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Eric
John Savage
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 |
|
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 |
|
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
| Date
of Birth: |
February
4, 1978 |
| Identity
No: |
780204
5088 087 (South Africa) |
| Drivers
License: |
Yes (South
African Code 08) |
| 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, South Africa |
| Telephone
Number: |
UK Home: 0208
737 0415
UK Mobile: 077 3155 2650 |
| E-mail: |
[email protected] |
| Personal
Webpage: |
www.geocities.com/ericjohnsavage |
| Emergency
Contact: |
Mr. John
Richard Savage (father)
Telephone: (+27) (0)33 502 0992 |
School
Education
| Junior
Schools: |
Greytown
Primary School (Grade 1 - 4), Greytown, South Africa
Lifestyle Christian School
(Grade 5 - 7), Greytown, South Africa |
| High
Schools: |
Lifestyle
Christian School (Grade 8 - 10), Greytown, South Africa
Home Schooling (Grade 10-11),
A.C.E. System
Wartburg Kirchdorf School
(Grade 11 - 12), Wartburg, South Africa |
| Year
of High School Graduation: |
November
1996 |
| Final
School Results: |
| 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 |
|
| Positions
of Responsibility at school: |
Grade
12 Class Captain
Chairman of Students' Christian
Association 1996 |
| School
Representation: |
Debating,
athletics, choir, cricket, cross-country running |
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
| Universities
Attended: |
UNISA,
South Africa (correspondence 1998)
Bachelor
of Primary School Education
Completed
First of Three Years, discontinued
University of Cape Town,
South Africa (2000 - 2003)
Bachelor
of Business Science (Computer Science Honours major - 4 years)
(contact
me for full results) |
| 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 |
| Extramural
Involvement: |
Soccer,
Cricket, Volleyball, Web design, Debating, Quiz Team |
| 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
| 1993: |
DOS
User's Course |
| 1995: |
Leadership
Training Course - Scripture Union |
| 1997: |
Christian
Discipleship Training School - Youth With A Mission |
| 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
University of Cape Town,
CAVES
|
Dates: |
January 1 2004 - October 31 2004 |
|
Position: |
Scenario Developer |
|
Responsibilities: |
Member
of CAVES project team producing breakthrough virtual reality creation software.
C++ programming, using VisualStudio and QT. Creating complete help
documentation. Developing test scenarios. Product demonstration for corporate
investors. Giving lectures in a classroom environment to users. |
|
Pay: |
ZAR 120 000 per annum |
|
Reason for leaving: |
Contract complete, termination of project |
|
Supervisor: |
Ute
Lambrecht |
|
Address: |
Dept of Computer Science
UCT, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa |
|
Telephone
Number: |
Dept of Computer Science: (+27) (0)21 650 2663 |
|
Website: |
Computer Science: www.cs.uct.ac.za
CAVES Project: www.caves.co.za
|
University of Cape Town
(part time)
| Dates: |
February 1 2001 - November 30 2003 |
| Positions: |
Computer Science Tutor 2001
Kopano Residence Sub-warden 2002
Computer Science Tutor 2003
Woolsack Residence Receptionist 2003 |
| Responsibilities: |
As a tutor, gave instruction and assistance with weekly tutorials and marked tests and assignments.
As a sub-warden, carried out administrative tasks, carried out disciplinary action on offenders and counselled residents.
As a receptionist, handled incoming phonecalls and responded to residents' queries.
|
| Pay: |
ZAR 15.50 - 40.00 per hour |
| Reason for leaving: |
In all cases, end of contract |
| Supervisor: |
As a tutor: Donald Cook and Mike Linck
As a sub-warden: Prof Ian Bunting
As a receptionist: Noel Adams |
| Address: |
Dept of Computer Science/Kopano Residence/Woolsack
UCT, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa |
| Telephone
Number: |
Dept of Computer Science: (+27) (0)21 650 2663
Kopano Residence: (+27) (0)21 689 4721
Woolsack: (+27) (0)21 685 4050
|
| Website: |
Computer Science: www.cs.uct.ac.za
Kopano: www.kopano.uct.ac.za
Woolsack: www.woolsack.uct.ac.za
|
Wal-Mart, Frisco, USA
| Dates: |
January 2 2003 - February 7 2003 |
| Position: |
Remodel Crew |
| Responsibilities: |
Remodelling store by floor reconstruction and moving shelves (part of student overseas working holiday). |
| Pay: |
USD 10.00 per hour |
| Reason for leaving: |
Expiry of visa/working permit |
| Supervisor: |
Jonna Engstrom |
| Address: |
Box 4220, Frisco CO, 80443, USA |
Blue Box Design
| Dates: |
December
1 2001 - January 18 2002 |
| Position: |
Macromedia
Flash Designer |
| Responsibilities: |
Designed
Macromedia Flash animations for integration with websites. Also worked
on several HTML designs. |
| Pay: |
Voluntary
vacation work |
| Reason for leaving: |
Return to university |
| Supervisor: |
Paul de
Villiers |
| Address: |
Box 1237,
Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa |
| Telephone
Number: |
(+27)
033 394 4834 |
| Website: |
www.blueboxonline.com |
Sevenoaks Sawmills
| Dates: |
July
14 1999 - November 30 1999 |
| Position: |
Computer
Operator |
| Responsibilities: |
Operated
automated briquette making plant through computer and supervised small
workforce |
| Pay: |
ZAR 10.00
per hour |
| Reason for leaving: |
Start of university |
| Supervisor: |
Johann
Viljoen |
| Address: |
Box 1,
Dalton, 3236, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Telephone
Number: |
(+27)
033 507 1080 |
Midlands Pine
Products
| Dates: |
July
13 1998 - June 13 1999 |
| Position: |
Data Capture
Clerk |
| Responsibilities: |
Recorded
stock and performance information, and distributed statistics to management.
Helped implement ISO 9002. |
| Pay: |
ZAR 5.00
per hour |
| Reason for leaving: |
Desire for new work experience and better pay |
| Supervisor: |
Suresh
Jugernath |
| Address: |
Box 201,
Wartburg 3233, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Telephone
Number: |
(+27)
033 503 1434 |
Bekezela Adventure
Farm
| Dates: |
July
1 1997 - July 12 1998 |
| Position: |
Outdoor
Junior Camp Instructor |
| Responsibilities: |
Facilitated
outdoor leadership training camps for juniors. Performed campsite
maintenance between camps. |
| Pay: |
Volunteer |
| Reason for leaving: |
Wanted paying work experience |
| Supervisor: |
Anton
Hartwig |
| Address: |
Box 1622,
Greytown 3250, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Telephone
Number: |
(+27)
033 502 9103 |
Interests
& Social Service
| Interests: |
Guitar,
singing, song-writing
Sport, especially soccer,
cricket, volleyball, running
Web design, programming,
Flash
Geography, maps, airlines
Gardening |
| 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
| Skills: |
Programming (C++, Java, some Python)
Creative Macromedia Flash design
Good web design experience (HTML, some PHP)
Accoustic guitar, singing, song-writing |
| 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
|
| Weaknesses: |
Quiet and often reserved
Can over-elaborate on trivial tasks
|
References
| Anton
Hartwig |
Owner/director
of Bekezela Adventure Farm
Tel:
(+27) (0)33 502 9103
Address:
PO Box 1622, Greytown 3250, South Africa |
| 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 |
| 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. |
