Hello.
I'm Emmanuel.
Cloud. Networks. Design. Code.
Profile
Network engineer, aspiring cloud architect, creative hobbyist, and coding is a must.
Name
Emmanuel Motsi
Age
32
Gender
Male
Languages
Shona (Native), English (Proficient).
About Me
I am an aspiring Cloud Solutions Architect, eager to learn and implement. A seasoned Network Engineer experienced in configuring, deploying, and supporting network infrastructures. I demonstrate a profound theoretical and technical background in computer networking, databases, software development, and project management. I am a fast learner, problem solver, and creative designer. I write about some of my experiences. You can check out my blog, I’m sure by the time you are reading this I have published something 😉
Skills
If your goal is to love what you do, you must first build up “career capital” by mastering rare and valuable skills – Carl Newport
Hard Skills
Cisco Switching and Routing, IP Services, VLAN and inter-VLAN routing, VPN, IPSec, SIP, WLAN, Windows Server, Active Directory, Linux, Windows OS, Virtualization, ESXi, HyperV, MySQL, SQL Server, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Design, and Development, C#, .NET, ASP .NET, Javascript, Python, JSON, HTML, CSS, PHP, CLI, PowerShell, Shell, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Power Platform, Agile Project Management.
Soft Skills
Creative and Proactive. Well Organised with Good Time-Management Skills. Team Player and Optimist. Strong Written and Verbal Communicator with good Presentation Skills.
EXPERIENCE
All genuine Education comes about through Experience – John Dewey
Home Lab
Bare Metal vSphere 7 (ESXi) Server
September 2022
This project is exhilarating! I remember breaking the ESXi server, spending time trying to fix the connection to the management IP, finally resolving the issue through the shell (I had deleted the vSwitch connecting to my physical network). Another time I broke the ESXi remote login again trying to put the management IP in it’s own VLAN segment with my home router. Later to just realize my NIC doesn’t even support VLAN tagging! Priceless experiences! My lab has an old laptop with an ESXi bare metal server installed. I have installed virtual machines with Microsoft Windows Server 2022, PopOS, Kali Linux, and WindowsPCs. The most exciting has been the OPNsense firewall! The idea is to practice! I have provisioned and deployed Active Directory Domain Services, file sharing, and DNS for internal name reservation within my local lab enterprise. I am using the firewall for routing, NAT, and security, and using my local LAN address as the default gateway.
Azure Administrator Home Lab
AZ-104 Azure Administrator Guided Labs
April 2022
With these Labs I covered a wide range of Azure service deployments and management. Provisioned user and group accounts using Azure AD and implemented dynamic membership on groups. Administration of Governance and Compliance using management groups and resource tagging using Azure Policy. Created resource groups and implemented resource locks for resource protection. Provisioned an Azure Virtual Network and implemented segmentation using subnets. Deployed VMs into the virtual network, configured private and public addresses, and used network security groups (NSGs) to secure public endpoints for security. Configured internal and external name resolution using Azure DNS. Configure local and global virtual network peering, Hub and Spoke network topology, and routing between the Hub and Spoke topology. Deployed the Azure load balancer, and Azure Application Gateway. Created and configured Azure Storage Accounts and managed the authentication and authorization of Azure storoge. Configure the Azure Blob Storage. Created and configured Azure File Shares and managed network access to Azure Storage. Configured and deployed Azure VMs, and configured Azure virtual scale sets using VM extensions. Administer serverless computing. Created Azure web apps, deployed code to the staging area, and swapped deployment slots. Deployed a Docker container and an Azure Kubernetes Service cluster. Implemented Data protection by backing up VMs using Recovery Services vault, Azure VM level backup, and file and folder backup. Implemented monitoring by registering Microsoft.Insights and Microsoft.AlertsManagement resource providers, and configuring Azure Log Analytics workspace. I also deployed selected resources using the Azure Portal, ARM templates, CLI and PowerShell.
Empirical Business Services
ICT Officer
May 2022 – Present
I am currently working for my previous employer whilst pursuing further education and skill in my career. Here, I have managed to get certified with Cisco CCNA and Microsoft Azure Administrator. My work responsibilities are centered around implementing digital processes to drive business growth, offering technical support, and maintaining and upgrading the company’s digital infrastructure.
Signal Telecoms
Graduate Trainee Engineer
Mar 2021 – April 2022
As a graduate trainee engineer under the supervision of my superiors, I functioned in many areas, from support to engineering, configuring and installing networking equipment such as routers, switches, APs, VoIP gateways, Firewalls, and physical and virtual servers. Some key milestones include configuring switched virtual interfaces on a Huawei router with switch modules to allow inter-VLAN routing. Troubleshooting and resolving a Cisco router from blocking traffic to an internally virtualized web server. Troubleshooting and installation of various LTE and WiMax connectivity. Configuring and troubleshooting WLAN, particularly Ruckus APs provisioned from a controller and meshed Unifi APs. I installed and configured VoIP telephony and VoIP gateways. I configured a site-to-site VPN between sites. I installed and configured a router and an ESXi server with an Elastix guest VM in a data center. Vendor equipment I worked with includes Cisco, Huawei, Mikrotik, Unifi, TP-Link, Cambium, Ruckus, Sophos, ESXi server, Elastix, FreePBX, and Synway.
Empirical Business Services
Business Consultant | IT Officer
January 2019 – March 2021
Here is where I began my journey to become an IT professional. Initially, I was working as a business consultant. I later found the edge in me to tinker and apply some of the things I was studying for my diploma in computing. I started developing a website for the company and encouraging an update to the IT infrastructure. I later become responsible for procuring, installing, and configuring the LAN network infrastructure. I developed the website to provide an easier way for clients to apply and submit the requirements for our services, removing the need to meet physically at every stage. I was tasked in a wide array of areas including creative designing, digital marketing to attract leads, and implementing the use of digital platforms like google drive to store and secure files.
EDUCATION
Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school – Albert Einstein
University of Central Lancashire
BSc (Hons) Business Computing & Information Systems
Jan 2017 – Mar 2021
The degree program was a blend of IT skills and business expertise, focusing on core areas such as advanced database design, development, and management, digital business, corporate communication systems management, and the management of information systems, and information system projects.
Speciss College, NCC Education
Advanced Deploma in Computing
Jan 2017 – July 2019
This qualification jumpstarted my career and passion for working with technology. It included a broad range of computing skills that became a good foundation for my professional career. IT areas studied include software engineering, object-oriented analysis, design and programming, computer systems, networks, network security cryptography, web development, project management, agile development, professional issues in IT, Microsoft Office, and database design and development. Skills gained include C# .NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, MSSQL, MySQL, PHP, JavaScript, Cloud computing, Linux, and Server administration.
Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) (August 2022)
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (April 2022)
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (April 2022)
Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (April 2022)
Sophos Engineer Certification (Jan 2022)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Nov 2021)
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (Dec 2021)
AWS Cloud Practitioner (Dec 2021)
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (April 2022)
Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals (April 2022)
Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (April 2022)
Sophos Engineer Certification (Jan 2022)
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (Nov 2021)
Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals (Dec 2021)
AWS Cloud Practitioner (Dec 2021)
Awards
NCC Education Candidate Awards, highest regional mark (2017)
NCC Education Higher Achievers Award, 1st in the Region (2018)
NCC Education Higher Achievers Award, 1st in the Region (2018)