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Mr Tobie Strydom

+27 ****52 Pretoria, Gauteng

About Me

Senior System Engineer with more than 21 years of combined experience, with expertise in managing software databases and analyzing and solving complex technology issues. Experience overseeing design, development and implementation of software systems and managing installations, maintenance and training.

Personal Details

Gender Male
Race White
Date of Birth 15 Sep 1969
Country of Birth South Africa

Education & Qualifications

Information Technology Diploma
Hatfield Business and Computer College
Information Technology · Diploma · In Progress · 2002
N6
Denel Aviation
In Progress · 1993
National senior certificate
Sarel Cilliers High School
National Senior Certificate · In Progress · 1987

Work Experience

Senior System Engineer
MetroWired (Pty) Ltd
Mar 2020 - Present Current

Installation and maintenance of Avaya products at 2nd Line level; coordinated with engineers, software developers and systems analysts to design solutions; managed development, testing and deployment of software and computer systems technologies to meet security, performance, reliability and scalability requirements; created documentation and instructional manuals; sales and presales documentation for bid submissions; Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX installation, configuration and maintenance. Technologies included Nortel Legacy Systems, Avaya Blue System, Avaya Aura System, Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX.

Senior System Engineer
ATIO Corporation
Jan 2012 - Jan 2019

Installation and maintenance of Avaya products at 2nd Line level; coordinated with engineers, software developers and systems analysts to design solutions; managed development, testing and deployment of software and computer systems technologies to meet security, performance, reliability and scalability requirements; created documentation and instructional manuals; sales and presales documentation for bid submissions; Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX installation, configuration and maintenance. Technologies included Nortel Legacy Systems, Avaya Blue System, Avaya Aura System.

Senior System Engineer
Business Connexion
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

Managed installation and maintenance of Nortel products at 2nd Line level across Africa and South Africa; managed overall training on installed products for clients and supporting companies across Africa; managed and maintained University of Pretoria, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and SARS in Pretoria. Technologies included Avaya Blue System and Nortel Legacy Systems.

Senior System Engineer
Business Connexion
Jan 1998 - Jan 2008

Managed installation and maintenance of Nortel products at 2nd Line level across Africa and South Africa; managed overall training on installed products for clients and supporting companies across Africa. Technologies included Nortel Networks related products.

Skills

Systems planning
Security principles
Software management best practices
Analytical and creative problem-solving
Software systems design, development and implementation oversight
Installations and maintenance
Product training
Documentation (design specifications and manuals)
Sales and presales documentation (bid submissions)
Avaya products (2nd Line support)
Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX installation, configuration and maintenance
Nortel Legacy Systems
Avaya Aura System
Avaya Blue System
Oracle Session Border Controller (basic implementation and configuration)

Languages

English
Afrikaans
Zulu

Licences & Certificates

Driver's License: Code EB
Achieved
ACIS — Avaya Aura Contact Center
Achieved
ACIS — Avaya Aura Core Components
Achieved
ACIS — Avaya Communication Server 1000 for Avaya Aura
Achieved
ACSS — Avaya Aura Core Components
Achieved
ACSS — Avaya Communication Server 1000 for Avaya Aura
Achieved
Huawei HCIA
Achieved
ACFE – Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX
Achieved
ACSR - Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX
Achieved
AQPS - Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX
Achieved
ACPS - Alcatel Enterprise OmniPCX
Achieved
ACPS – Alcatel Campus Lan
Achieved
ACSR – Alcatel Lan Network
Achieved
ACSR - Rainbow Hub
Achieved

Personal Traits

Expert communication skills Friendly & approachable Excellent organizational skills Strong work ethic Excellent customer service skills Team player Ambitious Self-motivated Passionate Productive and efficient Time management skills Willingness to take initiative Great leadership and communication qualities Punctual and reliable Analytical and detailed Excellent with planning and organizing