Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Certifications
Courses Attended and Completed
Achievements
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Tawanda Kavayi

Tawanda Kavayi

Network Engineer
Johannesburg

Summary

I am a highly motivated and competent network engineer, with a passion to use my expertise to assist my employer in achieving their commercial objectives. I enjoy problem solving and collaborating in teams with diverse skill sets, learning and growing professionally as a result. With more than 15 years of industry experience, I believe in maintaining high standards and professional ethics.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior ICT Support

IIE MSA
Johannesburg
11.2016 - 02.2022

⦁ Administration of the campus data network, including routing and switching (Cisco), WiFi controller and access points (Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus), and firewall administration (Palo Alto, Sonicwall).
⦁ Server administration (Windows Server, Linux, VMWare, Hyper-V)
⦁ End-user desktop support (Windows, Office 365 Suite, Windows Server, Active Directory).

NOC Engineer

Aptics Trading Pvt Ltd
Harare
10.2011 - 07.2015

⦁ Network administration of the WIMAX core network.
⦁ Network administration of radio base station backhaul links (microwave and fibre).
⦁ Administration of the VoIP billing platform (A2Billing).

Technical Manager

Africa Online Zimbabwe
Harare
09.2006 - 12.2012

⦁ Management and coordination of the technical team responsible for core infrastrucure engineers and customer support technicians.
⦁ Administration of core network infrastructure (routing, switching, VSAT links).
⦁ Administration of Linux email infrastructure (Linux SMTP and DNS servers, messaging security)
⦁ Administration of RADIUS servers for broadband customers and corporate clients, providing AAA services.

Technical and Support Manager

PM Earth
Harare
01.2009 - 03.2010

⦁ Managing relationships with International VSAT service providers.
⦁ Administration of the customer help desk to ensure efficient resolution of customer trouble tickets.
⦁ Liaising with the VSAT installation engineers to ensure provision of quality service to customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Zimbabwe
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.1999 - 11.2003

Skills

Strong troubleshooting skills

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Professional Certifications

⦁ Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching
⦁ City and Guilds Technician Diploma in Telecommunications

Courses Attended and Completed

⦁ VSAT Installation – Telkom Hartebeesthoek Satellite Earth Station, South Africa, 2008
⦁ WRAP® RF Spectrum Management Software – Nairobi, Kenya, 2009
⦁ Sonicwall Firewall Administration - Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018
⦁ Cisco QoS Implementation - Johannesburg, South Africa, 2019

Achievements

I implemented a full commercial VoIP solution for the customers of a wireless ISP (Aptics Trading). The solution consisted of an Asterisk PBX server integrated with the A2Billing telco billing platform. I set up interconnections with mobile network operators (MNO's), including transmission links and the installation of co-located equipment. I also managed interconnections with an international VoIP provider.

Timeline

Senior ICT Support

IIE MSA
11.2016 - 02.2022

NOC Engineer

Aptics Trading Pvt Ltd
10.2011 - 07.2015

Technical and Support Manager

PM Earth
01.2009 - 03.2010

Technical Manager

Africa Online Zimbabwe
09.2006 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Zimbabwe
01.1999 - 11.2003
Tawanda KavayiNetwork Engineer