NL

Daniel Struis

IT Support & Systems Administration

IT professional with 15+ years of experience in 1st & 2nd line support and infrastructure management. Self-taught developer building automation and tooling (TypeScript, React, Next.js, PowerShell). Trilingual (NL/EN/DE). Seeking challenging roles in support leadership, DevOps, or full-stack development.

๐Ÿ“ Wierden, NL ยท Remote-friendly ๐Ÿ’ผ 15 years experience ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Support + DevOps + Development ๐ŸŒ NL / EN / DE

Experience

IT Support (1st & 2nd line) & internal IT department Now

RGB Automatisering Dec 2018 โ€“ present
  • 1st and 2nd line support for internal users and customers
  • Management of workstations, servers and network infrastructure
  • Implementation of automation solutions for repetitive tasks
  • Collaboration with external vendors and IT departments

Systems & Network Administrator

Oegema Transport โ€” Dedemsvaart, NL 2016 โ€“ Nov 2018
  • Workplace, server and network administration for a logistics organization
  • SQL programming for automated import and export processes
  • Primary point of contact for IT departments, users and customers
  • Proactive monitoring and maintenance of IT systems

IT Helpdesk Agent

Logicway B.V. โ€” Oldenzaal, NL 2011 โ€“ 2016
  • Trilingual (NL/DE/EN) helpdesk support for international customers
  • Safeguarded continuity of payroll systems
  • Cross-department coordination for complex issues
  • Escalation management and knowledge sharing within the team

IT Helpdesk Agent

Orange Business Service โ€” London, UK 2010 โ€“ 2011
  • ITIL-based support for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Management of voice and data connections for diplomatic missions
  • International collaboration in an enterprise environment

IT Helpdesk Agent

Genesys Conference Calls โ€” London, UK 2009 โ€“ 2010
  • Helpdesk support for Dutch and English users
  • Troubleshooting of conferencing systems

IT Helpdesk Support (internship)

Het Stedelijk Lyceum โ€” Enschede, NL 2008 โ€“ 2009
  • User support in an educational environment
  • Server and network administration under supervision

Skills

Support & ITSM

  • 1st & 2nd line support
  • ITIL
  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • Clarify
  • WebEx

Systems & network

  • Windows Server 2016 / 2012
  • Windows ยท macOS ยท Linux
  • Microsoft Exchange 2016
  • CCNA networking 2 & 3
  • IP VPN
  • Data communications

Development & automation (self-taught)

  • TypeScript / Node.js
  • React / Next.js
  • Git & GitHub
  • PowerShell
  • SQL
  • HTML / CSS
  • Cloudflare (Tunnel / Zero Trust)
  • PM2
  • AI / LLM tooling
  • PHP

Languages

  • Dutch โ€” native
  • English โ€” fluent
  • German โ€” advanced

Education

MBO ICT Administration level 3 & Network Administrator level 4

ROC van Twente โ€” Almelo, NL 2003 โ€“ 2008

Cisco (CCNA 2 & 3); managing, installing, designing and configuring hardware/software and network infrastructure. Supporting system users.

Courses & training (2010โ€“2018)

ICT knowledge

  • Configuring advanced services
  • Windows Server 2012 administration
  • Data communications
  • IP VPN introduction
  • WBT & post test
  • MSC Known Error Database (KEDB)

Customer-focused

  • Customer Care โ€” In my customer's shoes
  • Phone Pro: Etiquette essentials
  • Telephone Tyrants & Wordsmithing 1 & 2

Self-improvement

  • ITIL Lean Sigma overview
  • Manager Role WBT
  • Service excellence time management
  • Planning & prioritizing your time