Information Technology Windows Server

PROFILE:

Himal Maharaj

Applicant Details

Full Names: Himal Maharaj

Nationality: South African

Identity number: 920**********

EE/AA Status: Indian Male

Contact number: 073*******

Email: *******.*****@*****.***

Current Location: 17 Cobblepark Road, Shastri Park, Phoenix, 4068 Languages: English

Transport: Code 08

Education & Certifications

● CURRENTLY COMPLETED MY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

● MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION EXAMS COMPLETED AND PASSED TO DATE 410 – Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 411 – Administrating Windows Server 2012

247 – Configuring and Deploying A Private

● IT TECHNICAL SUPPORT (A+ & N+), 2016

● FIRST AID LEVEL 1 - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT/BASIC AMBULANCE ASSISTANT, 2012

● QUICK BOOKS TRAINING COURSE, 2012

● MATRIC: PHOENIX TECHNICAL SCHOOL, 2009

Skills

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Microsoft Office 2007,2010,2013

● Highly skilled in installing, repairing, and troubleshooting computer hardware and peripherals.

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting printers.

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Biometrics Scanners

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Microsoft Windows XP

● Troubleshooting LAN and WAN network infrastructure.

● Installing and configuring Windows server 2008 R2., Active Directory, Exchange 2007 & 2010,

● Setting up of users Email accounts and repairing Email accounts (Outlook and Groupwise)

● Antivirus - Installing, configuring, and maintaining antivirus such as Symantec, AVG, Trend Micro, Kaspersky

● Monitoring of SAP systems in a Data Centre environment.

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows 7

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows 8

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows 10

● Proven ability to manage multiple troubleshooting tasks simultaneously while maintaining the quality of results.

● Network Support on various Switches

● Backing up servers Tape libraries (Net app servers, Catalogic Software & Backup Exec)

● Able to configure VPN and server/client.

● Good organizational skills

● Familiar with server security and policies

● Effective skills in supporting the server-room team.

● Outstanding communication skills to relate with team members and support workers. Himal Maharaj Page 2 of 6

● Excellent analytical and efficient problem-solving skills. Employment Summary

Mayfair December 2010 to December 2011 Floor salesman T M Landscaping January 2012 to February 2013

SUPERVISOR AND

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

CAREPLUS AMBULANCE

SERVICES

March 2013 to December 2015 BAA/BLS PARAMEDIC

Mustek January 2016 to December 2016 CO-DRIVER / CREDITS CLERK Cashfix January 2017 to September 2017 Support Technician M&H IT Supplies November 2017 to July 2018 Remote Desktop Technician IDS INHEP ELECTRONICS

HOLDINGS & ASSA ABLOY

SOUTH AFRICA

October 2018 to December 2019 JUNIOR IT ADMINISTRATOR LBC Evolve IT February 2020 to November 2020 System / Cloud Engineer Logan Medical & surgical October 2021 to current Senior Administrator / Manager Working Life Employment

December 2010 - December 2011

Mayfair

Floor salesman

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Floor Salesman

● Customer service

● Receiving and dispatch

January 2012 – February 2013

T. M LANDSCAPING

Supervisor and administrator

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Managing staff on site

● Weekly site visits

● Allocation of staff teams and monthly jobs planning

● Maintaining register for daily work done

● Data capturing

● Payroll duties

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March 2013 – December 2015

CAREPLUS AMBULANCE SERVICES

BAA/BLS

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Paramedic

● First aid and trauma

● Invoicing

● Resource allocation

● Stock take

January 2016 – December 2016

Mustek

CO-DRIVER / CREDITS CLERK

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Deliveries

● Processing returns

● Verifying and reconciling invoices

January 2017 – September 2017

Cashfix

Support technician

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Installing, configuring and administrating Servers with Windows 2008 R2

● Managing and Symantec Backup Exec.

● Specialize in data recovery.

● Decommissioning old servers that are windows server 2003.

● Setup and configure of Windows 8.1 Tablets (Roll-out)

● McAfee Administrator (Drive encryption, web gateway & Anti-virus)

● Transferring Data and information between servers using backup tapes and other various ways.

● Installing and configuring Windows server 2008 R2. Print server, File Server, Active Directory, Exchange 2007 & 2010, DHCP, DNS

● Installing and configuring Windows server 2012

● Reporting and monitoring Microsoft servers 2008 R

● Profound understanding of technical manuals and schematics

● Highly skilled in installing, repairing and troubleshooting Server hardware and peripherals

● Monitoring of SAP systems (also do transport of updates and maintenance checks and clearing of logs)

● Backup using Catalogic Software and Symantec backup Exec. And monitoring of Backups

● Take snapshots for backups which includes bringing down production systems which are SAP (oracle databases and SQL Databases to do offline snapshots. And monitor hourly snapshots.

● Monitoring and supporting IMPRONET systems (security systems for Clock cards) November 2017 – July 2018

M AND H IT Supplies

Remote Desktop Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Repairing or replacing damaged hardware.

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows 8

● Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows 10 Himal Maharaj Page 4 of 6

● Installing and troubleshooting computer hardware and peripherals.

