Mark Stephenson
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Credentials
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CISCO APPLICATION CENTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE
CiscoJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
HK758S HPE Virtual Connect
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
H9TB1S: MANAGING HPE IMC 1: IMPLEMENTATION FUNDAMENTALS
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
H9TBS2:MANAGING HPE IMC 11: COMPLAINCE POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
HK902S: MANAGING HOE 3PAR STORESERV: MANAGEMENT AND LOCAL REPLICATION
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseMay, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
HE646S: HPE BLADESYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
OPENSTACK FOUNDATION
Award SolutionsJan, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
VMware VCloud NFV Foundations with vCloud Director
VMwareJul, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Edenred Payment Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Infrastructure Engineer
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May 2023 - Present
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Vodacom
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South Africa
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Telecommunications Network Specialist
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Apr 1996 - Oct 2022
Telecommunications Specialist Manage, supervise and provide technical advice on telecommunications systems to improve voice communications. Oversee and upgrade the cellular network for Vodacom SA for a faster transfer of information within business and between partners and customers. Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards. Monitor and test systems and peripheral equipment and troubleshoot problems to ensure their smooth and reliable operation. Suggest and implement innovative networking solutions. Assist Network Engineering with the deployment of company LANs, WANs, Voice, and wireless networks, Lead daily meetings with significant role players and partners in the industry to keep the network fully functional and upgrade to optimum capacity. Serve as a key member of the team coordinating with HP for hardware delivery and VMware error recording. Maintain documentation related to network configuration, network mapping, processes, and service records. Technical Proficiencies HPE: 1, HE 646S HPE Blade System Administration HK758S HPE Virtual Connect HK 902S Managing HPE 3PAR StoreServ1; Management and local replication H9TB1S Managing HPE IMC 1: Implementation Fundamentals H9TB2S Managing HPE IMC II: Compliance Policies and performance Open Stack Foundation VMware 24290993 VMware vSphere :instal configure, manage version 6.7 24022226 VMware vRealize operations: Install, Configure, Manage V7 23142668 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage V6.7 22612498 VMware vCloudNFV with vCloud Director V8.x 22486223 VMware vCloud NFV Foundations with vCloud Director V8.x Tools: Networking: VMware software, vROps.Vsphere, VCenter Management, VCenter Service, VMware Pim Server, Melanox, 61/25Top of Rack. TCP/IP Implementation Result- 90% Introduction to Data Networks – 89% 3. Transmission Technologies – 81% 4. Ethernet & Switching – 90% IP routing 94% Hardware: HP Hardware, Nokia Hardware, Siemens Hardware, Cloud environment data centres. Show less
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Education
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2002 - 2005
GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
Business Administration and Management, General, 95 -
2002 - 2003
Gordons Institute of Business Science
Diploma Mentorship, Management -
2000 - 2003
Gordons Institute of Business Science
Diploma in Business Management, Telecommunications Management -
2000 - 2003
Vodacom Business Development Program
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1981 - 1983
Johannesburg Technical Collège
Diploma Telecoms Electrician, Telecommunications Electrician -
1978 - 1978
Vereeniging Technical High School
Matric, Technical
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