Anton Frans Larkins, Shift Team Leader

Anton Frans Larkins

Shift Team Leader

Integr8

Location
South Africa
Education
High school or equivalent, General studies
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

Shift Team Leader at Integr8
  • South Africa
  • March 2015 to May 2015

• • Managed call flow and responded to technical support needs of customers.
• Provided base level IT support to non-technical personnel within the business.
• Installed software, modified and repaired hardware and resolved technical issues.
• Resolved customer issues in a clear, courteous and straightforward manner.
• Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy with customers at all times.
• Followed up with clients to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
• 15 years of technical support experience.
• Worked closely with team members to meet or exceed all customer service requirements.
• Answered telephone calls promptly and minimized delays that could lead to abandoned calls.
• Used ticketing systems to manage and process actions taken.

Installer & Support Engineer at Maxwell Satellite Technology
  • South Africa
  • June 2014 to September 2014

• Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy with customers at all times.
• Resolved problems with malfunctioning products.
• Answered incoming calls from residential and small business customers.
• Activated accounts for clients interested in new services.
• 15 years of technical support experience.
• Worked closely with team members to meet or exceed all customer service requirements.
• Provided on-call support for critical issues.

Technical Support at UCS Solutions
  • South Africa
  • July 2005 to January 2014

• Installed software, modified and repaired hardware and resolved technical issues.
• Provided base level IT support to non-technical personnel within the business.
• Managed call flow and responded to technical support needs of customers.
• Resolved customer issues in a clear, courteous and straightforward manner.
• Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy with customers at all times.
• Identified and solved technical issues with a variety of diagnostic tools.
• Resolved problems with malfunctioning products.
• Followed up with clients to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
• Conducted research to address customer concerns.
• Researched, troubleshot and resolved complex problems independently.
• 15 years of technical support experience.
• Maintained high departmental standards for quality and productivity metrics.
• Worked closely with team members to meet or exceed all customer service requirements.
• Reviewed technical documentation and procedures.
• Managed customers' expectations and experience to a high degree of customer satisfaction.
• Described solutions to customers accurately and persuasively.
• Set up desktops and laptops and all types of mobile devices.
• Built and provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support on Windows systems.

Field Support Technician at CCS
  • South Africa
  • September 1998 to July 2005

•• Installed software, modified and repaired hardware and resolved technical issues.
• Provided base level IT support to non-technical personnel within the business.
• Managed call flow and responded to technical support needs of customers.
• Resolved customer issues in a clear, courteous and straightforward manner.
• Demonstrated professionalism and courtesy with customers at all times.
• Identified and solved technical issues with a variety of diagnostic tools.
• Resolved problems with malfunctioning products.
• Provided on-call support for critical issues.

Protection Officer at SBV Services
  • South Africa
  • January 1991 to April 1993

Transporting of valuables to and from the reserve bank to banks around the greater Gauteng region
Protection of valuables
Registered at PSIRA on May 1991

Course done March 1992
The Treat - 76%
Manage and Maintain theory - 95%
Communication - 84%
Shoot course and handling
12-gauge shotgun - 96%
LM5 automatic - 90%
9mm Pistol - 90%
Cash and transit theory - 60%
Road signs - 100%
.357 revolvers - 97%
Target table - 83%

Education

High school or equivalent, General studies
  • at Jan de Klerk High
  • December 1988

Subjects was: Afrikaans English Biology History Business Economics Woodwork

Specialties & Skills

Customer Support
IT Technical Support
Call Center
Software Installation
ADOBE ACROBAT
MICROSOFT MAIL
Strong Work ethics
Telephone manner
Adaptability
Ability to learn new skills quickly
Customer service skills
Loyalty
Initiative
Ability to work alone
Organization & Planning
Customer Service
MICROSOFT OFFICE 97
MICROSOFT OFFICE 98
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98
PROBLEM SOLVING
TECHNICIAN

Languages

Afrikaans
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Security officers Board (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 1991
PC Support and Repair (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1993

Hobbies

  • Golf
  • Cooking
  • Internet