Curriculum Vitae
Dave Fourie
Dedicated, innovative and people oriented project manager and trainer – 25 years plus
experience
My aim is to ensure that not only the product is delivered within the constraints, but that the benefits
thereof are realised for the customer
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth:
1951-01-10
Marital Status: Married
Gender:
Male
Languages:
Afrikaans & English
Nationality:
South African and British
Cell:
+27832255075
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
Foundation Certificate in Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices (P3O) APM – 2009 (Registration P3OR/000166)
Practitioner Certificate in Managing Successful Programs (MSP): APM – 2007 (Registration MSPR/16501)
Prince2 Practitioner: APM – 2007 (Registration P2R/256263)
Microsoft Collaboration: Fulcrum RSA - 2006
Microsoft Office Project 2003 for Project Managers: Fulcrum RSA - 2006
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (Certificate 12892): Project Management Institute (PMI),
Pennsylvania, USA - 1998
Train the Trainer Alpha Project Line™ and Workbench: Alpha Project Line, Zurich, Switzerland - 1998
Facilitating and Developing Teams to Get Results: X-Pert Project Management Services, RSA - 1998
Management by Projects (MBP™): X-Pert Project Management Services, RSA - 1998
Davis & Dean “Compressed Experience” Project Management Simulation: X-Pert Project Management Services, RSA 1997
Advanced Project Management Programme (18 Month Certificate): University of South Africa (UNISA) – Centre For
Business Economics, RSA - 1991
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
Microsoft Access 2003 levels 1, 2, 3 & 4, Dynamix Computer Training Centre - 2006
PC Support, Apollo Information Training - 1993
Auditing In a Computer Field, University Of Pretoria - 1992
Information Centre Users Course, Apollo Information Training -1988
Focus Application Integration Techniques, Productivity Software -1988
Business Analysis, Apollo Information Training - 1985
Advanced Design Methodology (ADM), Concom - 1984
Data Analysis, Apollo Information Training - 1984
OTHER TRAINING/ CERTIFICATIONS
Assessor registration from the ETDP SETA -2010 (Certificate ATS/10/2486)
Practitioner Certificate in IT Service management (ITIL) – SLM, ISEB – 2007 (Certificate 990116400)
Hummingbird Electronic Document Management System, AI Systems - 2004
SMI 310 - SAP Solution Manager: Implementation Tools in Detail, SAP Educational Services - SAP Africa - 2004
Certificate in Total Quality Management (TQM),University of South Africa (UNISA) Centre For Business Management Pretoria, South Africa - 1998
Spice Principles & Spice Practices, Seal, University Of Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa - 1996
SAATCA Registration as an ISO 9001 Auditor (Specialist: Computer Software & QMS), The Southern African Auditor &
Training Certification Association (SAATCA Previously SACCQA), Pretoria, South Africa - 1995
SABS ISO 9001 Implementation and Auditing, Thebes, Pretoria, South Africa – 1994
National Diploma in State Accounting & Finance, Tshwane University of Technology (former Pretoria Technicon) – 1975
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Freelance Project Management Trainer, Mentor and Consultant – April 2009 to date.
Training services provided for the following companies:
IIR BV South Africa (www.iir.co.za)
Simplilearn (www.simplilearn.com)
KnowledgeHut (www.Knowledgehut.com)
Snaptech (www.snaptech.co.za)
SQDC Business School (www.sqdc.co.za)
Courses presented for the Master's Certificate in Project Management (PMBOK based) awarded by The George
Washington University include:
Managing IT Projects
Managing Projects
Project Risk Management
Scheduling and Cost Control
Quality for Project Managers
Project Planning Analysis and Control
Contract Management Principles and Practices
Project Leadership, Management, and Communications
Leading Complex Projects
Other Project Management courses presented:
PMP Certification examination preparation
Project Management Fundamentals (APMBOK based)
Project Management Fundamentals (Unit Standard 120372 - NQF 3)
Project Administration and Techniques (Unit Standard 244563 - NQF 4)
Time Management for Engineers (PMBOK based)
Project Management Introductory Certificate (Unit Standard 120388 - NQF 5)
MS Project 2007: Basic
South African Government: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry – Pretoria, South Africa contracted through
Tigros Consulting (PTY) Ltd from June 2007 to March 2009 as Programme Manager. Providing project and programme
management support to 100+ strategic water use projects. Reason for leaving: - Contract completed.
Sasol Limited – Rosebank, South Africa contracted through Business Connexion (PTY) Ltd from October 2005 to May
2007as Project Management Consultant on a Service Level Management outsourcing contract responsible for the project
management of a number of projects regarding the Review of Service Level Agreements, Review of the SLA negotiation
process, Review of the SLA reporting process and SLM service improvement projects. Also provided support as SLM/ITIL
consultant. Reason for leaving: - Opportunity closer to home at higher rate.
South African Government: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry – Pretoria, South Africa contracted through
Paracon Holdings (PTY) Ltd from September 1999 to September 2005 as Software Development Project Manager and
later as Project Management Support Consultant. As Project Manager of the Water Use Authorisation and Registration
System (WARMS) project, managed the development of the client-server software through the whole systems
development life cycle utilizing incremental development. This also included an interface to SAP R/3.
As Project Management Support Consultant supported the establishing and filling of the organisational structure,
procedures and reporting system for the new directorate responsible for the operation and maintenance of the WARMS
system. Reason for leaving: - Contract completed.
At various clients contracted through Business Connexion (PTY) Ltd - Midrand, South Africa from April 1997 To
September 1999 as Project Management Consultant to implement a project management methodology (Alpha Project
Workbench (APW)), provide project management & methodology training and support and provide ISO 9001 quality
system implementation, audits & training. Reason for leaving: - Company downsizing.
PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY
1996 - 1997: Total Quality Solutions as Managing Member - ISO 9001 Implementation & Auditing. Reason for leaving: Full time contract at BCX..
1984 - 1996: Denel Informatics / Infoplan as Project Management Consultant & ISO 9001 Quality Auditor . Reason for
leaving: - Contract completed.
1982 - 1984: Bankorp as Financial Advisor. Reason for leaving: - Opportunity to get involved in project management..
1980 - 1982: Lyttelton Engineering Works as Senior Technician (Work Study). Reason for leaving: - Better offer received.
1973 - 1979: Auditor General as Work Study Officer. Reason for leaving: - Better offer received.
1969 - 1973: Department of Interior as Administrative Assistant (Financial). Reason for leaving: - Better offer received.
REFERENCES AND CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST