Experience

Multirede Angola

• Angola
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Network Consultant

  • Aug 2011 - Present



Dimension Data

• South Africa
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Network Engineer

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2011

  - Currently managing a converged network environment (BP Angola) as an Onsite Engineer.- Managing and implementing Changes using the BP GSMS (Global Services Management System).- LAN/WAN designs and optimisation of BP network infrastructure, comprising of Voice, Video and integrated Data.- Implementing Quality of Service (Qos) on congested links prioritising mission critical applications including voice for all BP sites.- AAA implementation , Radius and TACAS+, - Install and Configure IPT solutions with voice gateways (H323 and MGCP), Callmanager Express, Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unified Call Manager 4.1, CUCM 7.0 and Cisco Unity,- Troubleshoot common router, switch and IPT configurations and operational issues,- Troubleshoot common Callmanager configuration, integration and operations problems,- Variety of WAN technologies,- Network management using various products such as Cisco works 2000, Concord ehealth, Solarwinds, HP Openview,- Bandwidth acceleration and optimisation with Expand 6900 series Accelerators.- Cisco IOS Firewalls and ASA 5500 series Firewall appliance installation and configurations,- Configure and troubleshoot IPSEC site to site and SSL/Web VPNs.- Network sniffer applications , Network General’s Sniffer View- Install and Configure Wireless LANs using Cisco Wireless 4400 series LAN controllers with Cisco Access Points in both Lightweight and Autonomous mode.- Install and configure Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems in both inline and promiscuous mode with Cisco IOS IPS and 4200 series security appliances- Installing, tuning and creating custom signatures for IPS sensor.- Network documentation and performance reporting. Show less

• Senior Network Engineer

  • Nov 2007 - Jul 2011

  Duties & Responsibilities:Currently managing a converged network environment which spans offices globally (BP Africa regions as a Level 3, Onsite Engineer)Managing and implementing Changes using the BP GSMS (Global Services Management System).LAN/WAN designs, enhancements and optimisation of BP network infrastructure, including Voice, Video and integrated Data.Implementing Quality of Service (Qos) on congested links prioritising mission critical applications including voice for all BP sites.AAA implementation , Radius and TACAS+, Install and Configure IPT solutions with voice gateways (H323 and MGCP), Callmanager Express, Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unified Call Manager 4.1, CUCM 7.0 and Cisco UnityTroubleshoot common router, switch and IPT configurations and operational issuesTroubleshoot common Callmanager configuration, integration and operations problemsVariety of WAN technologiesNetwork management using various products such as Cisco works 2000, Concord ehealth, Solarwinds, HP OpenviewBandwidth acceleration and optimisation with Expand 6900 series Accelerators.Cisco IOS Firewalls and ASA 5500 series Firewall appliance installation and configurationsConfigure and troubleshoot IPSEC site to site and SSL/Web VPNs.Network sniffer applications , Network General's Sniffer ViewDesign, install and Configure Wireless LANs using Cisco Wireless 4400 series LAN controllers with Cisco Access Points in both Lightweight and Autonomous mode.Install and configure Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems in both inline and promiscuous mode with Cisco IOS IPS and 4200 series security appliancesInstalling, tuning and creating custom signatures for IPS sensor.Network documentation and performance reporting. Show less



KSS Technologies

• Field Engineer

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  - Onsite Network Support engineer at South African Post Office in Pretoria, managing the BGP/MPLS backbone countrywide, and frame-relay networks for the remote Post Offices. - Installations, upgrades & after sales support of IT Hardware and Networking services Install and configure Cisco, Routers switches and Routers. - Wireless Based Network Technology Services - Install and manage various corporate LANs / WANs within Gauteng Province, - Network management with Cisco Works, Managing Network performance using various tools - Bandwidth management on WAN links. Prioritising mission critical data - Network documentation and Reporting. Show less



