Cheruiyot Nelson
@cheruiyotnelson
IT Support & Systems Engineer improving uptime, security, and user experience.
What I'm looking for
I’m an IT Support & Systems Engineer with 5+ years delivering Tier 1/2 helpdesk support across corporate, manufacturing, and mission-critical remote environments. I’m hands-on, SLA-focused, and I aim to keep services stable—supporting 200+ users and maintaining 99%+ uptime.
In my current role, I provide Tier 1/2 support for a remote military installation, proactively monitoring network and equipment to reduce user impact in a low-tolerance environment. Previously, I led IT setup for a new EPZ manufacturing facility—covering structured cabling, switching, routing, Wi‑Fi, and core LAN/WAN—while administering onboarding/offboarding through Active Directory and Microsoft 365. I’ve also supported AV/base event setups and improved reliability and reporting through operational documentation and technical handovers.
I bring strong security fundamentals, including vulnerability management, access control, cybersecurity awareness, and Fortinet firewall support. I also combine IT operations with modern automation and AI—using prompt engineering and workflow automation with tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, and Gemini—while building with JavaScript (plus HTML5, CSS3, and Tailwind CSS) and actively developing on GitHub.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Electronics Technician - IT Support
KBR – B.I.O.T
Jun 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Provided Tier 1/2 IT support for 200+ personnel at a remote mission-critical military installation, maintaining service availability above 99.5%. Performed hardware troubleshooting, structured cabling validation, daily monitoring of IT equipment/network services, and produced operational reports and technical documentation.
IT Support & Administrator
Ashton Mombasa Apparel
May 2021 - May 2024 (3 years)
Led end-to-end IT setup for a new EPZ manufacturing facility, including structured cabling, switches/routers, and Wi-Fi access points, enabling go-live on schedule. Managed user onboarding/offboarding via Active Directory and Microsoft 365, supported office and factory Tier 1/2 incidents using VNC, and implemented LAN/WAN services (VLAN/DHCP/DNS/VPN) with Fortinet firewalls alongside IP CCTV and b
Cyber-café IT Technician
Eddy Computer Solutions
Dec 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 5 months)
Provided front-line technical support for 30+ systems in a public computing environment, including LAN setup, printer maintenance, hardware repairs, and customer-facing troubleshooting.
IT Trainee (Internship)
Vipingo Ridge Ltd
May 2019 - Aug 2019 (3 months)
Assisted with network setup and structured cabling and supported IT documentation in a corporate hospitality environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Taita Taveta University
Bachelor of Business Information Technology, Business Information Technology
2013 - 2019
Completed a Bachelor of Business Information Technology at Taita Taveta University from 2013 to 2019.
Kaplong Boys High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2009 - 2012
Completed Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education at Kaplong Boys High School from 2009 to 2012.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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Skills
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