CURRICULUM VITAE
Stephen Matienga Agere P.O Box 508
Harare
Cell: +267-***-**-***/ +263-***-***-***
E-mail: ********@*****.**.**, *****.*****@*****.*** PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOAL
To constantly keep up to date with new Information Technology to date as well as keep on improving my knowledge Career wise.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
1987
Pitman Certificate in Computer Studies, Business Career Development, Zimbabwe
* Majors
-Understanding Computers
-Programming Solutions
*Ms-Dos, Word Perfect, Windows 3.11, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Implementing Managing a Microsoft Server 2003, Network Infrastructure 2277c, SQL Database Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database 2780B, Microsoft Office 2003 and Microsoft Office 2007.
1987 - 1990
Crescent College, Zimbabwe
Access in Computer Programming Certificate
Obtained a Diploma in Computer Studies
Advance for a Higher National Diploma in Computer Studies 1999 – 2002
Harare Institute of Technology
HND in Computer Electronics
2007 (Communication Link) Gaborone Botswana
In-House Training
Implementing and Managing a Microsoft Server 2003, Network Infrastructure 2277c, SQL Database Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Database 2780B. 2
2008 (Huawei Technology) 3 Months
Cell phone Tower Construction (Training and Certification)
(Civil – works Training Africa)
(GSM site-builds Africa Specification
Skill Set:
Implementing File Level Management Such as FAT and NTFS. DOS, Windows NT, Windows 95/98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Networking and Troubleshooting, Printer repairs troubleshooting, maintenance. PC and Laptop Repairs, maintenance and Troubleshooting.
Strengths:
I have met a cross section of people of different backgrounds and cultures, I managed to maintain excellent work relationships and provide timely and effective feedback. In my job I have to listen attentively and so have developed Good oral and written communication skills.
On a day to day basis I am called to attend to various computer software and hardware related problems which have hindered the clients. Usually I am able to analyze the problem at hand extremely quickly and assist the User, to continue their work smoothly. I carry out my duties to the end; I am not a person to leave my schedule for a day incomplete which sometimes causes me to work after hours and on weekend. I am a member of the UN LAN group where we share ideas and experiences from what we learn through keeping up with improvements in IT through PC magazines, browsing on the Internet websites etc., I am continuously learning through the Internet WORK EXPERIENCE
1990 (May – November 1996)
Touchstone Computer Systems
Junior Programmer then promoted to Head Payroll Customer Support Duties:
Writing and modifying the Payplus Payroll System, Debtors and Creditors Systems, New Tax updates, and any program updates as per Customers requests.
Installation of the Payroll system and other Software Programs.
Training new users and conducting user groups all over Zimbabwe for +- 500 users.
Controlling Stationery
All Computer repairs and general maintenance
Fixing printers all types i.e (Dot matrix and laser)
Printing and collating manuals for all the three packages. 3
Banking and Telefaxing
Site Visits
System Configurations and troubleshooting.
Reporting to the Managing Director
Extensive knowledge on MS-Dos, WP, Windows 3.0
1997 (January – December 1998)
Kudrow Investments
Salaries Officer /Computer Technician
Duties:
Running Weekly Wages and Monthly Salaries for +- 350 employees. Making Salaries bank transfers
Running P6’s,IT36’s and ITF6’s
All computer repairs, Troubleshooting and maintenance. Cabling, Networking all the four departments and seven branches through out Zimbabwe. All printer repairs and maintenance.
Extensive knowledge on Ms-Dos, Windows’. Ms-Word, Excel Installing and configuring Windows 95/98, Windows NT4 and workstations. 1999 (January – October 2003)
Bios Computing Services
I.T Manager
Duties:
Issuing out job sheets
Conducting Training for students on attachments
Cabling, installation of new network points LAN configurations and Troubleshooting. All PC’s and Laptop hardware repairs, Troubleshooting and maintenance. All printer repairs, troubleshooting and maintenance. Site Visits around the whole Country.
Site Surveys for networks.
Reporting to the Technical Director
Installation and configuration of new packages
Assembling and Configuration of motherboards.
