Curriculum Vitae - Chris Kotze

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1 Curriculum Vitae - Chris Kotze Senior Web Designer/Developer I am an experienced UX developer / front-end / web developer with 20+ years experience in the industry. I have worked on everything from interactive micro-sites to large corporate web builds for clients like enca, FNB, Standard Bank, D Beers, Zorgvliet Group, ArcelorMittal, SAP, Olivetti, Homemark, etc. and am fluent in all the major development technology like XHTML, HTML4/5, CSS and Javascript, ASP, PHP, C#, WordPress etc. both native code and using libraries such as jquery and others where appropriate (Specialising in development for browsers, tablets and mobiles, employing media Queries and responsive website development). I m looking for permanent placement or contract placement in Gauteng area, other areas will be considered dependent on a relocation package/offer. Kindly contact me at kotwebck@ gmail.com or on my Cell

2 Personal Information Nationality: South African (RSA Citizen) Gender: Male Dependents: 4 Drivers License: Light Motor Vehicle (Code 08) Criminal Offences: None Notice Period: 30 Days Blog & Portfolio: kotwebck@gmail.com Summary of experience Senior Frontend enca August 2013 to current Senior Frontend Developer building and maintaining the enca websites, using PHP Laravel 4 and SASS. (technology: PHP, Laravel 4, HTML, Javacript, JQuery, Media Queries, Drupal, WordPress) Consultant/Head of webtorch (Pty) Ltd March 2015 to April 2017 Web development using WordPress CMS to develop and implement e-commerce and basic catalogue websites for client in various industries. UX / Frontend FNB South Africa June 2012 to August 2013 Build an award winning, revolutionary responsive online banking website that will work on all browsers, tablets and mobile interfaces. (technology: HTML, Javacript, JQuery, Media Queries, JSP, JSTL) Small Business Website Development / Freelance April 2011 to May 2012 Developing, consulting and assisting various small companies with websites and internet solutions. (Html, Javascript, JQuery, ASP, ASP.net, C#) Development Manager / Senior MV Communications (Zorgvliet Group) October 2007 to March

3 Managing a team of four developers and one IT specialist in the web design and development division of MV Communications, a marketing and communications company. (HTML, Javascript, ASP, PHP) Web Developer (front end/backend, design & Vaal University of Technology / Flavious Mareka Collage October 2006 to September 2007 Designed and developed websites for numerous clients. Contract work for the Vaal University of Technology and Flavious Mareka Collage. Layouts, web designs, marketing material and illustrations. (HTML, Javascript, ASP, PHP) Information Technology Director Development (Planning and Business CVShelf (BDTC recruitment) November 2005 to September 2006 Start-up recruitment-hub company, doing the planning, financial forecasts, business plans and development planning and strategy. Including business and technical design and project planning/management. (HTML, Javascript, ASP, PHP) Web Developer / Consultant (front Gauteng Enterprise Propeller (GEP) November 2004 to October 2005 Consulting/contracting work in the e-commerce and internet area. Website design and development of numerous start off companies/clients (HTML, Javascript, ASP, PHP) Consultant / Management De Beers April 2003 to September 2004 I was fulfilling the position as Development Manager while training one of the team members into the Development Manager position. I had to design a development process/life-cycle that would ensure rapid and accurate development by the team (this was adopted and customized across all the IT departments at De Beers). (HTML, Javascript, ASP) Web Developer / Consultant at AST Vaal Triangle June 2001 to December 2002 E-Business environment for IFSP (Iscor Flat Steel Products) to improve the IFSP e-procurement solution. This included the hardware, software and the migration of all to the existing Internet, Intranet and E-Business applications. I was responsible for the specifications, quotes, planning and design of the project. (HTML, Javascript, ASP) Development / Production ecompany Interactive Solutions\Mondo Interactive November 1999 to April

4 Responsible for all technical aspects of e-commerce development projects. Define customer solutions in terms of the tiers and components of an e-commerce topology. Key client issues, identify and implement solutions. Defining infrastructure, design and implementation in a true web-based, business-to-business and business-to-consumer environment. (HTML, Javascript, ASP, VB, C++) Webmaster / Web developer / Internet SAP September 1996 to October 1999 Responsible for the complete design and maintenance of the official SAP Southern Africa and Africa web sites, this includes the planning of content and design of new product areas on this site. (HTML, Javascript, SAP Bapi / Basis) Systems / Software Olivetti October 1992 to August 1996 Multimedia software design and development, Software design/development project, a multimedia kiosk/atm system for financial institutions (Standard Bank, Nedcor). (VB, C++) Design and Freelance July 1992 to September 1992 Freelance design and illustration for various companies including a billboard for A.E.C.I London (agricultural chemicals), this was a temporary arrangement while being unemployed due to retrenchment. Senior Designer and Artist Direct Marketing Concepts February 1989 to June 1992 Design of all direct mail campaigns, packages, newsletters, brochures, letterheads, presentations and design and typesetting for most of these projects. Project AA Life Assurance Association February 1988 to January 1989 Direct Mail Campaigns, planning of the projects, to typesetting and proofing, printing through to final package and mail room. Education Human Computer Interface Design JHA Jacques Hugo Associates 4

5 Software Ergonomics, usability research, theories and methodologies and user-centered design processes SAPNet, CIP/InfoDB Course SAP AG, Waldorf, Germany SAP R/3 Intranet/Extranet Solution SAP90 ITS Course SAP Southern Africa SAP R/3 Internet Transaction Server C++ and Software Design 1992 to Olivetti Africa C++ Development Course, Software Design Methodology Course National Diploma Graphic Design Vaal Triangle Technicon Object Drawing, Life Drawing, Form and Colour Study, Graphic Interpretation, History of Art, Lettering, Perceptual Study, Space and Volume Study, Theory of Reproduction Processes, Techniques (Graphic Art), Graphic Design (Major), History of Graphic Design to Military Service Matric (Standard 10/Grade 12) AfrikaansHigh School Sasolburg English, Afrikaans, Physical Science, Biology, Art, Accountancy 5

6 Skills Matrix Work related experience/skills matrix (updated 2018) Major Skills Level Year Last Used HTML/XHTML (all versions) Specialist Skills 2018 CSS (all versions) Specialist Skills 2018 PHP Specialist Skills 2018 Javascript Specialist Skills 2018 JQuery Specialist Skills 2018 WordPress Specialist Skills 2018 Laravel Thorough Practical 2017 Drupal Thorough Practical 2018.Net (ASP, C#, VB) Thorough Practical 2009 ASP Specialist Skills 2011 VB Script Specialist Skills 2011 JSP, JSTL Thorough Practical 2013 MySQL Server Specialist Skills 2018 MS SQL Server Specialist Skills 2009 XML Specialist Skills 2018 Other Skills : Languages : C++, Java, Win API etc. Methodologies/Process : Agile, Method/1, PMBOK. Management Skills : Human/Computer (UI) Interaction Design, Project Management/Planning, Development Management, Support Process Planning, Line/General Management. Applications Skills : SAP R/3 ITS, SAP R/3 InfoDB, SAP R/3 CIP. Graphics Skills : Adobe Photoshop, 3D Max (2010), Corel Painter, Adobe InDesign, Bryce 3D. 6