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Ben Ambasa

Ben Ambasa

IT Support Officer

Highest degree :

Bachelors

Field of study :

information technology

Location :

Nairobi

Citizenships :

Kenyan

Experience :

7 Year(s)

Countries :

Kenya

Gender :

Male

Sectors :

Agriculture and Agribusiness

computer repair

Finance management

Education

Computer Science

Experience

IT Support Officer

Nairobi

Yara East Africa Ltd

March 2024

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Present

• Incharge of site infrastracture support – Networking and hardware • End user support and IT asset management. Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, software, and hardware • Manage IT projects & procurement with site/country specific scope.

IT Network Technician

Thika, Kenya

Mpesa Foundation Academy

February 2022

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March 2024

• Monitor networks, servers and escalate emergency technical issues beyond my scope to maintain optimum up-time. • Testing the exchange of data between computers, servers, switches, and routers. Troubleshooting and fixing problems in LAN. • Collaborating with IT department in designing and installing wellfunctioning networks. Documenting network processes and layouts. • Scheduling upgrades and maintenance without interrupting business workflow as well as enhancing network security. • Installing, configuring, and updating network software, as well as maintaining hardware and network devices, Office 365 & ERP support. • Providing network support and trainings to company staff (end-users) remotely or local workstation (MacOS and Windows support)

IT Assistant

Limuru, Kenya

Tropical Heat Group

September 2021

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January 2022

• Lead in manage of servers and diagnose network related issues, ensuring systems are up. ERP support. • In charge of technical support to system users on reported issues, setup new work stations. Keep IT inventory. • Identify security gaps and provide relevant solutions.

IT Support Technician

Nairobi, Kenya

BSK Global Technologies

January 2021

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July 2021

• Continuous monitoring and supporting network systems to prevent downtime. Setup network devices (VPN). • Deploy integrated software into fully functional system. • Technically supporting remote and local users. • Solving network, computer hardware and software problems. • Setting up new workstations, maintaining ICT inventory, Office 365 support, performing system upgrades and backups.

IT Support Engineer

Nairobi, Kenya

Sight & Sound Computer LTD

March 2019

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December 2020

• Setting up new workstations. (Installing and troubleshooting Microsoft products: windows, MS office 365, Teams, skype, sway carrying out IT onboarding and trainings) Installing, configuring and troubleshooting hardware, software, printers and network devices. (Firewall, routers, switches) • Providing onsite and offsite technical support to system users on reported issues. Providing network support for the organization. • Planning and undertaking scheduled preventive maintenance, performing ICT audits, ICT trainings, ICT inventory system upgrades and backups.

Junior ICT Officer

Nairobi, Kenya

Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority

August 2018

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February 2019

• Performed IT Security Administration functions, maintenance and deletion of end user accounts, permissions, and access rights for network access, following established procedures. • Assist in implementing the Microsoft Dynamics Navision ERP and Microsoft SharePoint. • Operating the ICT helpdesk, providing network support. • Configuring, maintaining and monitoring network devices; Firewall, router and switches for better security. • Maintain inventory for all ICT and Telecommunication equipment, providing regular updates to the ICT department.

Languages
English
Speak
Very Good
Read
Very Good
Write
Very Good
Skills

System monitoring

Systems administration

Computer Information Technology

Network and system troubleshooting

Network Configuration (LAN/WAN, VPN, VLANs)

Windows 11

windows server

Communication & Leadership skills

Firewalls & Security: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet, ACLs, VPNs, NAT

Security and Access Management

Cybersecurity