GEOFFREY E. MAGATI

Permanent Address: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Mobile: +255-***-****** +255-***-******

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Looking for a challenging career which will demand the best of my professional ability in terms of technical and analytical skills and help me in enhancing my current skill and knowledge in IT . To pursue a challenging and growth oriented career and enhance academic, professional skills to contribute in the value addition of the organization. PROFILE

• Degree-level Software Engineering with 13 years and 6 month of information technology experience who is hardworking to set high standards and exceed expectations.

• Self-motivated with good reasoning skills, dependable troubleshooter, and problem- solver.

• Valuable contributor who performs confidently and effectively, and thrives on challenges.

• Enthusiastic learner who quickly captures new concepts and technical skills.

• Good Communication Skills in English and Kiswahili. SPECIAL IT SKILLS

ERP

• MS Dynamics NAV D365 installation, configuration, customization/development and maintenance. Networks

• Setting, configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining network connectivity for both LAN and WAN. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Domain Name System

(DNS), Network Load Balancing (NLB), Certification Authority (CA), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), Software Update Services (SUS), Internet Information Services-Web Server (IIS), Network Address Translation (NAT), Virtual Private Network (VPN), Servers

• Server and application virtualization (Configuring, deploying and maintaining VMware ESXi5, Hyper-V and oracle virtual box).

• Installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of windows server 2003, 2008, 2012.

• Active directory and domains configuration and management.

• Setting up additional domains (primary and secondary AD domains) for backup and disaster recovery.

• Migration of windows server roles (active directory migration from windows server 2003 to windows server 2008 or 2012).

Operating systems

• windows XP, vista, 7, 8,10, server 2003, server 2008, server 2012

• Mac Os X, Linux

Programming languages

• C#, C++, Java, XML, ASP.NET, PHP,

• Web programming: (X) HTML/CSS, JavaScript, and PHP Scripting with Perl, PHP, Dreamweaver, DHTML

Databases: Familiar with use of: SQL, MYSQL, MSSQL databases. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Position: IT CONSULTANT (from Feb 2019 to Sept 2019) Employer: ATHENACORETECHNOLOGIES (ACTL)

Role profile /Duties and Responsibilities;

• Concerned with MS Dynamics Navision for Athena core technologies clients; I. Installing and configuring NAV systems as per client needs. II. Provide technical guidance and support for MS Dynamics customers III. Support ERP implementation at client site

IV. Provide assistance in migration of ERP and NAV systems. V. Developing and customizing MS Dynamics NAV objects as per client needs. VI. Executed on-site support services and provided delivery of quality solutions. VII. Preparing MS Dynamics Nav user manual for the client.

• Provide software and hardware support to coworkers remotely Across all branches, sister companies and Athena's clients all over Africa

Position: MIS MANAGER (from August 2013 to Dec 2019) Employer: VIASAT 1 TANZANIA LTD (TV1)

Role profile /Duties and Responsibilities;

Concerned with software systems development and systems administration, including;

I. To provide training for all staff to always continue to raise the level of competence.

II. Organize the training for transmission department together with Technical Manager.

III. To ensure a fast response and solution to unexpected failures of systems, hardware and software.

IV. To ensure that all transmissions are carried out as planned by other departments and functions.

V. To ensure that DRP solutions are well documented and continuously updated and staff training carried out.

VI. To ensure preparations are made and that all systems are working ahead of transmission.

VII. Be able to report and quantify possible downtime or other lack of services of broadcasts on the entire platform to Operations Manager. VIII. Develop and defend proposed upgrades and new investments that are found as needed to ensure a stable and solid function and continuous transmission.

IX. To be proactive to ensure that the staff are well prepared when Transmission emergency situations occur.

X. To require from the employees in the department timely, precise, assiduous and efficient performance of their job duties.

