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Taqweem Ally

Grand Baie

Summary

Dedicated and adaptable IT professional with over a decade of progressive experience in technical support, customer success, systems engineering, and IT administration. Proven ability to manage complex technical implementations, support enterprise software deployments, and lead strategic onboarding initiatives. Strong communicator and problem-solver committed to delivering exceptional service and operational excellence.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Customer Success Manager

Parallels (RAS)
05.2025 - Current
  • Act as the primary technical advocate and liaison for customers post-sale.
  • Monitor customer journey data including usage patterns, maturity, and risk factors.
  • Conduct regular touchpoints, QBRs, and health checks to deliver optimization strategies.
  • Collaborate with sales on renewals and expansion opportunities.
  • Lead onboarding initiatives, aligning RAS with customer infrastructure and goals.
  • Deliver technical training, walkthroughs, and architectural reviews.
  • Troubleshoot integration issues and streamline deployments via automation/documentation.
  • Develop customer-facing documentation and training content.
  • Gather and relay customer feedback to product and engineering teams.

Technical Account Manager

Parallels (RAS)
12.2024 - 04.2025
  • Owned resolution of all support incidents for Premier Customers, maintaining high CSAT.
  • Delivered proactive technical advisory services including risk assessments and upgrade planning.
  • Managed feature requests, code improvements, and customer issues with Engineering.
  • Conducted post-incident reviews and KPI-driven reporting.
  • Coordinated project initiatives involving internal tools and support process improvements.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to develop project scope, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Documented project outcomes and maintained knowledge sharing repositories.

Intermediate Support Engineer

Parallels (RAS)
10.2022 - 11.2024
  • Promoted from Junior to Intermediate Support Engineer based on performance.
  • Provided multi-channel support (email, phone, chat, remote) for technical issues.
  • Researched and diagnosed system problems; escalated as needed.
  • Delivered accurate resolutions and maintained detailed case documentation.

Junior Systems Engineer

Xpert Decision Systems (EOH)
11.2019 - 07.2022
  • Provided desktop and systems support including MFA (Duo), SharePoint, Jira, Office 365.
  • Administered Kaspersky Cloud, Exchange (2010/365), and Active Directory.
  • Managed Windows servers and network infrastructure.
  • Installed and configured hardware/software and maintained security protocols.

IT Administrator

Support Chocolate Cars
12.2015 - 10.2019
  • Supported WAN/LAN, hardware, and software across the company.
  • Handled installations, troubleshooting, and backups.
  • Liaised with management on IT procurement and strategy.
  • Maintained equipment inventory and performed routine server checks.

Education

High School Diploma - English, Afrikaans, Economics, Computer Studies, Accounting, Mathematics

Westbury Secondary School
01.2007

Skills

  • Network Administration & Infrastructure Support
  • Cloud Services & Office 365 Administration
  • Microsoft Windows Server (2019 and older)
  • Microsoft Exchange (2010/365)
  • Active Directory & Group Policy Management
  • Security Tools: Duo MFA, Mimecast, Kaspersky Cloud, McAfee
  • Jira Software & Jira Service Management
  • SharePoint Administration
  • PRTG Network Monitoring Systems Integration & Troubleshooting
  • Virtualization and RAS (Remote Application Server) Deployment
  • Knowledge of Citrix, VMware, and SAP platforms

Certification

  • Kaspersky – Securing the Future
  • Anker & Ezee – An Introduction
  • Lenovo – Innovation at Its Best
  • Switch to Acer
  • McAfee – Keeping the Digital Life Secure
  • ExpertZone (Microsoft)
  • SAP

Timeline

Technical Customer Success Manager

Parallels (RAS)
05.2025 - Current

Technical Account Manager

Parallels (RAS)
12.2024 - 04.2025

Intermediate Support Engineer

Parallels (RAS)
10.2022 - 11.2024

Junior Systems Engineer

Xpert Decision Systems (EOH)
11.2019 - 07.2022

IT Administrator

Support Chocolate Cars
12.2015 - 10.2019

High School Diploma - English, Afrikaans, Economics, Computer Studies, Accounting, Mathematics

Westbury Secondary School
Taqweem Ally