Frans has been an IT professional for over 11 years, starting as a roaming tech at a small company. He spent his first two years providing hands-on support and learning the industry. Over the next six years, he expanded his expertise to include remote support, server support, hypervisors, and cloud solutions. His career advanced significantly when he learned Azure and Microsoft backend products. For the past two years, he has worked as a Microsoft services engineer and Sophos firewall admin, supporting Microsoft platforms, handling escalations, managing virtual environments, and providing Sophos firewall support.

Frans, who lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, enjoys visiting Blouberg in Cape Town. He loves winter for its cooler weather, allowing him to cozy up under blankets. His passion for learning drives his career in IT, where he finds joy in solving technical problems and growing his experience through client support.

One of his notable achievements includes spending four days reloading servers and PCs and fixing the network after a ransomware attack caused by a misconfigured domain. Frans enjoys tinkering with cars and electronics outside of work, often breaking them to fix them. He prefers cats for their calm nature and minimal destruction. To relax, he stands outside, gazing up and letting his mind wander. If given the chance, he would have a philosophical conversation with Nikola Tesla, whom he admires for his ingenious ideas that have shaped modern technology.