intel and Motorola Based Processors | Hardware design. Software Specifics: Windows | VC++ | TCP/IP | Borland Builder | Visual Basic | SQL |

Client/Server | MS Access BDS - SBSA [SPL]; Software System Design | Interfacing to TVT's, Business Process and

Process Programming, 1 year. Software Specifics: OS/ 2 | C | C++ | SQL

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FP4 – ABSA [NATECH]; Software & Hardware | Hardware Debugging, Device Drivers [Printer |

Graphics Display | Smart Card Readers | Serial Communications | I^2C Bus, 9 months. Hardware Specifics: 80188EB Micro | DS5002 Micro | 8031 | Plus Peripherals Software Specifics: C | C51 Assembler SHELL – PUMP CONTROLLERS [NATECH]; Software & Hardware System Design | Protocol

Driver for Different types of Dispensers (Tokheim, AG Walker, Dresser Wayne), 3 months. Hardware Specifics: Interface to different Pump controllers Software Specifics: C++ | Class Design | System Design SAAF [ISIS]; Hardware & Software System Design, Liaison with Sub-contractors, Project

Planning, Specifications | Patch Panel interfacing | Patch Panel Prog | Site Installation | Specifications (Mill Spec) | Procurement

of Equipment | Site Inspections, 1 year. Software Specifics: Dedicated Prog Language specific to Patch Panels | MS Project1 year. Process Automation [ISCOR, Vanderbijlpark]; Software & Hardware System Design |

Interfacing to PLC’s, PLC Programming, Liaison with sub – Contractors, Maintenance on Software, GUI, Process Control,

18 months Hardware Specifics: Dec Alpha | PLC’s Software Specifics: C++ | C | Fortran | Pascal General - Control Systems [Private]; Software & Hardware | Alarm Systems, Interfacing,

Control Systems, Entry Control,

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Embedded Systems, High Level, 7 years. Hardware Specifics: Pic microcontrls | Stepper motors | Siemens microctrl. Software Specifics: Asm51 | C51 | C | C++ | Tango | Pascal | Visual Basic.

Directorship Operations: Policy Formulation; establishment of professional policies, as well as providing guidance to

overall operations. Executive decision making, delegating responsibilities in compliance with organisational

policies. Proficient organisational performance and outcome observation. Establishment of a strategic direction; monitor corporate performance against the company’s

approved performance indicators. Monitoring and evaluating of projects, successfully creating measurable goals and milestones,

accomplishing desirable results to handover. Ability to select the appropriate methodologies to structured problems on a conceptual level. Delivering optimal results in high-growth environments and exceeding performance targets. Delegate responsibility within the required accountability to the company. Establish measurable annual performance targets. Implementation and review of succession plans; senior management and professional staff.

Soft Skills:

Exceptionally self-motivated and directed. Superior analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to think analytically and resolve problems whilst working under pressure. Exceptional service orientation.

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Negotiation and persuasion talent on all levels. Communication and interpersonal skills; relationship building.

Education Details B Ing (Electronic & Electrical); Potchefstroom University, 1992

Final year project: Automatic meter-reading strategy for municipalities & implementation

of time of use tariffs for the domestic user.

Electrical Engineering (light current) T1, T2, T3 & T4; Vaaltriangle Technicon, 1987 Senior Certificate / Matric; High School Vanrhynsdorp, 1984

Subjects: Mathematics | Science | Woodwork | Arithmetic | Afrikaans | English.

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Career Summary Current Employment:

Name of firm: TechnoSoft Solutions / Telegenix Trading Designation: Owner / Product Development / Operations Period of work October 2012 to Date Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Product Design and Development System Integration Consulting

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Employment History

Name of firm: Resolution Circle Designation: Senior Hardware Design Engineer Period of Work: May 2017 to July 2018 Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Product Design and Development Custom made solutions for new and existing clients. System Integration Consulting

Specific Technology dossier: Appliance Alarm – Bluetooth Based Drone Wireless Charger Research / Investigation Wireless Routers (Least Cost) SIP Investigation Solar Charger Live Stock Tracking Hardware – Lora Based Tablet Battery Charger – Advertisement Device High End Modular Based Wifi Multi-Room Speaker System Smart Distribution Box Concepts – SMS based Bluetooth based pool alarm system – wearable tags.

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Bluetooth based stethoscope. Investigation / Concept for medicine pick-up / drop box device. Investigate / Concept for personal medication dispensing device. Various project for University of Johannesburg – (UJ9 Projects) Concept to prototype for SAB competition winners.

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Name of firm: Danrec Construction Designation: Operations Period of work Desember 2012 to December 2015 Key Roles & Accountabilities:

New business development regarding steel construction in the Mining Industry. Responsible for a procurement and project delivery.

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Employment History (Continue) Name of firm: Dexdata Technologies [DEXIT]; DEX Security Solution – DSS Designation: Director Product Development / Operations Period of work September 1999 to September 2012 Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Hold ultimate responsibility towards new and existing products for the Dex Group

worldwide, while managing a highly skilled technical team to deliver projects in time and

within budget. Skillfully provide professional, custom made solutions for new and existing clients. Growing sustainable business partners with various additional technology companies

and successfully integrating third party products within the organization. In control of the complete development cycle, pertaining to concept, design, prototyping,

testing and implementation activities, which also includes Hardware Design [Electronic

CAD], Firmware, Software, Enclosure/Packaging, support and guidelines for Logistics

purposes. Biometric experience activities; identification and accumulation of solutions for effective

access control, time and attendance using biometrics, and also design and

implementation of national access control products [numerous technologies] to provide

workable solutions using several biometric technologies [fingerprints, geometry readers

and vascular pattern readers].

