Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Develop skills : Strong technical knowledge: In-depth familiarity with PC/server hardware, operatin
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VALIN JADE MEYER

VALIN JADE MEYER

Senior System Engineer
Cape Town

Summary

Results-driven Senior System Engineer with three years of hands-on experience and a strong commitment to excellence.

Consistently delivers high-quality outcomes while adhering to stringent targets and deadlines.

A proactive approach enables the tackling of complex challenges and the implementation of innovative solutions that enhance system performance.

Passionate about leveraging technical expertise to contribute to team success and drive organizational growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Systems Engineer

Stowe Holding, Cape Town
10.2021 - Current

Senior Systems Engineer – Role Overview

Key elements Responsibilities


  • Serve as a key escalation point beyond first-line system technicians, receiving more complex technical inquiries and support escalations (SimplyHired).
  • Diagnose, fault-find, and resolve escalated hardware and software issues, leveraging deep knowledge of Stowe and third-party systems (Indeed).
  • Understand low-level network communications and data structures to solve advanced configuration or integration problems (Indeed).
  • Provide professional, proactive updates to customers, monitor outstanding tickets across teams, and step in on service issues when service levels degrade (SimplyHired).


Training & Leadership


  • Mentor, train, and coach junior system technicians and support staff, helping them grow and handle support workloads effectively (SimplyHired).
  • Recognize recurring customer issues, escalate internally, and recommend improvements to reduce ticket recurrence.


Customer & Stakeholder Engagement


  • Act as a liaison between support, other internal departments, and external service providers to resolve complex or vendor‑related issues
  • Led successful system upgrades by creating detailed implementation plans and coordinating resources effectively.
  • Escalate cases where technical resolution is outside of your scope, ensuring accountability and customer satisfaction.

Junior System Engineer "Internship"

Stowe Holdings: Cape Town, Parow
10.2021 - 10.2023

Act as the first point of contact for IT support requests via phone, email, and tracking system.

Diagnose and resolve basic hardware, software, and network issues.

Technical Responsibilities

Diagnose, fault-find, and resolve issues on PCs, networks, and related infrastructure (Windows 7, 8, and 10 environments).


  • Evaluated system logs and error reports to identify root causes of issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


· Assist with site network installations and on-site support when required.

· Administrative and Process Tasks.

· Open and log support cases accurately, ensuring no duplicate tickets.

· Fill out all auxiliary fields (call-source, severity, etc.) in ticketing software.

· Capture clear notes on resolution attempts and escalate if needed.

· Communication & Customer Service

· Provide courteous, clear communication with customers.

· Give timely updates and set realistic expectations.

· Recognize patterns in frequent issues and report them to your team leader.

Education

Computer Science And Technology -

South Cape
Kreupelhout St, Heiderand Extension, Mossel Bay, 6
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Kensington High School
Cape Town, Kensington 7405
04.2001 -

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Disaster recovery planning

Hardware configuration

■ Experience proving second line support with ServiceNow

■ Enthusiasm with problem Solving in a technical environment

■ Good understanding with ITIL process

■ Excellent verbal and written communication customer service skills putting the customer at the heart of everything

■ Experience in troubleshooting with IPTs,Opts,POS,cabling,online portal assistance,IPT,MiniPos and financial support

■ Data analysis

■ Troubleshooting and analysis

■ Switches and routers

Accomplishments

■ Promote from Call taker to system administrator

■ Investigated, identified and reconciled account

■ Worked directly with senior leadership to develop and administer 3 years in

FNB

Develop skills : Strong technical knowledge: In-depth familiarity with PC/server hardware, operatin

 Strong technical knowledge: In-depth familiarity with PC/server hardware, operating systems, network fundamentals, and IT infrastructure integration. • Comfortable diagnosing at low-level communication protocols and data structures for both Stowe and third-party platforms. • Professional communication skills: Able to deliver status reports, follow-up on outstanding issues, and proactively engage with customers and vendors. • Leadership and collaboration: Capable of training junior staff, triaging escalated cases, and facilitating cross-team coordination.

Timeline

Senior Systems Engineer

Stowe Holding, Cape Town
10.2021 - Current

Junior System Engineer "Internship"

Stowe Holdings: Cape Town, Parow
10.2021 - 10.2023

Computer Science And Technology -

South Cape
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Kensington High School
04.2001 -
VALIN JADE MEYERSenior System Engineer