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CURRICULUM VITAE OF LYDIA ANN LAWLOR Personal Details: Name : Lydia Ann Lawlor Nationality : South African Postal Address : P O Box 10987, Vorna Valley 1686 Residential Address : 56 Taunton Terrace, Berger Road, Vorna Valley 1686 Telephone Number (Home) : (011) - 315-9940 Availability: Immediate Cell Number : 082 322 5259 Health : Excellent Home Language : English Driver’s Licence : Code 08 Own Car Yes and Non-smoker Hobbies & Interests : Reading/Animals/Movies/Theatre/Outdoors Sewing/Hand Crafts/Music Formal Education: Form 5 (STD 10) - “O” Levels and “A” Level - Post Matric - University Entrance (Grade 12) (English, Maths, Biology, History, Geography, Domestic Science). Kitwe Girls High - Kitwe, Zambia - 1972 - 1976 May 1977 to November 1977: Obtained University entrance for the University of Zambia. I took a “Gap” year and went overseas for a year. Post School Education: 2 - Year Pitmans Secretarial Course – Typing; Pitmans Shorthand; Bookkeeping and General Office Administration. Kitwe Technical College - Kitwe, Zambia - 1978 - 1979 Computer Literacy: Microsoft XP Professional – Versions 2003 and 2007 Microsoft Office Suite - Windows 96. 97, 98, 2000, 2007 MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint / MS Project / Outlook / Scheduler/ E-Mail / Internet and some Microsoft Access 1

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CURRICULUM VITAE OF LYDIA ANN LAWLOR

Personal Details:

Name : Lydia Ann Lawlor

Nationality : South African

Postal Address : P O Box 10987, Vorna Valley 1686

Residential Address : 56 Taunton Terrace, Berger Road, Vorna Valley 1686

Telephone Number (Home) : (011) - 315-9940

Availability: Immediate

Cell Number : 082 322 5259

Health : Excellent

Home Language : English

Driver’s Licence : Code 08

Own Car Yes and Non-smoker

Hobbies & Interests : Reading/Animals/Movies/Theatre/OutdoorsSewing/Hand Crafts/Music

Formal Education:

Form 5 (STD 10) - “O” Levels and “A” Level - Post Matric - University Entrance (Grade 12)(English, Maths, Biology, History, Geography, Domestic Science).Kitwe Girls High - Kitwe, Zambia - 1972 - 1976

May 1977 to November 1977:

Obtained University entrance for the University of Zambia.I took a “Gap” year and went overseas for a year.

Post School Education:

2 - Year Pitmans Secretarial Course – Typing; Pitmans Shorthand; Bookkeeping and General Office Administration.Kitwe Technical College - Kitwe, Zambia - 1978 - 1979

Computer Literacy:

Microsoft XP Professional – Versions 2003 and 2007 Microsoft Office Suite - Windows 96. 97, 98, 2000, 2007 MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint / MS Project / Outlook / Scheduler/ E-Mail / Internet and some Microsoft

Access Microsoft Project Skills Word Perfect 6 & 7, Lotus 123, Lotus Smart Suite, Lotus Notes

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Other Computer Applications:

Older computer programmes prior to Microsoft Office Suite, e.g. MultiMate, WP 5, Lotus 123, DOS, etc. Introduction to BPCS and Gemini (Business Information Systems) (Pharmaceutical Industry) Goldmine - (Management Data Base) Project Administration and Support - (X-Pert Academy) Microsoft Project Skills - (X-Pert Academy) Managing by Project Techniques and Processes - (X-Pert Academy) EMERGE - Internal Central Document Management System IPAS – Document Management System Accpac – Purchase Orders SAP

Nedbank IT - Internal Computer Systems and Programmes

Maximize X-Pert Project Management Methodology System (Funnel & Filter) Dashboard Costman Audit ClearCase ClearQuest Catts Basel 2 Adam Various other In-House Computer Application Systems

Soft Skills Courses:

“Dealing with Difficult Behaviour” - Corporate Training Specialists - April 2000 “Interpersonal Skills & Conflict Handling” - MAST Training - July 2000 “Business Writing Skills” - Image Excellence Group - November 2004 Several other in-house courses - as per Nedbank (Banking) requirements: Several FAIS / FISA / Money Laundering / Risk and Compliance (including Risk Administration)

DATED: JULY 2015

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

01 July 2014 to June 2015 - Commenced contract employment at Cell C Head Office in Midrand - working in their Operations/Property Department carrying out Property Administration of all their cell phone sites including shared sites which they share with other Networks such as Vodacom, MTN, Telkom, etc.

