Mixo Makamu
Desktop Service Technician
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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since September 24, 2023
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Dedicated IT Technician professional currently providing technical support . Skilled problem-solver able to communicate with users at all levels of technical proficiency. Troubleshoot, resolve and document user help requests for desktop, laptop and peripheral problems.
Experience
Support Engineer, January 2023 – Present
Wipro
- Provide IT Support to all Users within company
- Provide the appropriate assistance to all IT Related Issues, and when a resolution is not provided, escalate when applicable
- Troubleshoot issues that are raised to the Service Desk
- Installing and maintaining hardware and computer peripherals.
- Liaising with 3rd Party Vendors
- Printer Support
- Enroll windows computers via WebSM, SCCM and Intune.
- Enroll and manage apple device via Apple device enrollment program and CMT.
WSP Africa
- Diagnose and resolve hardware and software-related issues on desktops and laptops.
- Manage and update assigned incidents and tasks via ServiceNow software.
- Install and configure computer systems and applications within the company via SCCM, Intune, Software Centre and Company portal.
- Provide exceptional customer service while responding to phone, email and online requests for technical support
- Management of the IT equipment (maintenance, ordering and inventory).
- Perform remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions.
- Join the computer to Active Directory as per company standards.
- Setup and maintain the print server in Active Directory.
- Manage IT assets register, issue and return forms.
- Working with 3rd party on computers warranty claims.
- Manage Active Directory user accounts and responsible for computer naming conventions to adhere to company standards.
CRL Computers
- Roll out new computers, software and peripherals to local locations.
- Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners.
- Troubleshooting hardware, software, and network problems over the phone.
- Use of ServiceNow ticket system to view and update assigned incidents, tasks and requests.
- Ensure to track all the issued hardware and update inventories.
- Give rights to the local administrators’ group and joining computers to the domain.
- Repair and maintain hardware and software.
- Assist Users with technical requests, inquiries, and complaints on IT-related matters.
- Experience in windows upgrade/migration, encryption, and software (e.g. Bitlocker).
- Escalating requests to second-line support where required.
- Provide remote support when necessary.
- Setting up AD accounts for new users and doing Password resets.
Education
AWS Cloud Practitioner - 2021
Microsoft Azure Fundamental - 2021
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate) - 2019
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) – 2018
CompTIA N+ - 2018
CompTIA A+ - 2017
Diploma in Information Technology, Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (previously known as PC Training & Business College) – 2013
Matric
Mphambo High - 2010