Modelware Systems

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Data management certification, DAMA DMBOK v2

training in IT, data management course

Data management certification, DAMA DMBOK v2

training in IT, data management training course

Our mission is to provide data professionals with appropriate guidance to achieve their career aspirations with confidence and ease without being bogged down by the constant fluctuations in the industry

Howard Diesel Data management consultant

Learn about our services

  • We provide a wide range of fundamental and specialist data management training. This includes CDMP® focused training for certification as other Specialist exams to complete Certification

  • Data Management Services, including establishing your organisation's Data Governance and related practices.

    Data Management Maturity Assessment for your organisation

    CDO (Chief Data Officer) In a Box to assist with executive data management and upskill you and your people

  • Data Base monitoring and technical support

  • Weekly webinars addressing a multitude of topics and guest speakers

    Contact Debbie Diesel (social@modelwaresystems.com) if you would like to be or have a recommendation for a guest speaker

Modelware Systems is a company that exists to increase data sophistication levels. The heart of Modelware is to help people in businesses, through training and consulting, by ensuring the business’ data is trusted, understood, accurate, presented and used in a meaningful, secure, and consistent manner.

For every business, successful data management is a

strategic business advantage.

Our mission is to support businesses and organizations by providing training on collecting, organising, interpreting, and using data correctly through successful customer engagements. Through these successful engagements, we enhance the value, quality, security, understanding and successful usage of business data by providing our clients with customized solutions made up of advisory, learning, consulting, and mentoring engagements.

Brendon P - Business Analyst, Sanlam

“Modelware has truly enabled me to write the CDMP fundamentals exam with confidence. The facilitator has provided a structured approach in covering detailed material from the DAMA-DMBOK in a way that truly brings the knowledge areas together. Exam technique is an important factor to consider and Modelware provides optimal technique to maximise success”

Meet the Team

  • Howard Diesel

    FOUNDER

    CHIEF DATA OFFICER

    PRESIDENT OF DAMA SA

  • Veronica Diesel

    CEO

    HEAD TRAINER

  • Paul Bolton

    HEAD OF SALES

    PROJECT MANAGER

  • Debbie Diesel

    SOCIAL MARKETING AND SALES MANAGER

  • Monica Diesel

    MARKETING AND PROJECT MANAGER

  • Carolyn Fulton

    TRAINER

  • Ross Diesel

    DBA MANAGER

    TRAINER

  • Melinda Bolton

    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

History, Expansion, and Growth

Modelware Systems has been through two journeys. The company was initially conceived in 1997, when Howard Diesel, his brother Ross, and Savvas Neophytou, realised that data models could be a cool product.  The Diesel brothers also got into innovative development. 

The company was bought out in 1998 by Peregrine Holdings and run as Peregrine Systems.  During this time, they won a Microsoft Award for Best Digital Dashboard.

The current period started in 2003 when Howard bought the company back from Peregrine.  Modelware Systems was based in Germiston then and focussed on development and support.  Many young developers and DBAs learned their skills from Howard at that time. 

It was during that time that Howard found himself increasingly involved in data management projects, from data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics, eventually culminating in the long-term data governance engagement at the South African Reserve Bank.

Howard and Veronica also became involved in resuscitating DAMA SA.  The experience of imparting knowledge and helping DAMA members advance their careers ignited their passion for training and professional development, leading to a growing portfolio of courses.

Who have we worked with?

Modelware Systems clients are primarily the financial institutions, although we have some state entities as well as retail. We have trained in Saudi Arabia for the Saudi Data and AI Authority and provided consulting services for the MODON NDMO P1 Submission project.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding training, advisory and consolatory work and/or webinars, please contact us by either the button below or

Paul at sales@modelwaresystems.com
or call +27 83 636-6844

Debbie at social@modelwaresystems.com
or call +27 72 519-9526

(If you, or you know someone who would like to be a webinar guest speaker, please reach out to Debbie!)

“The journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step.”

-Lao Tzu