Prichard Chakadenga

Experience

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  PRICMOSE ENTERPRISES

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2014

  Technology Integration Specialist

  Design, implementation and monitoring of tailor made ICT solutions enhancing sustainable development in the Agricultural sector.

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  – IC- Technologies

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2011

  Systems Engineer

  Hardware Engineering (installation, maintenance and upgrading).Systems Administration (Windows and Linux systems).Fujitsu after sales product support and maintenance..Network installation and maintenance, router and switch configuration.

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  –Zimbabwe Open University

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2021

  Hardware and Networks Engineer

  Configuring network devices and services.2. Monitoring network services and implementing security services.3. Designing and implementing network solutions.4. Supervising IT-Technicians.5. Liaising with service Providers.6.Configuring and Administering VOIP system

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  Women's University in Africa

  May 2021 - now

  Deputy Information Technologist (Infrastructure)

  • Contributing to the formulation, implementation, evaluation and review of strategies to meet business objectives;• Configuring, administering and maintaining all physical and virtual servers;• Administering overall infrastructure and data security including deployment of Anti-Spam, Anti-virus systems and physical security;• Acquiring ICT infrastructure;• Ensuring that the right software, tools and skills are in place to manage the infrastructure;• Planning, designing, implementing and maintaining ALL networks;• Configuring, installing and maintaining switches, routers and firewalls;• Establishing strong partnerships with service providers including:o initiating and managing access agreements;o ensuring service level agreements are in place and managed; ando ensuring contracts are in place to support the services provided by the infrastructure team• Ensuring that standards and procedures, work instructions and policies are in place and are followed in line with the ICT governance framework;• Providing effective management and leadership of ICT staff;• Implementing and supporting monitoring and reporting systems by ensuring that:o a robust, current and functional monitoring systems are in place;o standard reports on the status of the infrastructure are produced and communicated; ando Ensuring that regular communication on ICT infrastructure and plans is done. Show less