Mandlakayise Mdakane

Mandlakayise Mdakane

IT Technician/ Lab Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Support Specialist at Freedom Won: Helping Customers Achieve Freedom with Renewable Energy Solutions

  • Education

    • Dynamix Learning Institution

      2013 - 2014
      National Certificate: Systems Support NQF Level 5 Information Technology

      Activities and Societies: MCSA: Installing and Configuring Windows Server® 2012(20-410), Administering Windows Server® 2012(20-411), Configuring Advanced Windows Server® 2012 Services(20-412), Microsoft Office Suite 2010

    • HP ExpertOne

      2012 - 2014
      HP Accredited Platform Specialist HP ML/DL and SL Servers
    • Careers IT

      2012 - 2013
      National Certificate: Technical Support NQF Level 4 Information Technology

      Activities and Societies: N+ & A+

    • Jabulani Technical High School

      2003 - 2007
      Matric Certificate Mathematics, Physical Science, Woodworking and Technical Drawing 12
  • Experience

    • GautengOnline

      Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
      IT Technician/ Lab Coordinator

      Installs, assembles and configures computers, monitors, network infrastructure and peripherals, such as cables and printers.Perform testing on network managed elements. Act as a technical resource in assisting users to resolve problems with equipment and data. Assist in training employees in the use of standard business and administrative software, including word processing, spreadsheet and database management. Implements solutions from help desk queries or notifies outsourced providers as required. Perform first level network operations support. Show less

    • Aptronics

      Mar 2012 - Aug 2018
      Information Technology Field Engineer

      - Day to Day Support & Onsite Support - Assigning IP Addresses to Users - Configuration & Installation of VOIP Systems (Shoretel & Samsung iServ Telephones)- Adding Users to Active Directory - Router Configurations & Installations- Remote Support (TeamViewer, VNC, Remote Desktop)- Network Printer Configuration & Support(Xerox/Gestetner/Konica Minolta) - Installations & Configurations of new PC's, Apple MacBook, iPhones, Blackberry, Samsung Galaxy. - Installations of Operating Systems (Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Server2003, Server2008, Server2012, UBUNTU Linux, OSX). - Installation & Configuration of Jutastats, Butterworth, Parallels Desktop, Mac & Windows Applications. - F-Secure Antivirus installation & configuration. - Troubleshooting & Repairing of HP Desktops, Notebooks, Thin Clients, Workstations & Servers- Ghost Imaging – Restore/Backup: (Symantec/SCCM)Installs, configures and upgrade operating systems and software, using standard business and administrative packages.Installs, assembles and configures computers, monitors, network infrastructure and peripherals, such as cables and printers.Maintain departmental local area network. Perform testing on network managed elements.Act as a technical resource in assisting users to resolve problems with equipment and data. Make hardware and software acquisition recommendations including assessing needs and providing justification for equipment and services. Assist in training employees in the use of standard business and administrative software, including word processing, spreadsheet and database management.Implements solutions from help desk queries or notifies outsourced providers as required.Perform first level network operations support. Show less

    • Mantronix IT Solutions

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2023
      Freelance Information Technology Consultant

      - Remote Support- Installation of Software and Hardware- Network Administration- Windows XP - 10 support- Installs, assembles and configures computers, monitors, network infrastructure and peripherals, such as cables and printers.

    • Freedom Won Pty Ltd

      Aug 2022 - now
      Technical Support Specialist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • HP Support Certified - Desktops, Workstations and Notebooks [2013]

      Hewlett-Packard
    • APS - HP ProLiant ML/DL/SL Servers [2010]

      Hewlett-Packard
    • MCSA: Windows Server 2012

      Microsoft
      Nov 2013
      View certificate certificate
    • MCSA: Windows Server 2012

      Microsoft
      Nov 2013
      View certificate certificate
    • APS - HP Desktops, Workstations and Notebooks [2010]

      Hewlett-Packard
    • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional

      Microsoft
      Aug 2013
      View certificate certificate
    • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional

      Microsoft
      Aug 2013
      View certificate certificate