Tester Me
@zulqarnayn
Multi-site IT Support Specialist delivering secure, high-uptime connectivity across remote branches.
What I'm looking for
I’m a multi-site IT Support Specialist with 2+ years of hands-on experience delivering 99.5% uptime across 10+ branch offices in sub-Saharan Africa. I resolve 40+ weekly tickets for 250+ users in resource-constrained, field-based environments, often working independently in hard-to-reach locations.
In my recent role as an IT Support Officer, I cut average ticket resolution time by 50% (48 hrs → 24 hrs) by deploying structured triage workflows via ServiceNow ITSM. I maintained 99.5% LAN/WAN uptime using proactive monitoring and preventive maintenance, reducing critical network incidents by 40%.
I specialize in identity, access, and security controls—administering Active Directory and Azure AD IAM with MFA and GPO. I’ve driven strong audit-readiness as well, achieving 100% compliance with global IT security standards and safeguarding $15K+ in potential licensing penalties through disciplined asset records for 300+ endpoints.
I also lead practical infrastructure deployments for remote connectivity, including VSAT (Ka/C-band) and Starlink troubleshooting for 20+ off-grid field sites. Prior to that, I served as a System Administrator, improving internal data transmission speeds by 35% through LAN redesign with Unifi access points, VLAN segmentation, and bandwidth management, while supporting Windows Server 2019/2022 operations for 100+ domain users.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
IT Support Officer
Engie Energy Access (Africa)
May 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Slashed average ticket resolution time by 50% (48 hrs to 24 hrs) by deploying structured triage workflows in ServiceNow across 10 branch offices. Maintained 99.5% LAN/WAN uptime, administered Active Directory/Azure AD with MFA and GPO, and improved audit readiness for 300+ endpoints while enabling VSAT/Starlink connectivity for 20+ field sites.
System Administrator
Spark Talent Solutions
Jul 2022 - Mar 2023 (8 months)
Improved internal data transmission speeds by 35% by redesigning LAN architecture using UniFi access points, VLAN segmentation, and bandwidth management. Reduced critical remote-issue response time to under 30 minutes using TeamViewer and RDS, while managing Windows Server (DHCP, DNS, File/Print, GPO) for 100+ domain users.
IT Support Intern
Nigerian Customs Service HQ
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)
Resolved 100+ help desk tickets monthly during a 6-month placement, achieving 98% user satisfaction while supporting 200+ staff with hardware, software, and network issues. Improved asset tracking accuracy by 85% through full hardware inventory and asset-tagging across 300+ endpoints.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
St. Lawrence University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2024 -
B.Sc. in Information Technology at St. Lawrence University in 2024.
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