KSS Technologies (PTY) LTD

• Network Engineer

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2007

  Duties & Responsibilities: Onsite Network Support engineer at South African Post Office in Pretoria, managing the BGP/MPLS backbone countrywide, and frame-relay networks for the remote Post Offices. Presales Consultancy Installations, upgrades & after sales support of IT Hardware and Networking services Install and configure Cisco, HP, Trendnet switches and Routers. Wireless Based Network Technology Services Network designs using Cisco hierarchical model, Design, Install and manage various corporate LANs / WANs Design system backup using ISDN for redundancy. Network management with Cisco Works, Managing Network performance using various tools Bandwidth management on WAN links. Prioritising mission critical data. Install and configure Windows and Exchange Server 2000/2003, supporting users on Microsoft range of Operating systems, Migration from NT/2000 to 2003 Server. Implementing backup for systems redundancy using Backup Exec, Arc Serve backup software Show less



ICT Dynamix

• Systems Engineer

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

  - Support various clients running windows 2000/2003 Server, Exchange 2000/2003 mail Servers. - Design, develop and implement projects awarded to ICT Dynamix in networks, messaging, applications infrastructure, - Implement and support new switched networks. (both wireless and wired) - Implementing LAN/WAN solutions, network security and disaster recovery strategies for Department of Information Technology for the Botswana Government. - Deploy best practice in the implementation of load balancing, RAID configurations and system redundancies (HP/Compaq, IBM, DELL) - Responding to Tenders for both Governmental and non-governmental organisations. - Software installations and Upgrades, repairing faulty PCs, monitors, Printers for various client - Managing Users and maintaining systems security in Windows Operating Systems. Show less



ICT Dynamix PTY LTD

• Systems Engineer

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2006

  Design, implement and manage various IT solutions for clients. Design network solutions for customers and implement best practices Support various clients running windows 2000/2003 Server, Exchange 2000/2003 mail Servers. Design, develop and implement projects awarded to ICT Dynamix in networks, messaging, application infrastructure etc Implement and support new switched networks. (both wireless and wired) Design and implement network security and disaster recovery strategies for Department of Information Technology for the Botswana Government. Deploy best practice in the implementation of load balancing, RAID configurations and system redundancies (HP/Compaq, IBM, DELL) Configure Cisco appliances for various clients in security, switching, routing, internetworking . Responding to Tenders for both Governmental and non-governmental organisations. Network documentation and establishing system baseline, Software installations and Upgrades, repairing faulty PCs, monitors, Printers for various client Managing Users and maintaining systems security in Windows Operating Systems. Show less



IBM Computers

• Services Engineer

  • Jan 1998 - May 2001

  - Administer and troubleshoot the Standard Chartered Bank network under maintenance contract with IBM- Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of various applications run by the Bank (BankMaster, BranchPower).- Liaise with the Help Desk with regards to calls/tasks coming through and their status to meet the SLA with the bank- Deployment of any new systems recommended by the Group for the Bank.- Ensure that all PC’s and Servers running on the various LANs in all branches conform to the software policy of the Bank.- Maintenance and supporting IBM’s Netfinity Server, AS400, RS6000 systems in Standard Chartered Bank- Ensuring that end of day backups is successful for the bank.- Email and Messaging, Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000- Networking Operating Systems: 3.11, Win ’95, ’98, 2000, WinNT4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional. Show less

• Services Engineer

  • Jan 1998 - May 2001

  Duties & Responsibilities:.Administer and troubleshoot the Standard Chartered Bank network under maintenance contract with IBMInstallation, configuration and troubleshooting of various applications run by the Bank (BankMaster).Liaise with the Help Desk as regards to calls/tasks coming through and their status to meet the SLA with the bankDeployment of any new systems recommended by the Group for the Bank.Ensure that all PC,s and Servers running on the various LANs in all branches conform to the software policy of the Bank.Maintenance and supporting IBM's Netfinity Server, AS400, RS6000 systems in Standard Chartered BankEnsuring that end of day backups is successful for the bank.Email and Messaging, Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000Networking Operating Systems: 3.11, Win '95, '98, 2000, WinNT4.0, Windows 2000 Professional, Linux. Show less