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Dillon Crozett
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Dillon Crozett

Senior ICT Manager
George,Western Cape

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Desired Job Title

IT Systems AdministratorICT Project ManagerIT ManagerIT Support Engineer

Work Type

Full TimeConsulting

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: George, WCJohannesburg, GPCape Town, WC
Open to relocation: Yes

Important To Me

Career advancement

Summary

Dynamic Information Technology Manager with more than a decade of experience spanning project management, systems administration, enterprise networking, technical consulting, and IT operations. Expertise includes Microsoft 365 Administration, Microsoft Intune, network architecture, fiber and wireless deployments, asset management, and infrastructure modernization. Proven success in delivering high-performing IT environments through strong technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

System Administrator

UXi Artisan Development
George, Western Cape
01.2025 - Current

User and Access Management.
Creating, modifying, and deleting employee accounts, as well as managing permissions so users can safely access the company resources they need.

  • Server and Infrastructure Management, installing, configuring, and updating both physical and virtual servers to ensure high uptime.
  • Security and Backups, monitoring systems for vulnerabilities, applying security patches.
  • Troubleshooting & Technical Support.
    High-level escalation point for IT issues that general help desk staff cannot resolve.
  • Monitored system health, resolved outages, and maintained service availability.
  • Administered servers, user accounts, and access controls across enterprise environments.
  • Implemented backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
  • Managed Active Directory, Group Policy, and network permissions.
  • Configured Windows systems, patches, and security updates.
  • Provisioned new software and hardware for use, following established security policies.

Information Technology Project Management

UXi Artisan Development
George, Western Cape
01.2025 - Current

Information Technology Project Manager with expertise in digital transformation, IT infrastructure modernization, and strategic project delivery.

  • Experienced in network design, construction, deployment, and optimization for enterprise and multi-site environments.
  • Skilled in implementing and managing Ruijie/Reyee, MikroTik RouterBOARDs, Cloud Gateway Ultra, and Ubiquiti UniFi solutions.
  • Proficient in deploying OmniTIK, MikroTik SXT, and NanoBeam wireless point-to-point and point-to-multipoint connectivity solutions.
  • Background in network monitoring, performance optimization, and network management software implementation.
  • Experienced in LAN/WAN architecture, wireless networking, fiber integration, and secure network infrastructure.
  • Focused on aligning technology initiatives with business objectives to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
  • Committed to delivering secure, resilient, and high-performing IT environments that drive measurable business value.
  • Managed change requests, issue resolution, and escalation paths to keep projects on track.
  • Led cross-functional IT projects from initiation through deployment, aligning scope, schedules, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Mentored project team members and promoted disciplined execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Ensured timely delivery of IT projects by establishing clear goals, milestones, and deadlines.

Senior Information Technology Consultant

UXi Artisan Development
George, Western Cape
01.2025 - Current

Consultant IT Support Engineer under SLA.

The role consists of intensive and in depth consultation and systems management as well as administration.

  • Assessed business requirements and translated them into practical technology solutions.
  • Advised stakeholders on infrastructure, application, and workflow improvements.
  • Configured software, hardware, and network environments to support operational needs.
  • Resolved technical issues across systems, endpoints, and user access requests.
  • Documented processes, recommendations, and implementation steps for consistent support.
  • Guided end users through troubleshooting, adoption, and best-practice usage.
  • Directed IT services, counseled executives and collaborated with senior management on strategic planning.

Information Technology Asset Manager

UXi Artisan Development
George, Western Cape
01.2025 - Current

IT asset custodian responsible for the physical/logical possession, delegation, maintenance and security of IT assets throughout their lifecycle.

Key roles are as follows.

  • Asset Tracking: Maintaining accurate records of inventory, location, and user assignments.
  • Security & Compliance: Implementing security measures, ensuring data security during asset lifecycles, and meeting regulatory requirements.
  • Lifecycle Management: Managing the receipt, storage, operation, and disposal of assets.
  • Support & Maintenance: Coordinating with vendors for repairs, upgrades, and software licenses.

