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Auckland, New Zealand

Managing Client M365 Tenants and Azure hosted workloads, including ExchangeOnline, Azure Network Security, Conditional Access.Managing on-premise network and server infrastructure (HPE Proliant servers, and storage, VMWare, HPE Aruba Networks, Unifi Networks, Fortigate & Sophos firewalls, Active Directory, File and Print Services).Providing 2nd and 3rd level technical support, guidance, and reviews to Service Desk and team engineers.

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa

Network Infrastructure Architect: Designed Serve IT Internet Edge Network with Mikrotik CCR2216 routers for 3.5Gbit/s throughput and MPLS backbone with VPLS services.Technical Lead (MPLS Backbone Network): Managed Serve IT's MPLS backbone network, ensuring Layer2 VPLS services with high availability routing.Network Infrastructure Design and Implementation: Built carrier-grade wireless links using Siklu mmWave, SIAE Microelettronica, Ubiquity AirFibre 5Ghz/60Ghz, and Mikrotik 60Ghz.Systems Infrastructure Architect (Serve IT Private Cloud): Oversaw Serve IT's Private Cloud hosting File Services, Active Directory, VOIP, and more on Dell EMC VMWare ESXi with Acronis backup.Infrastructure Architect (Telecoms Power Backup Systems): Designed 48V Telecoms power backup using AdelSystem DC-UPS, Victron Phoenix Inverters, and Narada Lithium LiFePO.Technical Lead (Systems Administration): Managed MSP Services, Azure Active Directory, Office365, Bitdefender, OpenVPN, File Storage, Acronis, and FreePBX VOIP.Technical Lead (Network/Server Monitoring and Management Systems): Led monitoring and configuration management for 2000+ devices with PRTG SNMP and EMCO tools.Network Infrastructure Architect (Business Internet and Large Campus Wi-Fi Projects): Designed high-value projects (>$100k) for Business Internet and Campus Wi-Fi using HPE Aruba, Unifi, and more.Managing Director (Serve IT): Oversaw in-house IT, led a team of nine, and managed a $1M company including customer contracts and business development.

Sasolburg, Free State, South Africa

Systems Administrator for VMware Platform, Active Directory, Exchange Server, Windows File Server, and MSSQL Database Server. Managed user security, database, and file storage access permissions.Network Administrator, responsible for managing Mikrotik Firewall, Cisco and Unifi Network switches, and WIFI Access Points.Played a key role as part of the Project Team in implementing the SAP B1 ERP System. Served as the Administrator for SAP B1 Systems, including end-user support and handling MSSQL Reports and Queries.Designed Rockwell Automation IT Infrastructure for SCADA Servers and Clients using HPE and Dell EMC Servers and clients.Created equipment effectiveness and health and safety reports for the mining industry using the Rockwell Automation VantagePoint Reporting Platform and OSIsoft PI Historian. Worked on interfacing with OPC, Modbus RTU/TCP, and FactoryTalk RSLinx Gateway.Specialized in Industrial IT Network Infrastructure Design and Implementation, working with Stratix (Cisco Industrial) managed network switches to ensure network integrity and risk mitigation.Held the role of Product Manager and provided end-user support for EWON industrial remote connectivity solutions.Owned the development of a furnace monitoring software solution, involving both back-end and front-end programming in C#.

Stokke, Norway

Responsible for VMWare environment hosting 25x VMs.Management of Backup and Disaster Recovery using Symantec BackupExec (2.5TB Weekly backup size)Responsible for Hardware and Operating System Support on 25x HP ProLiant Servers and HP MSA2000 storage.MSSQL Database AdministratorResponsible for Active Director and Exchange environments supporting 150 end-users.

Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa

Design and development of 3D mathematical models Local contact person for IT support and server maintenance.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology

B.Sc. Cum Laude Best Natural Sciences student award (2005)

Mathematics, Physics And Computer Science, 12

Passed with distinction, Best Physics and Computer Science student award (2002)