Daniel Hoff

Technical Team Lead at New Era IT

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

About

Experience

  • New Era Technology NZ (Full-time · 7 yrs 3 mos)
    • Technical Team Lead
      Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Systems Engineer
      Jun 2025 - Oct 2025 · 5 mos

      Technical Support  Provide effective remote and onsite support for client desktop, server, cloud, and network environments.  Troubleshoot, analyse, and resolve hardware, software, and network issues, escalating as required to meet SLA requirements.  Manage escalated technical issues to resolution, including coordination with vendor support.  Perform initial configuration, deployment, and testing of PC and server hardware and peripheral network equipment.  Support and maintain virtual and cloud environments (e.g., VMware or Hyper-V, Office 365, Google Workspace, MDM environments)  Ensure security, privacy, and performance of client environments through regular updates and best practices. Technical Project Work  Manage and contribute to technical projects, including: o Desktop deployment and upgrades, configuring deployment infrastructure, and leading technicians during implementation. o Server upgrades and replacements, including virtual host installations and Windows server deployments. o Installing edge switches, wireless equipment, and firewalls, implementing VLANs in line with a pre-approved design. o Cloud Migrations and configuration, including cloud tenant and MDM systems.  Update and maintain client site, systems, and networking documentation.  Liaise with clients and vendors for issue resolution and integration of products into project environments. Communication and Customer Engagement  Serve as a liaison between internal teams, clients, and stakeholders, providing status updates for projects and incident resolution.  Communicate formal plans such as outage windows, incident reports, and client updates with minimal supervision.  Assist with IT management of clients in technical planning and incident escalation.  Deliver excellent customer service through proactive problem-solving and effective communication

    • Support Engineer L2
      Apr 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      • A broad base of knowledge and competency in core hardware and operating system technologies including installation, configuration, diagnosing and preventive maintenance. • Previous client service experience • Understanding of Windows Server Operating Systems, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, Exchange, Office 365 and virtualisation technologies. • Knowledge of TCP/IP, Cloud Technologies, and IT security • Experience in managing network and firewall. • Good documentation skills • Sound logical diagnostic ability

  • Desktop Support at Datacom
    May 2017 - Apr 2019 · 2 yrs

    -Respond to phone calls and emails in relation to technical support -Work to given Service Level Agreements and KPI's -Problem solve and troubleshoot issues in a timely manner -Multitask -Worked with a professional attitude while with clients over the phone -Escalate issues to the appropriate teams when necessary

  • IT Specialist at Fuji Xerox
    Dec 2015 - Feb 2016 · 3 mos

    -Post migration assistance -Basic Infrastructure support -Level 1 end user support -Assisted with new building network checks -Documenting equipment