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title: "Danie van der Merwe"
description: "Enjoying doing my own thing now @ None"
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# Danie van der Merwe

Does not have regular job by choice any more - Tech Blogger and Advocate for Open Source

Enjoying doing my own thing now @ None

- Member since: 2021-12-19
- Followers: 2
- Following: 1
- Gender: Male

## Tags & endorsements

- [blogger](https://vutuv.de/tags/blogger) (1 endorsements)
- [FOSS](https://vutuv.de/tags/foss) (1 endorsements)
- [linux](https://vutuv.de/tags/linux) (1 endorsements)
- [open source](https://vutuv.de/tags/open_source) (1 endorsements)
- [Programmer](https://vutuv.de/tags/programmer) (1 endorsements)
- [Cape Town](https://vutuv.de/tags/cape_town) (0 endorsements)
- [Certified Novell LAN Administrator](https://vutuv.de/tags/certified_novell_lan_administrator) (0 endorsements)
- [clipper](https://vutuv.de/tags/clipper) (0 endorsements)
- [Environment](https://vutuv.de/tags/environment) (0 endorsements)
- [quality assurance](https://vutuv.de/tags/quality_assurance) (0 endorsements)
- [social media](https://vutuv.de/tags/social_media) (0 endorsements)
- [South Africa](https://vutuv.de/tags/south_africa) (0 endorsements)
- [technology](https://vutuv.de/tags/technology) (0 endorsements)

## Experience

- Enjoying doing my own thing now @ None (2019-12 – today)
- Lead Consultant: CRM @ SITA SOC Ltd (1999-04 – 2019-11): Strategic client relationship management for IT clients in government
- National Quality Assurance Manager @ SA Police Services (1985-04 – 1999-03): VIP Protection, Desktop Support, LAN Administrator, Programmer, Quality Assurance

## Links

- [Website and Blog](https://gadgeteer.co.za)

## Social Media

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvdmerwe)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/Danie10)
- [Youtube](http://youtube.com/channel/@GadgeteerZA)