DUTIES Liaising between Site Acquisition (SAQ) and Planning to prepare applications for submission Submitting Share Applications to VC, MTN, Telkom, etc via Head Office Site Share Application – follow up with different role players Operations various new Site Roll Out list access issues to resolve with Landlords Access organize with landlords and issues resolve on SWOP Project Excel Data Spreadsheet reporting on shared sites and access issues Liaising, Receiving and distributing drawings between various sub-contractors Lease Preparation and sending on to landlords for signature Lease receiving and monitoring from sub-contractors preparation for internal signature and filing SAQ spreadsheet ownership and updating Liaising between SAQ spreadsheet and updating managements Work Order Loading of SAQ documentation onto network Creating and maintaining filing system for SAQ paperwork Loading of various leases and documents onto SAP for payment, including rentals, electricity and

any other amendments or changes thereof Forwarding such documentation to Finance for approval of payments on system Assisting Co-locations regarding the various Lease Schedules to be put in place including renewals

thereof Reporting information to management as and when requested General Office Administration and communication with all role players regarding construction of

various telecommunication towers, Greenfields, etc for the Cellular industry. Preparation of quotations schedules and applications for orders and budgets for construction of

new roll out sites to be constructed and ensure authorised as per company policy and follow up. Liaising and communicating with various Landlords

REASON FOR LEAVING

Contract came to an end and Cell C currently restructuring and retrenching, my contract was not extended. Reported to Hannes Freysen – Senior Property Executive – Cell: 0847771838Was a Service provider to Cell C via A1L Realizations (Pty) Ltd(New) A1L Account Executive – Laura Hills – Cell: 0828515515

Jan 2014 to July 2014 - Have been doing part time work from home for a small employment agency, typing up and composing various types of CV’s and admin.

2011 to 2014 - Working as Complex Manager at the complex I live in. In charge of all maintenance, liaising with various service providers as well as Chairman and Trustees. Managing the Garden staff. Managing Security. Liaising with Property Agents, Tenants and Owners (Residents).

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Company: Consolidated Power Projects (Pty) Ltd (CONCO) - PERMANENTPosition: Project Secretary Administration/PA to Divisional Head (Substations)

Dates: 01 September 2009 to 31 July 2011

Key Duties, Roles and Responsibilities:

General office Administration Supporting my manager and 8 project engineers Arranging functions and organising venues Arranging and scheduling meetings – internal and external Typing, filing, scanning, faxing, photocopying Taking minutes of meetings and distribution thereof Assisting project engineers with their document management (tenders, enquiries, budgets, contracts,

etc) Booking and arranging travel – flights, hotels, and car hire, accommodation – Local and international Organising visa’s and travel documentation Organising travel documentation for staff driving over the borders of SA to work on projects in outer

Africa Ensuring that the correct documentation for motor vehicles and caravans are in place before they are

taken outside the border of South Africa Liaising with shipping department where site staff are taking materials and equipment over the border

and ensuring that all correct documentation is in place Organising medicals and inoculations for site staff working outside our borders Organising payments thereof Purchasing and maintaining all office supplies Copying and creating all maintenance manuals for various projects/project managers Liaising and communicating with suppliers and various engineering consultants Hiring of motor vehicles for site projects per project Arranging/applications for petrol cards and floats for site foremen for company motor vehicles and hired

motor vehicles Manage petty cash Distribution of all pay slips to site staff and internally Taking calls and messages for my manager Purchase orders for materials and equipment for various projects as per the project managers Document Management in IPAS system Creating Transmittal notes, purchase orders in IPAS and Accpacc Liaising and dealing with all site staff and site teams and assisting them when necessary Receiving site staff time sheets on a weekly basis and ensuring that the hours are checked and signed

off by the individual project engineers Assisting with Tenders and obtaining quotations and prices from various suppliers. Sending relevant documentation and drawings to suppliers for tendering purposes as per Bill of

