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CURRICULUM VITAE
JOHN KATELA

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Katela
John
071 000 0000
katela.john@yahoo.com
Unit X, X Street
Johannesburg, 2000
Male
15 January 1990
900115 0000 00 0
Code 10
Single

PROFILE
A junior engineer with a wide range of interest and knowledge in many fields of engineering including
mechanical, electrical, electronics, telecommunication, automation and software development.
I excelled very well both at university and at my previous and current job.
I got on well with people at all levels, adapted quickly to new skills and environment.
I have initiative and can work well independently or as part of a team.
I am reliable, punctual, hard working, willing and eager to learn new tasks or skills quickly.

EDUCATION
Tertiary Education
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University of Central
2011-2012
Bachelor of technology in electrical engineering (electronics)
Computer networks 4 (Cisco Internetworking technology)
Electronics 4 (Analogue circuits design and solar energy technology)
Engineering Management 4 (Project, financial, contract laws, teams)
Engineering Mathematics 4
Industrial Project 4 (project design from conception to implementation)
Opto electronics 4 (fibre optics communication)
Satellite Communication 4

Subjects (National Diploma): Communication skills 1 and 2 (oral presentation, technical writing)
Computer skills 1 (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Control system 2 (industrial control and stability design)
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Design projects 3 (group project design)

Digital systems 1 and 2 (logic, multivibrators, memory)
Electrical 1 and 2 (DC circuits, single phase and 3 phase circuits)
Electronics 1, 2 and 3 (components, biasing, rectification, regulation...)
Electronic application 3 (microcontroller programming)
Electronic measurement 3 and metrology (measurement instruments)
Industrial electronics 2 (PLC programming and industrial design)
Mathematics 1, 2 and 3
Microwave communication 3 (microwave communication and devices)
Power electronics 3 (AC drives, DC drives, rectifiers, converters)
Electrical engineering practice 1 and 2 (in-service training P1 and P2)
Project 1 and 2 (circuit capturing, simulation and PCB design)
Software design 2 and 3 (Microsoft .Net programming)

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Central High School

2004-2009
Standard 10 (Matric)
Biology, English, history, mathematics, physical science and Zulu

Achievements:
University of Central:

15 distinctions (75% or more) out of 25 diploma level subjects.

Vice chancellors merit award
National diploma with Cum Laude (highest achievement)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic computer skills:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Internet explorer.
Operating systems installation and configuration: Windows XP, Vista, 7.
Windows servers installation and configuration (Domain controller, DNS, DHCP,
printers)
Networking:
Basic network design, configuration of Cisco switches and routers.
Electronic design and simulation: Circuit capturing, simulation and PCB design with OrCAD, Simetrix,
Proteus and Eagle.
Embedded Hardware design: Programming PIC microcontrollers MikroC Pro for PIC, Flowcode,
and MPLAB X.
Peripheral interfacing: Keypads, LCD displays, seven segment displays, LED,
relays, push buttons, ADC, SD cards, RS232, RS484, Ethernet
Software development: Windows form and WPF with Microsoft C# and Visual Basic.
Microsoft Access and SQL database integration.
Third party software integration through API.
Website development: Static and dynamic websites with Microsoft ASP.NET
Engineering drawing:
Various technical drawings (devices layout, network layout, connection layout,
electrical single line diagram, rack layout, junction box layout, device
terminations) with AutoCAD and Microsoft Visio.
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Documentation:
PLC programming:
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Advanced use of Microsoft word and excel for project documentation (cable
schedules, configuration matrix, commissioning plans, design specifications,
writing of reports )
Programming PLCs. (Siemens Step 7).
The use of oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, multimeters, signal generators,
power supplies, soldering irons and other various hand tools.

WORK EXPERIENCE
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Since January 2011

X and Y Enterprise
Junior systems engineer
Project design, maintenance and commissioning.
Writing software release notes and training documentation for our products.
Software development (integration of third party software to our software).
ZY Client: part of the design and commissioning team
Cable schedules: documents depicting all the cables used, types of cables, how
the devices are connected, the size
Electrical single line drawings: drawings of power to devices, type and size
of the cables, size of circuit breakers, balancing the phases and sizing the UPS.
Site layout, connection diagrams, racks layout and network drawings
Commissioning of the different equipments: Installation of operating
systems in servers and work stations.
Programming PLCs with Simatic Step 7.
Network design and configuration of switches and routers.

INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Hobbies:

Reading books, listening to music, being around with friends, watching soccer
and designing electronic gadgets.
Professional registration: Member of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SIEE)
Member of engineering council of South Africa (ECSA)

REFERENCES
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John JAMES
Line manager at X and Y Enterprise
011 000 0000

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James JOHN
Senior lecturer at University of Central in Electronic department
011 000 0000