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Eric
John Savage
Complete resume at:
www.geocities.com/ericjohnsavage/resume-full.html
Last updated: December 16, 2004
Resume
Highlights
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Schooling: |
Final year DUX trophy for
top student in class
Four A symbols in Matric final exams |
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University: |
UCT Bachelor of Business
Science, with Computer Science Honours major
Top mark out of 300 for Human Resource Management
Straight distinctions for final year courses |
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Work Experience: |
2004: Scenario Developer
& programmer - University of Cape Town
1999: Computer Operator - Sevenoaks Sawmills
1998: Data Capture Clerk - Midlands Pine Products
1997: Outdoor Junior Camp Instructor - Bekezela Adventure Farm |
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Leadership Experience: |
High School: chairman of
Student Christian Association
University Residence: House Committee Treasurer 2001, Sub-warden 2002 |
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Aptitude: |
Strong communicative and
written skills
Very creative - song-writing, web design, creative writing
Good at initiating and implementing new ideas
Natural leadership abilities - foresight, big picture mentality |
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Personal Character: |
Sound personal ethics
Serious and focused
Achievement orientated and competitive
Always ready to serve and make sacrifices |
Personal
Details
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Date of Birth: |
February 4, 1978 |
| Identity No: |
780204 5088 087
(South Africa) |
| Drivers
License: |
Yes (South
African Code 08) |
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Home Address: |
UK:
Flat 6, Neville Close, Hounslow, Middlesex TW3 4JG
South Africa Postal:
PO Box 433, Wartburg 3233, South Africa
South Africa Physical:
2
Beckenham Mansions, Nursery Road, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa |
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Telephone Number: |
UK
Home: 0208 737 0415
UK Mobile: 077 3155 2650 |
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E-mail: |
[email protected] |
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Personal Webpage: |
www.geocities.com/ericjohnsavage |
School
Education
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Final
School Results, 1996: |
| Subject |
Symbol |
Higher/Std
Grade |
| English First Language |
A |
Higher Grade |
| Mathematics |
A |
Higher Grade |
| History |
A |
Higher Grade |
| Geography |
A |
Higher Grade |
| Afrikaans Second Language |
B |
Higher Grade |
| Biology |
B |
Higher Grade |
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Positions
of Responsibility at school: |
Grade
12 Class Captain
Chairman of Students' Christian
Association 1996 |
Prizes
& Awards:
Junior
School |
All-Rounders
Trophy for best overall student 1991
Scripture Memory Trophy
1992
Best Christian Character Award
for Juniors, ACE Convention 1991
Numerous Athletics &
Cross-Country Certificates
Twice local Junior Golf
Champion |
Prizes
& Awards:
High
School |
DUX trophy
for top student in final year
Best student for five of
my six subjects
Honours award for Academics
Honours Grade for South
African Math Talent Search 1996
Tennis Award for School
Doubles Title |
Tertiary
Education
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Universities
Attended: |
UNISA, South Africa (correspondence 1998)
- Bachelor
of Primary School Education, discontinued
University of Cape Town,
South Africa (2000 - 2003)
- Bachelor
of Business Science (Computer Science Honours major - 4 years)
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Positions
of Responsibility at UCT: |
Computer
Science Tutor 2001
Kopano Residence House Committee
Treasurer 2001
Kopano Residence Webmaster
2001
Kopano Residence Sub-warden
2002
Kopano Residence Project
Pride Coordinator 2002
Kopano Residence Peer Helper
2002
Woolsack Residence Receptionist
2003
Woolsack Residence Website Designer 2003 |
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Prizes & Awards: |
Dean's
Merit List 2000,2003 for achieving over 70% average
Human Resource Management
top student 2000 (of 300)
Kopano Residence gardening
& network service awards 2002
Woolsack Residence Service Award for new Website, 2003
ACM Programming Olympiad - Honourable Mention 2000, 2001, 2003 |
Other
Training
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1993: |
DOS
User's Course |
| 1995: |
Leadership
Training Course - Scripture Union |
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1997: |
Christian
Discipleship Training School - Youth With A Mission |
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1998: |
Basic
First Aid training - Meditrain |
| 2000: |
Bible
School - first year, His People Cape Town |
| 2002: |
Christian
Music School - 12 weeks, His People, Cape Town |
| 2004: |
Bible School -
second year, His People Cape Town |
Work
Experience
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Jan 2004 - Oct 2004 |
University of Cape Town, CAVES Project
Scenario developer - C++ programmer for Virtual Reality software. Help
documentation and test scenario development. |
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Feb 2001 - Nov 2003 |
University of Cape Town, part-time:
Computer Science Tutor 2001
Kopano Residence Sub-warden 2002
Computer Science Tutor 2003
Woolsack Residence Receptionist 2003
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Jan 2003 - Feb 2003 |
Wal-Mart, Frisco, USA:
Remodel crew - replacing floor tiling and moving shelves
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Dec 2001 - Jan 2002 |
Blue Box Design:
Macromedia Flash Designer - designing flash animation files for web page plugins
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Jul 1999 - Nov 1999 |
Sevenoaks Sawmills:
Computer Operator - Operated
automated briquette making plant through computer and supervised small
workforce
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Jul 1998 - Jun 1999 |
Midlands Pine Products:
Data Capture Clerk - Recorded
stock and performance information, and distributed statistics to management. Helped implement ISO 9002.
