
ernest bright
@ernestbright
System Administrator and IT Lead at The Metropolitan Hotel Calabar, reducing unplanned downtime by an estimated 30%.
What I'm looking for
At The Metropolitan Hotel Calabar, I lead staff onboarding onto enterprise IT systems and monitor system health and network performance to identify risks before they escalate. My proactive work reduced unplanned downtime by an estimated 30%.
Previously, as an IT Support Specialist at Transcorp Hotels Calabar, I supported more than 100 staff across systems, networks, and hotel management applications. I also built a Hyper-V virtual lab to test network configurations and server deployments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
System Administrator — IT Lead
The Metropolitan Hotel Calabar
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Led end-to-end onboarding of staff onto enterprise IT systems and served as primary technical contact for hotel management. Monitored system health and network performance, reducing unplanned downtime by an estimated 30%.
IT Support Specialist
Transcorp Hotels Calabar
Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)
Provided end-to-end technical support for 100+ staff across systems, networks, and hotel management applications, consistently resolving tickets within SLA windows. Reduced recurring incidents through root cause analyses and preventive fixes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cisco Networking Academy
CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate (In Progress), Networking
Ongoing self-directed learning in networking, cybersecurity, API fundamentals, and automation through Cisco NetAcad and IT professional communities.
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