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15+ years of enterprise IT experience

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Born on 4 July 1992 at Tshilidzini Hospital in Limpopo, Thohoyandou. I grew up as the second last born in a family of seven siblings. My early years were shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a strong sense of community.

My education journey began at Tshedza Comprehensive School in 1998. I Later Attended Lukunde Primary School, Completing Grades 3 To 5, Then Moved To Tshiluvhi Primary School For Grades 6 And 7. In 2005, I Started High School At Thohoyandou Technical High School And Matriculated In 2009. To Improve My Physical Science Marks, I Enrolled At Tshwane South College In 2010.

Later that year, I began studying Computer Systems Engineering at the Vaal University of Technology. During my stay at student accommodation, I noticed poor Wi-Fi performance and offered to help improve it. This led to an internship in 2011 as an IT Administrator, a role that gave me early hands-on experience in systems and networks.

In 2012, I joined Afrihost as a Client Services Support Specialist, gaining valuable experience in technical support and customer engagement. By 2014, I had moved into field work as an Onsite Technician at Baseline IT, and in 2015, I took on a new challenge at ISS Africa as an IT Officer, contributing to cloud transitions and infrastructure improvements.

Fatherhood began in 2016 with the birth of my first son, Unarine, followed by a white wedding celebration in 2019 and the arrival of our second son, Uhone, in 2020. That same year, I joined Digiata as an Infrastructure Engineer, where I managed IT systems and drove key migrations to Microsoft 365 and Entra ID.

Since 2021, I have served as a Specialist Platform Engineer at ABSA, where I lead the migration of more than 8,000 Windows Servers to Azure Arc. I also facilitate quarterly patching refresher sessions for more than 2,000 stakeholders, from engineers to C-level executives, and serve as an active member of the Patching Council.

I hold a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Systems Engineering from Tshwane University of Technology, completed in April 2023, and I’m currently finalizing my Postgraduate Diploma, which will be completed this year.

From early tech experiments in student housing to enabling large-scale IT transformations, this journey reflects a commitment to learning, growth, and impactful solutions in enterprise environments.

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Visual Identity
Icon systems
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Digital Marketing

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Illustrations
Email Marketing

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Content Strategy

Infographics
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Content Management
Copywriting

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E-commerce

Platform Development
Payment Gateway
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App Development

Native Development
Prototyping
User Experience
Optimization
Maintenance & Support

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