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Currently permanently on site at:-Vodacom Business (December 2019 - Present): -- I assist in managing the core of one of the largest business Service Providers for the entirety of Africa -- I support various MPLS MPLS-TE EoMPLS technologies -- I work on ASR9k (9001, 9004, 9006, 9010, 9910) -- I work on Nexus 9k, 7k, 5k, 3k as well as 2k (FEX) -- I manage software upgrades as well as various automation through PythonI was permanently on site at:-VAST Networks… Show more Currently permanently on site at:-Vodacom Business (December 2019 - Present): -- I assist in managing the core of one of the largest business Service Providers for the entirety of Africa -- I support various MPLS MPLS-TE EoMPLS technologies -- I work on ASR9k (9001, 9004, 9006, 9010, 9910) -- I work on Nexus 9k, 7k, 5k, 3k as well as 2k (FEX) -- I manage software upgrades as well as various automation through PythonI was permanently on site at:-VAST Networks (April to November 2019): -- I oversee a network of over 3500 sites for Africa's largest wifi network -- I work with Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (CT 8540s) as well as Ruckus equivalents (SCG 200s) -- I support DSL, MPLS, VPLS, Layer 2, Layer 3, ATOM, LTE last mile technologies -- I also manage most of the core network that uses Cisco ASR and ME derivatives as it's platform -- I am also responsible for all NNIs with various last mile providers -- I am also responsible for all Peering at South Africa's largest INXs (NAPAfrica, JINX and CINX) -- I serve as a 2nd and 3rd line of escalation for any issues that cannot be resolved at a 1st line level -- I also manage and maintain our various OSS systems (Edge config backups, firmware updates, etc) -- I manage a large part of our network maintenance tasks using Python and associated APIs (500 sites at a time!) -- I manage the monitoring of all sites using IRIS and various other OSS tools Show less

Maintenance of all networking infrastructure within the group (800 Cisco, Aruba and HPE Switches)Maintain the Wireless Controllers and Wireless infrastructure throughout all companies within the groupDesign, procure, maintain and support the MPLS infrastructures within the group (approximately 25 sites)Design, deploy and maintain the monitoring system for the group (Approximately 5000 devices using SNMPv3, Syslog, etc)Design, implement, maintain and document the site subnetting… Show more Maintenance of all networking infrastructure within the group (800 Cisco, Aruba and HPE Switches)Maintain the Wireless Controllers and Wireless infrastructure throughout all companies within the groupDesign, procure, maintain and support the MPLS infrastructures within the group (approximately 25 sites)Design, deploy and maintain the monitoring system for the group (Approximately 5000 devices using SNMPv3, Syslog, etc)Design, implement, maintain and document the site subnetting structure within the group (Including VLANs, external and internal addressing schemes)Ensure that the SLA standards 99.9% uptime is adhered to through proactive maintenance and structured updates to all IT InfrastructureDesign, deploy and maintain the internal security policy within the group (Cisco ISE, Greenbone, etc)Ensure that automation is carried out through the use of automated systems where possible to increase productivity within the department.Manage external vendor relationships for procurement, third party support and collaboration with any stakeholders during projects.Liaise with management with regards to procurement which includes proposals, arrangement of PO’s as well as ancillary tasks when necessary Show less

Managed the oversight of various IT projects within the group2nd and 3rd Line IT SupportMaintain the Datacentre (Colocation) Presence within Teraco Data EnvironmentsEnsured that IT related documentation such as network plans, etc were up to dateResponsible for the IT asset registerI managed projects for both our head office as well as the various Cash Converters stores. I was responsible for our servers in various data centers alongside our IT Technical Manager… Show more Managed the oversight of various IT projects within the group2nd and 3rd Line IT SupportMaintain the Datacentre (Colocation) Presence within Teraco Data EnvironmentsEnsured that IT related documentation such as network plans, etc were up to dateResponsible for the IT asset registerI managed projects for both our head office as well as the various Cash Converters stores. I was responsible for our servers in various data centers alongside our IT Technical Manager. I was responsible for the various day to day communication from an IT perspective to the respective stakeholders during quarterly meetings and projects. I collaborated with suppliers and end users to ensure that all parties involved got the necessary feedback on a consistent basis. Show less

I started this company from humble beginnings. We do everything and anything related to IT from software development through to end user IT support. We specialize in It support and internet connectivity. With a range of certifications and partners from the likes of Cisco, Dell, HP and Microsoft, we are able to assist clients with everything that they technologically might need.

Managed the entirety of the company’s network and electronic assets. All communication through to clients was directed through myself. Equipment was procured in accordance with my recommendation as well as the establishment of an asset register. The company image was held in the highest regard at all times and the downtime of any user was minimized to the absolute minimum. In the last 6 months, the oversight of 2 individuals became my responsibility.

Assisted with the building of PCs as required by the store manager/sales staff. Assisted with the installation of Windows and Office software. Assisted in the removal of Anti-virus applications and utilities (Hiren’s Boot CD, Malware Bytes Anti Malware, etc.). Managed the tools and systems that keep a record of the PCs that needed to be “Booked-In”.