XI. To make the employees a regular objective evaluation of their job performance.

Position: DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (from 2007 to August 2013) Employer: ITV/RADIO ONE LTD (ITV)

Role profile /Duties and Responsibilities;

I. Build database systems of high availability and quality depending on each end user’s specialized role

II. Design and implement database in accordance to end user’s information needs and views III. Define users and enable data distribution to the right user, in appropriate format and in a timely manner

IV. Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data V. Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses VI. Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to users VII. Determine, enforce and document database policies, procedures and standards VIII. Controlling and maintaining company’s network and Tv digital broadcasting automation system (Windows Servers 2003’s & 2008’s databases). Position: MASTER CONTROLLER ROOM (MCR) (from Jan 2005 to 2007) Employer: ITV/RADIO ONE LTD (ITV)

Role profile /Duties and Responsibilities;

I. Operate the core technical facilities for the acquisition of live news via satellite, fibre or IP Technology

II. Undertake Quality Control and transcoding of all incoming streams or package transfers to Media Servers

III. Coordinate effectively with operators in the field to support remote operations via satellite, fibre, and IP networks.

IV. Reports clearly in the booking system all technical or operational issues observed during transmissions

V. Identify faults and take immediate preventative action to restore traffic VI. Undertakes routine testing, preventative and corrective maintenance of transmission systems and ancillary equipment

VII. Provide operational and engineering support to other technical areas within the broadcast center

VIII. Ensure the monitoring and adjustment of incoming video streams according to the Broadcasting Technical Standards

IX. Provide level1 equipment support to crews in the field X. Report technical issues to Handovers and Ticketing System Position: FIELD WORK TECHNICIAN (from Jan 2010)

Employer: ITV/RADIO ONE LTD (ITV)

Role profile /Duties and Responsibilities;

• Network design and implementation.

• Implemented a preventive maintenance program.

• Installation, upgrading, repair of windows operating systems.

• Troubleshooting network

• Report writing

• Performing backup

• Providing support to the end user

• Installment of new system like Windows Server 2008, Server and Network Infrastructure Position: FIELD WORK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER (from Jan 2009) Employer: Steps Entertainment Ltd

Role profile /Duties and Responsibilities;

• Design of Software

• design of database

• Design Website and database (www.stepsentertainment.com)

• Troubleshooting network

• Report writing

• Providing support to the end user

Position: FIELD WORK TECHNICIAN (from Oct 2010)

Employer: Agape Television

Role profile /Duties and Responsibilities;

• Computer Maintenance

• implement of servers

• Training the worker new software (Adobe Premiere Pro cs4)

• Troubleshooting network

• Report writing

PROJECTS ACHIEVED / ACOMPLISHED

(As ACTL IT Consultant).

1. Client: PYRAMID PHARMA, TANZANIA.

Project: Support

The client deals with pharmaceutical related products sales and distribution. We provide support for them for bug resolving and development of new reports. Environment: Microsoft Business Dynamics Navision D365

2. Client: PACIFIC DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED (PDL), TANZANIA. Project: Customization and Implementation.

PDL is dealing with laboratory equipment like CT machines, MRI machines, Ultra sound etc. Responsibility:

• Client and Server Installation of Navision Business Centre D365.

• Configuration of company (Creation of a new company and importing data).

• Categorization of Items with Item category code.

• User training for Master creation, Posting of Journals, posting of Purchase orders and Sales orders.

EDUCATION LEVEL

DEGREE OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

(Aptech Worldwide, Tanzania 2007-2010)

CERTIFICATE OF VIDEO PRODUCTION

(Institute of art and media communication (IAMCO) 2003-2004) CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL

(Mwembeni Secondary School 2000-2003)

CERTIFICATE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL

(Nyasho Primary School 1993-1999)

REFEREES

JOSEPH SAYI

GENERAL MANAGER TV1

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

TEL: +255*********

Email: adcpfp@r.postjobfree.com

Fatma M.Saad

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR-UNDP

P.O.BOX 1598

Kikwajuni, Zanzibar,

TANZANIA

TEL +255*********

MACHARIA KOIGI

ITV PGM COODINATE

P.O.BOX 4334

DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

TEL:+255*********

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