Dedicated IT professional with extensive helpdesk experience, adept at hardware and software troubleshooting, software installation and upgrades, and navigating ticketing systems. Committed to enhancing time efficiency management and issue prioritisation to deliver optimal support solutions. Career goal: To leverage technical expertise in a dynamic IT environment to drive continuous improvement and user satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 1 Support Engineer
Numata Business IT
Randpark Ridge (SA)\London
10.2016 - Current
Assisted customers remotely using various tools, ensuring prompt service delivery.
Experienced with ticketing and RMM platforms (Autotask, Datto RMM, N-Central)
Documentation of processes, vendor and user records
Liaise with vendors for 3rd party support and warranty claims
Troubleshot operating systems, hardware and software problems to identify root causes.
Assisted customers with software installations and configuration, including 1Password.
Offered technical expertise to contribute to 2nd and 3rd line of support.
Project Manager & Lead Designer
Solar Academy of Sub-Saharan Africa (Trading as Tasol Solar)
Alrode
10.2015 - 10.2016
Record manpower, tools, equipment and durations of extra to contract work
Costing of contract variation work using agreed rate schedule
Consolidate site instructions with related costing and quotations
Maintaining and updating of project programs
Revise program in terms of scope of work changes
Integrate civil, E&I contractors and client activities/delays into project program
Monitor and advise on critical tasks and milestones
Planning and scheduling of resources for specific portions of work
Provide progress reports to clients and other on-site contractors
Maintain project programs and documentation files
Create electronic copies of all project files
Material control: Liaise with suppliers for deliveries to be in correct sequence
Check all delivered materials and free issue mechanicals against delivery notes and bill of material
Expedite outstanding items
Arrange medicals, site induction and accommodation of new and existing employees
Prepare information and documents for project meetings
Advise site manager and supervisors regarding on-site (client specific) procedures and requirements
Reported to: Operations Manager
Workshop Supervisor
Master Power Technologies
Strijdom Park
01.2015 - 07.2015
Overall supervision of personnel in mechanical/electrical fitout workshop
Planning availability of materials and equipment as per project schedules
Daily reporting to Operations Manager regarding material and equipment requirements
Consult other in-house departments' supervisors regarding availability of containers and materials
Record daily progress/delays and update project programs
Schedule and plan resources for various sections and tasks
Interpretation of drawings
Maintain updated drawing register
Reported to: Operations Manager
Site Project Administrator (Various Sites)
August General Servicing (SA) (PTY) LTD
Alrode
02.2014 - 07.2014
Record manpower, tools, equipment and durations of extra to contract work
Costing of contract variation work using agreed rate schedule
Consolidate site instructions with related costing and quotations
Maintaining and updating of project programs
Revise program in terms of scope of work changes
Integrate civil, E&I contractors and client activities/delays into project program
Monitor and advise on critical tasks and milestones
Weekly time sheets and LOA schedules
Resolve/advise employees with pay and time sheet queries
Planning and scheduling of resources for specific portions of work
Provide progress reports to the client and other on-site contractors
Maintain project programs and documentation files
Create electronic copies of all project files
Maintain updated drawing register and archive old
Material control: Liaise with workshop/suppliers for deliveries to be in correct sequence
Check all delivered materials and free issue mechanicals against delivery notes and bill of material
Manage lay-down area
Expedite outstanding items
Control, capture and reconciliation of petty cash expenses
Arrange medicals, site induction and accommodation of new and existing employees
Maintain and update personnel files
Prepare information and documents for project meetings
Take minutes of project meetings
Advise site manager and supervisors regarding on-site (client specific) procedures and requirements
Reported to: Site Manager
Web Developer
Comet Aviation Supplies
Germiston
10.2013 - 01.2014
Responsible for the creation of website content
Uploading content and product information to website
Monitoring website activity such as daily views and sales and enquiries
Reported to: Managing Member
Site Contract Administrator and E&I Planner (Sasol Secunda)
B&W Instrumentation and Electrical LTD
Germiston
09.2012 - 10.2013
Creating of schedules against which work progress is measured and maintained
Updating of schedules on a monthly or weekly basis to track progress for invoicing
Attend progress meetings with client
Controlling of daily diaries, recording daily man hours, progress and delays for the day and amount of employees present on site
Assist Site manager with quantity surveying for monthly invoicing
Assist Site Manager with the day to day running of the site
Reported to: Site Manager
Sales Consultant
Cell C
Alberton
01.2012 - 06.2012
Company Overview: (Alberton)
Selling of service contracts for phones and modems
Upgrading of existing contracts
Advise client on products and services offered
Assist clients with queries relating to products and services offered
Reported to: Branch Manager
Sales Consultant
Vodacom 4U
Alberton
07.2011 - 12.2011
Selling of service contracts for phones and modems
Upgrading of existing contracts
Advise client on products and services offered
Assist clients with queries relating to products and services offered
Reported to: Branch Manager
Assistant to General and Technical Managers and ISO 9001 and 18001 Internal Auditor
Fabrication Services and Plant Maintenance cc
Modderfontein
01.2008 - 06.2011
Create bills of quantity for procurement
Create material cutting lists for workshop cutting
Monitor fabrication job schedules and advise management of progress/delays
Monitor deliverables from sub-contractors (machined items etc.)
Liaise with steel and plate suppliers regarding lead times and delivery dates
Monitor work in progress
Schedule transport for delivery of fabricated items
Internal ISO auditor - perform regular audits to ensure company compliance in accordance with international quality and safety standards set by TUV Rheinland
Correspondence between clients/suppliers and management
Assisting management with progress invoicing and tenders
Material and parts procurement
Reported to: General and Technical Managers
Education
High School Diploma -
Marais Vijoen High School
Alberton, South Africa
12.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Law
Univerity of South Africa
Pretoria
12.2009
Skills
Hardware troubleshooting
Service-Level agreements compliance
Issue prioritisation
Time efficiency management
Ticketing system navigation
Software installation and upgrades
Communication excellence
Familiarity with operating systems
Microsoft office suite proficiency
Technical aptitude
Helpdesk experience
Efficient escalation handling
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Native
Timeline
Level 1 Support Engineer
Numata Business IT
10.2016 - Current
Project Manager & Lead Designer
Solar Academy of Sub-Saharan Africa (Trading as Tasol Solar)
10.2015 - 10.2016
Workshop Supervisor
Master Power Technologies
01.2015 - 07.2015
Site Project Administrator (Various Sites)
August General Servicing (SA) (PTY) LTD
02.2014 - 07.2014
Web Developer
Comet Aviation Supplies
10.2013 - 01.2014
Site Contract Administrator and E&I Planner (Sasol Secunda)
B&W Instrumentation and Electrical LTD
09.2012 - 10.2013
Sales Consultant
Cell C
01.2012 - 06.2012
Sales Consultant
Vodacom 4U
07.2011 - 12.2011
Assistant to General and Technical Managers and ISO 9001 and 18001 Internal Auditor
Fabrication Services and Plant Maintenance cc
01.2008 - 06.2011
High School Diploma -
Marais Vijoen High School
Some College (No Degree) - Law
Univerity of South Africa
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