Cloete Van - Senior Technical Consultant

Van Cloete Key Skills & Strengths

Role Senior Technical Consultant 15 years’ experience

Microsoft certified Systems Engineer

Great communicator

Work Experience

Van in a multi skilled IT professional with extensive technical expertise. With over 15 years’ experience he has a large knowledge base of complex systems, hardware/software testing, communication system testing/maintenance/repair, network support, and technical support. Van is proficient at running and designing Data centres including set up and maintenance.

Key Skills: Computing – UNIX, Linux, Cisco, Java, SQL, VMWare,

Hyper-V, Microsoft VoIP, AD, Exchange, Mimecast, Citrix XenApp.

Network – TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, DNS, DHCP, VoIP, Firewall, VLAN, NAT, OSPF, RIPvX, EIGRP, Net flow, Sflow

Network Hardware – Switches, bridges, hubs, ISDN, LAN, WAN, Leased Lines, Modems, Routers, VPN

Software – Microsoft Windows XP/7/8/8.1, Microsoft Server 2003/2008/2012, VMWare ESX/ESXi Version 3/4/5, VSphere 4/5, VMWare Workstation, Veeam Backup, Hyper-V 2008/2013, Apple Mac OS/X/OS7/OS8, Java Scripting, SQL, Oracle Database Management, Backup exec version 7 – 12, Microsoft Office 2000/2003/2007/2010/2013, Citrix XenApp 4x/5x, Microsoft Lync and Skype for business.

Telecommunications – Copper, Optic Wiring & UPT, Optic links balance and measures, Telecom engineering, Fault location, Alcatel systems, Siemens systems, Numeric transmissions and mods, DSLAM install and wiring.

Experience

COMSMARTSenior Systems Engineer (Senior IT Consultant)

Wellington Airport; Netapp Storage appliance High Level Design, installation, configuration and migration

Wellington Airport; VMware High Level Design, installation and configuration of new backup solution

Open Polytech; Sonus gateway configuration for Microsoft Lync

Resene; AD, Exchange, GPO, and certificate issue resolution and upgrades

General server support for various COMSMART customers

VTNZ; Lync deployment, planning and installation

Van Cloete Contact Details: 0278092347 Email: [email protected]

Phase one sign off ,working on configuration and planning of phase two

Barnardo’s; Skype for business deployment and troubleshooting older issues experienced with Lync

Ministry of Transport; Hyper V planning and deployment including installation and testing.

EQC; Citrix deployment ,VMware maintenance and installation ,print server deployment with Papercut software, Day to day IT requirements including but not limited to Microsoft server environment AD, Exchange, DNS ,Mail Marshall and Firewall maintenance. Scripting work with PowerShell, Internet Explorer 10 deployment.

Solutions Architect / Systems AdministratorBabcock Africa

Responsible for: Overall infrastructure hardware systems design Balancing requirements against resource utilisation

and architectural factors Integrating existing and future technology into client

structures Serving as a Technical Designer in the integration of

infrastructure solutions and architecturally significant components

Focusing primarily on the end to end infrastructure solution to guide the solution towards the long term needs of the organisation

Achievements: Migrated the Datacentre from physical servers to

virtual environments VMware and Hyper-V Migrated 1700 users from Lotus notes to Office 365 Implemented Companywide rollout of new antivirus

system and WSUS deployment Deployed iPad solutions for barcoded products Implemented Veeam for VMware backups and

disaster recovery Migrated desktops from Windows XP to Windows 7 Part of the IT support team to move Babcock

Datacentre to hosted environment at ISP Experienced big data handling and process flow.

IT Support/Systems AdministratorAltech Netstar

Responsible for: Day to day IT requirements of the company such as

user management, trouble shooting, help and advice Maintaining desktop applications, local area networks,

IT security, Datacentre management and


telecommunications Recommending and implementing improvements and

efficiencies in the information technology environment and responsible for hardware and software installation, maintenance and repair in the overall technology environment

Managing the internal & hosted network infrastructure including: firewalls, servers, switches and telephony.

Achievements: Virtual experience on VMware and Hyper V

VMware implementation and server migration of 4 Datacentres to one mega Centre with DR

Implemented Hitachi storage unit ,for 8 minute fail over for disaster recovery

Migrated from Microsoft Exchange 2003 to 2008 Built Disaster recovery infrastructure Installed new firewall AD policy configurations Moved towards cloud applications using VMware

desktop and Citrix XenApp 4x

Telecommunication Engineer/Network EngineerAltech Netstar

Responsible for: Voice and data systems, telephony and voice over

data Design, Development and Implementation of new

LAN’s, WAN’s and optimization of existing infrastructure

System support Problem Identification and resolution Implementation and maintenance of WSUS for

windows updates Project Management Management of 3rd party suppliers Network administration, network maintenance

network design and implementation

Achievements: Migrated 7 domains on Microsoft to one fully

administered domain for all business silos Implemented VoIP telephone system and call centres

through Cisco technology Implemented a new Cisco network

Telecommunication Technician/Senior Maintenance EngineerSiemens Communications

Responsible for: All voice and telephony systems on the Siemens


customer base Managing Voice Communications systems on all

Siemens products supporting users within Corporate Offices, Mining sites, and construction. This network consisted of Hipath Siemens systems to the older versions of voice PABX systems, TMS reporting systems, cordless phones; Computer based consoles, VoIP solutions for branch to branch savings, cable connections and repairs.

Liaising with other company’s engineers on resolving customer problems.

Achievements: Installed and deployed voice systems for major

companies Received world class qualifications in

telecommunication industry Copper cabling of major businesses, completed

projects successfully Received VoIP experience

Qualifications Diploma in Management of Technology and Innovation – Da-Vince Institute of Technology, South Africa (2009 – 2011).

Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional – MCITP 2010 LIC: 6523826 Bytes technologies, Midrand, South Africa (2010)

Microsoft Certified LYNC Engineer – MCITP 2010 LIC: 6523826 Bytes technologies, Midrand, South Africa (2010)

Virtualization Certified Professional – VCP (VMWare 3.5) LIC: Va2343265 Bytes technologies, Midrand, South Africa (2009)

Microsoft Certified Professional – MCP LIC: Va2343265 Bytes technologies, Midrand, South Africa (2009)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – MSCE 2003 Bytes technologies, Midrand, South Africa (2009)

Networking N+, Server S+, Computing A+ – Contia, South Africa (2007)

Alcatel Voice and Network Specialist – Bytes technologies, Midrand, South Africa (2003)

Siemens Voice Specialist – Siemens Ltd, Midrand, South Africa (2003)


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Cloete Van - Senior Technical Consultant