Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Advertisingandbusinessdevelopment - Responsibilities
Communityimpact
Awards
Hobbies and Interests
Family-oriented - Community radio - Vice president of Waitakere Ethnic Board - Photography - Camping
Timeline
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Deon Wallace

Deon Wallace

Auckland,AUK

Summary

Dedicated and versatile IT professional with extensive experience in data protection, desktop support, and system administration. Proven track record of exceptional customer service. Recognized community leader with a passion for radio broadcasting and philanthropy. Police and MOJ Cleared

Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs, and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.

Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 5 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.

Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Data Protection Engineer (Commvault)

Revera \ CCL \ Spark
08.2012 - 10.2024
  • Manage on-boarding up to 150 to 200 servers and off-boarding of client servers for backups
  • Execute data recovery very day for about 5 to 6 Clients for files and folders that have been moved or deleted and server restoration was less frequent maybe 1 or 2 per month from backups
  • Install and configure servers for optimal backup performance
  • Troubleshoot complex backup issues and implement solutions
  • Conduct hardware installations and maintenance.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
  • Wrote, reviewed and edited technical document in accordance with template requirements.
  • Developed positive working relationships with stakeholders to effectively coordinate work activities.
  • Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
  • Participated in formal internal design reviews of proposed products and components.
  • Provided input to team lead regarding areas for process and procedural improvement.
  • Collaborated on interdisciplinary teams to develop creative, cost-effective solutions for complex projects.
  • Leveraged data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for process enhancements, leading to significant cost savings.
  • Responded to 50 to 60 tickets per week

Owner and Volunteer DJ

SANZLive Radio
01.2014 - Current
  • Owner, Manager, Volunteer of a Global Internet Radio Station
  • Transformed a weekly 2-hour FM radio community slot into a thriving 24/7 internet radio station, operational since 2019
  • Orchestrate a team of 14 DJs across New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the UK, ensuring seamless global coverage
  • Expanded audience reach from 1,500 to 5,000+ monthly listeners globally, showcasing significant growth and diversity
  • Oversee all aspects of station management, including programming, scheduling, and technical support.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.

Sole Charge Desktop Support

Revera Ltd (DTZ)
08.2007 - 08.2012
  • Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for Windows, Office and Citrix environments
  • Administer Active Directory and Exchange systems
  • Manage imaging, installation, and configuration of desktops, laptops, and PDAs
  • Coordinate office IT purchases and oversee meeting room setups for conferences
  • Facilitate office moves and changes, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
  • Did restores for team using Commvault
  • Travel offsite to other office to install new equipment and resolve issue.
  • Updated and installed required software

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Commvault Professional

Commvault
Auckland, NZ
03.2022 - 05.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Commvault Engineer

Commvault
Auckland, NZ
05.2020 - 05.2020

Some College (No Degree) - Event Management

University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ
06.2005 - 05.2005

Skills

  • Commvault
  • Windows Administration
  • Event Management
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Data Recovery
  • Server Configuration
  • Community Outreach
  • Strong listener and communicator
  • Loyal and honest
  • Dedicated and hardworking
  • Quality-focused performer
  • Perseverance and adaptable
  • Data Protection & Recovery
  • IT Infrastructure Management
  • Help Desk Support
  • Community Engagement

Customer Relations

Relationship Building

Verbal and written communication

Client Service

Business Development

Business Administration

Contract Management

Accomplishments

Client Support Specialist
- Served as a key member of a dedicated team focused on enhancing client experience through efficient ticket resolution.
- Expertly handled client inquiries regarding backup systems, providing comprehensive information and guidance.
- Assisted clients in developing and implementing Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategies.
- Conducted detailed cost analyses of current backup configurations, ensuring clients received optimal value.
- Clearly communicated backup regimes and retention periods, ensuring client understanding of service agreements.


Owner,Manager, Volunteer SANZLive Radio
- Successfully established and grew an international online not for profit community radio station from the ground up, despite no prior media experience.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability and perseverance in overcoming industry challenges and operational hurdles.
- Expanded the station to include 14 DJs broadcasting from 3 continents and 4 countries, showcasing strong leadership and management skills.
- Developed expertise in event planning and execution, enhancing community engagement and station visibility.
- Cultivated a deep connection with the local community through increased involvement and outreach initiatives.


Advertisingandbusinessdevelopment - Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end advertising processes, including sales, contract negotiation, and copywriting
  • Maintain and nurture long-term relationships with community-focused advertisers
  • Copywriter of advertisements and do interview with advertisers

Communityimpact

Over the years we have distributed over 6000 Shoebox Christmas Gifts to organisations and individuals, 

We have fed +-1500 people with Christmas Lunch at City Mission, Family Action and Ronald McDonald House. 

We also do a South African Braai day (BBQ Day) with over 5000 people that have attended over 10 years.

Awards

  • Recipient of the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Award, 2017
  • The station won "Best English Radio Show" award, 2013
  • Acknowledged by Family Action (Women's Refuge) West Auckland, 2018, Family Action

Hobbies and Interests

  • Family-oriented
  • Community radio
  • Vice president of Waitakere Ethnic Board
  • Photography
  • Camping
  • Braaing (BBQing)
  • F1 Motor Racing and Soccer enthusiast

Family-oriented - Community radio - Vice president of Waitakere Ethnic Board - Photography - Camping

Transformed a weekly 2-hour FM radio community slot into a thriving 24/7 Not For Profit Community internet radio station, operational since 2019.
- Orchestrate a team of 14 DJs across New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and the UK, ensuring seamless global coverage.
- Expanded audience reach from 1,500 to 5,000+ monthly listeners globally, showcasing significant growth and diversity.
- Oversee all aspects of station management, including programming, scheduling, and technical support


I love working in my community and giving back in ways that make a difference, as vice president  of WEB, we are very involved in the community and what issue they may encounter, Thing we were involved in and pushing forward was the Community Patrols to keep the community safer.

We got funding for migrants and young people to have there CV professionally written for the New Zealand work force. In 2021 we also got funding for the a document  to be created by Ethnic Minorities add $64b to NZ.



Timeline

Some College (No Degree) - Commvault Professional

Commvault
03.2022 - 05.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Commvault Engineer

Commvault
05.2020 - 05.2020

Owner and Volunteer DJ

SANZLive Radio
01.2014 - Current

Data Protection Engineer (Commvault)

Revera \ CCL \ Spark
08.2012 - 10.2024

Sole Charge Desktop Support

Revera Ltd (DTZ)
08.2007 - 08.2012

Some College (No Degree) - Event Management

University of Auckland
06.2005 - 05.2005
Deon Wallace