Quantities Ordering and supply of groceries and refreshments for staff Ensuring that everyone gets lunch on a daily basis from our kitchen Manage office assistant and tea lady Organising various collections and deliveries company driver General day to day running of the office and office management Working under extreme pressure and carry out any other tasks required of me

Reason for Leaving:

Redundant - due to management and company restructure and several changes within. My Division was dissolved and merged with another division.

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Dates: July 2005 to August 2009Temped at various companies via Employment Agencies

Company: Nedbank Ltd - Group IT Technology and Operations, Software and SupportServices - Training & Development LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION – (2nd Contract)

Position: Training Consultant - Training Co-ordination and Training Administration forLearning and Development

Dates: 30 June 2003 to date 30 June 2005

I completed my contract with Nedbank - Group IT Operations - Projects Division and was immediately offered another temporary position within Nedbank IT in their IT Training - Learning and Development Division. I accepted this offer and commenced immediately.

Nedbank have their own Group IT Operations Division, which is completely separate to Retail Banking and the financial sector of the Bank. This area is referred to as Group IT Operations and Support Services and consists of approximately 5,600 members of staff in Gauteng and the other regions.

Nedbank is also registered as an ETQA - they are registered with Education and Training Assurance body of Bank SETA. They are therefore obliged to train all their staff accordingly and consistently. Each year, a total salary bill is submitted to Bank SETA and 1% of this bill is paid towards a Skills Levy for training and development of all staff. This is carried out on an annual basis and has to be substantiated by the submission of an Annual Training Plan for the year, and thereafter, followed up with the submission of Proof of actual training that took place in that year.

At the end of each year, an “Actual” Training Measurement is done and proof of actual training must be supplied. This is produced and balanced against the original training plan submitted to Bank SETA. This training measurement is also sent to Bank SETA and Nedbank can then claim back a portion of that 1% levy for all the training that took place during that year. Proof of the actual training taking place must also be submitted to them.

Proof of all training done is kept by following a strict Training procedure and policy, which is in place and the recording of all the training, is recorded by using several internal computer systems and applications and the NQF system.

Within this huge Group IT Operations division, there are several other IT departments and components of IT. Their Technical training is very unique and quite specialised within each individual area within Group IT Ops. The training consists of:

Technical Training - various and very specialised Desk Top training - various Soft Skills and Life Skills Management and Leadership Skills Compliance and Process Training Technical Conferences and Other Conferences Technical Seminars and Other Seminars Various Internal training - mostly technical training on various software applications Nedbank Induction training Various Training Projects

Key Duties, Roles and Responsibilities:

Supplier and Vendor relationship management Supplier meetings and negotiations Contracts with suppliers and other educational institutions Marketing of development interventions Meetings with Line managers and senior managers

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Daily monitoring of the implementation of learning and development interventions against the business unit learning plan

Ensure learning and development processes are followed at individual and line manager level within each division.

Work in partnership with HR and the Line Managers Analysis of training interventions (Evaluation feedback) Identify business or customer objectives Monitoring of customer training budgets Customer relationship management and needs analysis Scheduling and co-ordinating of all training Attendance, Cancellations and replacements of delegates Technical IT training and Certification Soft Skills and People Skills training Leadership and management training Conferences and seminars Internal workshops and external workshops Process and compliance training Work on additional training projects from time to time Events Management, arrange venues, etc. Meetings with suppliers and Vendors Customer support and consultation Consult on Learning and Development products and services Report on Divisional Learning and Development MIS (Management Information Services) Understand the ISP Tool - NQF Management and reporting Training Plans and Ad-hoc training Monitor and deliver a Skills Development Plan to NQF Unit Preparation and finalisation of training plan for approval and sign-off by senior managers Ensure all deadline dates are adhered to and negotiate extended dates if necessary Managing and administering the training plan and training for all staff Tracking and action of development plans Micro supplier management of day-to-day delivery Effecting training through Olwazini and our own internal training facilitators Ensure plans are updated constantly and make adjustments and changes when necessary Follow up and maintenance of all training records Processing and tracking of invoices to meet 30-day payment cycle from date of invoices received Process payments of invoices and ensure payments made to suppliers Evaluation of training received and evaluation of suppliers Document Management

