Experience

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  Boland bank

  Dec 1996 - Oct 1999

  2 years

  Starting as Clerk, eventually responsible for basic computer and network maintenance in the Nelspruit Branch as part of my responsibilities. First introduction to UNIX - Boland used to run a thin client UNIX terminal service that was renowned for its unreliability.

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  Bit_tech computers

  Nov 1999 - Oct 2001

  Senior technician and systems architect / administrator

  IT retail as well as being business technician and client services. Responsible for Workshop Duties - PC repairs. Did Linux installs for clients where needed, mostly Novell Linux, Mandrake Linux and Red Hat Linux.

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  Dry ice international

  Feb 2003 - Sept 2005

  Admin manager

  HR Management, Factory Management, IT Support, Fleet Management, Insurance Portfolio Management.2.5 years working as factory manager for Dry Ice international. Besides being primarily responsible for the management of staff and several portfolios related to the factory I was also responsible for the on-site IT infrastructure, including computers controlling some production tasks.

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  Own business

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Co owner

  2 years own business - SME IT consultant, working with clients especially regarding their needs regarding their bookkeeping and Pastel technical assistance.

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  Interexcel world connection

  May 2008 - Jul 2013

  Technical systems manager

  a Gauteng based Internet Service Provider and Web Hosting Provider.Administer Linux Mail servers for ISP.Administer several Web Servers (both Linux and Windows) for ISP.Assist in-house web developers with configuration of hosting environments as needed.Maintain hosting uptime profile for the hosting environment.Responsible for disaster recovery, including restoring of systems and backup data in a cross platform environment.Available to Company Owners with regards to the hosting environment 24/7.Responsible for combined web hosting environment for one of the largest insurance groups in South Africa.Technical Lead for a team of technicians and administrative personnel - four people.Second Tier support for first tier technicians.Assist clients with more complex requirements.Guide team during day to day running of department.Mentor junior personnel to become meaningful members of the tech team.Systems Architect and technical consultant for the company as well as key clients.Administrative duties for ISP and Technical departments.Responsible for budget planning.Maintaining client relations.Quoting for new business.Project Management for existing and new projects.I have a qualification in Applied Project Management in IT from Unisa (2010) (Copy of Certificate available on request)Current ProjectsRolling out a new Windows 2008 based web hosting platform for the largest Insurance Marketing and Quoting Platform in South Africa. (Installation and Launch due June to September)New On-Line seamless Backup Solution offered by Interexcel, project completed and went live 31 May 2011Upgrading Interexcel POP mailserver, replacing five year old hardware. Project jumping off in June.Built an Android App using Android Appinventor to monitor Interexcel Webservers. Show less

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  Pique work

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2024

  Owner

  Startup specializing in delivering on site IT services ranging from desktop support to specialist services such as network management and web development.

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  The cloud group

  May 2013 - Dec 2014

  Technical manager

  Technical Manager. Google focused position involving administering a large number of Google Apps client profiles, planning Google Apps deployments over a range of business spectra as well as assisting in the sales and roll out processes as needed.

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  Hostafrica

  Oct 2024 - now

  Devops engineer & tier 3 sysadmin

  In my dual role as a Tier 3 Sysadmin and DevOps Engineer, I work in Hostafica’s infrastructure and sysadmin team to ensure reliability, scalability, and security across multiple environments. We bridge the gap between development, System Management and Internal IT operations, focusing on continuous integration, automation, and monitoring to streamline workflows and reduce downtime.