Paul McMaster

Experience

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  Nexture consulting PTY LTD

  Jun 2005 - Feb 2009

  Senior IT support

  My work involved visiting clients, providing solutions and problem resolution.Dutied involved:Remote supportServer 2003 and server 2000BackupsEmail and internet supportNetwork setupNew infrastructure

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  VANILLA networks

  Mar 2009 - Jun 2016

  Since working here we are now the fastest commercial ISP in South Africa and Africa as a continent, independently rated by speedtest.net on netindex.com. Our main products are Gigabit dedicated fibre connections as well as high speed fixed wireless. We own our own network and lease or build our own fibre backhauls through the City of Cape Town fibre network or DFA. I am also involved in WAPA, AFNOG, SAFNOG and AFRINIC communities.I am involved in all facets of the business. My main duties\loves are:Network stablility, performance, monitoring and redundancyIPv4 and IPv6 address planningIP routing (static, OSPF and BGP)New business installs and handoverBandwidth management and forcastingStakeholder agreements/meetings/planning from upstream providersFibre backhaul, cross-connects, building connects and planningFixed wireless planning Show less

  • Network and infrastructure Engineer

    Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

  • Network Engineer

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Customer Services Manager

    Mar 2009 - Sept 2011
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  Faircape Group

  Aug 2016 - Jan 2025

  Responsible for the management of the organization's fibre and wireless networks, CCTV, internal IT and providing a stable working infrastructure for commercial and residential clients.Managing a team and outside contractors to support over 180 buildings, 6 healthcare facilities and 6 retirement villages including over 600 staff's requirements. Ensuring project delivery is smooth and on on time. Developing solutions for networks, VOIP, CCTV, access control, WIFI, IT systems etc. Roll out of fibre, inter-connections, peering and developing IT policies.All internal IT functions e.g WIFI, thousands of VOIP phones, Google Gsuite, VM's, virtual/cloud servers, windows, linux (Ubuntu and Centos), backup solutions etc.Managing a large camera network of thousands of cameras, NVR's, onsite and offsite monitoring.Layer 2 services to companies such as Vodacom, IS, Webafrica, DiData, Cybersmart etcProposals to body corporate's. Managing contractors and ensuring the build is per spec, redundant and fast. Cost projections, budgets, procurement.All networking functions, eBGP, iBGP, vlans, Cisco, Meraki, Dell, Juniper, Mikrotik etc...Managing and running an ISP called Faircom who specializes in fast active fibre in the residential and commercial space. Managing and running an open access fibre network called Internect for layer 2 services to residential and business units. Show less

  • Network Engineer

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2025

  • IT Manager

    Aug 2016 - Oct 2024