IT AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Chobe Safari Lodge
Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months
• Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base T Network Support
• I-Net (ADSL) & E-Mail Server Support(Svr2003)
• Opera & Micros POS Interfaces & Server Support
• Vingcards Database Server Support
• Wireless: (D-LINK), Trendnet, Network Support
• Connectivity (Printers/Faxes/Scanners/Copiers)
• VSAT Wireless Network Support
• MAN 3000 SERVER Support
• Panasonic KX - TD500 Administration Support
• NETGEAR DATA BACKUP System Support
• Windows 2000/2003 R2 Web Server Support
• Pastel Server Support
• Service and support in all the machines supplied by Nashua to its clients, in and around Francistown, printers, computers, faxes, photocopy machines, including electronic/ computer related products supplied by Nashua Botswana.
• Connectivity (Printer drivers, switching networks, scan to folder, scan to e-mail), Architecting and filing Network diagrams for clients linked!
• Configuring and enhancing security (usernames & passwords) in all the machines after networking.
• RICOH, SAMSUNG, HP, MUTOH, New Product sales recommendations, demonstration and support.
●Built & Administering an Ethernet Star Bus Topology, 100mbps Internet Café of 8 networked Computers & one Windows XP Server on Cyber Café Pro Server XL-140- Version 3.7, sub-networked with a Router to 4 Computers each workstations using the active CAT 5e UTP cables.
●Administering SCO XENIX operating system to run a VHS/ DVD rental service point as well as a back up for over 5, 000 VHS/ DVDs and over 20, 000 customers from and around Francistown City.
●Upgrading operating systems, (Windows 98 SE to Windows 2000 or Windows 2000 to Windows XP).
●Administering systems running on Windows Vista.
●Installation of multiple Operating Systems in one Computer/ Partitioning a Hard Disk Drive, (Windows 98SE with 2000 professional and Windows 2000 with Windows XP in one Computer).
●Installation of components and configuration; Mounting the mainboard/ motherboard (AT or ATX), Sound Cards, Network Interface Cards (NICs), Video Cards (VGA), Floppy Disk Drives (Connecting to the Mainboard with a 34 pin ribbon cable), CD ROM Drives & Hard Disk Drives (Both connecting to the main board with a 40 pin ribbon cable), processors and their cooling fans/ heat sinks (Single Grid Array & Pin Grid Array): Intel & AMD Modules, RAM - Random Access Memory, ROM Chips - Read Only Memory, PCI/ Expansion Cards, Power Supply, Finally running all the cables within Computers from the main board to all the PC Components as well as configuring and installing their softwares!
●Maintenance and repair of different types and models of Computers and Laptops; IBM, Mecer, Hewlett Packard (HP), Sahara, Toshiba, Compaq, Dell, Nashua PCs and all the other models contributing to the PC Industry.
●Repair of Electronic components and devices; Printers, Scanners, Photocopiers, Fax machines…
● Office 2000/ 2003/ 2007 installation and applications; Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Publisher…
●Maintenance and repair of all the different types & models of Computers and Laptops; IBM, Mecer, HP, Dell, Sahara, Toshiba.
●Repairing all electrical devices; PC Monitors, Printers, Fax Machines, Photocopiers, Televisions, Radios…
●Recovering data from damaged hard disk drives.
●Recovering data from damaged files as well; Excel, word documents, Microsoft office files, password protected files.
●Mounting PC and Workstation Cooling fans - To avoid machines from booting unexpectedly.
●Repairing and maintaining Computers for all government schools around and in Gaborone.
●Repairing Apple Macintosh Computers.
Extensive knowledge of Operating, Troubleshooting and Supporting Cisco IOS Based Routers & Switches.
Passed and archived a CompTIA Certificate, Logo, CompTIA ID Card COURSE CONTENTS: -Media and Topologies. -Protocols & Standards. -Network Implementation. -Network Support
Passed in AAT Foundation Stage, awarded a Certificate. Course Contents: -Working with Computers. -Health, Safe & Productive Working Environment. -Maintaining Financial Records & Preparing Accounts. -Recording & Evaluating Costs & Revenue. -Preparing Reports & Returns, Financial Records & Accounts.
-PC Technical Engineering, including 6-9 months practical experience. -Building up Computers given all components and booting PCs to advanced functioning level. -Advanced American standard Computer Maintenance & Support Engineer. 2 years Period Course Awarded a Comptia Certificate, Comptia Certification Card, a cup and a T-Shirt for Passing and Graduation.
