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Ben Harris 12345
Ford Drive Mountain Tree, WA 65490
PROFILE
Technical Professional with 10+ years of IT experience in Client Server,
Storage Area Networking, LAN/WAN, Open Systems, Mainframe, and Enterprise
Application Integration for hardware/software products. Quickly adaptable and
able to multitask in the changing technical and Managerial atmospheres that are
common in today's marketplace.
Operating System and Software Skills: Also see addendum
on last page
Microsoft Office software, Visio, SNA Server, SQL 7, IIS, IE, SMS, SNA
Server
IBM QSeries Messaging Middleware Software, IBM ADSM and Tivoli Storage
Manager
Unix Solaris 2.6 - 2.8, AIX4.3.3, HP-UX 10.2 and 11.0
Proficient in the installation and troubleshooting the major LAN
transports such as TCP/IP and SNMP, IPX/SPX and Netbios
IBM MVS, VM, TPF, VTAM, SNA
Hardware Skills: Also see addendum on last page
Storage Area Networking equipment; Fibre Channel, FICON, ESCON, SCSI RAID,
SRDF, IBM Channel Extension.
Intel, WinTel, Compaq, RS6000, SUN, IBM and HP Server hardware and
peripherals, Dell Server certified.
LAN/WAN ATM, Ethernet, Switches, Cisco Routers, Hubs, Bridges, CSU/DSU,
Firewalls, Routers, Bridges, Host Gateways, Channel Extenders, Protocol
Converters, Hubs, Switches, cabling, NICs, and associated software and
diagnostic tools; WAN Networking elements such as transmission devices
CSU/DSUs, Modems, Multiplexers, etc., circuits T1s, Frame-Relay, ISDN, etc.,
cabling conventions, and associated diagnostic tools.
Products to connect Open Systems equipment to IBM Mainframes via SNA,
TCP/IP and 3490.
Test equipment: LAN Sniffers, Logic analyzers, scopes, OTDR, Optical
meters and power sources, ESCON Analyzers, Fibre Channel analyzers, SCSI
analyzers, communication equipment.
Optical Dense Wave Division Multiplexors DWDM.
EXPERIENCEDigital Experience, Saratoga, CA 2000 - Present A
Leading Storage area Networking Company Technical Support Supervisor
Provided Project Management with strict deadlines and tight budgets, while
balancing resources, for LAN, SAN and Application Integration projects.
Initiated, evaluated, and cost justified proposals to enhance business and
presented to top management
Provided Pre-Sales and Post-Sales technical consulting for customers and
company sales people
Supervised, and provided technical back up, for a team of twelve
Work with Customers, Vendors, and staff to produce Network designs. This
involves detailing Network requirements and Equipment to implement different
designs, producing network design documents such as drawings and
recommendations for a particular approach, and the presentation of same to
technical staff and management.
Responsible for administration, hiring, technical training, mentoring, and
team building.
Formulated and implemented the roll out of an IBM MQSeries middleware
product
Designed and Implemented the support infrastructure of an optical DWDM
product line
Conceptualized, developed, and implemented support for Storage Area
Networking product lines.
Managed OEM vendors on the service side of business, and evaluated
contracts.
Nurtured project team development in the area of Open Systems LAN/WAN
interoperability
Coordinated and wrote appropriate system test plans, and conducted the
testing and implementation.
Applied for a patent as part of a group of three peers. It was Dynamic DNS
for System Redundancy in a TCP/IP environment. Contributed to Corporate
intellectual property.
Digital Experience, Saratoga, CA 1996 -
2000 Technical Support Specialist
Provided world wide Technical Support for company and OEM products on a
24/7 basis.
Specialized in Open Systems SAN, Client/Server Enterprise Application
Integration, LAN implementations, Open System to Mainframe connectivity
products.
Set up and maintained a laboratory to simulate and reproduce customer
problems.
Contributed to technical documentation, and produced technical memos for
released products.
