Seasoned IT professional with over 17 years of experience managing enterprise infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and support operations across hospitality and mining industries. Proven ability to enhance system reliability, implement cloud solutions, and lead IT teams effectively.
Proficient in managing Windows and Linux server environments, ensuring optimal performance and security.
Experienced in designing, implementing, and maintaining LAN/WAN, VLAN, and VPN solutions to support business operations.
Skilled in developing and executing disaster recovery plans, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.
Deep expertise in VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and cloud-connected infrastructure to optimize resource utilization.
Four Seasons Hotel The Westcliff
Responsible for enterprise infrastructure operations including Windows and Linux server administration, networking, storage, backups, disaster recovery, and operational support.. Manage Active Directory, VPN connectivity, server infrastructure, virtualization environments, firewall security, cloud-connected systems, and network failover technologies.. Support critical hospitality systems and maintain high availability across infrastructure platforms.. Lead vendor management, SLA management, IT budgeting, infrastructure upgrades, and operational governance.. Ensure backup validation, system monitoring, endpoint management, and infrastructure security compliance.
Royal Marang Hotel
Managed enterprise IT infrastructure including Windows and Linux server environments, VMware, Hyper-V, networking, backups, disaster recovery, and support operations.. Managed LAN/WAN infrastructure, VLAN configurations, telephony systems, and enterprise networking.. Led service desk operations, vendor management, procurement, and IT operational improvements.. Responsible for systems administration, operational stability, and infrastructure support.
ASA Metals / Dilokong Chrome Mine
Managed enterprise infrastructure environments including Windows Server, Linux-based systems, and cloud-connected operational services.. Led server administration, virtualization, networking, backups, disaster recovery, and infrastructure security.. Administered VMware ESXi environments and managed enterprise infrastructure architecture and vendor coordination.. Managed IT budgets, infrastructure projects, operational governance, and support teams.
IT Management
Applied Project Management in an IT Environment
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Strong background in supporting enterprise environments, managing SLAs, and improving support processes.
ASA Metals / Dilokong Chrome Mine
Responsible for administration, maintenance, and support of enterprise infrastructure including Windows and Linux server environments.. Supported and maintained cloud-connected infrastructure services and remote operational platforms supporting enterprise business operations.. Managed backups, networking, server maintenance, infrastructure availability, and operational support.. Coordinated vendors and maintained infrastructure standards, disaster recovery procedures, and operational governance processes.
Hatch Africa
Managed service delivery coordination, infrastructure standards, SLA management, support operations, and escalation management.. Improved IT operational processes and support delivery models.
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Supported enterprise Windows and Linux environments, Active Directory, Exchange, networking, and remote connectivity solutions.. Managed desktop support, infrastructure support, network troubleshooting, and server-related operational tasks.
Nedbank
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Nedbank
Provided desktop, network, and infrastructure support within enterprise banking environments.. Supported Active Directory, backups, user support, hardware installations, and operational support services.