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Jul 1997 - Jul 1998 |
Bekezela Adventure Farm:
Outdoor Junior Camp Instructor - Facilitated
outdoor leadership training camps for juniors. Performed campsite
maintenance between camps.
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Interests
& Social Service
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Interests: |
Guitar,
singing, song-writing
Sport, especially soccer,
cricket, volleyball, running
Web design, programming,
Flash
Geography, maps, airlines
Gardening |
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Social
Service: |
Travelled
and served with missionary parents as a child
Church Sunday School music
Kingshill Church music band
UCT SHAWCO Step Tutoring/Development Programme 2000
His People Church Friday Youth Group Co-leader 2003
Maintained personal Christian Ministry/Music training website 2003
Taught a 10-week beginner's guitar course for 40 students 2004
His People Church music band 2004 |
Aptitude & Skills
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Skills: |
Programming (C++, Java, some Python)
Creative Macromedia Flash design
Good web design experience (HTML, some PHP)
Accoustic guitar, singing, song-writing |
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Strengths: |
Excellent writing and communication
skills, including public speaking
Strong leadership skills and initiative
Highly developed personal integrity and ethics
Very enthusiastic, positive and quick to follow up on ideas
Highly committed and loyal, can work behind the scenes
Pay attention to detail and push for quality
Highly creative, artistic, musical and original
Great organiser, identifying needs and tasks to be done
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Weaknesses: |
Quiet and often reserved
Can over-elaborate on trivial tasks
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References
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Anton
Hartwig |
Owner/director
of Bekezela Adventure Farm
Tel:
(+27) (0)33 502 9103
Address:
PO Box 1622, Greytown 3250, South Africa |
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Paul
Heine |
Pastor
of Kingshill Christian Church
Tel:
(+27) (0)33 503 1009
Address:
PO Box 104, Wartburg 3233, South Africa |
Suresh
Jugernath
(may be unavailable) |
Systems
Administrator at Midlands Pine Products
Tel:
(+27) (0)33 503 1434
Address:
PO Box 201, Wartburg 3233, South Africa |
Johann
Viljoen
(probably unavailable) |
Manager
at Sevenoaks Sawmills
Tel:
(+27) (0)33 502 1080
Address:
Private Bag 1, Dalton 3236, South Africa |
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Ute
Lambrecht |
Technical Product
Manager for CAVES project, UCT
Tel:
(+27) (0)83 289 0217
Address:
Dept of Computer Science,
UCT, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa |
Personal
Motivation
By nature I am a serious and focused person, highly creative and ready
to stand up and take charge for a situation. I am very observant and pay attention to detail, setting myself high standards for quality and excellence. I enjoy being original and like to set myself apart from the crowd by coming up with unique explanations and designs. I enjoy competition and challenge and I am a natural leader in the sense that I am quick to respond to a challenge by thinking through the details of implementing an idea.
My strong leadership skills encompass polished presentation and speaking skills. I
also have a strong sensitive side and I pay attention to being courteous, tidy
and organised. My strong sense of integrity means I can easily manage responsibility and work very well without supervision. Overall I have a very positive outlook on life and I seek to make a difference to the world around me by making sacrifices and doing small or big things that others may appreciate.
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