Available for IT opportunities

Hello, I’m

Mayenziwe
Mtshali.

IT Support/Networking/Cybersecurity/Technology

Hands-on IT professional with experience in first-line support, networking, CCTV monitoring, hardware and software troubleshooting, and technical installations.

Explore my work
Mayenziwe Mtshali in a blue suit
PROFILE.AUTH

IT Support Professional

Johannesburg, South Africa

01 / About

Practical support. Constant growth.

I am a self-motivated and goal-oriented IT professional who enjoys solving practical technology problems. I work well under pressure, communicate clearly, and continue building my knowledge across support, networking, and cybersecurity. I speak isiZulu and English fluently, as well as Setswana.

3

NCV qualification levels

12+

Verified Cisco courses

3

Languages spoken

02 / Capabilities

IT skills, built hands-on.

A practical toolkit developed through formal learning, volunteering, and real support work.

IT Support

  • First-line support
  • Windows & Office
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Printer & UPS support

Networking

  • Connectivity troubleshooting
  • IPv4 & IPv6
  • Switches & routers
  • Small network security

Cybersecurity

  • Endpoint security
  • Network defense
  • Cyber threat management
  • Ethical hacking fundamentals

Technical Operations

  • CCTV monitoring
  • Hikvision iVMS
  • Asset records
  • Equipment installation

Data & Development

  • Data analytics
  • Power BI & Excel
  • Computer programming
  • Multimedia web design

Professional Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Attention to detail

03 / Credentials

Verified learning, continuously expanded.

13 Dec 2025

Ethical Hacker

Cisco Networking Academy

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01 Dec 2025

Cyber Threat Management

Cisco Networking Academy

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26 Nov 2025

Endpoint Security

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

27 Oct 2025

Computer Hardware Basics

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

05 Dec 2025

Data Analytics Essentials

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

04 Dec 2025

Introduction to Data Science

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

28 Jun 2024

Cybersecurity Essentials

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

23 Jun 2024

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

14 Nov 2022

CCNAv7: Introduction to Networks

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

02 Jul 2022

Introduction to IoT

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

12 May 2022

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

07 Jul 2021

Introduction to Cybersecurity

Cisco Networking Academy

Download

01 Oct 2026

Quality Work Experience Programme

YES Youth Employment Service

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10 Nov 2025

AI Explorer & AI Pathfinder

YES Youth Employment Service

Download

28 Nov 2025

Entrepreneurship

YES Youth Employment Service

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26 Nov 2025

Work Readiness

YES Youth Employment Service

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04 / Experience

Technology in the real world.

Jul 2025 — Jul 2026

IT Intern

Dimako Transformers

FEATURED ROLE

Provided first-line support, maintained computer systems and peripherals, troubleshot network connectivity, supported Microsoft Windows and Office, monitored CCTV through Hikvision iVMS, and maintained IT asset records.

Feb 2023 — Present

Volunteer

Believers Care Society Academy

Assists students with graphics and multimedia, captures and verifies computer data, and supports learners through knowledge sharing.

Feb 2023 — Jul 2023

General Worker

Wits University

Supported grounds and facilities upkeep through practical, team-based work.

Jan 2022 — Nov 2022

General Assistant

Sportsbet

Maintained workplace cleanliness, hygiene, and safe day-to-day operations.

05 / Cybersecurity

A defense-first mindset.

Explore how I approach common security situations using the principles covered in my verified Cisco training.

STATUS // HARDENED

Secure the endpoint

Identify risks, apply system and software updates, use access controls, protect data, and monitor for unusual activity.

Process aligned with cybersecurity course principles

06 / Journey

From digital foundations to cyber defense.

2018

Built a foundation in end-user computing and multimedia web design at BCS Academy.

2020–23

Completed NCV Levels 2–4 in Information Technology and Computer Science at CJC.

2022–24

Expanded into networking, IT essentials, IoT, and cybersecurity through Cisco.

2025

Deepened capability in ethical hacking, network defense, endpoint security, data, and AI.

2025–26

Applied technical skills in a hands-on IT internship at Dimako Transformers.

07 / Contact

Let’s solve something together.

For IT support, networking, cybersecurity, internship, and technology opportunities, send me a message.

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