Dawid Jordaan - Systems And Software Engineer, Hatch

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Network Power<100 people

Roles

✨75%

Business Owner

🧑‍💼75%

C-level Executive

🔥50%

Startup Founder

Geos

🇿🇦75%

South Africa

🇮🇳25%

India

Work Background

HatchSystems and Software Engineer

Feb. 2023Johannesburg Metropolitan AreaAs part of my current position, I am responsible for driving digital transformation initiatives for our clients. This involves working closely with them to identify areas where technology can be leveraged to improve business processes and enhance overall performance. One of my key priorities is to help our clients integrate their data across various systems, ensuring that they have a unified view of their operations and can make informed decisions based on real-time insights. This requires a deep understanding of our clients' data landscape, as well as a strong grasp of the latest data integration tools and technologies. In addition, I am also focused on streamlining planning processes for our clients, helping them to optimize their workflows and reduce inefficiencies. This involves working closely with stakeholders across the organization to identify bottlenecks and pain points, and proposing solutions that will drive measurable improvements. Overall, my role is to act as a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them to navigate the complex world of digital transformation and achieve their business objectives. This requires a strong combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

HatchIntermediate Systems and Software Engineer

Jan. 2019 - Feb. 2023Johannesburg Area, South Africa-Lead the support and maintenance of a custom-built mine to the port planning software suite (Roles: User requirements gathering, capturing support requests, triaging support requests, reporting project status to the client) -Designed and developed strategic planning tools for mining clients that integrated with an advanced optimisation engine to provide the user with optimal plans achieving maximum value within the system constraints (roles: user requirement gathering, software design and implementation, system integration and maintenance) -Developed mine to port simulation model with AnyLogic (Java-based), to be used as a 3-month planning tool for the client to determine mine plan viability (role: simulation modeller) -Engaged in business development activities (role: engaging with clients, conceptualizing solutions to client problems, structuring and writing proposals) Specific skills used in the above tasks: Programming languages: Java, VBA, Python (and a little bit of C#) Databases and storage: Azure blob storage, SQL based storage, Document-based storage (Elasticsearch), Excel-based data management systems, XML, JSON Other: Interfacing (and some building) with APIs, integrating with external data processing systems DevOps: Azure DevOps and collaborating and software version control with GIT Applications: Microsoft (Word, Excel (Expert level), PowerPoint, Visio), MindManager, AnyLogic, Visual Studio Code

HatchGraduate Electrical Engineer

Jun. 2016 - Dec. 2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa-Design and check Control and Automation wiring diagrams and instrumentation layout -Design and document detailed PLC software (logic-based) for a new steam expansion project - actual software was implemented by a 3rd party vendor -Engaged Anglo American Platinum in workshops to capture requirements for a new standard control library -Adapt existing HMI layouts for -Developed VBA application with Excel -Developed and maintained mine to port planning software suite for a mining client

HatchBursar

Jun. 2016 - Jun. 2016I receive a bursary from Hatch Africa at the end of my first year and completed my Electronic Engineering degree as a bursar with Hatch.

Java BistroRestaurant Waiter

Jun. 2015 - Jan. 2016Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South AfricaI served as a part-time waiter in my final year of studies

Computer ManiaPart time/ Vacation work

Jun. 2010 - Sep. 2011Worcester Area, South AfricaI engaged with walk in clients helped with sales. I also gave technical support in store and over the telephone. I left this work just before my matric examinations.