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Specific Technology dossier:

Two-Dimensional Barcodes; provide sustainable solutions based on Two-Dimensional

symbologies [Aztec, PDF417, QR-Code and DataMatrix] | Two Dimensional barcode;

described as a high-density, non-linear symbol system that allows companies to store,

scan and use information, and is also a cost-effective way of creating secure portable

data and can be used on a wide-range of media functions [metal, cardboard and plastic]. Biometrics; productively designed and implemented various biometric solutions in

numerous access control, time and attendance areas ranging from office to mining

environments. Encryption / Compression Schemes; execution of comprehensive encryption and

compression techniques for all applicable products inside DSS of which the

organization’s Q4D Symbol [used on the Ticketing Solution] is one of these technology’s

applications. Printing Technologies like Direct Thermal, Thermal Transfer, Laser and Inkjet - applied

to ticket and secure document printing. Card based Technologies like Mifare, NFC etc; Productively designed and implemented

various card based solutions in numerous access control, time and attendance areas

ranging from office to mining environments.

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Projects Dossier & Responsibilities:

Hold a pivotal role towards all technical aspects of all projects; System Engineering

[concept, design, proof of concept, implementation and testing], Access Control

Software, hardware design and customization, while acting as a liaison for the sub-

contractors. Implementation of various national and international Stadium Venue Access Control

Systems [Dex Ticketing- Football], which ranged from ticketing through to physical

access control to sign off and commissioning operations:

Cricket World Cup in South Africa 2003; All Major. Cricket Stadiums in South Africa. Expointer Agricultural Exhibition; Porto Alegre, Brazil. Sports Club Internacional; Porte Alegre, Brazil. Gremio Football; Porto Alegre, Brazil. Volta Redonda; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Seweto Jazz Festival; Johannesburg, South Africa. David Gray Concert; Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa. A1 Grand Prix 2007 & 2008; Durban, South Africa. Stadionul Ceahlaul; Piatra

Neamt, Romania. Christ the Redeemer Statue; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Cup Soccer 2010; South Africa, Polokwane Stadium.

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Employment History (Continue) Name of firm: SPL Designation: Systems Programmer Period of work June 1996 to June 1997 Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Played an instrumental role in conducting Software Development, low level drivers

[Device drivers], System Design and Business Process Programming operations.

Name of firm: Celtron International Designation: Electronic Engineer; Software Period of work July 1997 to August 1999 Key Roles & Accountabilities:

Carried out high level software development, low level drivers [Device drivers], hardware

testing and debugging, system design, including embedded programming and hardware

design undertakings.

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Personal Details:

Date of birth, Nationality: 17 March 1966, South African Languages: English | Afrikaans [Speak, read and write] Driver’s license: Yes – Code 08 Marital status: Married Availability: July 2018 All references and certificates presented upon request.

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SKILLS - SUMMARY:

SKILL SET

1 - Theoretical knowledge

2 - Limited Exposure

3 - Practical Experience

4 - Extensive Experience

5 – Expert

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES LEVEL EXTRA INFORMATION

C 5 Windows / Embedded

C++ 4 Windows / Embedded

C# 3 Windows

VHDL (FPGA)(Hardware descriptor Langages) 2-3 Windows

Python 2-3 Embedded

IOS - Swift / Object C, XCODE 2-3 Handheld

SQL 3 PC Based

COMPILERS (TOOLS) LEVEL EXTRA INFORMATION

Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 3 Windows

Microsoft Visual Studio C# 4 Windows

Eclipse - GCC - STM32 3 Windows / Linux

Microchip MPLAB (8,16 & 32bit) 5 Windows

IOS 3 Mac

Borland C/C++ 4 Windows

Delphi 4 Windows

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OPERATING SYSTEMS LEVEL EXTRA INFORMATION

Windows 4

Linux 3

OSX 3

DOS 3

OTHER TOOLS (TECHNOLOGIES/CAD) LEVEL EXTRA INFORMATION

Altium 5 Windows

Circuit Studio 5 Windows

RTOS 3 Embedded

Xilinx & Altera Tools 2-3 Windows

MPLAB 5 Windows

TCP/IP 3 Embedded / Windows

Solid Works 3 Windows

SQL Server 3 Windows

MS Access 3 Windows

PLC (Siemens) 2

RS232 4 Windows/Embedded

I2C 4 Embedded

SPI 4 Embedded

CAN 3 Embedded

Token Ring 3 Embedded

RS485 4 Embedded

Biometrics 4 Windows/Embedded

NFS /Mifare 3 Windows/Embedded

2D Symbols & scanning 4 Windows/Embedded

LORA 3 Embedded

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MICROCONTROLLERS LEVEL EXTRA INFORMATION

Microchip - PIC12,PIC18, PIC16+DSP,PIC32 5

Atmel AVR, 8051 5

ARM Cortex 3

Espressif -ESP32 / ESP8266 3

DESKTOP SOFTWARE LEVEL EXTRA INFORMATION

Microsoft Office 4

MANAGEMENT LEVEL EXTRA INFORMATION

Software / Firmware / Hardware Teams 4

Project Management / Tenders / Patents 4

Business / Product Growth / Product Dev 4

System Integration 4

Problem Solving / Solutions 4

Requirements/Specifications 4

Prototyping / Customize 4

Production 4

Testing 4

Quality Control 4

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