Message to Craig Jenness

FRIK OLIVIER

107 Waterkloof Golf Estate • Waterkloof, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa
+27 82 455 6603 • +373 68 999 350 • frikolivier@yahoo.com
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Dear Mr. Jenness,

With 16 years of global experience developing insightful strategies to accomplish high performance, multi-purpose objectives, successfully devising and implementing major operational and process changes, and expertly directing cross-functional teams to consistently deliver optimum project performance, I believe I possess the vision and the technical and operational management qualities that can help to elevate your organisation to the next level.

My ability to transition ideas into high performance technical realities and clearly articulate complex concepts across all technical and non-technical levels has enabled me to develop and nurture strong relationships with clients, contractors, and technical teams alike. As a leader, my style is one of inclusion based on motivational insights into the personalities of individual team members. And, if you will excuse the well worn cliché, I insist on leading by example.

Additionally, I take great pride in the fact that I possess the demonstrated ability to significantly reduce operational complexities and create policies and strategies designed to enable seamless operational performance.

With a track record of consistent career successes, I am now seeking the opportunity to join your organization in a FTA P5 position. My roles in the past have ranged from IT Specialist/Elections and Voter Registration Database and Biometrics Advisor, IT Consultant, IT Manager and IT Director.
For a more detailed presentation of my skills and background,  Craig Jenness , please review my CV and feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Thank you in advance for your consideration and I look forward to your call.

Sincerely,

Frik Olivier

Frik Olivier CV

FRIK OLIVIER

107 Waterkloof Golf Estate • Waterkloof, Pretoria, 0181, South Africa

+27 82 455 6603 • frikolivier@yahoo.com

SENIOR IT SPECIALIST

Accomplished, highly innovative, and results-driven IT Management professional with 16 years of high level global experience developing insightful strategies to accomplish high performance, multi-purpose objectives, expertly managing technical teams to consistently deliver optimum project performance, and utilising extensive technical knowledge to convert ideas into successful realities. An insightful, motivating leader possessing finely tuned interpersonal and communication skills enabling clear articulation of complex concepts across all technical and non-technical levels. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and implement major operational and process changes. Track record analyzing programmes, projects, and client initiatives and leveraging an instinctive ability to predetermine technical outcomes and proactively recommend course alterations. Steeped in top-level international project management experience including extended periods in Moldova, Afghanistan, Cambodia, Nigeria, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, Reunion Islands, Mauritius, USA, and Australia.

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IT Project Management • Client & Contractor Relationships • Team Development & Leadership

Process & Personnel Enhancement • Needs Analysis • Capacity Building • Team Training Operational Reviews • QA • IT Tender Evaluations • Systems Architecture • Concept Papers

Software Design, Implementation & Testing • System Integration • Technical Specifications • Security Planning • System Documentation • Budget Proposals

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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

C#, Java/J++, VB.NET, ASP.NET, C++, VB, Pascal, Delphi, IBM VisualAge C++, PL/SQL, Assembler, ANSI C, DHTML, HTML, XML, XAML, JavaScript, VB Script, Sybase, Oracle, MSSQL, OS/2, UNIX(HP-UX), Linux(UBUNTU), Novell, Ethernet, Serial Comms, Switches, Routers, Telecommunications, Telemetry, TCP/IP, MS Team Foundation Server, BioLink SDK, FormStorm, PL/SQL, IBM / RLX Blades, Visual.NET, TCP/IP Socket Programming, GSM(CellModems), SMPP Programming, SMS Programming, MFC, DCOM/COM, ActiveX, STL/ATL, ODBC/ADODB, UML, SOAP, Multi-Threading

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), Chisinau, Moldova • 2009-Present

IT Specialist – Elections
Reference: Rudi Elbling (Chief Technical Advisor)
Phone Number: +373 (68) 511 882
Email Address: rudolf.elbling@undp.org

Create an IT development plan focused on identifying critical tasks necessary to drive capacity building for the Central Election Commission (CEC). Leverage seasoned election-related experience to provide insightful advice to the CEC regarding the overall concept, planning, and promotion of effective Voter Registration, External Voting, and Online Voting Systems. Orchestrate operational and personnel performance improvements within the CEC IT department through development of training needs analysis and a training program outline. Perform in-depth review of project IT operations, provide feedback and recommendations, and define necessary technical specifications/terms of reference to support IT requirements. Spearhead coordination and support of IT tender evaluations.

