Ropate Siwatibau

Ropate Siwatibau

Systems Engineer

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  • About me

    Experienced IT Consultant specializing in Network and Server Infrastructure technologies.

  • Education

    • Marist Brothers High School, Fiji

      1983 - 1986
      NZ University Entrance, school top marks school top mark in NZ University Entrance 1986
    • University of Canterbury

      1988 - 1992
      Bachelor's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Activities and Societies: University Rugby League Club

    • Wesley College

      1987 - 1987
      NZ Bursary, Dux
    • University of Canterbury

      1993 - 1994
      Master of Engineering Management (MEM)

      The University of Canterbury Master of Engineering Management Programme is endorsed by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) as a quality continuing professional development course. Our course has also been voted the "best and most comprehensive engineering management course in Australasia" by ACEME (Australasian Conference of Engineering Management Educators).

  • Experience

    • Computerland NZ

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2005
      Systems Engineer
    • Spark New Zealand

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2024
      Senior Systems Engineer

      • Delivery of high quality reactive, proactive and project services to both internal and external clients• Reactive Services – Use knowledge and experience to deliver the best outcomes for the client and the company making the best use of resources and parts and escalating as appropriate• Proactive Services – Deliver proactive services to clients that follow the guidelines and directions to meet the clients expectations• Project Services – Project services delivered using best practice by:• Completing any Statements of Work on time including accurately estimating times and costs.• Ensuring I have a clear understanding of the project outcomes and delivering the project in accordance with best practice• Completing all project activity on time• Working closely with Project Managers (if assigned), sharing information and providing regular updates• Completing all documentation as required by the project or by the team• Escalating any issues quickly• Professionalism – Always act in a positive and professional manner. Communicate with all parties (such as clients, sales, project managers etc) as appropriate for the work being carried out in terms of timeframe and content.• Ownership – Take full ownership and accountability for all engagements with clients. Show less

    • CCL

      Feb 2024 - now
      Consultant
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • ITILF v3 - ITIL Foundation v3

      ITIL
    • VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization

      VMware
    • HP Industry Standard Architecture and Technology

      Hewlett-Packard
    • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Application Infrastructure Configuration

      Microsoft
    • Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer (CCEE) for Virtualization

      Citrix
    • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration

      Microsoft
    • VMWare Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization

      VMware
      Dec 2014
    • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

      Microsoft
    • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA): Routing and Switching

      Cisco
      Sept 2013
    • Netware 6 Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)

      Novell
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Treasurer

      Issued by Canterbury Fiji Community Incorporated on Jul 2004
      Canterbury Fiji Community IncorporatedAssociated with Ropate Siwatibau