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Mixo Makamu

Mixo Makamu

Desktop Service Technician

Technology / Internet

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality

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About Mixo Makamu:

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.

 

 

Regional End User Computing Analyst, May 2020 – December 2022

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.

IT Field Technician, February 2017 – April 2020 

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 

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