Trained System Engineers, Field Engineers and Customers
Traveled in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific to troubleshoot product
problems.
Maintained excellent working relationships with customers, field service,
sales and marketing people.
Well versed in all major OS s and Mainframe operations. Worked with Test
equipment such as LAN Sniffers, Logic analyzer s, Scopes, OTDR, other optical
equipment, and software diagnostics.
Digital Experience, Saratoga, CA 1992 - 1996 Senior
Product Verification Engineer
Worked in a product verification computer lab, testing company products
and simulating real world scenarios.
Mainly involved in Open Systems SAN, Client/Server Enterprise Application
Integration, LAN implementations, and Open System to Mainframe connectivity
products.
Controlled product releases while working with hardware and software
engineers.
Produced technical documentation for customers and customer service.
Provided group leadership on many projects. Trained on most OS s including
NT, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, OS/2, Win9X, DOS, Unix, MVS, VTAM, VM, Novell.
Tested most LAN topologies including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and NETBIOS.
Digital Experience, Saratoga, CA 1983 - 1992 Hardware
Engineer
Worked with a team of hardware and software engineers on IBM channel
switching products and Data Communication products.
Product design, prototype debugging, and on-site customer introduction of
early product.
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
University of New Haven, New Haven, CT B.S.E.E. Program, 1983 - 1985
Greater New Haven State Technical College, New Haven, CT A.S.E.E., 1981
- 1983 Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT B.S.
Business Administration, 1971 - 1976 Rutgers University Management Training
MCSE Microsoft Certified System Engineer MCP + Internet Specialized in
TCP/IP and Internet Information Server IIS Medusa Laboratories Fibre Channel
and SAN Theory M205
Addendum to Skill Sets: Hardware:
Dense Wave Division Multiplexors DWDM Including Sorrento and Adva
products.
Fiber Channel WAN FC over ATM ADVA
Fiber channel DASD LSI, EMC Clarion
XEON PC, Pentium PC, Pentium Pro PC, Pentium II PC, Pentium III, Pentium
IV, 486 PC, Laptop PC s, Printers, Scanners, Tape backup, and all related
peripherals. Proficient in installing, diagnosing, upgrading and repairing all
PC related hardware.
RAID hardware including Fiber channel and SCSI, Fiber Channel HBA s, Fiber
Channel Switches, Fiber Channel RAID Arrays. Knowledge of Dell PERC and Mylex
SCSI Raid controllers.
SCSI HBA s including Adaptec, Symbios and others, Compaq DLT Tape
libraries, SCALAR 1000 robotic library.
Fiber Channel HBA s including JNI, Qlogic and Emulux
Hubs and switches for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Token
Ring, Fiber Channel.
Network Hardware: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Token Ring
4\16, FDDI, ESCON, and ATM. Hubs, Gateways, Bridges, Routers. An expert on
installing and troubleshooting.
Communication equipment: Modems, ISDN, T1, and T3
Mainframe Peripherals: 3174 Terminal Controller SNA and non SNA, 3745 FEP,
3172 LAN Gateway, Fiber Directors, Channel Switches, Fiber and Bus/Tag
extension hardware.
Test equipment: LAN Sniffers Network Associates and NT Network Monitor ,
Logic analyzers, scopes, T1 and T3 testers, Cable testers, Breakout boxes,
ESCON Analyzers.
Wave Division Multiplexing WDM and DWDM equipment from Sorrento and Adva.
SCSI Extension equipment from South Seas and Crossroads.
EMC Clarion and LSI Fiber Channel SAN Storage units.
Escon PCI products to connect Open Systems equipment to IBM Mainframes via
SNA and TCP/IP.
Working knowledge of SNA Networking elements, include FEPs, 3X74
controllers, and VTAM/NCP
Software:
NT Server skills include: Installing and upgrading, Print server
installation, Configuring TCP/IP, NETBIOS and IPX/SPX. Configuring NT desktop,
Configuring NT server, Configuring network clients, Configuring DHCP/WINS,
Network security, DNS, RAS, System backup and restores, Performance
monitoring, Optimizing server performance, Create Domains and Workgroups,
Create new user accounts, Registry troubleshooting.
