D Kirago Van Der Plas
Highly motivated IT professional with over 5 years of experience in system administration,
hardware service and software maintenance working with end-users and infrastructure support
teams to deliver systems and application support. Skilled in programming languages such as Java,
Python, with expertise in database management and cloud computing. IT Technical experience
working with desktops and laptops hardware as well as software. Data analysis and data entry
using Ms Excel and Python to plot graphs for NGOs and Hydro-geology completed projects. Seeking
a challenging IT position that utilizes my technical skills and leadership abilities. Committed to
providing premiere technical support to executive-level customers, clients, businesses and vendors.
Working well with others in a team as well as individually. Excellent in English and Cambridge IGCSE
qualified.
Experience
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UNON Habitat, Nairobi, Kenya
Data Analyst - July 2013 - January 2014 -
– Created, updated and adhered to procedural documents.
– Provided technical support for servers and back-end network systems.
– Data entry for completed projects. -
WE Consult, Kampala, Uganda
Data Entry - October 2014 - June 2015 -
– Researched and recommend hardware and software purchases to support the project’s IT
goals.
– Worked under the general direction of the Project Manager and collaborated with other
team members to provide exceptional IT support.
– Maintained an accurate inventory of computers assigned to staff and faculty.
– Worked independently to provide IT support for 10+ project software systems.
– Provided on-site technical support for drilling infrastructure at various client locations.
C.V. -
AquaQuest, Lusaka, Zambia
Data Analyst - January 2017 - December 2018 -
– Analyzing data from completed projects
– Input data from completed projects into Ms Excel
– Gathering data from drilling and construction site and solving calculations
– Using data from projects to create graphs using python -
PC Solutions, Johannesburg, South Africa
IT Technician - January 2021 - January 2022 -
– Providing hardware services to laptops, any model and improving performance and
efficiency.
– Solving software problems and troubleshooting software as well as updating.
– Updating Windows versions to gain more efficiency.
– Installation of Windows in Apple Mac Book models.
– Managed and maintained Linux servers and Windows workstations
– Installed and configured software applications and performed software updates
– Set up and maintained network infrastructure, including firewalls and routers
– Developed shell scripts to automate routine system administration tasks -
Dis-chem Ferndale on Republic, Kenza Health, Johannesburg, South Africa
Sales, Promotion & IT technical duties - February 2023 - December 2023 -
Printing and networking duties.
Education
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Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program
AUSI, Perth InstituteJanuary 2012 - May 2013 -
Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program in Business Studies
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Higher Certificate in Higher Studies
Monash University South AfricaJanuary 2015 - January 2016 -
Zuid Afrikaans Higher Certificate in Higher Studies
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Bachelor of Business Science
Monash University South AfricaJanuary 2018 - 2020(Transferred Credits) -
Bachelor of Business Science in Business and Economics (Majors)
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Software Engineering Online Bootcamp
HyperionDev, South AfricaJanuary 2023 - October 2023 -
Software Engineering
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E-Commerce
United Nations Industrial Development OrganizationNovember 2023 -
E-Commerce
Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- attention to detail
- Creativity
- CSS
- Effective Time Management
- Hard Working
- JAVA
- Linux
- Teamwork