Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Positions
Othercoursesdone
Technicalexperience
Interests
Additional Information
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Lucy Tolo

Lucy Tolo

Service Desk Operator 0677534875
Kempton Park

Summary

I am a Talented IT Professional with 10 years of Diverse Experience. seeking a position in “any” industry with a company that can appreciate a candidate with a “can-do” attitude and has a strong desire and interest in a Multi-Tasked and Talented Professional who is Solution-Oriented, Challenge-Driven, Team-Spirited, and able to work alone as well as with a team, with the ability to learn new tasks at an accelerated pace. I am in search of an organization where I can utilize my experience to help evolve a young company or maintain a mature organization. With ever- changing technologies and a constant fluctuating market where success depends on skill, discernment, and leadership, I am sure to be an asset to any organization.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Service Desk Agent 6-6 shift

E-toll
8 2019 - 08.2024
  • ICT Service Desk Operator (SDO) role has the responsibility of being the first point of contact for the users who log tickets with the ICT service desk
  • While providing the highest level of customer service, monitor and respond to all tickets logged on electronic ticketing system and use a knowledge base tool along with their expertise to resolve tier 1 requests in a timely manner
  • Escalates unresolved incidents / requests / problems to the proper tier 2 and 3 support team
  • Responsible for troubleshooting basic end user issues on various software applications, hardware, network, and telecommunications systems, including the mobile phone management and various other day-to-day systems
  • Follow standard Service Desk operating procedures
  • Assist in the upkeep and administration of the various ICT management systems, such as Gantry access, power failure
  • Assisting in the maintenance of the Active Directory, including group memberships and user details Provide basic support to users in relation to everyday issues such as password resets, unlocking mobile phone accounts, increasing APN limits and other support functions as requested from time to time
  • Assist in the creation of technical documentation and training manuals
  • Provide basic user training, support, advice, and feedback
  • Provide a central point of contact for all issues and certain change requests, ensuring that they are dealt with in a timely and effective manner, in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA’s), and be responsible for ensuring relevant issues can be closed in consultation with the user
  • To assign a suitable priority according to the Support Teams SLA
  • To investigate and resolve issues where able to, or escalate where necessary to ensure an effective resolution
  • To take ownership of an issue, even those that have been escalated and ensure that the customer is fully aware of progress on a regular basis
  • To work shifts (when called upon) and be flexible with core working hours to ensure continuity of service and support to both UK and International clients
  • Manage change requests for software upgrades and provide project co-ordination for such activities on behalf of the customer
  • Provide proactive monitoring of customer servers and interfaces using the appropriate monitoring service

Services Public Sector

EOH Managed
08.2015 - 08.2019
  • Supporting SASSA users on errors that they get on applications and systems like MIS, VPNC, printers, desktop, Laptop, Socpen, Email, GroupWise Reset passwords
  • Logging calls on Remedy, updating and doing follow up on calls
  • Prioritizing calls, managing SLA requirements, transferring users to Remote desktop engineers, dispatching technicians, escalate calls
  • Creating new users’ profile on the system, Managing SLA, Prioritizing Calls and Categorizing Reset password on Active Directory and Oracle, Resolving Calls Escalating calls Transferring to Field Support Engineer Troubleshooting Logging Calls on Oracle Systems Reset password on Active Directory and Oracle, Remote Support, updating and doing follow up on calls.

Service Desk Operator

MTN
01.2014 - 03.2015
  • Resolve customer complaints via phone, email, mail, or social media
  • Use telephones to reach out to customers and verify account information
  • Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reason for calling
  • Cancel or upgrade accounts
  • Assist with placement of orders, refunds, or exchanges
  • Advise on company information
  • Take payment information and other pertinent information such as addresses and phone numbers
  • Answer questions about warranties or terms of sale
  • Suggest solutions when a product malfunctions
  • Handle product recalls
  • Responsible for monitoring, operating, managing, troubleshooting and restoring to service any terminal service client, personal computers (PC) or notebooks that has authorized access to the network Assist in user / hardware movement and branch relocations

