David Horne

I am a committed, hardworking, and enthusiastic professional who enjoys working with people and adapting quickly to new environments. I consistently strive to maintain high standards in all tasks I undertake. I am an experienced Installation Manager and Senior Technician with over 19 years of experience in networking, fibre optics, wireless solutions, CCTV, maintenance, and technical support.

I have a proven ability to lead installation teams, manage projects, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and build strong client relationships. I am dedicated to delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service. I am dependable, a quick learner, and committed to producing quality results while contributing effectively to any organisation.

Installation Manager/Technician at TRE Business Systems (2020-01 – 2026-04)

Managed multiple in-house teams and subcontractors on large-scale networking, Wi-Fi, and CCTV installation projects across a diverse range of sites, including schools, office complexes, shopping centres, hospitals, and student accommodation facilities. Coordinated project activities to ensure work was completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and to a high standard.

• Customer relations.
• Administration
• Managing two installation teams.
• Sales.
• Produced quotations and technical site surveys.
• Managed stock control and procurement
• Sketches and diagrams.
• Troubleshooting.
• Successfully completed CCTV, Fibre optic and networking installations.
• Built long-term relationships with commercial clients.
• The installation of the following: CCTV, Fibre Optics and Splicing, Networking, Wi-Fi solutions, Audio-Visual equipment.

Director (Owner) at DJL INSTALLATIONS and MAINTENANCE PTY LTD (2020-01 – 2022-12)

• Installation, servicing, and repair of: CCTV, Gate and garage motors, Garage door installations, Fibre optics, Computer Network cabling, Handyman services.
• Administration and accounts.
• Customer relations.
• Advertising.

Senior Technician/Liaison Officer at KUBA PAY (2016-01 – 2020-12)

• Installation and maintenance of the fare evasion (CCTV) and ticketing systems on bus fleets.
• Monitoring of the fare evasion PCs making sure exceptions are being transmitted to the fare evasion PCs.
• Sending faulty equipment to JHB for repair.
• Retrieved footage from the fleet as required by the client.
• Monitoring of the Cashier PCs and CCTV at cashier offices.
• Managing and supporting a technician in Queenstown responsible for maintaining two bus fleets.

Sales/Technician at Cable Rite (2012-01 – 2016-12)

• Searching for prospective customers selling services and products.
• Cold calling on existing customers making sure they are happy or finding out if they need anything repaired or upgraded.
• Telesales.
• Managing cabling teams at various sites.
• Quoting on network installations.
• Organising subcontractors for various jobs.
• Arranging material for jobs.
• Maintaining up-to-date product knowledge.
• Designing cable topologies.
• Splicing fibre.
• Ordering stock.
• Invoicing (Pastel)
• Advertising.
• Debt collecting.
• Managing staff at the office.
• Training staff and sharing knowledge so they can work more efficiently.

Sales/Technician at Cable Rite (2007-01 – 2009-12)

Sales/Technician at Border Scales (2009-01 – 2012-12)

• Stock purchase and control.
• Processing quotes on new scales and repairs to scales.
• Processing quotes for the installation of network cabling and the supply of scale labels.
• Travelling around the Border region marketing products and servicing equipment.
• Telesales.
• Customer relations.
• Company advertising.
• Debt collecting.
• Repairing electronic scales onsite and in the workshop.
• Installing and setting up networks whether cabled or wireless.
• Installing and troubleshooting software for various scales and printers.
• Training workshops for the client's staff on how to use various scales.
• The manufacture of various parts needed for specific devices or scales including metalwork.
• Calibrating, verifying and servicing scales.

NSC in Matric Certificate – Buffalo City College (2004-01 – 2004-12)

A+ International qualification in Computer Technician – Boston Business College

N+ International qualification in Networking Specialist – COMPTIA