ANTHONY MEINTJES
Massey
Summary
Seasoned professional committed to providing strategic guidance and fostering trust. Known for delivering actionable insights and building strong client relationships. Focused on team collaboration and achieving consistent results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs with consultative approach and effective communication.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trusted Advisor
Fujifilm Codeblue
01.2024 - Current
- Improved system performance by identifying and resolving technical issues in a timely manner.
- Evaluated new tools and technologies for possible integration into existing infrastructure environments.
- Analyzed system requirements, developing tailored solutions that met or exceeded client expectations.
- Optimized server efficiency through virtualization techniques and capacity planning.
- Implemented networking and server changes to meet client budgets and needs.
- Designed high availability strategies to minimize downtime during critical systems outages or disasters recovery scenarios.
- Improved security posture with deployment of advanced encryption and firewall technologies.
- Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and server infrastructure.
Managing Director
Pronet Website Solutions
05.2015 - Current
- Design and implementation of network infrastructure
- Migration of domains, mails and other public services using WHMPanel/CPanel
- Design and implement Disaster Recovery Plans
- 3rd tier systems support
- Scope Server and System Upgrades
- Administer VMware and Hypervisor environments
- Setup Network Load Balancing and High Availability environments
- Manage Server migration and Upgrade projects from on prem to cloud.
- Mentor Junior engineers
- Consult on Security best practices and solutions.
- Administer internal and Cloud Domain Name Resolution Systems
- Manage Network environments based on various hardware platforms.
- Integrate external systems authentications with Active Directory
- Offsite Systems monitoring based on SolarWinds and Atera
- Design and build websites using WordPress.
- Install, configure and manage firewalls (Fortinet, Sophos and Sonic Wall)
- Manage licensing and budgeting for the customers.
- Manage MSP relationship and stakeholders.
- Advise on Security best practices.
- Manage on-prem virtualization cabinets for our customers.
Systems Administrator
Dawn Distribution
06.2015 - 05.2018
- Manage high availability Hyper-V cluster in BCX data center.
- Mentor Junior engineers
- Provide 2nd tier support to EUC.
- Rollout of branch servers
- Manage cross domain trust and security policies across companies.
- Administer internal and Cloud Domain Name Resolution Systems
- Design and implement Disaster Recovery Plans
- Weekly and daily reports to CTO and exco members
- Plan and coordinate companies being added/removed from holding company
Field Technician
IDID-IT
06.2013 - 05.2015
- Design and implementation of network infrastructure
- Migration of domains, mails and other public services using WHMPanel/CPanel
- Design and implement Disaster Recovery Plans
- 2nd tier systems support
- Scope Server and System Upgrades
- Administer VMware and Hypervisor environments.
- Setup Network Load Balancing and High Availability environments
- Manage Server migration and Upgrade projects from on prem to cloud.
- Mentor Junior engineers
- Consult on Security best practices and solutions.
- Administer internal and Cloud Domain Name Resolution Systems
- Manage Network environments based on various hardware platforms.
- Integrate external systems authentications with Active Directory
- Migration of mail from POP/IMAP systems to O365/Exchange
- Design and build websites using WordPress. (HTML, CSS, JS)
- Install, configure and manage firewalls (Fortinet, Sophos and Sonic Wall)
- Manage on-prem virtualization cabinets for our customers.
IT Technician
ISP Data
06.2010 - 05.2013
- Administer internal and Cloud Domain Name Resolution Systems using Plesk.
- Design and build websites using custom designed CMS system. (HTML, CSS, JS, PHP)
- Scope Server and System Upgrades
- Administer VMware and Hypervisor environments.
- Design and implementation of network infrastructure
- Migration of domains, mails and other public services
- Design and implement Disaster Recovery Plans
- Administer internal LAN switches and Wireless Networks
IT Technician
BlueTek Computers
03.2008 - 01.2010
- Implementation of network infrastructure
- Implement Disaster Recovery Plans
- Repair of desktops, laptops and printers
- Omni Accounting implementation and management
- Legend POS implementation and management
IT Technician
Pinteq / Pinnacle Micro
05.2007 - 05.2008
- Desktop repairs (software and hardware)
Education
Training - Ethical hacking and Cyber Security
Packtpub.com
07.2025
No Degree - FCA - Fortigate 7.4 Operator Self-Paced
Fortigate
04-2025
No Degree - FCF - Technical Introduction To Cybersecurity
Fortigate
04-2025
Skills
- Infrastructure Design
- Systems Administration
- Backup Systems (Veeam, Acronis, Symantec, Altaro, Proxmox, Shadow Protect)
- DNS Management (Local and public)
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- Project Management
Certification
Fortigate FCA
Fortigate FCF 7.4 Oeprator
LANGUAGES
English
Afrikaans
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with my kids and 3D printing
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Trusted Advisor
Fujifilm Codeblue
01.2024 - Current
Systems Administrator
Dawn Distribution
06.2015 - 05.2018
Managing Director
Pronet Website Solutions
05.2015 - Current
Field Technician
IDID-IT
06.2013 - 05.2015
IT Technician
ISP Data
06.2010 - 05.2013
IT Technician
BlueTek Computers
03.2008 - 01.2010
IT Technician
Pinteq / Pinnacle Micro
05.2007 - 05.2008
Training - Ethical hacking and Cyber Security
Packtpub.com
No Degree - FCA - Fortigate 7.4 Operator Self-Paced
Fortigate
No Degree - FCF - Technical Introduction To Cybersecurity
Fortigate
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