Clarence Phiri Email & Phone Number

Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Responsible for Web Development ,UX and UI Design, Graphic Design and all things technology.

Pietermaritzburg Area, South Africa

Am working on an community site for Artists in South Africa. Where they will be able to create thier profiles and share their work. Seek Work and Promote thier Events. The site will allow both artist and followers of art to build relationships through collaboration and supporting each others events.My role is to create a clear project plan and execute it in collaboration with the Pietermaritzburg Arts Kollective. I will create the Brand Book (Adobe Suite), the Website (wordpress) and management and support of the site.

Ohio, United States

Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Pietermaritzburg Area, South Africa

Developed the Corporate Website for The Pietermaritzburg Arts Kollective. Their website is a Portfolio of thier work plus an Online Booking System for thier Shows, Events and Workshops.

Botswana

Sole Developer for Ziigie.comUX Designer for Ziigie.comWeb Projects Manager for Ziigie.com

Durban Area, South Africa

Project Management 1. Provide Project Management services by managing the building and upgrading of UEL’s Technology Systems. 2. Lead systems integration project: Integrating Website, Sage CRM and ACCPAC. 3. Lead the development of an Undergraduate students recruitment portal (Acacia) 4. Developed and improved operational efficiencies through strategic input to the MANCO and creating standardized operational procedures. 5. Tested and evaluated new systems, software, hardware and operating procedures. 6. Design, maintain and manage services and/or networks in line with the core business of Continuing Education. 7. Conduct technical design according to requirements of the business. 8. Ensure systems availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency 9. Collect and analyse usage and performance statistics and directed the Management team on how to efficiently improve systems. 10. Set and document technical standards, in consultation with peers and Team 11. Manage relationships with contractors; ensure work is carried out according to standard and schedule; sign work off once completed 100% User Support 1. Co-ordinate and resolve support calls 2. Lead and respond to highly complex support requests from all our systems platforms. Website, CRM, ACACIA, Sage VIP, Adobe Suite. 3. Lead and assist staff with complex support requests 4. Teach and assist on training courses as required Introduced the use of Teams to better manage communications and projects planning, development and implementation.

Gaborone, Botswana

Provide ICT Strategic guidance to all stakeholders -School Administration, Teachers, Students. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards for the use of ICT, including e-safety, health, and safety, asset disposal, receiving and testing ICT equipment, data protection, internet use, email, security and ICT resource management within the School and monitor adherence to the policies and standards. Provided Hands-on Desktop, Laptop, Database and Application Systems Support. Server & Network Support: Provided complete Network and Windows Based Network Support. Implemented and Supported Windows 2008 -AD and File Services, Linux Server - Routing and Firewall Server. Managed network access for students, teachers, and admin. Segmenting and managing traffic and bandwidth allocations to each group. Designed and installed the Ubiquiti Wifi Network throughout the school. Implemented and Maintained the School's Sharepoint Server for document sharing and collaboration between Admin and Teaching Staff. Budget and Manage ICT Assets for the school

Gaborone, Botswana

Install new software and hardwareSet up equipment such as laptops, data projectors, interactive whiteboards, sound systems and other specialist ICT equipment, ensuring that systems are ready for use and operating correctly.Deliver hardware and resources to work areas and classrooms as required.Configuration and InstallationAssist in crafting a structured approach to rolling out new hardware or software, including procurement, testing and assessing the needs of user training.Server and Network SupportPerform basic diagnostic routinesMaintenanceDevelop a maintenance schedule for all computer hardware, software, and networks, and ensure that it is followed. Manage the structure of the school intranet and Internet systems and contribute to the development of other e-learning solutions. Detect, diagnose and resolve most laptop, PC, printer and peripheral device faults. Provide classroom support to teachers using the computer systems, including informing teaching staff on any known software or hardware problems and loading the printers with appropriate consumables, to enable the staff to meet the needs of the curriculum.Complete minor repairs to equipment and cabling where the fault is obvious and provide on-the-spot advice to other members of staff regarding such matters, to ensure maximum availability and usage of equipment.Provide software support for all users by being familiar with the current software and, where appropriate, producing user-friendly guides under the direction of the ICT Manager; to enable the system to be fully used by all staff and students. Assist with e-mail, the internet and related activities including development and maintenance of the School’s websiteUndertake personal professional development and respond to the changing needs of the job.Provide Internal support for Entimex’s Ed-Admin, Pastel Accounting, VIP Payroll, L4U (Library System) and Naviance software and Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite

Gaborone Botswana

Working in various Roles the primary being a Faculty for Learners in both Corporate (Continuing Education) and Certificate and Diploma Courses.As Acting Technical Manager. Was in-charge of all Technical Aspects of the Training Centre. These involve; Manage a Team of Technicians as they provide User Support to Staff and Students at the Centre. Reported on Technical Issues arising at the Centre. Maintained all Centre Servers (Redhat Linux Router for Internet Connectivity), DC and File Server (Win 2003 Server), Prometric Exam Server(Win 2000 Server), Accounts Server(Win 2003 Server and Sage Pastel and the NIIT Exams Server (Win 2000 Server)). Provided advice on technologies required enhancing User and Learner experience. Ensure optimal performance of all systems as well as the deployment of Email and Internet Systems using Exchange 2003 and a Fedora Linux Router. Developed and Supported the physical network infrastructure.As Senior Faculty (Lecturer) Provided ICT Training from the basics: Introduction to Computing, WINNT 4.0 Workstation & Server Win 98. Win 2000, Win XP, MS Office 2000 & 2003, HTML Programming (Manual and FrontPage) Macromedia Flash, Programming Logic (PLC) and Techniques, MS SQL Server 7.0, Java & U.M.L. Taught higher level network admin classes. As well as conducting Faculty Training and Assessment. I also taught CDO and NCN Courses that targeted students learning to become network admins. This course included:PC Technician :- Preparation For A+ Exams • Network Technician:- Preparation For N+ , MS SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition; Database Design and ImplementationMS Server Technologies. Win 2003 Server, Windows Network Infrastructure, Also taught Corporate Clients: Basic Level as well as advanced MS Office 2000, Windows 98 & 2000 Professional, DOS, Visual Basic, Win 2003 Server. I pioneered the first MCSE Courses held at NIIT) Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, RedHat Linux 9.0 and a MCSE Windows 2000 Fast Track Course.

Gaborone Botswana

Network Administration .Server Based, Peer to Peer Networks, Mixed Networks. In Windows NT Server, Exchange Server, Proxy Server, Windows 2000 Platforms. Windows 95, 98, 2000 Professional, NT Workstation.Worked and Trained Office 2000, Corel WordPerfect 2000 Suite. Hardware Maintenance and Troubleshooting. Worked on most on all sorts of Computers. Both Clone and Brand Names. Installing new hardware, replacement of devices, setting up of hardware devices in the OS. Setting up of new computers. Stand-Alone, Networked. NT Server Setup. Trained several users on Operation Systems and Various Application Software.o Worked as Helpdesk Specialist for customer support (when in the Office) Most of the Time I was on Site. For Companies Like De Beers Botswana, Debswana, AC Bradby, Collins Newman ad Co, Minchin and Kelly Associates, Medswana, DCDM Botswana, Seabelo Couriers, Daisy Loo, Pool Care, Anglican Church, University of Botswana Geography Department. Also involved in software projects: - Databases Design in Access, Webpage Development using FrontPage and NetObjects Fusion. Introduced to Desktop Application Creation in Visual Basic 6.0. Web Application in Visual Interdev. Microsoft SQL Server 7.0

Gaborone, Botswana

Responsible for Printer (Inkjets) Maintenance.Introduced to Network Cabling and Laying Of Network Cabling.Introduced to Software Installation. From Simple drivers to windows 98, 95, NT. Office 97.Introduced to Hardware installation, configuration, and troubleshooting

Dniit – Honours Diploma In Information Technology – 2006, Computer Software Engineering, Honours

Activities and Societies: Worked as Faculty while I was learning.Semester J (1st) 6 months Introduction to Computing Office 97 HTML Access.

Ncn – Diploma In Network Centred Systems Engineering, Network And System Administration/Administrator, Honours

Activities and Societies: Create and played for the Botho University Basketball TeamSemester 1: CDO - Certified Database Operator 6 months.