Altus van Tonder

Altus van Tonder has over 16 years of experience in the IT industry. In 2004, they began working at CEB Maintenance Africa as a Customer Engineer, where they were responsible for computer hardware and software installation, maintenance, support and servicing, as well as server backups, installation, maintenance, support and servicing of dot matrix, laser, thermal, and inkjet printers. In 2007, they held two roles simultaneously at ALTECH NETSTAR and Free State Transformers Pty Ltd. At ALTECH NETSTAR, they were a Vigil Software Engineer and IT Systems Administrator, responsible for Vigile vehicle tracking software installation, maintenance and support for clients, as well as computer hardware and software installation, maintenance, support and servicing and server backups, installation, maintenance, support and servicing. At Free State Transformers Pty Ltd., they were a Production Time Controller, responsible for developing time studies to increase productivity and production control, as well as computer hardware and software installation, maintenance, support and servicing. In 2008, Altus began working at Rockwell Diamonds Inc. as a Data Administrator, responsible for data capturing, manipulation, interpretation and extraction required by the company to further mining and exploration practices, as well as server backups, installation, maintenance, support and servicing of database, application, file, mail, anti-virus, and domain controller. In 2012, they began working at Ci2 Group Inc. as a Systems Administrator, responsible for client IT infrastructure and support management, Risk Integrity Program coordination, and Support Team management and mentorship. In 2018, they began working at ITS Global (Integrated Traceability Solutions) as an IT Support Officer, responsible for Feedlot and cattle management software deployment and support, Feedlot client IT infrastructure and support management, and RFID tag scanning systems design, deployment and support management. In 2020, Altus began working at CAUSMX Technologies Corp. as a Senior Help Desk Technician, Tier 3, responsible for white glove deskside and remote support, network and server administration and support, and management of client sites and technology. In 2021, they began working at Lightning IT Services as a Team Lead and Senior Client Service Specialist, responsible for white glove deskside and remote support of medical offices, network and server administration and support focusing on Meraki and Dell, and management of client sites and technology with focus on optimization and lifecycle management. Most recently, in 2022, Altus began working at CareCru as Manager of Technical Services.

Altus van Tonder's education history includes a National Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering from Central University of Technology, Free State from 2001 to 2007. Altus also has several international certifications, including CompTIA Server+ from CompTIA in 2011, Gemcom Surpac Fundamentals from Gemcom in 2011, UEM Fundamentals and Advanced Stationary from Mimecast South Africa in 2010, Anti-Virus Administration for VirusScan and ePolicy Orchistrator from Mcafee International in 2009, Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft in 2008, and CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+ from New Horizons Learning Centres in 2007, as well as CompTIA A+: IT and Remote Support Technician from New Horizons Learning Centres in 2007.