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GIDEON K. — Mid-Level IT Support Specialist from Kenya

GIDEON K.

Mid-Level IT Support Specialist

Kenya 1-2 years
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Gideon K. is an experienced IT Support Specialist based in Nairobi with expertise spanning technical support, networking, and AI-assisted workflows. At IMAX Technologies, he served as first point of contact for over 200 staff across three sites, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and network faults while developing a Python script to streamline weekly helpdesk reporting. During his tenure supporting a regional internet provider at Manyasa Sec School, Gideon specialized in LAN/WAN troubleshooting and router configuration, reducing ticket resolution times by 35% through process optimization and documentation. He also provided front-line customer support for mobile devices at Cellphone City, ensuring technical issues were communicated clearly for non-technical users. His personal project leveraged the OpenAI API and Python for AI-driven support ticket triage, achieving an 82% accuracy rate compared to human classification. Gideon’s background includes studies in computer networking, Python, and AI fundamentals.

Experience

  • IT Support Specialist

    IMAX TECHNOLOGIES · 2022 — Present
    Served as the initial point of contact for over 200 staff across three office locations, diagnosing and addressing hardware, software, and network issues, often preempting outages. Developed a Python script to automate the generation of weekly helpdesk reports, effectively saving time.
  • Network & Systems Support

    MANYASA SEC SCHOOL · 2020 — 2022
    Conducted fault diagnosis on LAN/WAN, configured routers, and managed client-facing escalations for a regional internet service provider. Enhanced ticket resolution efficiency by recognizing recurring issues and documenting solutions in a common knowledge base.
  • Customer Support Agent

    CELLPHONE CITY · 2018 — 2020
    Delivered front-line technical support for mobile devices and accessories. Achieved high customer satisfaction by clearly explaining technical challenges in user-friendly language.

Skills & Expertise

Education

  • Bachelors degree in logistics and supply chain management with IT
    Jaramogi oginga odinga university of science and technology · 2020 — 2024
  • cirtificate in computer security
    microsoft learning · 2023 — 2023
  • micro-masters of supply chain and technology
    MIT opencourseware · 2018 — 2020
  • introduction to computer science, cybersecurity
    stanford online · 2020 — 2020

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