Additional Tasks:

Take minutes of meetings - typing up and distribution thereof Supply senior managers with any other information they require from time to time Prepare reports for managers as required Facilitate internal training and functions, videos in our auditorium (Process related) Participation in Process design relevant to Training and Development Manage registration and attendance of this training Work on extra training projects as requested by managers from time to time Identify development needs through assessments and needs analysis MIS - Management Information Systems - Produce various reports Attend to Financial Sector Charter Requirements for Bank SETA Preparation of Monthly training reports and training stats for management

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Report writing and business communication Communicate and keep in touch with all my delegates Relationship building with staff as well as their managers Attending regular meeting with training co-ordinators within Nedbank Attend any training/workshops/functions that are required Visit vendors and suppliers at their premises from time to time and inspect their training facilities Sit in on the Vendor/suppliers training courses from time to time Receive monthly staff reports - New engagements, transfers, and resignations Administer and update all my own records, spread sheets etc Ensure you always have the updated staff structures at hand Update your own records with staff movements, etc Facilitate internal process relating training (if applicable) Assist with development of Coaching and Mentorship Programs Participate in Learning and Development process design and enhancement Facilitate compulsory Compliance training Change Management and Risk Management Processes Business and Development Processes Management and Design Systems

Other:

Work closely with Human Resources Consultants Work closely with Group Training and Development Co-ordinating in line, the attendance of staff on group initiatives in support of projects (FAIS, FICA,

Induction, Money Laundering, Aids, etc) Attend Weekly Team meetings Attend One-On One Meetings with my own line manager Attend Group Team meetings monthly Ensure CATTS is completed correctly on a daily basis (Time Measurement Tool) Update Performance Agreements Arrange and book meetings Participate and comply with training audits which are carried out from time to time

Key Achievements:

Ensure that all training takes place as per the training plan Ensure that the training supplied by the vendors and training suppliers is of the best quality Ensure that everyone gets their training and that they are satisfied Ensure that the costs for training are equal to the best quality of training supplied Developing people and maximising their intellectual capital will ensure future growth and achieve

strategic business objectives Believe in a culture of lifelong learning and assist individuals in realising and maximising their potential All employees should have the opportunity to be exposed to planned learning experiences on a regular

and ongoing basis Individual development plans should be reviewed and updated at least once a year and all employees

should undertake some form of training or development during the course of a twelve-month cycle Believe in building organisational capability, a leadership mindset and a learning culture within Group

Technology and Support Services Ensure that the correct training policy and procedures are adhered to Ensure the relevant reports are submitted timeously to Group IT Compliance Ensure that the relevant training reports are submitted to Management timeously and deadlines are

always met Comply with the quality system for training done for submission to Bank SETA

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Reason for Leaving:

My contract ended and I handed over to a permanent employee.

Company: Nedbank Group IT Technology & Operations, IT Ops SA - IT ProjectsLONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION - (1st Contract)

Position: Project Administrator / PA to Head of Projects

Dates: 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003

Roles and Responsibilities:

Setting up and maintaining the Project office Ensuring that all original documentation is kept in the Project office Ensuring that a copy of the original, signed-off Scope of Work is kept in the Project office Reporting to, and assisting the Macro & sub- project managers Attending sub-project meetings when required Ensuring all Project Progress Reports are submitted and received on a weekly basis from each Project

Manager Checking and extracting information from each Project Progress Report for insertion into a separate

Excel spreadsheet Arranging and setting up various meetings, venues, etc for Projects, e.g. Projects, Team, CMMI

