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Douglas Lekota

@douglaslekota

Highly technical Applications/Integration Support Engineer

South Africa

What I'm looking for

Seeking a challenging role that leverages my technical expertise and leadership skills to drive business growth and success.

As a seasoned Applications/Integration Support Engineer, I leverage my strong troubleshooting abilities and excellent interpersonal skills to drive success in fast-paced IT environments. With over seven years of experience in the IT support field, I possess comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and software applications.

In my current role as Team Lead at Stone Three, I have honed my skills in application-related issue resolution, leading teams to resolve complex technical issues. I am well-versed in configuring Windows/Ubuntu servers, installing and supporting software packages, and troubleshooting network connectivity issues.

Throughout my career, I have developed a strong foundation in IT support, having worked with various technologies including Azure, Python, GitLab, and PostgreSQL. I am committed to delivering exceptional support and ensuring seamless operations in high-pressure environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Applications Support Engineer: Team Lead

Stone Three

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Highly technical Applications/Integration Support Engineer with strong troubleshooting abilities and excellent interpersonal skills. Experienced team leader in application-related issue resolution. Possesses comprehensive knowledge of computer hardware and software applications with over seven years of experience in the IT support field.

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Desktop Support Engineer

NetsurIT

May 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 7 months)

Responsible for creating, deleting, and resetting user accounts in Active Directory. Installed and supported MS enterprise software packages. Configured, tested, maintained, and troubleshot end-user workstation hardware, networked peripheral devices, and networking hardware products. Troubleshot network connectivity in LAN/WAN environments. Requested and coordinated vendor support. Developed trend

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Customer Support Engineer

Business Connexion

Oct 2013 - May 2017 (3 years 7 months)

Managed calls logged with the helpdesk and ensured calls were closed within SLA times. Installed, configured, tested, maintained, and troubleshot end-user workstation hardware, networked peripheral devices, and networking hardware products. Installed, configured, and supported Microsoft desktop operating systems. Supported call desk environment and call logging software package. Maintained a log o

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Onsite Printer Software Support

Smart Office Services

Feb 2010 - Sep 2013 (3 years 7 months)

Performed printer installations and firmware upgrades. Configured follow me print and loaded user logins on Active Directory AD10. Performed weekly LDAP syncs. Maintained confidentiality and discretion with sensitive materials. Allocated work to junior staff and provided induction training for new staff. Configured printer scan to folder and connected users to printer shared folders.

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