I am a versatile IT professional transitioning into full-stack development from an IT infrastructure background. With over 5 years of experience supporting enterprise systems and users, I bring deep technical knowledge, strong troubleshooting abilities, and a passion for problem-solving. Currently, I am upskilling through structured bootcamp training and personal projects, focusing on building responsive, user-friendly applications and following best practices in software development. I have a solid foundation in IT infrastructure support and am keen on leveraging my skills in development. I enjoy continuous learning and technical innovation and aim to bridge infrastructure and development environments effectively.

Onela Zandile Mtyobo

I am a versatile IT professional transitioning into full-stack development from an IT infrastructure background. With over 5 years of experience supporting enterprise systems and users, I bring deep technical knowledge, strong troubleshooting abilities, and a passion for problem-solving. Currently, I am upskilling through structured bootcamp training and personal projects, focusing on building responsive, user-friendly applications and following best practices in software development. I have a solid foundation in IT infrastructure support and am keen on leveraging my skills in development. I enjoy continuous learning and technical innovation and aim to bridge infrastructure and development environments effectively.

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I am a versatile IT professional transitioning into full-stack development from an IT infrastructure background. With over 5 years of experience supporting enterprise systems and users, I bring deep technical knowledge, strong troubleshooting abilities, and a passion for problem-solving. Currently, I am upskilling through structured bootcamp training and personal projects, focusing on building responsive, user-friendly applications and following best practices in software development.

I have a solid foundation in IT infrastructure support and am keen on leveraging my skills in development. I enjoy continuous learning and technical innovation and aim to bridge infrastructure and development environments effectively.

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Work Experience

Tier 1 Systems Engineer at IPT Holdings
August 1, 2021 - Present
Managed Fortinet VPN installations and client configurations via EMS. Performed user and mailbox administration through Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Provided technical support across Microsoft Partner Center including Intune, Entra, SharePoint, Exchange Online, OneDrive, and Teams. Oversaw backup and recovery using Cove, Redstor, and Cloud Protect. Administered email filtering and security systems Mimecast and E-Purifier. Developed SOPs and internal knowledge bases; monitored devices via N-central. Delivered first-line support for LAN/Wi-Fi, desktop, and hardware issues. Used ConnectWise for incident and ticket management. Mentored junior engineers and contributed to documentation. Generated Excel-based reports for analysis. Maintained IT asset inventory using Propel and Cloud Commander (N-able).
Desktop Support Engineer at Momentum Metropolitan
January 31, 2021 - August 23, 2025
Delivered remote and onsite desktop support to internal users. Conducted first-line network and connectivity troubleshooting. Installed and encrypted devices using McAfee security software. Used Jira for ticket resolution.
Desktop Support Engineer at Talis Financial Services
December 31, 2018 - August 23, 2025
Assisted with Office 365 deployment and ongoing support. Provided daily desktop troubleshooting to end users.
Junior Systems Engineer at Momentum Metropolitan
December 31, 2016 - August 23, 2025
Completed MCSE training and performed foundational systems engineering tasks.

Education

Diploma in Information Technology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
January 1, 2013 - August 23, 2025
Matric at Clarendon High School for Girls
January 1, 2009 - August 23, 2025
Certificate at FNB App Developer Bootcamp
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Certificate at Code First Girls
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025

Qualifications

Microsoft MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
FNB App Developer Bootcamp Certificate
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
ConnectWise Cybersecurity Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Code First Girls Python Kickstarter Course
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Code First Girls JavaScript Kickstarter Course
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Code First Girls Data & SQL Course
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
CompTIA A+
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
CompTIA Network+
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
ICDL
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025
Umuzi Launchpad Soft Skills Training Completed
January 11, 2030 - August 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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