Oversee and conduct quality assurance monitoring of the State Register of Voters system (SRoV) contract.

Author concept paper and create budget proposal for ongoing development of CEC IT infrastructure and operations. Devise plans for new CEC website and steer development of a Results Tabulation system. Oversee Quality Assurance and Security planning for all aspects of IT systems development. Ensure necessary documentation for all IT systems.

• Conducted effective training of CEC IT Staff in C# Basic development, Database design and development, Multi Tier Application design, and ongoing maintenance and modification of the Election System.

• Orchestrated successful implementation of a complex Web Based Election System featuring Integrated User Security, Performance and Auditing, Voters List Import from Civil Register via Web Services, Register of Political Parties, Register of Elections, Register of Polling Stations, Display of Electronic Voters List at Polling Station, Validation of Voter at Polling Station, Voter Queries regarding assigned Polling Stations, Capture Opening of Polling Station with number of opening Voters, Automatic Voter Turnout numbers, Capture of Results according to CEC Protocol plus validation, Reporting on all above statistics, and Voter Register Production.



UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), Kabul, Afghanistan • June 2008-September 2009

Voter Registration Database and Biometrics Advisor/Elections
Reference: Margie Cook (Senior Electoral Advisor)
Phone Number: +61 42 320 9913
Email Address: margie.cook@undp.org

Provided seasoned insights and knowledgeable advice in the areas of optimum inputs for the Voter Registration, Hardware and Software for Data Capture Centre, general IT systems processes, and IT procurement. Forwarded recommendations on usage of Biometric methods and systems in the Afghanistan environment. Led the design, development, testing, and introduction of a Data Centre Capture System for the Voter Registration Database featuring paper-based scanning with a Biometric System interface for de-duplication. Designed an extension to the Voter Registration System to enable inclusion of Party and Candidate Nomination Listing. Additional IT tasks included optimising and proofing of Ballot Papers, collation and management of results, delimitation management, and asset management. Conducted effective capacity building training for IEC personnel covering entire IT operations.

• Delivered successful implementation of the Voter Registration System extending to Integrated User Security, Performance and Auditing, Batch Registration, Integration with Biometrics, compression and template conversion, Registration Form Scanning, Compressing and Document Management, Data Capture Interface with Dictionaries, Troubleshooting and Reporting, and Voter Register Production.


EXARO TECHNOLOGIES, Nigeria • 2004-2008

IT Director
Reference: Giel van Niekerk (Managing Director)
Phone Number: +27 83 443 1939
Email Address: gielvn@exarotech.com

Directed numerous major projects in role of Project Software Development Manager. Performed additional role of Systems Architect with responsibility for design and development of a Biometric Enrolment System for various government functions extending to National ID Systems, Passport Systems, National Social Security Funds Systems, and Voter Registration Systems. Enabled System to capture data manually, via various scanning interfaces, fingerprint scanners, digital cameras and store results in a central database.

• Directed entire software component aspect of the Nigerian ECOWAS Electronic Passport project featuring Enrolment, photo, fingerprint and signature Biometric Capturing, Passport Surface Printing, and Electronic Chip Personalization and Issuance for 5 million passport holders.

• Led successful design, development, testing and implementation of components for the Nigerian ECOWAS Electronic Passport project covering biometrics capture, quality control, compression, template conversion, enrolment, identification, verification, searching, duplicate incident management, and redundancy features.

• Orchestrated registration and production of ID cards for 1.2 million people for National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) as Systems Architect and Developer. The project featured enrollment via Paper Based scanning of photos and fingerprints with Web Based Text Data Capture interface.

• Oversaw design, development, testing and introduction of a National Health Insurance Management System.

• Performed role of Systems Architect and Developer driving production of a Voters Register featuring full traceability and accountability of 70 million people for the Independent National Election Commission (INEC). At the time of implementation it was the world’s largest biometric database enabling 70 Million OMR forms to be scanned and processed within 4 months.

• Developed an Automatic Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) for the Nigerian National Pension Fund accommodating over 1 million beneficiaries.

• Designed a Delimitation Manager system for the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) with maps, photos and GPS locations for each PU, Village, Registration Area, Local Government Authority (LGA) and States.

• Developed an Electronic Handheld Voter Registration System and Registrants Collation at Federal Level for the Independent National Election Commission (INEC).


UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), Cambodia • April 2007

IT Consultant
Reference: Aamir Arain (UNDP – Project Manager, Cambodia)
Phone Number: +855 92 85 0002
Email Address: aamir.arain@undp.org

Performed dual IT functions consulting with both the National Election Committee and the Ministry of the Interior. Installed new Backup Server with RAID5 and dual redundancy AVR and UPS systems, installed Windows 2003 R2 with MS SQL Server, installed backup procedures for 7 million Voters and ID Card holders, and trained IT staff to take over operations.


UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), Cambodia • December 2006

IT Consultant
Reference: Aamir Arain (UNDP – Project Manager, Cambodia)
Phone Number: +855 92 85 0002
Email Address: aamir.arain@undp.org

National Election Committee:
Enabled personnel to search the voter’s register more easily by name and other fields overcoming drawback of many names being similar or identical. Performed review and forwarded recommendations on enabling voter's register availability through the NEC website. Provided advice on new hardware, more streamlined voter registration processes, and processes required to facilitate an audit.

The Ministry of the Interior:
Forwarded preliminary evaluation of ID Card registration processes and database focused on ensuring security of data capture and storage, simplifying search ability for multiple entries, and viability of the processes in terms of time, cost and overall management. Recommended improvements to the ID card system and provided input on enhancing system’s search ability. Provided guidance and forwarded proposals on compatibility and principles regarding integrity of integration of civil and criminal databases.

• Examined concept of merging 2 different databases from different companies used to register Cambodians into a Civil Register and provided effective solution.

• Designed a successful solution for NEC and MoI enabling merging of the Civil Register and the Voter Register.



MCHUNU MASHININI & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING (PTY) LTD, South Africa and Nigeria • February 2004-June 2004

IT Manager
Spearheaded design and development of a Biometric Enrolment System for diverse government requirements including National ID Systems, Passport Systems, National Social Security Funds Systems, and Voter Registration Systems. System ensured that no duplicate persons gained entry to the register.

• Delivered software able to successfully and seamlessly accommodate 70 million people in the Nigerian voter database in less than 9 months. The system significantly outperformed previous largest verification database of 14 million people.


UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP), NIGERIA • August 2003-December 2003

IT Consultant
Reference: Margie Cook, Project Manager
Phone Number: +61 42 320 9913
Email Address: margie.cook@undp.org

Leveraged extensive technical knowledge and seasoned instructor abilities to play a key role in conducting internal training of Nigeria Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ICT staff with a view to elevating technical capabilities in Microsoft Visual Basic (VB), ORACLE database principles and Designing, Developing, Debugging, Implementing and Maintaining of an ORACLE Results Database with a VB User Interface. Researched and developed a preliminary presentation on an alternative Electronic Voter System including polling devices, communication possibilities, implementation and integration issues, and cost implications. Designed Delimitation Structure for the ORACLE database. Provided advice on integration of various software contractors to the Delimitation Database and forwarded recommendations on the software standards of various software contractors.



WAYMARK, South Africa and Nigeria • 2000-2003

Project Manager
Reference: Hennie Meeding (Director)
Phone Number: +27 82 442 8380)
Email Address: HennieM@waymarkit.com

Designed, supervised, maintained, enhanced and coded the Nigeria Voters Registration System, Enabled automatic collection of information from South African insurance companies via the Internet and automatically scheduled assessors throughout the country via Internet. Designed Electrical Auditing capability in South Africa via a database with a user interface to capture every equipment detail across all power substations.

• Designed Voter Registration System for INEC of Nigeria that registered 69 million Voters in under 4 months.
• Created Motor Vehicle Assessment System used by more than 140 assessors country wide.
• Developed database for Electrical Auditing consisting of the 500 largest sites, with an average of 20,000 components each.

Career Note:

Previous experience included: Managing Director at Silicon Systems, Gauteng, South Africa • 1994-2002

EDUCATION

MSc Advanced Information Technology and Business Management
Main Course of Study: Management Information Systems, Strategic Context of Project Management
University of Wales, UK, 2010

Bachelor of Science (BSc ITM)
Main Course of Study: Information Technology Management
University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa, 2006

National Certificate in Datametrics
Main Course of Study: Information Technology and Computer Science
University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa, 2004

National Diploma Electronic Engineering
Main Course of Study: Electronic Engineering
Pretoria Technicon, South Africa, 1990