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Tech-Journey

Welcome to my Tech Journey where I write about IT operations, backend development, DevOps, homelabs and practical guides drawn from real-world experience. πŸ™‚

Education

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Iqra Academy Matric – 2010

Certificate available upon request

IT Systems Development NQF 4 2015 (SAQA ID 78965)

MSC Business College, Bellville, South Africa

Certificate available upon request

Telecommunication Network Operations NQF 4 2017 (SAQA ID 59057)

Tira Telecommunications (Learnership)

Certificate available upon request

CompTIA IT Engineer 2018

IT Academy (now Optimi College), Tygervalley, South Africa

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate 2026

CollegeSA

Certificate available upon request

Digital Badges & Verified Achievements

Verified by The Linux Foundation

Credly-verified badges covering Linux administration, secure software development, OWASP Top 10 risks, OpenAPI fundamentals, DevOps/SRE practices, and technical documentation. These reflect structured, assessed learning and practical exposure, strengthened through ongoing hands-on projects and continuous study.

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APIsec University & Coursera Verified

Credly-verified badges in API authentication, gateway security, PCI compliance, server hardening, Microsoft Azure security engineering (AZ-500), and open-source development with Linux and Git. These represent assessed, practical learning experiences that continue to strengthen my understanding of security and infrastructure concepts.

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Work Experience

Oct 2025 – Present – GivenGain (Primary Employer)
Role: Senior Desktop & Systems Support Specialist

Current Contributions & Achievements

  • Implemented an Asset Management Sytem to establish centralised inventory tracking.
  • Implemented an internal IT ticketing solution using Slack Workflow Builder, reducing email clutter and improving response visibility.
  • Centralised licensing and access control for Google Workspace, Slack, MS 365, and Dropbox, improving security and cost efficiency.
Oct 2025 – Present – Edenroche (Internal/Secondary Role under same leadership)
Role: Senior Desktop & Systems Support Specialist

Current Contributions & Achievements

  • Implemented an Asset Management Sytem to establish centralised inventory tracking.
  • Designed and deployed a Slack‑native expense reimbursement system using Slack Workflow Builder and Zapier, including form submissions, approval reactions, and a Slack list audit trail.
  • Built an internal IT ticketing solution with Slack Workflow Builder, improving request tracking and team collaboration.
  • Built and extended an IT dashboard (Google Sites) to give executive-level visibility into users, groups, licenses, and costs, with direct access to key administrative actions such as payment and account management.
10/06/2019 – Sep 2025 – PayProp Services
Role: Desktop Support Manager (Global)

Contributions & Achievements

  • Supported 160+ users across multiple time zones, ensuring reliable IT operations during organisational growth and distributed team expansion.
  • Developed Python, Bash, and GAM CLI automation to securely handle credential distribution at scale; integrated endpoint security (Bitdefender) with Freshdesk to surface real-time security events into support workflows.
  • Managed enterprise SaaS platforms including Zoom (including Zoom Rooms), Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365, handling lifecycle management, licensing, and cross-platform migrations (Google Workspace β†’ M365/Azure).
  • Implemented Snipe-IT for structured asset tracking; contributed to NetBox adoption for network topology documentation; supported deployment and management of UniFi networking infrastructure.
  • Assisted in large-scale infrastructure migrations, including MDM transitions (Meraki β†’ Intune) and cloud productivity stack consolidation across Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
  • Reduced operational tooling costs by replacing legacy remote support tooling (TeamViewer β†’ AnyDesk), optimising connectivity spend, and improving IT procurement workflows.
  • Integrated security and ticketing systems (Freshdesk) to automate incident workflows; managed macOS application deployment pipelines using Munki for standardised endpoint configuration.
  • Maintained and structured internal troubleshooting documentation and knowledge base content to improve consistency and reduce resolution time across global support teams.
April 2018 – May 2019 – Securicom IT Solutions
Role: NOC Support Engineer
August 2017 – March 2018 – Vlocity Communications (ISP)
Role: Junior Network Technician (Intern)