About
Hi, i'm a creative & well manned individual. A team player who can perform independently. Enjoys improving his capabilities in work & knowledge. Interested in understanding, building & practicing efficient solutions, whether it is in a business environment or out side.
Personal Info:
- First Name: Simiso
- Last Name: Mthiyane
- Birthday: 18 September 1992
- Nationality: South Africa
- Language(s): English & IsiZulu
- Current City: Durban, South Africa
- Work: Available for work
Positive personality, with fascinations in the sciences, technologies, arts, business & history. Life foundations rooted in equality, strict & transparent execution while embracing change. Empowering & embracing others for the better.
Skills
These are technologies i've been lucky to work with through the years & skills i acquired through my academic years of trail, error & attention to detail.I am eager to learn more.
Programming Languages:
Software Packages:
Administrative & Functional:
Interpersonal Skills:
Resume
Resourceful & deadline-driven Information Technology graduate with academic experience in web development since 2018 & 3 months of Networking & of PC Technical Support.
Licenses
CompTIA IT Operations Specialist – CIOS Stackable Certification
Issued Oct 2023 · Expires Oct 2026 Credential ID 8G3DVYF611FQQ55X
Certificates
Diploma in Information Technology - NQFL6
2014 - 2021
- CompletedUniversity of South Africa, KE Masinga Road, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Purpose statement: A Qualifying learner at this level is competent in the development of IT systems in a distributed computing environment, after specializing in one of the following fields.
- Business Applications. The creation and customization of total integrated IT solutions to business problems and management of those systems. This also includes the analysis of business systems to provide decision support on appropriate technology for acquiring and processing knowledge essential for innovation, and for betterment of organisational responsiveness, effectiveness and / or efficiency.
- Software Development Designing and producing software products and systems to meet specified needs so that they work reliably and their production and maintenance is cost effective.
- Communication Networks Design, development, implementation and management of networks by integrating knowledge of modern network topologies and protocols to create an appropriate and adequate environment of communication and information sharing.
- Web and Application Development To equip Web professionals with the necessary skills to pursue a career in IT using the Internet to create, build and maintain Web sites. This professional will also manage Web related functions of the organisation.
- Information Systems and Technology Management Manage people and technology for creating, modifying and sustaining organisational information systems.
- Intelligent Industrial Systems Design, development and maintenance of systems that have embedded logic. This includes artificial intelligence and servers that can do remotely control a process environment.
- Support Services Identifies the various types of end users and explore their possible needs. These needs include support in the use of existing software packages, basic maintenance of computers and equipment, and support for the development of end users' own computer applications.
National Certificate in Information Technology: Technical Support (PC Engineering) - NQFL4
2011 - 2012
- CompletedPC Training & Business College Pty (Ltd), Anton Lembede Road, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Purpose statement: A Qualifying learner at this level is competent in the following fields:- Accommodate audience and context needs in oral communication.
- Interpret and use information from text.
- Write texts for range of communicative contexts.
- Use language and communication in occupational learning programmes.
- Engage in sustainable oral communication and evaluate spoken texts
- Read analyze and respond to a variety of texts.
- Write for a wide range of contexts.
- Apply comprehensive skills to engage oral texts in business environment
- Apply comprehensive skills to engage written texts in business environment.
- Participate in groups and/or teams to recommend solutions to problems.
- Apply knowledge of statistics and probability to critically interrogate and effectively communicate findings on life related problems.
- Communicate verbally with clients in financial environment.
- Access information in order to respond to client enquiries in a financial services environment
- Apply problem solving strategies.
- Resolve technical computer problems.
- Explain the principle of computer networks.
- Explain how data is stored on computers.
- Handle a range of customer complaints.
- Comply with service levels as set out in a Contact Center Operation.
- Resolve computer user’s problems.
- Describe information systems departments in business organizations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of testing IT systems against given specifications.
- Demonstrate an understanding of preventive maintenance environmental issues.
- Investigate the use of technology in an organization.
- Explain computer architecture concepts.
- Describe the types of computer systems and associated hardware configurations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of electronic logic for computing.
- Demonstrate an understanding of hardware components for personal computers or handheld computers.
- Repair peripherals for a personal computer or handheld computer to module level.
- Assemble a personal computer or handheld computer and peripherals from modules.
- Repair a personal computer or hand-held computer to module level.
Basic National Education - NQFL4
1998 - 2010
- CompletedMandosi Combined School, P100 Main Road, uMzinyathi Area, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
- Computer Application Technology
- Life Science
- Accounting
- Geography
- English First Additional Language
- IsiZulu Home Language
- Life Orientation
Professional Experience
Computer Technician
2011 - 2012
- Work Integrated LearningPinnacle Micro Distribution Pty (Ltd), 7 Kosi Place Road, Springfield Area, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (branch closed)
- Developed standard company customer care.
- Responded to client queries via telephone, email & front help-desk
- Troubleshooted & resolved computer hardware & software issues daily.
- Assembled Desktop system from modules to full operation.
- Delivered component orders to client site.
- Repaired peripherals for personal computer or desktop computer.
Network Technician
2011 - 2012
- Work Integrated LearningPC Training & Business College Pty (Ltd), Anton Lembede Road, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
- Maintained Local Area Network (LAN) for a two building campus:
- Assembled & Installed Ethernet network cables for LAN on an entire library floor.
- Troubleshooted & resolved LAN component issues for users.
Administrative Office Clerk
2013 - 2015 & 2017
- Voluntary BasisMandosi Combined School, P100 Main Road, uMzinyathi Area, Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
- Attended to visitor queries as per of Help-Desk Support daily.
- Wrote texts for a range of communicative contexts for either Head Office,Principal, Parents & Teachers.
- Maintained up to date South African School Administration Management Database System (SASAMS) for about 2000 learners each month.
- Co-operated with Senior Administration Office Clerk to ensure financial transparency & Book Keeping each month as per of the school budget.
Portfolio
These below are current projects i have built for the internet community. With a passion and seen desire for them. They are based on my IT Qualification as a Web Software Developer.
- All
- App
- Templates
Services
These are current services i provide to clients as a freelancer.
Back-End Web Development
Design, Development & Integration of Scalable Relational Database , API, Cloud Computing Services (SaaS) for E-Commerce using JavaScript, LAMP or MERN Stack.
Testimonials
M.B Nzama
Practice Manager @ Execuspecs Inc
Simiso Mthiyane has been pivotal in helping the society better understand the competitive lanscape of Computer Science & Technology. He is a very talented & very goal oriented person. Which is very useful for any company. I have been able to close the gaps between my everyday needs when it comes to IT & other related issues that he has helped me through.
Sanele Ngxabi
Operations Assistant @ AlcoNCP (Pty) Ltd
Simiso is a honest and goal driven individual, i'm sure wherever he participates. He shall bring excellency.
Unathi Mgidi
Assistant Director of Human Resources @ SAPS
In my short time with Simiso, I can see that he is a determined & resilient person. He does not let the negatives of his surroundings succumb him but he takes them as a driving force to succeed. He looks at everything as an opportunity for strengthening his ways.
Wiseman X Gumede
Producer & Musician @ Thendric
I have known Simiso since young & he has shown to be a wealth of useful knowledge & always considers a broader perspective of whatever he pursues. Which in turn feeds to his attention to detail. He is a welcoming down to earth person who is very thoughtful to others.
Contact Me
Location:
South Africa, KZN, Durban, P100 Main Road, uMzinyathi Area, Inanda 4309