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Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

Configuring, installing and maintaining technical systems to support NZ and global operations alongside regional and global support teams as well as external suppliers and specialist support providers.

Auckland, New Zealand

Aut University

Booking jobs to ensure that users are shifted to their new locations in time to work.Liaising with users, technical teams and facilities teams in order to ensure minimum downtime for the users.Transportation of computers between locations.Assisting with Network setup including physical switch installation, configuration, and network patching. Fault analysis and repairs.

Supervision and Training of casual and contract staffRemoval and Installation of leased computers.Data Backup and restorationFault Analysis and repairs

Primarily Aut Based

Removal and Installation of leased computers.Data Backup and restorationFault Analysis and repairs

Built the Company’s first digital (computerized) jukebox in 2005, followed by the second digital jukebox in 2006.Built, installed and networked the Company’s POS (Point Of Sale) computer systems including antivirus and firewall software. The system has now run for a number of years with minimal downtimeProviding telephone and call out support for audio rental equipment.Assisting in shop front retail sales and audio rental department including repairs to equipment.Retail sales… Show more Built the Company’s first digital (computerized) jukebox in 2005, followed by the second digital jukebox in 2006.Built, installed and networked the Company’s POS (Point Of Sale) computer systems including antivirus and firewall software. The system has now run for a number of years with minimal downtimeProviding telephone and call out support for audio rental equipment.Assisting in shop front retail sales and audio rental department including repairs to equipment.Retail sales, cash handling and technical advice to rental customers on audio rental equipment.The company imported from the UK several digital conversion kits for their jukeboxes in their rental fleet. I successfully dismantled all the CD mechanisms, installed the conversion kits including computers and touch screens, interfaced to the existing amplifiers, installed the music content, “ghosted” the systems to minimize downtime in the event of system failure and I now provide telephone and call out support.Technical input into new website including e commerce via a 3rd party CMS (Content Management System) and email account setup and redirection. Show less

Fault analysis and repairs; Provide IT services to small businesses and home usersTroubleshooting and repairs including virus detection and removal, data recovery and failure diagnosisData BackupsBasic NetworkingCustom building computers to customer specificationsSet up VPN between New Zealand and Azerbaijan in conjunction with IT Support in Baku, including sourcing and testing file synchronization software.

Loading OS and Application softwareQuality ControlProviding phone and on site tech support to customersTracking of service, repairs and refurbishment of company rental computer stock

Loan bookingsDispatching demo equipment to customersReceiving demo equipment from customersGhosting the default OS, testing and repacking equipment ready for lease to next customer.Customer liaison.I left this position to look for a role that offered an opportunity for advancement in the technical areas I so desire to pursue and use of the knowledge and experience I had already obtained in earlier IT jobs.

Assisted with the set up of servers for clients on site.Assisted with setting up a server for in house use.Trouble shooting.This confirmed the direction I wished to pursue with my life – IT support

Assembly of CADMUS EFTPOS technology systemsTesting and quality controlPackaging I left Cadmus after saving sufficient money to attend the 12 month computer technical training course.I was highly regarded by the factory manager and my colleagues.