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PHENETHE MAPEPE

Maseru

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented Database Administrator, Certified cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of progressive experience in database administration, systems support, and cybersecurity governance. Passionate about securing information systems, improving organizational risk posture, and implementing robust GRC frameworks. Seeking a role to leverage expertise in cybersecurity, compliance, and IT infrastructure to enhance digital security resilience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Database Administrator

Independent Electoral Commission
Maseru
08.2022 - Current
  • Manage and secure national voter databases, ensuring integrity, availability, and confidentiality.
  • Implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) procedures for database access, malware protection, and backup systems.
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and enforce NIST-based cybersecurity controls.
  • Develop technical manuals and train staff on secure database access and compliance protocols.
  • Oversee data capture workflows, ensuring compliance with electoral policies.
  • Design reporting forms and perform automated data validation checks for voter registration.
  • Supervise 10+ data controllers and operators, ensuring accuracy in voter registration processing.
  • Manage election results databases, liaising with Returning Officers for real-time result compilation.
  • Audit databases for unauthorized access and integrity breaches.
  • Advise on security policies, user rights management, and backup strategies.
  • Fine-tune database performance and troubleshoot software/hardware issues.
  • Generate voter lists and election reports from database systems.

Systems Support Officer

Independent Electoral Commission
Maseru
02.2017 - 07.2022
  • Responsible for day-to-day administration duties including Windows Active Directory object maintenance.
  • Conducts complex troubleshooting and repair tasks on Active Directory, Windows Server 2008-2019, Domain Controllers, DNS, user authentication and other operational systems as needed.
  • Writes scripts utilizing Directory Services to provide Identity Management and User/Group management tools utilizing Active Directory as the backbone for the Identity Access Management implementation.
  • Provides technical review of existing implementations and administrative practices (account and network administration, GPOs, OUs, DNS, etc.).
  • Administers Users, Group and Computer objects and create Group Policy using Group Policy Management Console.
  • Participates in data cleansing efforts including remediation of duplicate user ID’s, Directory Information Tree (DIT) redesign and modification recommendations, consolidation of Group Policy Objects, and implementation of access restrictions and auditing.
  • Identify software and hardware requirement within the commission.
  • Draw up specifications for required software and hardware.
  • Install newly acquired software and hardware.
  • Keep inventory of software and hardware.
  • Provide support to Financial Management System (ACCPAC, IDU).
  • Configure and Install CISCO Routers for all Districts.
  • Manage the entire IEC Network (Head office and 10 Districts offices including warehouse).
  • Install and configure Oracle client for districts database servers.
  • Uploading of Mobile Registration Units(MRU) data into district servers.
  • Identify updates with Systems Administrator and arrange installation and upgrade.
  • Uploading of Data (registrants) from District Servers to Central Database.
  • Running daily Elector database backups.
  • Install and configure Elector application.
  • Provide services to new users, set-up passwords, allocate emails and other identifiers.
  • Coordinate the activity with the Database Administrator to ensure the continual security and integrity of the computer room and servers.
  • Implemented innovative technical co-ordination for in-house helpdesk facilitating staff to provide better customer support.
  • Implemented new testing methods for virus elimination from systems.
  • Configured and installed 10 CISCO routers at district offices and the other one at warehouse.
  • Install and configure SQL Developer for connection with Oracle database instance for Electors database.
  • Configured Oracle Net service on district servers to enable communication with main database.
  • Advise on provision and security of daily and weekly Back-ups of database.
  • Uploading of elector registry into Mobile Registration units and EVVs.
  • Do routine checks to make sure that all registered voters appear in the electors register database.

IT Technician

Independent Electoral Commission
Maseru
09.2014 - 12.2017
  • Provided hands-on support for system deployments and network troubleshooting.
  • Customized and optimized databases to support user and organizational needs.

Education

MSc - Computer Science Candidate

University of Edenberg
01.2027

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

National University of Lesotho

C.O.S.C -

Khubetsoana High School

Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Analytical thinking
  • Problem solving skills
  • Multitasking
  • Time management skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Accuracy
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Report writing
  • Data collection

Certification

  • Certified Cyber (Governance Risk and Compliance) Professional CC(GRC)P, International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals (IARCP)
  • CompTIA Security+ ce Certification, Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), 03/01/25 - 03/01/28

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/27/87
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Mosotho

References

  • Lebohang Bulane, Former IT Manager, Independent Electoral Commission, +266 5885 1255
  • Silas Tsoeu, Systems Administrator, Independent Electoral Commission, (+266) 63089087
  • Lehlomela Makume, Former Database Administrator, Independent Electoral Commission, (+266) 6304 3737

Projects

Application for Special Seats for Women, Developed an Application that Computes Special Seats for women for 2023 Local Government. The application was used to calculate special seats for women during 2023 Local Government Elections. The application was built using C#.net. Registration Monitoring Dashboard, Developed Registration Monitoring dashboard that is used to monitor registration progress. The dashboard was developed using Power BI.

Technical Tools And Skills

  • Cybersecurity & GRC: NIST Frameworks, Risk Management, Compliance Monitoring
  • Database Management: SQL, PostgreSQL, Data Integrity, Backup Strategies
  • IT Infrastructure: LAN/WAN, Endpoint Security, System Hardening
  • Election Systems: Election Management Information System(EMIS), Results Compilation, Data Validation
  • Software Development: C#.net, Python, C++, PHP, Power BI
  • Tools: Linux, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Network Defense Tools

Training And Development

  • Advance Database Management, Africa Empowerment Training Institute, 12/01/24
  • Cyber Threat Management, Cisco Networking Academy, 06/01/24
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional Certificate (CISSP), (ISC), 02/01/22
  • Network Defense Certificate, Cisco, 06/01/24
  • Endpoint Security, Cisco Networking Academy, 01/01/22
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity, Cisco Networking Academy, 11/01/21

Timeline

Database Administrator

Independent Electoral Commission
08.2022 - Current

Systems Support Officer

Independent Electoral Commission
02.2017 - 07.2022

IT Technician

Independent Electoral Commission
09.2014 - 12.2017

MSc - Computer Science Candidate

University of Edenberg

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

National University of Lesotho

C.O.S.C -

Khubetsoana High School

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