Proficient in the following Software applications: Microsoft Office,
Microsoft SNA Server, Microsoft SMS Server, MS Access, MS IIS, MS Excel, MS
Word, MS SQL Server, McAfee anti virus, Norton Utilities, Norton Anti Virus,
Desqview, CC: Mail, PC Tools, Carbon Copy, Rumba, Attachmate, Netmanage,
Various other 3270 emulators, Procomm Plus, QEMM, Netware SAA, IBM
Communication Manager.
MS IIS 4.0 Administrator ability this was one of my MCSE electives
MS TCP/IP this was one of my MCSE electives
MS SQL 7.0 Administrator ability
IBM Q Series Messaging Software Trained for system administration. Worked
a major product line that incorporated MQ Series.
IBM ADSM and Tivoli Storage Manager
Arcserve 6.61 for NT Server
Solaris 2.6 - 2.8 Hands on installation and package adding.
General Skills:
Extensive knowledge of speciality transmission devices such as Firewalls,
Routers, FRADs, Bridges, Host Gateways, Channel Extenders, and Protocol
Converters.
Extensive knowledge of LAN Equipment, including Hubs, Switches, cabling,
NICs, and associated software and diagnostic tools.
Extensive knowledge of WAN Networking elements such as transmission
devices CSU/DSUs, Modems, Multiplexers, etc. , circuits T1s, Frame-Relay,
ISDN, sub-rates, etc. , cabling conventions, and associated diagnostic tools.
Working knowledge of SNA Networking elements, include FEPs, 3X74
controllers, and VTAM/NCP
Working knowledge of a variety of PC software office tools, including word
processors, spreadsheets, and drawing tools.
Results oriented, strong analytical skills, strong communication and
negotiation skills, college degree in Business administration, college degree
in engineering, vendor evaluation skills, able to interact across a varied
audience.
A position to support personal computer end users and/or direct,
establish, plan and implement the policies and procedures that support an
organization's personal computer and networking support services.
SKILLS
Management
supervision
delegation
project management
help desk
networking
server support
desktop support
service level agreements
rollouts and migrations
vendor management
budgets
recruiting
workflow
planning
presentations
presales
training
technical writing
imaging
performance evaluations
vendor management
goal setting
Six Sigma
TECHNICAL
Microsoft Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT
Windows 95/98
Windows 3.x
MS Office
MS Back Office
Citrix Metaframe
TCP/IP
PC
Macintosh
MS Project
Act 2000
Web collaboration tools
Ethernet
Tokenring
ThinkPad
multi-functional network devices
EXPERIENCEBlue Sky Technologies, Anaheim, CA 11/1998 -
2/2001 Independent Management Consultant
Consult businesses on effective managerial practices such as
interviewing/hiring, goal setting and employee retention. Performed project
management functions in IT related areas such as rollouts and upgrades. Pre and
post sales support, presentation skills and marketing. Also consulted on
maximizing technology use. Projects included Windows NT to Windows 2000
migrations, global rollout of public access Internet kiosks and custom IT
consulting service sales.
Southwest Services, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA 4/1996 -
11/1998 Technical Support Manager
Responsible for recruiting and managing regional technical support group.
Supported Microsoft based application, email and print servers, desktops
computer systems and peripherals. Reduced employee turnover by 80 . Designed,
tested and implemented standard corporate desktop and server structure.
Evaluated and set corporate hardware and software standards. Established support
process and escalation procedures. Performed capacity planning and
infrastructure analysis. Created a test environment and procedures to verify the
feasibility, usefulness and effectiveness of new products and processes.
Established support procedures and service level agreements. Set corporate
technical guidelines for network infrastructure. Managed vendor relations and
contracts.
