Mandla Tyanti

I am a highly motivated and results-driven professional with a proven ability to solve problems and adapt in dynamic environments. Proactive, resilient, and open-minded, I continuously seek opportunities to expand my knowledge and refine my skills. I hold industry-recognized certifications in Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Fortinet NSE4, NSE3 Cyber Security, NSE2 Cyber Security.

Junior Network Engineer - ElecData - Department of The Premier (DOTP) in CBD, LAN Infrastructure team

• Monitor and manage network infrastructure—including switches and access points—using Cisco Prime and Cisco DNA Center (DNAC) to ensure optimal performance and availability.
• Oversee connectivity for more than 5,000 clients, ensuring reliable IP address allocation and continuous intranet functionality.
• Design and implement network solutions for new government sites, aligning with operational and security standards.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues across network hardware and software environments to minimize downtime.
• Perform IOS upgrades, configuration backups, and system diagnostics to maintain network stability and compliance.
• Integrate and onboard new network devices into Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for secure access control.
• Conduct daily data center health checks to verify that all network devices are fully operational and performing efficiently.
• Troubleshoot and resolve client-side network connectivity issues, ensuring a seamless user experience.
• Performed initial deployment, provisioning, and baseline configuration of Fortinet FortiGate firewalls running FortiOS.
• Configured and managed DHCP services, including IP address allocation, subnet configuration, and gateway settings on FortiGate devices.
• Implemented and optimized network routing, including static routing and routing policies, to ensure secure and reliable network connectivity.
• Applied best practices for firewall setup, network security, and system hardening during initial device configuration.
• Verified and validated network connectivity and firewall functionality through configuration testing and troubleshooting.

Computer Technician - Bet-Xchange

(2020-06 - 2021-06)

• Hardware troubleshooting finding the issue that could be causing the machine to malfunction
• Replacing computer damaged hardware
• Installation of IOS and activation
• Antivirus installation
• Installing Ticket printer programs and maintain it
• Troubleshooting network issues using command prompt
• Creating Ethernet Cables: Straight through & Cross-over cable
• Installing Switches and Router
• Configuring wireless network (Wi-Fi)
• Working Remotely using AnyDesk to troubleshoot and fix computers

National Senior Certificate - General - Umtata Technical College (2011 - 2011)