Nkosinathi Desmond Mathedimosa
Network Controller
Polokwane
Summary
Offering solid foundation in network operations and keen interest in learning and growing within this field. Brings understanding of network protocols and security measures, coupled with problem-solving and analytical skills. Ready to use and develop these skills in Network Security role.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages
Work History
Network Controller
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (Limpopo)
05.2017 - Current
- Manage the CISCO Telephone management system and providing telephone extensions to users
- Microsoft Azure and Office 365 administrator
- Assist in configuring wireless network in the entire department
- Configuring Microsoft exchange server 365
- Manager servers (physical and virtual servers)
- Install and support BSA, LOGIS and PERSAL
- Install and configure new servers
- Local Area Network support for the entire department
- Technically support district offices and libraries across the province, physically and virtually
- Migrate users from MS Exchange 2016 to MS Exchange 365
- Mimecast administrator (manage incoming and outgoing emails)
- Technically administer Sophos firewall
- Manage network security (Intrussion detecton, Securityrisk assesment, threats and vulnerability, detection andrespons)
- Roll out Microsoft sharepoint in the department
- Configure and assist in the compatibility between Macintosh gadgets and our network together with the parallel desktop
- Stabilizing network availability according to the network protocol which state that network shouldn’t be down more than 30 minutes unless if it was planned
- Configuring linux server (Centos 7) for intranet purpose.
Network Controller
Department of Public Enterprises
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Manage the CISCO Telephone management system and providing telephone extensions to users
- Perform system and information backup
- Manage network security
- Crete users on the active directory
- Assist in configuring wireless network in the entire department
- Assist users on the outlook web access
- Local Area Network support for the entire department
- Assist users who are outside the Department with the Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection
- Remotely assist users who are in our Cape Town office in terms of network or computer related matters
- Connect and troubleshoot gold users such as Minister, Deputy Minister and Director General with their ADSL lines in their homestead
- Make sure that network is available for all users in and outside the department
- Enhancing network security on our servers
- Assist in the management of the exchange server
- Configure and assist in the compatibility between Macintosh gadgets and our network together with the parallel desktop
- Stabilizing network availability according to the network protocol which state that network shouldn’t be down more than 30 minutes unless if it was planned
- Assist in ICT Policy awareness and drafting
Junior Technician
Department of Public Enterprises
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Creating users on the network domain
- Assigning new stations for users
- Configure network ports for first use
- Configure computers for first use
- Installing and troubleshooting transversal systems such as BAS, Logis and Persal
- Projector connections in the boardrooms
- Manage Hummingbird system
- Managing Departmental 3G card and assisting with first usage
- Manage IT assets according to Supply Chain Management policy
- Issuing IT equpments to new users
- Replace and repair IT periferals such as laptop and desktop including ipads
- Logging and closing heat system calls
- Assisting users on how to use video conference system
- Connecting users to share local printers and desk printers
- Upgrading computer systems according to business requirement, Installing new rams and HDD.
System Administrator
Department of Public Enterprises
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Testing new systems to be used in the Department
- Qualifying the use of a system depending on its user friendly and importance
- Detecting bugs/errors on a system
- Re-installing and troubleshooting the Department’s systems on the client’s machine.
- Support users for Internal Information Management (IM) systems.
- Manage Information Management system (Hummingbird) for the Department.
- Assist in managing the production departmental Publications, i.e. Annual report, SOE’s financial review booklets, Energy Champions booklets and strategic documents.
- Make awareness of the Information system Policies, Rules and Regulations
- Maintain and train users on how to use the Electronic Signature(Approve-It)
- Electronically filling of personal and General files
- Hummingbird super user i.e. ensuring proper filing of documents electronically
- Maintenance of the file plan
- Administrate the overall activities on the collaboration system
- Train internal and External users on how to use collaboration module
- Create Hummingbird reports via SQL statements
- Pull out Hummingbird usage report
Education
Higher National Diploma - Information Technology
London School of Business Management
Grade 12 - English HG, Afrikaans HG, Sepedi HG, Mathematics, Geography and Physical Science
Machepelele Sec School
Skills
Network troubleshooting
Cloud networking
Wireless networking
IP address management
Switching technologies
Network architecture design
Network security
Network monitoring
Network systems installation
Network security management
Firewall management
Technical support
Computer Literacy
C++, Python, Ms Office, VB.Net, SQL, C#, MS Exchange 2012, MS Exchange 2016, IOS, MS Office, IDMS, Electronic File plan, Hummingbird, Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, Hummingbird, Collaboration, Approve-it, MS Server 2012, MS Server 2016
First Names
Nkosinathi Desmond
Email Addresses
- Ndmathedimosa@gmail.com
- Mathedimosad@sac.limpopo.gov.za
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8703276150084
- Date of Birth: 03/27/87
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 10
- Marital Status: Single
Certification
Google Cybersecurity
Timeline
Google Cybersecurity
03-2025
Network Controller
Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (Limpopo)
05.2017 - Current
Network Controller
Department of Public Enterprises
01.2015 - 04.2017
Junior Technician
Department of Public Enterprises
01.2013 - 01.2015
System Administrator
Department of Public Enterprises
01.2011 - 01.2013
Grade 12 - English HG, Afrikaans HG, Sepedi HG, Mathematics, Geography and Physical Science
Machepelele Sec School
Higher National Diploma - Information Technology
London School of Business Management
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