Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Reading, gym,a nd spending time with my family.
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EMMANUEL MDUDUZI DLAMINI

IT-Linux
Randburg,GP

Summary

An experienced IT graduate with networking, Linux/Unix experience, as well as programming within an IT environment. With specialist development skills with Python, PHP, HTML, MySQL, Linux, and JavaScript. I have a sharp eye for detail and quality and have experience in working throughout software life-cycle. I am a self-motivated individual who is both deadline focused and thorough in my work approach. Seasoned Linux System Administrator with 7 years successfully managing diverse distros and multi-site installations. Proficient at streamlining all scales of system architecture, from single terminals to 100 networked servers. Expert at maintaining smooth operation of Linux-based hardware installations with dynamic performance in environments relying upon diverse operating systems.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Linux Administrator

08.2018 - 01.2022
  • Installed Zimbra Cluster Mail-system for all regions
  • Migrated Axigen mail server to Zimbra with no downtime
  • Installed Prometheus Monitoring, Alerts-Manager, and Slack channels for the alerts
  • Deployed containers with Docker
  • Deployed backup scripts with Jenkins Pipeline
  • Deployed scripts and packages with Ansible.

Senior Linux Administrator

Ignite
04.2015 - 07.2018
  • IS-Ignite is a division of Internet Solutions
  • Maintained a PHP Based SMME system
  • Services vary and our portal make use of API’s endpoints to make connections to different stake holders and offer variety of solutions to our customers
  • Deployed Docker containers and make use of Docker Swarm for replication
  • Dev work and changes were committed to Git Repository
  • Supported checkpoint firewall systems.

Windows Server Administrator

SevenC
06.2012 - 03.2015
  • Reason for leaving: Career growth
  • Inux and,
  • SevenC is a JHB based Linux and windows solution company, supports clients running on both windows and Linux OS across South Africa
  • My primary role was to install, support and maintain Linux servers running mainly Centos
  • Installed Squid-Proxy, setup iptables rules, and VPN tunnels.

Systems Administrator

DcData Linux
01.2010 - 05.2012
  • Reason for leaving: Career Growth, DcData is a fast-growing Linux and networking orientated company
  • Its business core is to provide support and solution for co-operatives, small and huge business companies using Linux server
  • My primary role was to install and support Linux servers running mainly Centos, SUSE, and Slackware
  • Setup Squid-Proxy, Iptables, OpenVPN, and Asterisks for IP phone.

Junior Database Administrator

Care Principles
01.2007 - 11.2009
  • Reason for leaving: Visa Expired (Coming back to SA), Oracle 9i & 10g)
  • Care-principles is United Kingdom based organization which runs high secure psychiatric hospitals with people detained under mental health, due to nature of its course
  • It encompasses a wide range of system run on windows server and communicates within the intranet.

Network Engineer

Nortech International
06.2005 - 10.2006
  • Reason for leaving: Relocating to UK-, Nortech International is a diverse company, which covers all aspects of electronics, networking and programming
  • It provides network services to the outsourcing groups mainly shopping centers
  • Primary role was to setup a people counting system in shopping malls, this is pure networking and used the in-house made devices.

Junior software developer

Africa Media Online/Blue Box
02.2005 - 05.2005
  • Reason for leaving: Career Growth, (PHP, HTML, MYSQL, Linux, Blue-box is a Software House employing 50 staff or more
  • The company provides a variety of skills based on programming and networking system set-up
  • Primary responsibility was to upload and download images stored in the server, and then retouch them with Photoshop

Education

Checkpoint Certificate (CCSE) -

Checkpoint Certificate (CCSA) - undefined

Linux Professional Institute Certificate (LPIC - undefined

National Diploma - Information Technology

Implement High School

Matric Certificate - undefined

implementing TIA-TAC-TOE game using C - undefined

Introduction to VB6 and C - undefined

Skills

Ansible

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Reading, gym,a nd spending time with my family.

I am enjoy reading mind stimulating books, and meditating techniques.

With gym, I train 5-6 times a week.

I like to spend time with my family, I have 3 kids, and my wife.

Timeline

Senior Linux Administrator

08.2018 - 01.2022

Senior Linux Administrator

Ignite
04.2015 - 07.2018

Windows Server Administrator

SevenC
06.2012 - 03.2015

Systems Administrator

DcData Linux
01.2010 - 05.2012

Junior Database Administrator

Care Principles
01.2007 - 11.2009

Network Engineer

Nortech International
06.2005 - 10.2006

Junior software developer

Africa Media Online/Blue Box
02.2005 - 05.2005

Checkpoint Certificate (CCSE) -

Checkpoint Certificate (CCSA) - undefined

Linux Professional Institute Certificate (LPIC - undefined

National Diploma - Information Technology

Implement High School

Matric Certificate - undefined

implementing TIA-TAC-TOE game using C - undefined

Introduction to VB6 and C - undefined

EMMANUEL MDUDUZI DLAMINIIT-Linux