Process, Change Control, PEGS, etc Taking minutes of the meetings, typing and distribution thereof Maintenance of Registers and Minute files for all the meetings Communicating, emailing notifications to all attendees and invitees Arranging ad-hoc project meetings as above Creating, updating and maintaining sub-project files Assisting with Scope of Work, Budgets and Planning

Additional Tasks:

Acting as a Personal Assistant to the Head of the Department Attending POB Meetings twice a week with the Chairman (my line manager) to debate and discuss all

requests/Macs received with representatives and managers of other IT departments Taking minutes and instructions with regards the assignment of various project requests, sometimes

totaling 60 - 100 requests per week Assignment of MACS/Project Requests via Service Centre to the various departments and areas

concerned locally, and via email to the regions Managing, updating and keeping records, graphs and history in this regard - using Excel spreadsheets The IT Services Forum replaced the POB function in November 2002. Some of the functions pertaining

to the POB have now been handed over to the IT Services Forum Attending and representing Projects at the IT Services Forum Meetings with my manager on a weekly

basis. The Heads of all the other relevant departments are all present at this meeting and all new projects are discussed and debated.These projects are prioritised and then either agreed upon and/or assigned to the relevant department/area, or forwarded on to another Forum, should they not be accepted by this Forum.

Preparation, managing and updating various Excel schedules, stats, comparisons, graphs and MIS reports on a weekly/monthly basis, and submitting to line and senior management in this regard:

New Projects Projects Waiting List M&R/BOE Projects

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Currently Active ProjectsActive and Closed Projects

Project Categories Total Projects History Catts Reports Head Count Report - Permanent & Payroll Contractors

Accepting Requests/Mac’s that are Projects for IT OPS SA – Projects Assignment of Projects to the various project managers and managing and maintaining records in this

regard Communicating both verbally and electronically on a regular basis with the Business, SI’s and customers

with feedback and any other information required on their project requests/Mac’s, etc Majority of the work in Projects is very action driven, timeline and deadline driven, and is therefore, a

very fast paced and pressurised environment, very stimulating and exciting Updating and loading new projects for each project manager onto Catts (time capture software) and

deleting old projects - (Administrator of Catts) Attend to several telephonic and email queries received from the business and internal departments. Feedback/status and update on all projects to be given back to the IT Services Forum on a weekly basis Creating files for projects, spreadsheets, statistics, etc, etc Creating personnel files for each PM Arranging and setting up interviews for Contracted PM’s to be interviewed Setting up office, domain, data points, PC, telephone, pin codes, Catts Profile, CC number, parking, etc

for new project managers and other staff Collating and collecting all personal information from new project managers and other staff Arranging and setting up of various training courses required by Nedcor for new staff, Induction, CMMI,

Process, Arrow way, computer package training, etc. Managing and updating training schedules for each project manager

Arranging and setting up of any other training required off-site Scheduling and keeping records timeously of all one-on-one’s between line manager and project

managers Scheduling and keeping records timeously of all Performance Appraisals between line manager and

project managers Preparing monthly HR statistics in this regard. Liaising with Human Resources

Other:

Acting as a Secretary and Administrator to project managers when required Typing of all general correspondence pertaining to projects and central office Regular correspondence and feedback to the Requesters advising them the status of their projects Respond to and keep record of all important mails received from within the department with regards

training and process Emailing, filing, liaising, communicating with all internal and external parties w.r.t. projects Arranging any team functions, lunches and/or days-away Updating telephone and any other lists required in the office Scheduling of administration tasks and activities to meet specific project goals and objectives Team player Self directed and motivated Ability to work with minimum supervision Working in Outlook/Scheduler, Word, Excel, Power Point Presentations and MS Projects Using CMMI templates when necessary (Capability Maturity Model for Process) All relevant administration for the department to be kept up to date

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Adherence to standards, procedures and processes and CMMI Process where applicable Presently learning to use ClearCase and ClearQuest per CMMI Process for the archiving of artifacts into

the Library Registration of all Projects and tracking thereof

Reason for Leaving:

My contract came to an end and an internal applicant was found to fill the position. Due to the merger with BOE, NBS, People’s Bank and the re-structuring taking place within the organisation, a “Freeze was imposed on any “Employment of Staff from Outside” Nedcor. Therefore, they were unable to offer me a permanent position. Eventually, an internal applicant was engaged for this position. I trained them and handed-over to them.

