About
I am passionate about the Information Technology industry. I will continue to keep myself in the loop about any changes that are happening in my industry, continuous education and learning new skills.
I will set a good example for others to follow by displaying commitment, passion, empathy, honesty and unquestionably integrity.
I want to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.
What I'm looking for
I want to join a company where I can contribute, grow my experience, and continuously learn new technologies and skills.
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Etherial Networks (South African ISP, VoIP and Hosting provider)
Nov 2025 – Present
Responsibilities: Register and comply ICASA licensing (ECS & ECNS).
Built a mini data center with servers, redundant power and coectivity, configure the servers to provide hosting space for customers.
Hosting of websites, backup call recordings for call centers, RADIUS servers, Cofig Backup servers, IPAMs, password databases, CRM systems, PBXs and docker containers.
Expanded the operations of the company, acting as the FNO and ISP to estates (business and residential).
Provide support for new and existing customers; maintained the accounting and financials of the company.
Building of custom CRM, RADIUS, config backup servers for Etherial Networks and other ISPs.
Supported another ISP with network configurations, NOC and backhaul.
RADIUSCRMDocker
Specialist Technical Engineer
Mezobyte
May 2022 – Nov 2025
Responsibilities: Configuring, tagging and managing layer 2 circuits installed by Mezobyte, Openserve, DFA and multiple other providers.
Setting up BGP and configuring routing between Mezobyte and newly partnered companies or clients.
Design, build and give training on High available International call centre networks.
Build Virtual Data Centres (VDC) on Hyper-V servers.
Automate and design monitoring services for Core network devices, and client devices.
Design and build ISP’s from the ground up, including IP space planning, capacity planning, equipment planning at a cost effective manner.
Redesigned and configured networks where Mezobyte the backbone for numerous other ISP’s.
Supported and configured PBX telephone systems for clients.
BGPHyper-VPBX
Network Engineer
Megs (ISP)
Aug 2020 – Nov 2021
Responsibilities: Configuring new high sites.
Implement routing protocols and layer 2 networks.
Part of a team of 4, we managed 6 large networks of Internet Service Providers.
Routing ProtocolsLayer 2 NetworksNetwork Configuration
Head Network Engineer
Wifi Wave (ISP) – Cambium Vendor
Mar 2020 – Aug 2020
Responsibilities: Managing Wireless towers
• Wired- and wireless network troubleshooting. Building new towers. Implement routing protocols and layer 2 networks.
Wireless NetworkingRouting ProtocolsNetwork Troubleshooting
Field & Network Engineer
The Resource Tank (Pty) Ltd
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
Responsibilities: IT Technician
• Network Debugging
IT TechnicianNetwork DebuggingNetwork Engineering
Technician Assistant (Part-time)
Auma South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018
Responsibilities: Repair of actuators
• Assembly of valves and actuators
Actuator RepairValve AssemblyMechanical Assembly
Education
Springs Boys’ High School
2018
Certifications
N2 Engineering Drawing
South African National Exam – JFA2
2025 – No expiry
N2 Electrical Trade Theory
South African National Exam – JFA2
2025 – No expiry
N2 Idustrial Electronics
South African National Exam – JFA2
2025 – No expiry
MikroTik Certified Traffic Control Engineer (MTCTCE)
MikroTik – David Savage
2024 – No expiry
MikroTik Certified Security Engineer (MTCSE)
MikroTik – David Savage
2024 – No expiry
MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA)
MikroTik – Renewal – David Savage
2023 – No expiry
MikroTik Certified Switching Engineer (MTCSWE)
MikroTik – David Savage
2023 – No expiry
3CX Advanced Certification
3CX
2022 – No expiry
3CX Intermediate Certification
3CX
2022 – No expiry
3CX Basic Certification
3CX
2022 – No expiry
Mikrotik Certified Internetworking Engineer (MTCINE)
MikroTik – David Savage
2022 – No expiry
MikroTik Certified Routing Engineer (MTCRE)
MikroTik – Hannes Willemse
2021 – No expiry
ePMP: Point to Multi-point Certification
Cambium Networks – Enrique Farreira
2020 – No expiry
MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA)
MikroTik – Timothy Symonds
2020 – No expiry
Cisco Certified Network Associate: Routing and Switching (CCNA:R&S)
CISCO
2019 – No expiry
Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)
CISCO
2019 – No expiry
MikroTik Certified Security Engineer (MTCSE)
MikroTik – David Savage
Skills
Wireless NetworkingWiFiProxy TechnologiesVPNWAN TechnologiesControl Plane SecurityLayer 2 WirelessBGPOSPFEIGRPRIPRouting ProtocolsRADIUSTACACS+AAA ModelFirewallLAN Switch TechnologiesIPv6IPv4Network Fundamentals
Languages
Afrikaans (Full professional proficiency)English (Full professional proficiency)
