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David Van Der Byl

IT Executive
Bentonville,AR

Summary

Authoritative Lead Software Developer with 30 years IT experience, heading up successful development teams through agile direction and careful delegation. Willing to direct large-scale teams or work hands-on to complete extremely difficult projects. Brings both cutting-edge programming expertise and exceptional interpersonal skills to leadership roles. Tech savvy Information Technology Executive with strong background in life-cycle and information technology project management methodologies to produce IT solutions which meet business requirements. Skilled in senior-level metrics reporting to support and integrate divergent data sources and monitor performance strategy. Leverages extensive network infrastructure and process knowledge to meet operational goals. .

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Developer

Innovation Group
Chicago, IL
05.2016 - Current
  • Evaluated and improved development work of other developers on team, working to provide training, constructive criticism and knowledge transfer.
  • Developed programs from ground up using measured, market-focused approach to eliminate waste and streamline implementation cycle.
  • Orchestrated efficient large-scale software deployments, including testing features and correcting code.
  • Adjusted design parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features.
  • Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
  • Produced robust, accurate code that minimized production issues.

Senior IT Executive

Innovation Group
Johannesburg, South Africa
05.2012 - 05.2016
  • Enabled revenue generation by pursuing partnerships, sourcing funding and capitalizing on market opportunities.
  • Aligned organizational objectives with company mission, increasing revenue, profit and business growth by collaboratively developing integrated strategies.
  • Mitigated financial discrepancies by efficiently managing budget and payroll operations.
  • Hired and managed 22 employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Designed, planned and led teams to develop new web based insurance system used to: Replace legacy broker system, Administer appliance warranty, Implemented short term commercial comparable quoting, Administer credit shortfall products.
  • Designed and implemented South Africa insurance data bridge which implementing STRIDE standards to Innovation Group partners.

Head of Insurance Software Solutions

Innovation Group South Africa
2011 - 2012
  • Worked with customers or prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Supervised deployments and provided troubleshooting and user support.
  • Set up and installed software on both windows and web platforms.
  • Conducted research to evaluate systems design and process efficiency.
  • Executed application database upgrades, backups and restore duties.
  • Presented roadmap and technology infrastructure to customers, demonstrating deep familiarity with APIs, platform infrastructure, security and integration capabilities.
  • Created strong relationships with key decision makers as trusted consultant of claims management solutions.

Head of Tier2 Software

Innovation Group South Africa
05.2005 - 05.2011
  • Setup new division to design and implement software for international divisions. Developed both windows and web applications running in UK, Australia, India, Germany and USA.
  • Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
  • Created procedures for system monitoring, recovery, backup and optimization.
  • Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in .net Stack and working to improve overall team performance.
  • Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
  • Designed and developed forward-thinking systems that meet user needs and improve productivity.
  • Worked closely with global customers spanning numerous time zones to resolve application issues.

Project Manager

Innovation Group South Africa
2002 - 2005
  • Systems integrations with Thatchams
  • Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
  • Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.

Developer Manager

Innovation Group South Africa
2000 - 2002
  • Developed programs from ground up using measured, market-focused approach to eliminate waste and streamline implementation cycle.
  • Walked clients and internal staff through troubleshooting steps to resolve common software issues.
  • Gathered user feedback and made recommendations.
  • Spearheaded move from Unix systems to windows applications with telecentre applications.

Education

MCSD - .Net

Microsoft, Johannesburg

Cobol Application Development

Computer Academy, Johannesburg - South Africa

Skills

    Software Development

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Software

VBNet

C#Net

REST

ASPNet

Net Core

MS SQL Server

JavaScript, TypeScript

WCF

Timeline

Senior Developer - Innovation Group
05.2016 - Current
Senior IT Executive - Innovation Group
05.2012 - 05.2016
Head of Tier2 Software - Innovation Group South Africa
05.2005 - 05.2011
Head of Insurance Software Solutions - Innovation Group South Africa
2011 - 2012
Project Manager - Innovation Group South Africa
2002 - 2005
Developer Manager - Innovation Group South Africa
2000 - 2002
Microsoft - , MCSD - .Net
Computer Academy - , Cobol Application Development
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