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Shangule Hlulani Firstance

Shangule Hlulani Firstance

Remote Support Technician
Tembisa

Summary

Detail-oriented IT remote support technician with 9+ years of experience, serving as a primary point of contact for IT support. I provide remote assistance to MDD Game users across all Africa stores, effectively resolving software-related issues to minimize operational disruptions. Proficient in utilizing help desk software such as ServiceNow to track and prioritize tickets, ensuring timely resolution of support requests while consistently meeting daily targets. Strong multitasking abilities contribute to reduced downtime and improved ticket resolution rates within established SLA targets.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Remote Support Technician

Altron Digital Business
12.2018 - Current

MDD Account Remote support

  • Responds to queries (calls logged by the client)
  • Providing first-line support for Game store users across the country, responding to user service requests, and ensuring quick resolution.
  • Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems and ensure that the user/client requests are actioned and completed within SLA
  • Provide support to the software, hardware, and network-related issues
  • Provides technical assistance over the phone and remotely (using Kaseya BOMGAR, SCCM, ZOOM, MS TEAMS remote tool) to end-users
  • Software installation and network troubleshooting
  • Rejoining the computers to the domains.
  • Removing computers from AD.
  • Adding/moving computers to the correct OU
  • Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of system issues
  • Installation of printers, printer drivers and ensure SAP printing
  • Assist with MS Office 365 Outlook setup of user emails on both F3 and E3 licenses
  • Installation and configuration of FortiClient VPN
  • Close resolved tickets/calls on Astea and Service Now(SNOW)
  • Walked clients/users through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Escalate issues to relevant teams for further assistance

Antivirus Security updates

  • Ensure that all MDD employees are protected from viruses by:
  • Installing and verifying Kaspersky Antivirus Software
  • Configure and Update Kaspersky antivirus software on every endpoint

Patch management (windows updates)

  • Run all the necessary checks
  • Scan for available/missing patches released by Microsoft for specific machines
  • Install the recommended patches
  • Verify the compliance results


Helpdesk Agent

Altron Digital Business
03.2018 - 11.2018
  • Handling inbound and outbound calls by assisting clients with E-Fuel queries
  • Troubleshooting and resolving software and hardware issues on the site
  • Providing remote support
  • Programming and managing of pump access tags
  • Logging calls, tracking and managing the progress of all open calls and making sure the calls are attended to within SLA (Service Level Agreement)
  • Handling escalation and queries from account managers
  • Pulling transactions from all sites using Postec 4COM Manager
  • Exporting transactions (XML format) using FileZilla FTP Client


Helpdesk Technician

Altron Digital Business
11.2015 - 12.2016

Edcon Account (Helpdesk Technician)

  • Responds to queries (calls logged by the client)
  • Provide technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software
  • Reimaging the computers and doing the deployment.
  • Software installation and hardware replacement and network troubleshooting
  • Rejoining the computers to the domains.
  • Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems and ensure that the user/client requests are actioned and completed within SLA
  • Initiate deployments on terminals
  • Run version fix for incomplete deployments
  • Replicating terminals using SQL
  • Run database recovery to fix corrupted files
  • Complete change management


Field Service Engineer(Intern)

Gijima (Subcontractor at City of Tshwane)
03.2015 - 09.2015
  • Provide client support and technical resolution
  • Configure the client‘s equipment
  • Install and troubleshoot network and local printers
  • Configure software windows installation
  • Provide training to clients in the use of systems and application
  • Obtain general understating of OS and application operations
  • Install Microsoft office and other company’s applications offered services
  • Perform regular updates on the server
  • Provide support on transversal systems (SAP, Data ease)
  • Resolve LAN and WAN connectivity issues
  • Wireless configuration and Configure 3G APN settings
  • Smartphone configuration
  • Create use profile and join the client to the domain
  • Assist clients remotely
  • Research and learn about new software related to the organization
  • Updating and managing incidents
  • Keep track of calls, their progress, and priority

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (Grade 12) - Bachelor’s Degree (Grade 12)

Mahatlani-Wayeni High School
Limpopo, Mahatlani
12.2010

Baccalaureus Technologiae - Information Technology (Software Development)

Tshwane University of Technology
Soshanguve, Pretoria
07.2022

National Diploma - Information Technology (Software Development)

Tshwane University of Technology
Soshanguve, Pretoria
04.2018

National Certificate - Information Technology (Technical Support) NQF level 4

Bytes People Solutions
Midrand
11.2016

Skills

  • Programming & Development: VBNet, Python, JavaScript HTML and CSS (basics), C# (basics), C, JAVA (basics)
  • Networking & Infrastructure: Active directory
  • Communication Platforms: MS Teams, Zoom, Bomgar, Kaseya & SCCM
  • Applications: MS visual studio, Notepad, Brackets/Phoenix
  • Operating system: Windows 10/11
  • Database systems: MySQL

References

Andre Bretzke, Technical Support Manager(MDD), 067 072 1318/ 011 373 4915, Altron Digital Business

Neresh Naidoo, Technical Support Manager(CPOC), 0842359930, Altron Digital Business

Anvar Moolla, Technical Service Desk manager(EDCON), 083 608 2470, Altron Digital Business

Jeffery, Ndala, Team Leader, 083 657 7978, 012 358 8156, Gijima



Certification

Microsoft 365 Administration course with hands on sims Certificate

Timeline

Full Stack Development

07-2025

Microsoft 365 Administration course with hands on sims Certificate

10-2024

Microsoft Office 365 Administration

10-2024

Remote Support Technician

Altron Digital Business
12.2018 - Current

Helpdesk Agent

Altron Digital Business
03.2018 - 11.2018

Helpdesk Technician

Altron Digital Business
11.2015 - 12.2016

Field Service Engineer(Intern)

Gijima (Subcontractor at City of Tshwane)
03.2015 - 09.2015

Bachelor’s Degree (Grade 12) - Bachelor’s Degree (Grade 12)

Mahatlani-Wayeni High School

Baccalaureus Technologiae - Information Technology (Software Development)

Tshwane University of Technology

National Diploma - Information Technology (Software Development)

Tshwane University of Technology

National Certificate - Information Technology (Technical Support) NQF level 4

Bytes People Solutions
Shangule Hlulani FirstanceRemote Support Technician