Installing and removing viruses from infected computers (Using MacAfee and Symantec Anti-Virus)
Installation and maintaining of LAN and Wireless Networks, Internet connectivity through Proxy Server.
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2003 (November – November 2005)
Garfield Investments
P O Box 608
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263 (4) 704345; 739749
Email: *******@******.**.**
I.T Manager
Duties:
Procument of computer hardware and accessories
Cabling, LAN support and Troubleshooting
Software Support on mostly Microsoft Programs
All PC’s and Laptop repairs and Troubleshooting
Assembling new computers and motherboard configurations Power supply repairs and maintenance
Site Visits
Human Resources officer – monthly Salaries and Fortnight. All printer repairs, Troubleshooting and maintenance Working on Tenders for the supply and fixing of computer hardware and accessories. Installations and Configurations of Windows XP, Windows 2003 server, 2003 Workstations and MS Outlook 2003.
Installation and maintaining of LAN and Wireless Networks, Internet connectivity through Proxy Server.
Reporting to the Managing Director
Training students on attachments.
Computer power supply repairs.
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(2 December 2005 – May 2009)
Communication Link
Unit B6, Plot 63
Commerce Park
Gaborone
Botswana
Email: ********@*******.**.**
Tel: 267-***-****
Systems Engineer
Duties:
Cabling, Networking on LAN, Fiber and Troubleshooting Site Visits
All Computer repairs, Troubleshooting and maintenance I.T Support for United Nations Development Programme for over 100 Users In this assignment I have been posted to UN Place where I provide to a number of UN Agencies servers: (UNDP,UNAIDS,UNHCR,UNFPA,FAO and GEF) ICT User Support Systems Maintenance, e-mails, Video Conferencing, LAN and EPABX Setting up WIFI networks, management of the inventory database, and Management TOPAZ telephone management system.
Data Recovery, backup of user systems, configuration of new systems. Create users on iPlanet email system and Active Directory. Adding and Deleting Users from the iPlanet messaging server. Internet connectivity through VSAT and Proxy Server Printer repairs, Troubleshooting and maintenance.
Installation of new packages
Removing, Diagnosing viruses from infected PC’s and Laptops LAN support, Software and E-Mails
Taking daily Back-up for e-mails and User Data
Re-Installations, Data transfers and systems setups. Creating new telephone Code for new Users
Creating Groups and updating them as per User requests. General maintenance
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GENERIC COMPETENCIES
Communication: Good oral and written communication skills mainly acquired through working in different business environments with diverse internal and external persons I have traveled around the country and met various people of different backgrounds and cultures.
Team work: Through my working experiences, I have shed and managed teams Successfully. I am able to bring all the team on board. Problem Solving: I have been confronted with complex ICT problems, and have been able to solve them through persistence at the problem and reference to ICT manuals and the Internet.
Integrity: I profile myself as being honest and trustworthy applying myself to the mission And vision of the Companies where I work.
AWARDS
1990
Crescent College
Award for Excellence
*Best Student in Computer Programming Project analysis and Design. BIODATA
Date of birth: 09 September 1970
Identity NO: 63-752419 – G- 42
Gender: Male
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Marital Status: Married to Abigail Jane Makichi
No. of Children: 2
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REFEREES
Mr. S. Pitt
Touchstone Computer Systems
P O Box 6952
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263 (4) 721805, 739574
Email: *******@******.**.**
Mr. Peter Banks
Kudrow Investments (Pvt) Ltd
P O Box 69
Highlands
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263(4) 722235; 756744
Email: ******@****.**.**
Mr. Biggie Magaya
Bios Computing Services
P O Box 607
Kopje
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263 (4) 703556; 721645
Mr. Godfrey Makoni
Garfield Investments (Pvt) Ltd
P O Box 608
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263 (4) 704345; 739749
Email: *******@******.**.**
Mr. Vijay Mr. Victor Burzlaff
Communication Link 22 Khama Crescent
Unit B6, Plot 63 P.O.Box 54
Commerce Park Gaborone, Botswana
Gaborone Tel: +267-******* x 212
Botswana email:******.********@****.***
Email: ********@*******.**.**
Tel: 267-***-****
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