LEMPIDITSE ZIPPORA LORRAINE TEEKE
Pretoria East
Summary
Motivated IT professional with a solid foundation in networking and system support, holding CompTIA Security+ and Network+ certifications. Currently transitioning into cybersecurity, with hands-on experience in system troubleshooting, incident response basics, and vulnerability awareness. Skilled at applying security best practices, monitoring systems, and documenting incidents with accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Surveyor
LTek Constructions
11.2019 - 07.2025
- Arranged a new data collection protocol utilizing AutoCAD and Trimble, directly addressing, and resolving the three most critical sources of mapping inaccuracies identified by field teams.
- Conducted thorough boundary analysis utilizing metes-and-bounds which led to a 99% accuracy rate in legal descriptions, minimizing discrepancies and potential legal challenges across client projects.
- Facilitated a new quality control initiative involving a double-check system for legal descriptions; identified and rectified common sources of mapping inaccuracies, improving overall data reliability.
- Spearheaded the integration of a GPS-based data collection system, boosting survey project completion rate from 14 to 10 projects monthly and saving the team 120 hours per month.
- Supervised the implementation of standardized data collection procedures, cutting down on time spent correcting errors by 1 hour per project, and enhancing data consistency.
Surveyor Technician
Mowiti Constructions and Projects
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Managed the implementation of real-time data validation techniques using GPS equipment, catching, and correcting 95% of errors on the spot, making field team the most accurate in the company.
- Trained all team members on updated safety guidelines, promoting a 100% adherence rate to safety protocols during fieldwork and exceeding company-wide safety benchmark standards.
- Conducted thorough site inspections, identifying and rectifying discrepancies between approved plans and actual construction, which eliminated 95% of non-compliance issues.
- Performed weekly topographic surveys, using robotic total stations, to track earthwork progress, allowing project managers to anticipate and mitigate potential logistical roadblocks.
- Delivered precise land surveying data and comprehensive reports to construction clients, identifying discrepancies early and preventing an average of two critical construction delays per project.
Education
CompTIA Network+ -
CTU Training Solutions
01.2025
Bachelor's Degree - Land Surveying
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2018
National Diploma - Land Surveying
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2017
Skills
- Problem solving
- TCP and IP protocols
- Network monitoring
- Networking Fundamentals
- Operating Systems
- Security Monitoring & SIEM
Projects & Labs
- Networking Fundamentals – Understanding of TCP/IP, ports & protocols, firewalls, proxies, DNS, DHCP (reinforced through Cisco Packet Tracer labs).
- Operating Systems – Windows & Linux administration basics, endpoint security, patching practices.
- Security Monitoring & SIEM – Familiar with Microsoft Sentinel (KQL queries, log analysis, alert management).
- Cybersecurity Labs – Hands-on practice via TryHackMe (Blue Team Fundamentals, Intro to SIEM, Phishing Analysis).
Core Skills & Competencies
- Networking Fundamentals – Understanding of TCP/IP, ports & protocols, firewalls, proxies, DNS, DHCP (reinforced through Cisco Packet Tracer labs).
- Operating Systems – Windows & Linux administration basics, endpoint security, patching practices.
- Security Monitoring & SIEM – Familiar with Microsoft Sentinel (KQL queries, log analysis, alert management).
- Cybersecurity Labs – Hands-on practice via TryHackMe (Blue Team Fundamentals, Intro to SIEM, Phishing Analysis).
- Soft Skills – Strong attention to detail, accurate documentation, effective communication, multitasking under pressure.
Timeline
Land Surveyor
LTek Constructions
11.2019 - 07.2025
Surveyor Technician
Mowiti Constructions and Projects
09.2017 - 06.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Land Surveying
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma - Land Surveying
Tshwane University of Technology
CompTIA Network+ -
CTU Training Solutions