Werner van Deventer
Last Updated: 11/06/2008
www.deventerprise.net
Phone +27 83 530-3280
Fax +27 86 608-1283
Durban, South Africa

Education
08/2007: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
- 07/2007: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 1 (Exam 70-553)
- 08/2007: UPGRADE: MCSD Microsoft .NET Skills to MCPD: Enterprise Application Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework: Part 2 (Exam 70-554)
11/2004: Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
- 05/2004: Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (Exam 70-228)
- 09/2004: Implementing Security for Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET (Exam 70-340)
- 11/2004: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure (Exam 70-291)
11/2003: Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD.NET)
- 11/2003: Analyzing Requirements and Defining Microsoft .NET Solution Architectures (Exam 70-300)
09/2003: Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
- 08/2003: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (Exam 70-315)
- 09/2003: Developing and Implementing Windows-based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET (Exam 70-316)
- 09/2003: Developing XML Web Services and Server Components with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and the Microsoft .NET Framework (Exam 70-320)
06/2003: Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
- 06/2003: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition (Exam 70-229)
03/2002: Computer Science Diploma (Distinction)
- Introduction to Computers, Data Processing Concepts, Microprocessors and Logic Concepts, Operating Systems I MS DOS, Operating Systems II Win98, Object and Program Design, C++ 1st Language, Relational Database Design Oracle, Linux, Oracle PL/SQL, Oracle Program Units, PC Components and Peripherals, Network+ Preparation, Systems Analysis and Design, Java 1st Language, Visual Basic 6 2nd Language, HTML/JavaScript
Employment
Derivco - Senior Software Developer (10/2005 - Current)
- Enhance and make changes to existing software (C#, Windows Forms, SQL Server 2000/2005)
- Develop in house utilities for documentation, deployment, service monitoring and development tools (C#, Windows Services, Windows Forms, SQL Server 2000/2005, NDoc, XML)
- Research and migrate existing software code to the .NET Framework v2.0 (C# 2.0)
- Architect and develop major projects including database and software/framework designs for the back-office (ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX, C#, Windows Forms, Windows Services, SQL Server 2005, XML)
- Took ownership of an in house web reporting framework that I helped develop (ASP.NET 2.0, AJAX, JQuery, EXT, SQL Server 2005)
- Was assigned to mentor new developers in the team
Saratoga Software - Architect/Analyst Developer (08/2004 - 09/2005)
- Worked remotely from Durban, developing components, fixing bugs, optimizing code, prototyping and researching new technologies (VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000, Analysis Services)
- Develop PDA smart client survey application (C#, .NET Compact Framework, SQL Server 2000)
- Design and develop laboratory management and analysis application (C#, VB.NET, Windows Services, SQL Server 2000, Borland InterBase 6)
- Design and develop software ordering portal application (VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000)
- Design and develop donation and admission tracking application for schools and colleges (VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Great Plains 8, Microsoft MapPoint)
- Design and develop indigent tracking application (VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000)
- Develop internal code libraries for company to use in existing and future applications (C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Windows Forms, SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Great Plains 8, Octane8)
Mozart Ice Cream Classics - Web Designer/Network Administrator (12/2004 - 09/2005)
- Gather information and design company web site (HTML, JavaScript)
- Setup company network infrastructure, implement security measures, maintain server and client computers (Windows Server 2003, ISA Server 2004, SUS, WSUS)
Saratoga Software - VB.NET Web/Windows Developer (06/2002 - 08/2004)
- Design and develop call centre/insurance software package (VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server Reporting Services)
- Continued development leading team of four after 6 months
- Research and implement new generic design concepts as lead developer
- Promoted to project manager of the insurance team after 18 months
- Develop scripting engine for insurance software to aid in building generic database driven wizards (VB.NET, Windows Forms, SQL Server 2000)
- Develop hospital scheduling application for a U.S. based company (VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000)
- Maintaining and enhancing existing software, mainly the legacy applications for call centers while developing new software (MS Access, VB 6, SQL Server 7.0/2000, VB.NET, ASP.NET)
- Small scripts and macros for office automation (Python)
- Studied and wrote Microsoft certification exams while working
- General customer support and training
Computer Training Institute (CTI) - Oracle Administrator (01/2002 - 04/2002)
- Marking of Oracle projects done by students