Dates: April 2001 to July 2002

Temped at various companies via Employment Agencies in various positions

Company: Glaxo Wellcome SA (Pty) Ltd (Now Glaxo Smith Kline SA) - PERMANENTPosition: PA / Secretary Marketing Assistant to the Marketing Director

Dates: August 1998 to March / April 2001

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Preparation of monthly reports relating to:

Sales Performance Agency Data Competitor Activity Marketing Reports per Product

Preparation and typing Annual Marketing Plans and Strategies for 8 separate products Liaising with Key Opinion Leaders (Doctors and Specialists) Liaising with Sales Department and Sales Force Co-ordination and arrangement of PCM’s on a regional basis in conjunction with Sales people Co-ordination and consolidation of Product Launches Co-ordination and arrangement of overseas Congresses and Conferences Liaising with Doctors and other Key Opinion Leaders and co-ordination and arrangement of venues and

speakers for medical weekends, Symposiums, Conferences and Workshops Arranging all travel bookings, locally and internationally for staff and groups of doctors Ensuring passports, visas, travel documentation and forex are in order Setting up and co-ordination of internal meetings and workshops Catering (food and beverages) arrangements as and when necessary Taking minutes of meetings, typing thereof and ensuring distribution thereof Full Diary management for 5 people Preparation and follow up of Honorariums paid to Medical Fraternities Following up, updating and keeping records of all accounts paid per product Drawing up of cheque requisitions and purchase orders and follow-up thereof Assisting with and updating budgets and spend per Product Manager (5) Communication and liaison with suppliers of promotional goods and advertising Monitoring distribution and control of ethical stock / samples to Sales people and Regions Assisting Product Managers with preparation of Media, printing and advertising Various and numerous admin functions relating to the Marketing Division

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Liaising and corresponding with our Head Office overseas

Key Achievements:

Implemented suitable procedures and systems to facilitate the admin function of the department (e.g. payment procedures and follow up, purchasing and suppliers, records)

On hand formal product training and product knowledge gained per product per portfolio Participation in the new Employment Equity Committee Knowledge gained on the operation of the marketing and sales functions that are carried out in the

ethical pharmaceutical industry and the legalities and by-laws pertaining to this Knowledge gained on the procedures and formalities entailed and related to the QA, manufacture and

production of medical products and packaging in the factory - locally as well as imported More detailed knowledge of the OTC (Over The Counter) medicines and products and the retail and

distribution thereof Positive feedback received on the successful organisation of various Congresses, Conferences and

functions I had actively been involved in arranging More aware of the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the laws in SA and Medical Control Council

(MCC) ethics

Reason for Leaving:

Glaxo Wellcome merged with Smith Kline Beecham globally in December 2000 to form Glaxo SmithKline. This was then followed by major restructuring, predominantly starting with the Marketing and Sales divisions of the company. This resulted in people having to reapply for their own positions and several positions becoming redundant at various levels throughout the organisation. I was retrenched as were many others internationally.

Dates: August 1997 to August 1998

Temped at various companies via Employment Agencies

Company: Pleasure Foods Limited:(Wimpy, Milky Lane, Juicy Lucy, Whistle Stop, Golden Egg, Golden Grill,Pizza Land Pizza Hut, BJ’s Pantry) - PERMANENT

Position: Executive Secretary / PA/Office Administrator - Group Financial Director

Dates: March 1987 to July 1997

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Management of entire company insurance portfolio including commercial and motor Preparation of year end insurance reports and statistics for external auditors Purchasing and management of stationery, computer supplies, office equipment and management of all

office service agreements and contracts Processing, preparation and control of capital expenditure/control of capex register/budgets Buying and negotiating prices with various suppliers Preparation of disposal of assets / asset register Allocation of costs, ensure authorisation of my invoices and accounts for payment House-keeping – control and purchase Responsible for service staff - 2 drivers, 2 tea ladies and 2 office messengers Maintain and monitor finance staff register and leave register Arranging functions and seminars/workshops/conferences (in-house and off-site) Budget and control of all travel expenditure