Data capture

GTL Networks
10.2012 - 01.2013
  • Prepare source documents by compiling and sorting information according to specific instructions provided Verify accuracy of data from designated sources before entering it into the system Locate and correct any visible data errors by confirming its integrity with supervisors Punch information into predesigned databases or systems and double check information to make sure it has been accurately punched in Take and service orders for data updating and deletion by carefully and meticulously following orders Combine and rearrange data from source documents and transcribe given information into electronic formats Scan documents such as forms and photographs and ensure that they are associated with other pertinent data within the system Check all completed work for accuracy and change any field that requires editing Delete incorrectly posted or obsolete data and re-enter correct information Identify, label and organize electronic storage media and ensure that both security and confidentiality is maintained on a constant basis

Desktop Support Technician

Tshukudu IT Services
07.2011 - 09.2012
  • Security of all technology Install and maintain passwords Input and maintain IP addresses Advise staff of security breach and / or change in password or security status Ensure installation of lock out programs Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal, Ability to prioritize Manage and perform under pressure to meet SLA’s Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot XP, Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007 and any other authorized desktop applications Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot for printers, computer hardware and any other authorized peripheral equipment Performs general preventative maintenance tasks on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment Performs remedial repairs on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment Customize desktop hardware to meet user specifications and site standards Performs work in compliance within specified warranty requirements Returns defective equipment / parts to maintenance inventory, documents customer repairs Maintains and restocks assigned parts inventory to insure proper spare parts levels Safely package equipment for branches and arrange for the transport of the equipment, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 2000/2003/2008 experience

Education

High School Hoerskool Ben Viljoen

CompTIA (A+), CompTIA (N) - IT

Boston College
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 - 04.2014

No Degree - Technical Support

EOH
Bedfordview, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - ITIL V3 Foundation &ITL 2011 Edition Overview

Pink Elephant
Bedfordview, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - ITIL 2011 Intermediate Level: Operational Support

Pink Elephant
Bedfordview, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - EOH-Soft Skills Training-2010

Eoh
Bedfordview, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Prince2

Pink Elephant
Centurion, South Africa
04.2001 -

No Degree - Office 365 End-user

Pink Elephant
Centurion
04.2001 -

Skills

Demonstrated Project Management and Engineer\Technical Support experience over the last 10 years

Positions

  • EOH Managed, Services Public Sector, August 2015-August 2019, Contract ended, SASSA, Supporting SASSA users on errors that they get on applications and systems like MIS, VPNC, printers, desktop, Laptop, Socpen, Email, GroupWise, Reset passwords., Logging calls on Remedy, updating and doing follow up on calls., Prioritizing calls, managing SLA requirements, transferring users to Remote desktop engineers, dispatching technicians, escalate calls., Creating new users’ profile on the system, Managing SLA, Prioritizing Calls and Categorizing, Reset password on Active Directory and Oracle, Resolving Calls, Escalating calls, Transferring to Field Support Engineer, Troubleshooting, Logging Calls on Oracle Systems, Reset password on Active Directory and Oracle, Remote Support, updating and doing follow up on calls.
  • MTN, Service Desk Operator, January 2014 - March 2015, Contract ended, Resolve customer complaints via phone, email, mail, or social media., Use telephones to reach out to customers and verify account information., Greet customers warmly and ascertain problems or reason for calling., Cancel or upgrade accounts., Assist with placement of orders, refunds, or exchanges., Advise on company information., Take payment information and other pertinent information such as addresses and phone numbers., Answer questions about warranties or terms of sale., Suggest solutions when a product malfunctions., Handle product recalls., Responsible for monitoring, operating, managing, troubleshooting and restoring to service any terminal service client, personal computers (PC) or notebooks that has authorized access to the network, Assist in user / hardware movement and branch relocations
  • Tshukudu IT Services, Desktop Support Technician, July 2011 – September 2012, Short-term employment, Security of all technology, Install and maintain passwords, Input and maintain IP addresses, Advise staff of security breach and / or change in password or security status, Ensure installation of lock out programs, Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate, Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal, Ability to prioritize, Manage and perform under pressure to meet SLA’s, Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot XP, Windows 7 and Microsoft Office 2007 and any other authorized desktop applications, Install, upgrade, support and troubleshoot for printers, computer hardware and any other authorized peripheral equipment, Performs general preventative maintenance tasks on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment, Performs remedial repairs on computers, laptops, printers and any other authorized peripheral equipment, Customize desktop hardware to meet user specifications and site standards, Performs work in compliance within specified warranty requirements, Returns defective equipment / parts to maintenance inventory, documents customer repairs, Maintains and restocks assigned parts inventory to insure proper spare parts levels, Safely package equipment for branches and arrange for the transport of the equipment, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 2000/2003/2008 experience
  • GTL Networks, Data capture, October 2012- January 2013, Contract ended, Prepare source documents by compiling and sorting information according to specific instructions provided, Verify accuracy of data from designated sources before entering it into the system, Locate and correct any visible data errors by confirming its integrity with supervisors, Punch information into predesigned databases or systems and double check information to make sure it has been accurately punched in, Take and service orders for data updating and deletion by carefully and meticulously following orders, Combine and rearrange data from source documents and transcribe given information into electronic formats, Scan documents such as forms and photographs and ensure that they are associated with other pertinent data within the system, Check all completed work for accuracy and change any field that requires editing, Delete incorrectly posted or obsolete data and re-enter correct information, Identify, label and organize electronic storage media and ensure that both security and confidentiality is maintained on a constant basis

Othercoursesdone

  • CompTIA (A+)
  • CompTIA (N+)
  • End User Computing
  • Analytical Techniques
  • Client Network Operating
  • Talent Management Solution – 2011
  • ITIL V3 Foundation – 2016
  • ITL 2011 Edition Overview
  • ITIL 2011 Intermediate level: Operational Support and Analysis
  • MCSA And MCSE
  • EOH-Soft Skills Training-2010
  • Prince2
  • Office 365 end-user

Technicalexperience

2003 Server, 2000 Server, Windows 8, 7, 2000, XP,10,11, Remedy, MS Office, Adobe, solved direct, snow, Manage Engine,ITSM Remedy, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, Chrome and others., MS Outlook, MS Exchange, Open Mail, SMS, PC Anywhere, Remote Desktop32, Team viewer, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, Flash, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, Lexmark, Ricoh, Info print, Zero, IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Fujifilm

Interests

Playing chess and solving puzzle games Reading and writing books, articles, and publications Travelling and meeting new people Designing, drawing, sketching, and painting Cooking and baking Volunteering

Additional Information


Languages Afrikaans,Sepedi,xhosa,zulu,Ndebele,Tsonga

Mentoring and coaching. Leadership and a willingness to improve performance in others.

Volunteering. I have experience as a team leader in my department

Timeline

Services Public Sector

EOH Managed
08.2015 - 08.2019

Service Desk Operator

MTN
01.2014 - 03.2015

Data capture

GTL Networks
10.2012 - 01.2013

Desktop Support Technician

Tshukudu IT Services
07.2011 - 09.2012

CompTIA (A+), CompTIA (N) - IT

Boston College
04.2001 - 04.2014

No Degree - Technical Support

EOH
04.2001 -

No Degree - ITIL V3 Foundation &ITL 2011 Edition Overview

Pink Elephant
04.2001 -

No Degree - ITIL 2011 Intermediate Level: Operational Support

Pink Elephant
04.2001 -

No Degree - EOH-Soft Skills Training-2010

Eoh
04.2001 -

No Degree - Prince2

Pink Elephant
04.2001 -

No Degree - Office 365 End-user

Pink Elephant
04.2001 -

Service Desk Agent 6-6 shift

E-toll
8 2019 - 08.2024

High School Hoerskool Ben Viljoen
Lucy ToloService Desk Operator 0677534875