I provide a quality of service distinguished in Apple support & solutions. With an elaborate technical knowledge basis, developed efficiently over the many years since I began using PowerPC & Operating System 7, 8, 9 & 10. Through every version of 32bit Mac OS X System Software, it’s integration to intel processors & the latest 64bit hardware specifications. Maintenance is required in order to run an optimal, synchronized user environment over multiple platforms.
| ID Number | 7807265109083 |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Location | Cape Town |
| Gender | Male |
| Highest Education | Diploma |
| Disability | No |
| Email Address | darrin.c0d3@icloud.com |
| Contact Number | 0815658162 |
| Date of Birth | 26 Jul 1978 |
| Race | White |
| Notice Period | None |
Accomplished Apple Engineer with over 15 years experience in Film, Sound & Graphic Multimedia development. With an in-depth knowledge and experience ranging from print media to interactive authoring solutions in web & motion graphics. Hard Drive Data Management, Data Recovery. Mac OS X & iPhone IOS Systems configuration for all Apple devices. Research & Development providing solutions to home & business environments.
| Company: c0d3Mac ltd |
January 2013 to Present
######Duties & Responsibilities: Provide Pro Application Support, iPhone setup & device maintenance to companies & or individuals living & working within Cape Town. Specialised in working with the film & music industry to provide solutions that cater to speci c hardware & software needs.
| Company: Miros Digital FX |
June 2011 to September 2012
######Duties & Responsibilities: Pro Applications Support, Mac OS X Server network setup & administration.
Salary: R32 000+ Per Month
Reason for leaving: retainer based
| Company: The Macanics |
May 2010 to June 2011
Started an Apple repair centre with a college from Digicape & we based ourselves in a shop front at the Upper East Side Hotel in Woodstock Worked for retainer clients predominantly & became more a liated with Miros Digital FX & utilised their long standing dealership status with Core Business.
| Company: Digicape - Authorised Apple Retail Store |
March 2008 to March 2010
Provided Pro Application Support, iPhone setup & device maintenance to companies & or individuals living & working within Cape Town. Specialised in working with the lm & music industry to provide solutions that catered to their speci c hardware & software needs. Fixed an Adobe software engineer’s Macbook Pro in kernel panic mode, which had the Adobe Air prototype software for SARS the night before the Adobe CS4 launch at the BMW pavilion. was invited to the launch as a guest thereafter. Became Digicape’s rst band ambassador, showcasing Apple products at the Cape Film Commission at the launch of the soccer world cup. Contract Clients: Saatchi & Saatchi, New Clicks, North South Productions, JWT Ogilvy, Zoom Advertising, Fashini Group.
Salary: R19 500+ Per Month
Reason for leaving: Resigned as a eld engineer to start a Apple Support Pro company.
| Company: Terraform Studio cc |
August 2004 to May 2006
Joined an IT Business (LightSpeed Development) Designed a Dual Corporate ID for Terraform & LightSpeed Co-started an in-house team of 6 people who provided Apple or PC support to a variety of companies in the CBD area, O ering solutions in Hardware installations, Software sales & custom setups to suite the client. Registered as a dealer with Core Business & acquired credit for Apple products.
| Company: UntitledMedia cc |
September 2003 to August 2004
Established my own company to develop and implement high standards in multimedia design Grew relationships with various design/print studios & lm production houses Provided administration & technical support to various Macintosh users in & around Cape Town Subcontracted by Juju Films for the Red Bull Music Academy 2003 RBMA Website management, processed & published daily photo & video content to showcase all the events as they took place. Contracted by TWA - Red Bull SA to DVD author an interactive multimedia presentation for Red Bull Austria. A behind the scenes montage of the Red Bull Studio’s construction in Cape Town & what events were facilitated there.
| Company: Miros Productions cc |
July 2002 to September 2003
Carried out research in digital development for film & television Gained in-depth knowledge and experience in Macintosh network services & web development Developed and implemented interactive CD-ROM, showcasing TV adverts & the company profile Gained experience in high end digital photography & knowledge in Eyelike MF chip-back Software Responsible for creative design work on the company profile & stationary.
Salary: R18 000+ Per Month
Reason for leaving: Head hunted
| Company: Silver Banana Print Company LTD |
February 1999 to June 2002
Extensive research in colour management developing ICC pro les for digital print Delivered high standards in print media & graphic design Responsible for building & maintaining a print network Gained in-depth knowledge and experience in large format printing Dealt with various customers on a daily basis Developed relationships with various production companies Prepared print presentations for lm production companies Responsible for maintenance on computer & printing equipment.
Salary: R7 000+ Per Month
Reason for leaving: Head hunted
2016
Professional Qualification
https://idmsa.apple.com/IDMSWebAuth/login.html
1999
Diploma
City Varsity - Film & Television School
1997
High School Matric
- English SG
- Afrikaans SG
- Mathematics SG
- Computer Practise SG
- Technical Drawing SG
- Wood Work SG
English
Spoken Ability: Fluent
Written Ability: Advanced
Rank: Advanced
Willing to relocate: Yes
Desired Salary: Between R25 000 and R38 000