IT Systems Administrator

South Africa

10-15 years experience

Birthday:

Nationality:
Zimbabwean

37254095

Professional experience

Timeframe
Occupation / company
Tasks

2019-112023-02

IT Support Consultant

, South Africa
References are available upon request

Administered, monitored, controlled, and maintained the support process/system with an average uptime of 99.99%
Delivered comprehensive expert consulting support throughout the entire lifecycle of 7 project implementations
Conducted regular monitoring and testing of hosted environments resulting in zero unplanned outages
Performed SQL Server maintenance, backups, and restores resulting in zero data loss
Set up and managed 20 Windows Servers in the cloud environment
Spearheaded regular penetration testing and systems monitoring resulting in zero security breaches
Increased user satisfaction to 95% by effectively managing daily systems administration tasks for a user base of over 300
Controlled high-severity issues with a 97% success rate through prompt and effective escalation
Strengthened open communication with internal and external stakeholders leading to a 25% increase in customer satisfaction
Prepared and distributed quarterly, monthly, and weekly reports to customers with an accuracy rate of 90%
Exceeded service level agreement goals consistently with an average customer satisfaction rating of 90%
Provided internal support for 40 PCs, peripherals, MS Office 365, Azure Admin, and Support with an average response time of 2 hours
Diagnosed and resolved LAN & WAN connectivity problems for our Head Office with a resolution rate of 98%

2010-112019-10

IT Technician / Systems Administrator

, South Africa
References are available upon request

Maintained a network of systems with an average of 98% uptime
Upgraded and managed over 25 server systems
Carried out maintenance and support for 300 computers and peripheral devices such as printers and mobile scanners
Trained and oriented over 100 staff on the use of computer hardware and software systems with a satisfaction rate of 95%
Provided remote support for over 70 retail stores across Africa with a response time of 2 hours
Deployed and supported the precise Point of Sale (POS) software for 70 stores with an error rate of less than 5%
Configured and supported hardware and software for 200 users with a success rate of 98%
Offered general technical support to 200 users with an average resolution time of 1 hour
Ensured the smooth operation of 2 domain controllers with an impressive 99.5% uptime
Performed daily checks on over 25 servers resulting in a 95% reduction in downtime
Carried out IT assets auditing, resulting in an accurate inventory of over 300 assets
Diagnosed and resolved 95% of LAN & WAN connectivity problems within 2 hours
Implemented an antivirus and security solution that resulted in an 80% reduction in cyber attacks

Training and development

Timeframe
Degree / institute
Content

Further training

2022-06-012022-10-26

completed

Mastering Pentesting

, South Africa

Further training

2021-06-012021-12-20

completed

CompTIA Security+

, South Africa

Further training

2020-08-012021-04-14

completed

Ethical Hacking

, South Africa

Further training

2012-03-012015-03-31

completed

CompTIA A+,N+,Server+

, South Africa

Initial vocational education

2004-02-012006-07-31

completed

IT Technician Diploma

, Zimbabwe

Language ability

Language
Level
Exam / certificate
English
Mother tongue

Other certificate

Other skills

Key professional skills
Driver licenses
Interests, hobbies, personal

Operating systems: Knowledge of multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Network administration: Understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and experience with configuring firewalls, switches, and routers.
Virtualization: Knowledge of virtualization technologies, such as Oracle Virtualbox, VMware, and Hyper-V, and experience in creating and managing virtual machines.
Cloud computing: Knowledge of cloud computing platforms and experience with deploying and managing cloud-based solutions.
Server hardware: Knowledge of server hardware, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Backup and disaster recovery: Understanding of data backup and disaster recovery strategies, and experience with implementing and testing these systems.
Database management: Knowledge of database management systems, such as MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server, and experience with administering and maintaining databases.
Security: Knowledge of security best practices and technologies, such as anti-virus, intrusion detection and prevention, and encryption, and experience with implementing security policies and procedures.
Cloud storage: Knowledge of cloud storage solutions, such as Microsoft OneDrive, and experience configuring and managing cloud storage.
Monitoring and logging: Experience with monitoring systems and logs to identify potential issues and performance bottlenecks.
Documentation: Ability to create and maintain detailed technical documentation for systems, procedures, and processes.

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