Eric John Savage

Resume Highlights
 

Schooling:	Final year DUX trophy for top student in class Four A symbols in Matric final exams
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
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
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

School Education
 

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
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
 

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)
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
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
 

Jan 2004 - Oct 2004	University of Cape Town, CAVES Project Scenario developer - C++ programmer for Virtual Reality software. Help documentation and test scenario development.
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
Jan 2003 - Feb 2003	Wal-Mart, Frisco, USA: Remodel crew - replacing floor tiling and moving shelves
Dec 2001 - Jan 2002	Blue Box Design: Macromedia Flash Designer - designing flash animation files for web page plugins
Jul 1999 - Nov 1999	Sevenoaks Sawmills: Computer Operator - Operated automated briquette making plant through computer and supervised small workforce
Jul 1998 - Jun 1999	Midlands Pine Products: Data Capture Clerk - Recorded stock and performance information, and distributed statistics to management. Helped implement ISO 9002.
Jul 1997 - Jul 1998	Bekezela Adventure Farm: Outdoor Junior Camp Instructor - Facilitated outdoor leadership training camps for juniors.  Performed campsite maintenance between camps.

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.