Experience

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  Rhodes Park Schools Limited

  • Lusaka Province, Zambia

  • Senior Network Administrator

    • Dec 2022 - Present
    • Lusaka Province, Zambia

    I am Head of IT for Rhodes Park Schools Group which comprises Rhodes Park School, Ashford Academy, Woodford School Lusaka and Eduserve with ultimate responsibility for Coordinating and overseeing all IT activities across the Group. Some of my duties include designing, organizing, modifying, installing, and supporting a company's computer systems. Designs and installs LANs, WANs, Internet and intranet systems, and network segments. The Duties include Strategy & Planning, Acquisition & Deployment and Operational aspects of the IT Department.

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  University Of Lusaka

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Information Technology Specialist- Networking

    • Dec 2020 - Mar 2023
    • Lusaka, Zambia

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  Olam

  • Kasama

  • Information Technology Specialist

    • May 2015 - Nov 2020
    • Kasama

     Coordinating all IT activities in all OLAM Zambia Farm Estate, Kateshi in Kasama, Ngoli in Mungwi and Isanya in Mbala.  Network planning, design, installation and Maintenance Bandwidth allocation and usage by users using Fortiget 60 D Firewall Providing support to all users on the three Estates. Windows Server 2012 and Harvest Plus Server maintenance and ensuring that all servers are up all time. Coordinate with the internet service provider for unanticipated service outage Implementing the Olam International IT policy Printer, scanners and Photo copiers maintenance Taking all systems, server and outlook mail backup Initiating, Planning, and Leading all Internet Connectivity Projects for the new Estates namely Luombe in Kasama and Sunzu in Mbala  Software Installation, updating and upgrading. Setting up new PCs and adding them to the Olam Domain

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  Zynle Technologies Limited

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Information Technology Support Officer

    • Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
    • Lusaka, Zambia

    Duties involved but not limited to; Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications. Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks. Talking staff or clients through a series of actions, either face to face or over the telephone to help set up systems or resolve technical issues. Providing support to all clients using Zynle Point of Sale Terminals. Configuring, setting and troubleshooting Zynle Point of Sale Terminals.

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  The University Of Zambia (UNZA)

  • Lusaka, Great East Campus

  • Trainee Network Engineer

    • Dec 2012 - Jan 2014
    • Lusaka, Great East Campus

    • Network design, installation and documentation• Configure and maintenance of all the networking equipment in the university including routers, switches, uninterrupted power supplies, fiber media, radios and modems• Analyzing, evaluating and diagnosing technical problems and issues such as installation, maintenance, repair, upgrade and configuration and troubleshooting of desktops, software, hardware, printers, Internet, email, databases, operating systems and security systems• Fault management by using network management software to collect information from the routers and switches hence able to tell when the processor, memory and bandwidth utilization exceeds a specified threshold and detecting when interfaces are down • Assisting in troubleshooting, diagnosing, testing and resolving system problems and issues• Security Management that include: Deploying firewalls, performing router and switch back ups, patch upgrades and monitoring traffic flow in and out of the university network• Ensuring that the points of presence rooms are in good state as well as the various transmission media• Coordinate with the internet service provider for unanticipated service outage