· As a freelance web developer, Janet developed web sites to assist small businesses in creating a web presence to increase their marketing and sales.

· As a member of the IT department of Mallinicks Inc (now incorporated into Webber Wentzel), Janet:

Designed, developed and maintained the internal intranet which included many web-based functions designed to improve the operational efficiency of the business as well as assist with performance management of various levels of staff.
Designed, developed and maintained systems to facilitate collaboration between Mallinicks Inc and outside service providers.
Maintained the Mallinicks Inc external web site.
Assisted with the management of the IT network including hardware and software and network infrastructure maintenance and support.

· Since joining Action iT (Pty) Ltd. Janet has been responsible for:

Developing the bespoke code framework for Action Assist.
Developing the original activity management, document management and organisational and individual performance management modules.
Reviewing and enhancing Action Assist modules developed by other programmers.
Training of users in the use of Action Assist.
Development of the first version step-by-step User Manuals to guide users through the use of ActionAssist.
Management of the Action iT (Pty) Ltd help desk / support centre.
Acting as a liaison between Action Assist programmers and Action iT (Pty) Ltd’s business partners and clients – determining client needs and converting those needs into programmable specifications.
Acting as a liaison between Action iT (Pty) Ltd and Action iT (Pty) Ltd’s primary service provider, Dimension Data, regarding the maintenance of the hardware hosting Action Assist.
Managing and maintaining the Linux-based virtual servers, which host Action Assist, and its virtual data centre, including firewalls and backups, to ensure the smooth running of Action Assist.
Managing and maintaining the SSL certification relationship with Thawte to ensure the security of the data transmitted to and from the Action Assist server.
Maintaining the IT infrastructure, hardware and software, used within Action iT (Pty) Ltd and liaising with suppliers as required.
Ensuring the legal compliance of Action iT (Pty) Ltd by managing the licensing of software used by Action iT (Pty) Ltd employees.

Janet Currie

Action iT Group CIO

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