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Managing and booking travel arrangements - local and international Analyses of travel/accommodation/car hire reports received from our travel agents on a monthly basis -

as per company policy Record, control and management of company/pool cars Allocation of costs per division - usage/maintenance company/pool cars Control and manage petty cash float of R 1 500-00 per week Monitor and manage senior staff entertainment expenses/credit cards Confidential legal human resources matters, disputes, union agreements, staff matters, etc Trademark applications, protection, registrations & renewals - SA and other countries Analyses and recons of those legal costs and expenses Typing up of various legal documents, contracts, agreements pertaining to various matters, restraints,

etc. Assisted with documentation regarding company buy-outs, listing and de-listing Liaise with company lawyers - Deneys Reitz Attorneys Statutory functions, resolutions, board minutes, minute books, directorships, etc Submissions to Registrar of Companies timeously and follow up thereof Preparation/renewal/franchise agreements/liaise with franchisees Assisting the Legal Advisor in that capacity Assisting the Financial Manager in that capacity Administer and manage 16 company bank accounts Maintain/update several cheque signatories & respective documentation thereof timeously Opening/Closing bank accounts and effect necessary changes and documentation thereof Assisting and working with CATS banking payments (Electronic Transfers) and major accounts Direct communication and correspondence with bank officials Taking minutes of meetings, and typing and distribution thereof Writing and typing of own correspondence Typing of internal audit reports Typing of Financial Reports/Results/Business Plans/Budgets/Management Reports/Annual

Reports/Managing Director’s Report Assisting and putting together Monthly Financial Report Packs Typing up of Annual Tax Computations and Returns Regular liaison with our External company Auditors Working to and adhering to various deadlines throughout the year Setting up a central filing system

Key Achievements

This was a very varied and interesting position. I started working for the company when it was a reasonably smaller organisation and I grew with it as the company itself grew into a much larger organisation. I was given the opportunity to learn and get involved in a variety of functions and tasks that held quite a considerable amount of responsibility and I gained a considerable amount of business acumen and knowledge and experience through this. My superiors gave me a tremendous amount of responsibility and trust which also allowed me to grow. I feel this matured me and added confidence to my character, both in business and to me as a person. As a result of this, I have also become very multi-skilled and feel I can apply myself to almost anything.

Reason for Leaving

Over time, the company grew and became a listed company on the stock exchange and was eventually 100% owned by Anglovaal Industries Limited. The company was then de-listed in 1994. Anglovaal Industries went through a major restructure at their level, which resulted in a Management restructure at our level. It was thereafter decided, that Pleasure Foods Limited no longer fitted into the Anglovaal Industries portfolio. The company was to be sold by AVL and this resulted in a local management buyout. Several of our senior directors and management staff either left or were retrenched. This was then followed by other

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staff retrenchments and resignations. It was at this stage, after 10 years of service that I decided to take a voluntary retrenchment package.

Company: S M Goldstein Transvaal Civils SA Ltd (Now Group 5) - PERMPosition: Secretary / PA - Financial Manager

Dates: July 1984 to March 1987

Achievements

Joined a large corporate company for the first time in my career and learned to work on computers and went on various computer courses. Learned about the civil engineering market and how it operates. Got involved with various tenders, projects and contracts from commencement to completion. Gained a fair amount of financial and insurance knowledge for commercial business as well as for the Engineering industry, which I found extremely interesting. I also had the opportunity of visiting actual building sites, e.g. Eskom College Midrand. I enjoyed the industry and working with Project Managers, Engineers, Quantity Surveyors and the like.

Reason for Leaving

The Company was bought out by Group 5 and was therefore, dissolved and we were retrenched.