Support Engineer

Cyber Shield SA
08.2022 - Current
  • Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing support tickets and providing accurate solutions.
  • Implemented technical solutions to solve customer issues and increase satisfaction.
  • Documented technical issues and solutions to enable tracking history and maintain accurate logs.
  • Provided training sessions for staff and students to improve their technical proficiency.
  • Installed and maintained hardware and computer peripherals to store tangible components.
  • Enhanced system performance for clients through proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of technical issues.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, acting as their primary point of contact for all technical concerns.
  • Provide timely and effective technical support to students, parents, and teachers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues with applications on MS Windows and Apple devices.
  • Assist with setting up and maintaining user accounts, passwords, and permissions within the school's systems.
  • Executed routine maintenance activities on systems infrastructure, preventing potential downtime scenarios while minimizing impact on customers' daily operations.
  • Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
  • Managed critical incidents to minimize downtime and business impact.
  • Monitor and maintain software used in the learning environment.
  • Administer and manage the school's Active Directory infrastructure.
  • Work closely with the AIT Team and other departments to support school-wide technology initiatives.
  • Removed malware, ransomware, and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
  • Monitored system performance to identify potential issues.
  • Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
  • Helped streamline repair processes and update procedures for support action consistency.

ADMINISTRATOR

LIFE KNYSNA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
6 2021 - 10.2021
  • Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files.
  • Improved employee productivity with effective time management strategies for daily tasks.

INTERNET SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT

VODACOM KNYSNA (PJP ONDERNEEMINGS)
09.2019 - 10.2020

PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISER

OLD MUTUAL FINANCE
08.2018 - 09.2019

INTERN

LEW GEFFEN - SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
03.2016 - 08.2018

SALESMAN

PAINT & HARDWARE HYPER
04.2014 - 11.2015

DATA CAPTURER

RODE KNYSNA VALUATORS
11.2013 - 04.2013
  • ZWCAD sketches, Data capturing and Data analysis

DATA CAPTURER

RODE KNYSNA VALUATORS
11.2011 - 12.2012
  • ZWCAD sketches and Data capturing

Education

No Degree - Information Technology

Optimi College
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

IT Support

Remote Support

Technical Support

Incident Management

Debugging skills

Hardware troubleshooting

Server maintenance

Backup and recovery

Software Support

Hardware and software installation

Active Directory

Junior Server Maintenance

Windows administration

VPN configuration

Wireless networking

Email administration

Network administration

Group policy management

Vaccination (COVID-19)

Comirnaty, 07/22/2021

Comirnaty, 08/18/2021

Comirnaty, 01/06/2022

References

  • Mr. Phillip Harmse, UXi Artisan Development, 083 454 6890
  • Mrs. Elsie Harmse, UXi Artisan Development, 082 820 4379
  • Mr. Neville Ince, UXi Artisan Development, 082 415 7346
  • Mr. Neil Beyers, ADvTech, 064 652 3044
  • Mr. Nic Soo, ADvTech 078 770 5580
  • Mr. Stefan Van Zyl, Data Till, 072 666 4954
  • Mr. Neels C.M Muller, Rode Knysna Valuators, 083 262 3777, 044 382 5202
  • Mr. Imtiaz Kadoo, Paint & Hardware Hyper, 082 805 7867, 033 342 6590
  • Mrs. Sylvia Botes, Vodacom Eastern Cape Cluster Manager, 082 994 2675
  • Mrs. Heleen Muller, Life Knysna Private Hospital, 073 273 5448, 044 384 1272
  • Mr. Nevil Vlok, Life Knysna Private Hospital Manager, 044 384 1272

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Xhosa
Beginner (A1)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)

Software

Azure

Microsoft Defender

Aruba

Microsoft Entra

O365

IVMS

Adobe

Purview

Exchange

ESET (NOD32)

Intune

Entra

Active Directory

Ruijie

Ubiquiti

MikroTik

Operating Systems

  • MS DOS
  • Linux
  • Windows XP - Windows 10
  • Apple OS
  • Mac OS

Timeline

System Administrator

UXi Artisan Development
01.2025 - Current

Information Technology Project Management

UXi Artisan Development
01.2025 - Current

Senior Information Technology Consultant

UXi Artisan Development
01.2025 - Current

Information Technology Asset Manager

UXi Artisan Development
01.2025 - Current

Support Engineer

Cyber Shield SA
08.2022 - Current

INTERNET SOLUTIONS CONSULTANT

VODACOM KNYSNA (PJP ONDERNEEMINGS)
09.2019 - 10.2020

PERSONAL FINANCIAL ADVISER

OLD MUTUAL FINANCE
08.2018 - 09.2019

INTERN

LEW GEFFEN - SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
03.2016 - 08.2018

SALESMAN

PAINT & HARDWARE HYPER
04.2014 - 11.2015

DATA CAPTURER

RODE KNYSNA VALUATORS
11.2013 - 04.2013

DATA CAPTURER

RODE KNYSNA VALUATORS
11.2011 - 12.2012

No Degree - Information Technology

Optimi College
04.2001 -

ADMINISTRATOR

LIFE KNYSNA PRIVATE HOSPITAL
6 2021 - 10.2021
Dillon CrozettSenior ICT Manager