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Alois Gocke

Cape Town,South Africa

Summary

Dedicated and reliable individual with general management and technical operations skills. Enthusiastic
to learn and undertake new challenges with innovative problem solving abilities. Able to deal with all
levels of individuals internationally as well as local. My vast experience has enabled me to adapt to
various environments and workloads.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Technical Support Specialist

Lulalend
Cape Town
01.2023 - Current
  • Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers.
  • Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.
  • Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests.
  • Providing technical support across the company (this may be in person or over the phone)
  • Setting up accounts for new users.
  • Repairing and replacing equipment as necessary
  • Testing new technology
  • Documented support interactions for future reference.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address user inquiries or technical issues.
  • Tracked computer equipment, peripherals and network servers via SnipeIT.
  • Promoted efficiency among departments with prompt resolution of system issues.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.

Technical Operations Manager (Contracted)

Teclogix
Cape Town, Western Provence
12.2020 - Current

Audit and implementation of company process and procedures
Learning and Development of staff
Human Resources
Staff Recruiting, Onboarding and exit interviews
Employee contract and duties audits
Technical assistance to staff and clients
Client service representative- SLA Clients
Administration of Tickets system

People and Operations

New Signature UK
Cape Town, Western Provence
06.2018 - 10.2020

Complete General Management of the South African, Cape Town Office
Health and Safety
Learning and Development
Human Resources
Providing guidance and leadership advice for South African Team
Staff Recruiting and Onboarding
Management Of South African Staff events
Procuring and Providing of Microsoft Learning Material and Vouchers for Global New Signature.
Assisting with UK HR
Management of HR System
Employee Audits
Management of Sub ‐ Contract staff for projects
Dealing with 3rd party contractor companies
Producing Excl documents and Reports for Director of Human Resources

Assistant Team Lead

New Signature UK
Cape Town, Western Provence
10.2017 - 06.2018

Performance Management for Team of 10 Analysts
People and Culture Development
Stat Reporting for Director of Managed Services
P1 Escalation point
P1 Team Management and progress reporting to Directors and Stakeholders as well as Client
Feedback
Ticket Desk Management
Learning and Development Support for South African Team
Mental Health Support Officer
Writing and implementing Process documentation
Process P1 report for clients

Senior Microsoft Support Analyst

New Signature UK
Cape Town , Western Provence
08.2016 - 10.2017

Microsoft 365 Support ‐ 4 Years Experience
Microsoft Server 2008 ‐ 6 Years Experience
Microsoft Server 2012 / 2012 R2 ‐ 4 Years Experience
Microsoft Server 2016 ‐ 4 Years Experience
Microsoft Server 2019 ‐ 2 Years Experience
Microsoft Azure ‐ 2 Years’ Experience
Microsoft SharePoint ‐ 3 Years Experience
Microsoft PowerShell ‐ 3 Years Experience
MicrosoftTeams‐3 Years Experience
Juniper Firewalls ‐ 2 Years Experience
SonicWall Firewalls ‐ 2 Years Experience

Technical Operations Manager

Teclogix
Cape Town, Western Provence
12.2013 - 07.2016

Day to day support on the service desk (remote)
Desktop, Network and Server Support
Backup Management and Anti‐ Virus system support
Internet, security and firewall support
New system installations & upgrades (desktop, network, server, etc.)
Printer support
Internet and Analytic Report for clients
Time to Time Offsite & Onsite work for clients
Researching and implementation of new technologies to improve and increase efficiency for
necessary clients
Daily backup checks & hardware issues
Management of Technical Staff
Supervising and ensuring smooth day‐to‐day operations and activities
Provide guidance on issues related to both management and technical activities
Coordinate that projects are completed within deadlines
Maintenance, and safe use and storage of all technical equipment and materials
Evaluating training programs for the technical staff
Help and Coordinate Production Operations Risks Assessments
Perform other related duties as assigned
Develop, maintain, and execute against budget for technical operations team
Provides new staff with PC/account setup and orientation
Provides escalated technical support that requires an on‐site presence (server, NAS, network or
PC equipment failure), including data backup recovery. Performs complex software/hardware
troubleshooting, patches and re‐installations in cooperation with the Helpdesk and in accordance
with established SLAs

Technical Support Engineer

WIT
Cape Town, Western Provence
11.2010 - 11.2013

Server Management
Configuring of servers
Weekly SLA support
Desktop support
Configuring and maintaining of backups
Remote support
On‐site support
Configuring of ADSL routers
Configuring of mobile devices/tablets
Technical training where needed
Support on MAC products

Junior Technician and Sales Assistant

The Hub IT Speacialists
Cape Town, Western Provence
01.2007 - 11.2010

Retail sales and inventory checking
Quotes and invoices
Assisting the Technical Manager on callouts
Remote desktop support
Repairs to a variety of computer systems
Running of shop while Technical Manager is on callouts
Filing when needed
Handling of money in till
Managing of weekend staff
Adding of inventory on retail website
Maintaining servers running Server 2003 and the other SBS
2008 all with Exchange
Use remote desktop or log me in or team viewer to remotely provide services to clients with
servers and without
Daily server maintenance checks on clients servers
Check that NAS devices on networks is working and backing up client data
Repairs to a variety of computer systems
Call outs to general public customers (hardware and software
Weekly maintenance visits to current contract clients
Work on a helpdesk. Logging tickets, creating quotes and invoices
Help Technical Manager with proposals of maintenance Contracts. As well as Networking
infrastructure

Education

High School Diploma -

Milnerton High
Cape Town

No Degree - Comptia A+

Intec
Cape Town

MCITP 2008 Server Admin

CBT Nuggets

Skills

  • P>Business operations understanding
  • P>People Management
  • P>Office Management
  • P>Technical Ablity

Timeline

Senior Technical Support Specialist

Lulalend
01.2023 - Current

Technical Operations Manager (Contracted)

Teclogix
12.2020 - Current

People and Operations

New Signature UK
06.2018 - 10.2020

Assistant Team Lead

New Signature UK
10.2017 - 06.2018

Senior Microsoft Support Analyst

New Signature UK
08.2016 - 10.2017

Technical Operations Manager

Teclogix
12.2013 - 07.2016

Technical Support Engineer

WIT
11.2010 - 11.2013

Junior Technician and Sales Assistant

The Hub IT Speacialists
01.2007 - 11.2010

High School Diploma -

Milnerton High

No Degree - Comptia A+

Intec

MCITP 2008 Server Admin

CBT Nuggets
Alois Gocke