
Henri Botha
Onsite IT Desktop Engineer

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About me
Senior Desktop Engineer II
Education

Höerskool Zwartkop
-12Matric
Experience

AST Technology
Jul 2001 - Mar 2005Onsite IT Desktop EngineerI worked as an onsite IMAC Engineer, at ABSA's head office, towers complex in Johannesburg. Installing and setting up new and existing computers with all relevant software including Microsoft Windows XP, Windows NT, and Windows 2000, loading Microsoft office, setting up user e-mail accounts and configuring and installing productivity applications and programs.I also attended to general IT computer support incidents onsite and carried out site investigations to ensure LAN points and power is available when rolling out equipmentAfter a very successful 4 years working this role, I resigned due to taking up a new, permanent role at Gijima, in the Southern Cape Region. Show less

Gijima
May 2005 - Apr 2020Field Service Engineer III was working as a successful and capable Field Service Engineer 1, then promoted to Field Service Engineer II. Mainly responsible for delivering IT support to First National Bank branches in the Southern Cape and Western Cape regions. Attending to projects, incidents, requests and supporting a wide variety of IT equipment, I gained alot of technical knowledge, aswell as project knowledge. Supporting, installing and setting up Windows laptop and desktop machines, repairing, installing and configuring HP printers, and troubleshooting all network relates issues in the FNB branches. Assisiting with complete branch de-installions and branch installations when branches were re-vamped.Other client accounts supported during my career with Gijima, included: Game, Southern Sun Hotels, TOTAL Garage's, SAPS and DCS.I eventually successfully applied for a new position at TCM and resigned, starting my new journey as Customer Engineer at TCM. Show less

TCM - Technology Corporate Management
May 2020 - Oct 2023Filling the role as ICT Onsite Service Delivery Coordinator at Mediclinic Stellenbosch and Winelands hospitals, I was looking after both facilities and attended to hospital and doctor related IT needs, incidents, requests and coordinated all IT related matters in a timely, efficient and professional manner.Working closely with the server and network support teams, to ensure systems and network availability at all times. Addressing all hospital and doctors telephony needs and requirements, and esculating urgent matters to the telephone venders and ensuring all systems run smoothly, boardrooms are up and running and video conferencing is available. Show less Providing IT support to various Mediclinic hospitals in the Western Cape, and attended to IT related requests and incidents. Diagnosed and repaired printer faults, worked on laptop and desktop computers and attended to software incidents. I also attended to hardware related issues on IBM and Lenovo servers and storage devices. From time to time I also worked on IT projects, like rolling out new IT Equipment to the hospital or referring physicians based at Mediclinic Hospitals. I supported both hospital staff and the doctors within the Mediclinic environment.I also used to be the stand-in, for the onsite resource based at Mediclinic Stellenbosch and Mediclinic Winelands Hospitals when he used to be on leave. After 1 year, working this field support role, I was offered and took up the available onsite position at Mediclinic Winelands and Mediclinic Stellenbosch hospital, as Onsite Service Delivery Coördinator, whilst still in the employement of TCM. Show less
ICT Onsite Service Delivery Coordinator
Jun 2021 - Oct 2023Customer Engineer
May 2020 - May 2021

IOCO
Nov 2023 - nowOnsite Desktop Engineer IIDesktop Engineer II: I am currently employed and working in the role of "Desktop Engineer II" with iOCO. I provide both onsite desktop and remote desktop support to staff, VIP users and management. Our client has a dual workplace, work from home policy in place that requires me to be able to support users onsite and remote. Supporting a wide variety of computer software and hardware, networking aswell as supporting the current telephony solution onsite. I make sure that support manuals and procedures documentation is kept updated, and also compile new how to guides to empower my fellow IT team members. Assisting staff in the boardrooms, and ensuring the boardroom equipment is ready, online and available. Skills: Active Directory, M365 Admin Portal, ManagEngine DTC and Service desk Plus, Dell, HP, Yealink VOIP phones, Yeastar PBX, Sharepoint. I enjoy this role and find it rewarding, as I can use and apply my skills and experience gained in my career, both in a support, and coordinating capacity. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Cyber Security Essentials
Camargue AcadamyNov 2021- View certificate

Windows 10 for IT Support: Advanced Troubleshooting
LinkedInSept 2023 
EPP&EDR Basic Tech - Elements Endpoint Protection and Detection & Response Technical Training (Basic)
WithSecureJun 2024- View certificate

Server Administration Essential Training
LinkedInOct 2023 - View certificate

Networking Foundations: Networking Basics
LinkedInSept 2023 - View certificate

CompTIA A+
CompTIAMar 2011 - View certificate

Introduction to Microsoft 365 for IT Pros
LinkedInOct 2023 
WithSecure - The Basics of Cyber Security
WithSecureJun 2024- View certificate

Career Essentials in System Administration by Microsoft and LinkedIn
MicrosoftOct 2023 - View certificate

Learning Microsoft 365 (Office 365)
LinkedInOct 2023
Languages
- afAfrikaans
- enEnglish
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