● Installing office 2013.2016 and setting up emails October 2018 – December 2019

IDS Inhep Electronics Holdings and Assa Abloy south Africa Junior IT Administrator

Duties & Responsibilities:

● Installing and configuring hardware and software components to ensure usability.

● Troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

● Repairing or replacing damaged hardware.

● Upgrading the entire system to enable compatible software on all computers.

● Installing and upgrading anti-virus software to ensure security at the user level.

● Providing support to users and being the first point of contact for error reporting.

● Remotely support all PCs in various branches.

● Technical support to production line and various branches around the country

● Backing up servers off site location

● Creating new users and emails for them in company domain

● Maintenance of pc ‘s and servers according to vulnerability

● Establishing good relationships with all departments and colleagues.

● Conducting daily backup operations.

● Managing technical documentation.

● Set up workstations with computers and necessary peripheral devices (routers, printers etc.)

● Check computer hardware (HDD, mouse, keyboards etc.) to ensure functionality and replacing hardware components

● Install and configure appropriate software and functions according to specifications

● Develop and maintain local networks in ways that optimize performance

● Ensure security and privacy of networks and computer systems

● Provide orientation and guidance to users on how to operate new software and computer equipment

● Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without deterring others from completing their work

● Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems (repair or replace parts, debugging etc.)

● Weekend work when required including migrating users from old domain to new domain, moving PABX and Ethernet switches to new server case and rewiring of phone line and internet cables. February 2020 – November 2020

LBC Evolve IT

Duties and Responsibilities:

● Remote and onsite support to multiple domains

● Installing and configuring hardware and software components to ensure usability.

● Troubleshooting hardware and software issues.

● Repairing or replacing damaged hardware.

● Upgrading the entire system to enable compatible software on all computers.

● Installing and upgrading anti-virus software to ensure security at the user level.

● Install and configure appropriate software and functions according to specifications

● maintain local networks in ways that optimize performance

● Ensure security and privacy of networks and computer systems

● Provide orientation and guidance to users on how to operate new software and computer equipment

● Organize and schedule upgrades and maintenance without deterring others from completing their work

● Perform troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve problems (repair or replace parts, debugging etc.)

● Remotely support all PCs in various companies

● Checking Backup servers daily reporting issues and errors Himal Maharaj Page 5 of 6

● Creating new users and emails for them in company’s domains

● Maintenance of pc ‘s and servers according to vulnerability

● Establishing good relationships with all colleague

● Managing technical documentation.

● Set up workstations with computers and necessary peripheral devices (printers etc.)

● Check computer hardware (HDD, mouse, keyboards etc.) to ensure functionality and replacing hardware components.

October 2022 – present

Logan medical & surgical

● Install, configure and manage windows 7- windows 10 pro and Server 2016

● Install configure and manage outlook, office 365 and Google suits

● Install configure and manage Hikvision cameras

● Setting up of new-user workstation

● Install configure and manage printers

● Managing all I.t duties and overseeing of i.t department

● Maintain and mange VoIP system 3cx

● installing, configuring and maintaining laying of cables for network and cameras

● installing and manage Odoo, sage and database

● Installing and maintaining biometrics, facial and fingerprint readers

● maintaining payroll software nutun.

● coordinating meeting and best quotes with vendors

● oversee all projects and migrations done with in the company and branches

● SOP’s training for staff on, operating system, Odoo, sage, outlook,3cx and zebra designer

● managing all SLA regarding printer, payroll, ISP, 3cx and Odoo

● ERP Sage, Idema and Zk access security

● monthly meeting of I.t department regarding and future projects to be implemented REFERENCE

Name Of Company : Mayfair

Referee Name : Feroza

Position In Company : Manager

Contact Number : 031-***-****

Name Of Company : T M Landscaping

Referee Name : Sitha Devi

Position In Company : Line Manager

Contact Number : 071-***-****

Reason For Leaving : Retrenched Due To Company Getting Liquidated Name Of Company : Careplus Ambulance Services

Referee Name : Dalip

Position In Company : Director

Contact Number : 078-***-****

Reason For Leaving : Health Reasons

Name Of Company : Mustek

Referee Name : Logan

Position In Company : Logistics Manager

Contact Number : 031-*******

Reason For Leaving : Obtained A Bursary To Further My Studies Name Of Company : Cashfix

Referee Name : Cassidy

Position In Company : Director

Contact Number : 073-*******

Reason For Leaving : Contract Expired

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Name Of Company : M&H IT Supplies

Referee Name : Madhu

Position In Company : Director

Contact Number : 079*******

Reason For Leaving : Contract Expired

Name Of Company : IDS

Referee Name : Paul And Rajesh

Position In Company : IT Manager

Contact Number : 031-***-****

Reason For Leaving : Contract Expired

Name Of Company : LBC Evolve IT

Referee Name : Leon

Position In Company : Director

Contact Number : 082*******

Reason For Leaving : Retrenched due to COVID-19 (2nd lockdown) Name Of Company : Logan Medical & Surgical

Referee Name : Preston / Kubashni

Position In Company : Finance and I.T Head

Contact Number : 031*******

Reason For Leaving : Currently employed

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