Company: Lagamed Pharmaceuticals - PERMPosition: Secretary / PA to Managing Director and Financial Manager

Dates: February 1982 to June 1984

Achievements

Learned about the pharmaceutical industry. Manufacture and distribution of scheduled drugs and medicines. Introduced to Regulatory Affairs and the Medicines Control Council. Also made me more aware of all the legal implications with regards all scheduled medication in SA and America. Also learned about the process followed in order to register Generic medication as well and how they come into being.

Reason for Leaving:

This was a career move. I was offered a very nice position at S M Goldstein. This was a much larger and much more corporate company which offered me the opportunity to grow and better myself and to go further in my career. They were also way ahead in all their technology at the time and they trained all their staff accordingly.

PRIOR TO 1982

Prior to my immigrating to South Africa, I was employed by a group of companies, namely:

Rapid Typewriter Services (Pty) LtdFordale Printers (Pty) LtdZambia Wholesale Stationers (Pty) Ltd

I was employed in the capacity of Executive PA / Office Manager / Administrator reporting directly to the Managing Director who was also the Owner and Chairman of these companies. He travelled quite frequently to South Africa because he had family and business interests in South Africa as well. I worked for there for almost 6 years, and I finally resigned in order too immigrate to live in South Africa.

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This was a very busy, varied and multi-skilled position, which gave you a lot of responsibility and placed you in a position of trust and honesty:

Preparation of relevant documentation for the Importation of our products from Overseas

Liaising with Customs & Excise and our own Clearing Agents

Liaising with our Bankers

Preparation and payment of Letters of Credit and overseas invoices from our suppliers

All Company Banking and Deposits

Debtors and Creditors

Salaries and Wages and Loans to staff

Management and Administration of Petty Cash

Housekeeping

Typing of correspondence, reports and any other documents as necessary

Arranging functions and events

Liaising with the Sales Reps on a regular basis

Preparation and Calculation of Commission payable to Sales Reps

Responsible for Company motor vehicles

Responsible for office service staff and drivers

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CONTACTABLE REFERENCES

Cell C (Pty Ltd

Hannes Freysen – Senior Property Manager – Cell: 084 777 1838

A1L Realizations (Pty) Ltd – Laura Hills – Account Executive - Cell: 082 851 5515

Consolidated Power Projects (Pty) LtdEugene Taljaard (Senior Project Manager/Engineer)Cell No: 071 600 9888

Parkmore PhashaCell No: 079 873 9091 – (Senior Project Engineer)

My Business Unit Manager, Isaac Tlale was killed in September 2011 at Vodaworld whilst running.

Engineering and Projects Company Limited (E+PC) - SunninghillDean Noton - Senior Process EngineerTel No: (011) - 785-5885 or Cell No: 084 423 8452

Frank Joubert - Senior Project DirectorCell No: 0726474360

Kelly Group/ESA – Head Office – HR Dept for references - SandtonTel NO: 011-722 8000 or 011-269-8720 – Manager – Michelle Zamania (new manager)**Heather Clayton - Kelly Group/ESA – 011-475-4141

Vodacom SARikard Kemper - Senior Projects Manager - Data Solutions - Cell No: 082 376 1200

Nedcor (Nedbank) - Group Technology & Operations, IT Ops SA, IT ProjectsRika Myburg - BU - Tel No: (011) - 881-882-4622 or Cell No: 082 650 9758

Rennie Latchaner - Training Manager - Training & DevelopmentTel No: (011) - 881-3947 or Cell No: 072 478 5491

Cynthia Kearns - MU - Tel No: (011) - 636-7377 or Cell No: 082 789 8472

Glaxo Smith Kline PharmaceuticalsCraig St John-Ayre - Marketing Executive - (Craig has left Glaxo Smith Kline) Cell No: 082 651 5933

Glaxo Wellcome Pharmaceuticals – (Formerly)Reni Rouncivell - Product Manager – (Reni has left Glaxo Wellcome)Cell No: 082 441 6904

Pleasure Foods LimitedShabbir Khan - Financial Manager (Shabbir has left Pleasure Foods)Tel No: (011) - 630-1000 (B) or Cell No: 082 456 0849

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