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Donovan Pienaar

@donovanpienaar

IT and customer service professional with 10+ years ensuring technical reliability and exceptional client support.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a technical support or IT technician role where I can apply 10+ years' helpdesk experience, troubleshoot systems, mentor teams, and improve customer satisfaction in a supportive environment.

I am an accomplished IT and customer service professional with over 10 years' experience supporting users, diagnosing systems, and delivering timely resolutions. I have worked at IBM, FNB, Liberty Life and currently at Motus I.T., building a strong track record in technical support.

I am patient, communicative, and process-oriented, experienced in helpdesk support, troubleshooting, team mentoring, and improving customer satisfaction, and I seek to bring this expertise to a new technical support role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

LL

Customer Care Agent

Liberty Life

Apr 2011 - Jan 2012 (9 months)

Resolved client queries, checked policies/payments/documents, and maintained client records to ensure accurate claims tracking and timely responses.

FN

Call Centre Agent

FNB

Apr 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 1 month)

Handled inbound calls to check customer loan statuses, provided settlements and quotations, resolved complaints, and escalated complex issues to supervisors.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

International Business Machines Corporation logoIC

International Business Machines Corporation

Certificate, Business Acumen

Completed IBM Business Acumen certificate focused on foundational business knowledge in 2018.

International Business Machines Corporation logoIC

International Business Machines Corporation

Certificate, Tivoli Administration and Implementation

Completed Tivoli Administration and Implementation certificate focused on Tivoli systems administration in 2017.

MC

Matric Certificate

Matric Certificate, Secondary Education

Completed Matric Certificate, the South African secondary school qualification.

Damelin logoDA

Damelin

Diploma, Information Systems Management

Diploma in Information Systems Management from Damelin covering information systems concepts and practical IT skills.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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