Daniel is a competent IT Support Technician with a proven track record of 9 years providing specialist technical and helpdesk support, helping clients and colleagues resolve complex technical IT issues. Daniel possesses excellent client facing skills, natural problem-solving and analytical skills and able to contribute to the development of best practice, procedures, and policies within a company.
Personable and technically proficient individual with solid understanding of IT systems and troubleshooting methodologies. Well-versed in hardware and software diagnostics, alongside network configuration and maintenance. Aiming to contribute to seamless IT operations and user satisfaction through effective problem-solving and support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4042
4042
years of post-secondary education
Work History
IT Support Technician
Pinnacle Outsource Solutions
03.2019 - 05.2023
Supported the maintenance, installation and upgrade of various systems including migrations from Windows 7, 10 & 11 Operating Systems
SAP - Load Purchase Requisitions and Service Entries
Flexilog - Account Management
Liase and Manage Service Providers & Contractors
Consistently exceeded service level agreements through commitment and time management
Managed the effective and efficient communication of service notifications and failure updates to IT Manager & System Administrator
Provided technical support to users remotely or in person, resolving varied issues across internal and external applications
Provided thorough training and guidance to users on new software, systems and applications
Performed regular routine procedures, including software updates, ensuring continued efficient operation and availability of information systems
Installed and configured desktop devices, associated software and equipment, guaranteeing user-friendly basic training was provided
Maintained advanced security measures to protect user assets, safeguarding integrity of confidential data
Transferred equipment between ICT and user locations to repair and configure using suitable manual handling methods, guaranteeing safety and security
Provided guidance and support to users on ICT desktop devices, accurately recording all activity and communication within helpdesk software
Researched, documented and escalated support cases to higher levels of support when unable to resolve issues using available resources
IT Technician
Safripol
03.2014 - 02.2019
Company Overview: (Learnership)
1st & 2nd Line End User Support, Management, escalation and meeting SLAs, Updating/Maintaining the IT device & Software register, Backup tapes management and logs
Windows 7/10: Desktop/Laptop/Remote Support, Office 365, MS Office 2007, 2010, 2013 & 2016, Hard & Software Setup, configuration, Cloud Support, Data migration for User Profiles User Data Backup & Restore using Symantec DLO agent
Networking: Assembling network A&B spec cabling, Analog & digital telephone cabling, Network fault finding, Installation and configuration from home office ADSL/Wi-Fi/3G/4G requirements
Printers: Managing and maintenance Installation, setup and configuration of printing services
Anti-Virus administration: Installing, troubleshooting, reporting, and cleaning of infected devices, Follow policies and procedures for change, problem, and incident management
Active Directory: Managing User Accounts Hyper-V: Installation and configuration of virtual switches and virtual machines Telecommunication: Setup, configuration, data migration for mobile phones Experience with Digital and Analog office telephones
System Centre Configuration Manager 2012 R2: Adding Workstations to relevant groups in SCCM for Standard Re-images & Windows Updates
Communicated complex technical issues clearly to users/clients through simple, understandable demonstrations
(Learnership)
Education
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals -
LGIT-South Africa
National Diploma - Information Technology
LGIT-South Africa
01-2024
CompTIA Network Infrastructure Professional (CNIP) - undefined
CTU Training Solutions
CompTIA Server+ (CNIP) - undefined
CTU Training Solutions
CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (CIOS) - CompTIA A+, N
CTU Training Solutions
Microsoft Certified Professional & Specialist (MCP) - undefined