
Gladys Muchemwa
IT support professional with 10+ years of experience
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IT support professional with 10+ years of experience supporting enterprise users across service desk, endpoint, and network environments. Skilled in tier-two troubleshooting, incident and request management, desktop deployment, Microsoft 365 administration, Active Directory, Entra ID, SCCM, and ITSM workflows. Proven success supporting 2,000+ users, resolving 50+ daily incidents, maintaining 98% SLA compliance, and improving service efficiency through documentation, process improvement, and mentoring.
Recognized for strong technical problem-solving, clear communication, and dependable support in fast-paced corporate environments.
Experience
Network Support Technician at Econet Wireless (2022-06 – 2024-08)
- Supported 2,000+ users by diagnosing and resolving desktop, laptop, network, VPN, and wireless issues across the enterprise.
- Deployed and configured standardized desktop builds through SCCM, improving security compliance and consistency.
- Resolved VPN and wireless connectivity incidents within a 2-hour SLA, helping maintain 24/7 business continuity.
- Partnered with network operations teams on upgrade testing and hardware deployment, reducing downtime by 30%.
- Authored and maintained 30+ knowledge base articles to standardize troubleshooting and improve onboarding efficiency.
- Supported change management by preparing RFCs, documenting test plans, and assisting with validation and rollback procedures.
Systems Support Analyst (Service Desk) at Econet Wireless (2010-04 – 2022-05)
- Served as SPOC for 2,000+ end users, resolving 50+ daily incidents in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus while maintaining 98% SLA compliance.
- Administered Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and Entra ID accounts, supporting onboarding, offboarding, password resets, access changes, and role-based permissions.
- Troubleshot desktop, software, and network issues across distributed sites, minimizing user disruption and restoring service quickly.
- Deployed software and security patches through SCCM, reducing endpoint vulnerabilities by 40%.
- Improved first-call resolution by 20% through service documentation, workflow updates, and knowledge base maintenance.
- Mentored 5 junior technicians, improving troubleshooting consistency and reducing escalation rates by 25%.
- Managed hardware repairs, software licensing, and asset records using Asset Explorer and related ITSM tools.
IT Technician at Econet Wireless (2003-06 – 2010-03)
- Installed, configured, and repaired desktops, laptops, and peripherals for 500+ users across multiple locations.
- Resolved LAN/WAN, printer, and wireless connectivity issues to minimize downtime and maintain service reliability.
- Performed software installs, endpoint configuration, and security updates to maintain system compliance.
- Supported backup and recovery operations contributing to 99.5% uptime.
Education
MSc in Information Security – Ontario Tech University
BSc (Honours) in Management Information Systems – Midlands State University