Thomas, Jones and Associates, Oakland, CA 3/1995 -
4/1996 Systems Consultant
Serviced external client in a technical and managerial capacity. Managed
and assisted an independent support group of four. Supported over 400 developers
in an Unix and Microsoft environment. Extended the longevity of network
equipment. Created a test environment to implement a standardized desktop for
developers. Provided proof of concept for migration of network to Windows NT
3.51. Migrated facility from an OS2/Lan Manager to Windows NT networking
environment. Streamline workstation installation process.
Digital Advance Corporation, Sacramento, CA 1/1993 -
3/1995 Systems Consultant
Designed and implemented an integrated standard GUI based desktop and
network infrastructure for four facilities consisting of 2200 personnel. Also
managed in house support group. Redesigned network infrastructure and increased
network performance by 25 . Stabilized network environment lowering the
necessity for full time support technicians. Evaluated and selected a standard
hardware configuration for 2200 users across four facilities. Created and
managed test environment to obtain ISO 9000 certification for the computing
environment. Performed testing to substantiate proof of concept for migration of
desktops and servers to a Microsoft based networking environment.
AllStar Solutions, Atlanta, GA 9/1991 -
3/1993 Programmer
Created custom data manipulation programs in Assembler and PL/1 in an MVS
environment in the direct mail industry. Utilized Group-1 and Pinnacle software
to perform carrier route sorts, merge/purge and address correction to provide
postal discounts to corporate direct mail customers. Created an online access
system to remotely submit batch programs and then be informed of notices at
given checkpoints. This enabled programmers to be readily available to fix
problems without needing them on-site unnecessarily. Cross-trained operation
staff in customer service duties for backfill during busy periods.
AllStar Solutions, Atlanta, GA 7/1989 -
9/1991 Shift Supervisor
Supervised shift of computer operators, printer operators, tape
librarians and shipping clerks in a direct mail environment. Hired and trained
interns and performed quarterly performance reviews. Determined and incorporated
production enhancements. Yearly-improved production by 10-15 by automating
shipping process. Decreased employee turnover by 30 . Designed and implemented
an employee growth program.
AllStar Solutions, Atlanta, GA 9/1985 -
6/1989 Computer Operator
Ran batch applications in an IBM DOS/VSE and MVS mainframe environment.
Assisted programmers in implementing program enhancements. Trained junior
operators effectively running an operations center. Also performed duties in the
tape library.
The Delta Group, Atlanta, GA 6/1985 -
9/1987 Computer Operator/Communications Consultant Part Time
Designed NetWare and IBM networks for telecommunication customers. Ran
applications from central office to monitor telephone calling patterns and
generated reports used to determine areas of telephone/data transmission
improvements for cost savings.
Benton Bank and Trust, Atlanta, GA 1/1984 -
6/1985 MIS Systems Clerk Internship
Managed an Information Systems library where financial and technical
periodicals and reports were kept for review by senior management. Evaluated
financial applications for suitability and ease of use for managers. Designed
training materials for applications selected.
EDUCATION
College of Automation, Atlanta, GA
6/1989 Undergraduate degree in computer science and business. 3.8/4.0
GPA
Technical Support Manager looking for an opportunity to build a
comprehensive Technical Support environment, or enhance the effectiveness of an
existing department.
EXPERIENCEStrategic Technologies Support, Patterson, NY November 1999 -
Present Director - Technical Services
Provide consulting services on all Technical Support issues
Recommend and implement complete Technical Support solutions
Created, staffed, trained and managed a Technical Support/Customer Service
department for an Internet startup company.
Qwest Internet
Solutions, Bridgeport, CT February 1999 - October 1999 IT Site
Manager
Managed Technical Support/Internal Consulting function and provided 3rd
level support
Administered Netware 4.11 server with users running Windows 95/98/NT 4.0
Participated in the integration of 2 Wide Area Networks and E-Mail systems
Recommended and implemented corporate technology standards
Maintained security and access control for data stored on systems
Direct responsibility for managing IT operations for the NY Internet
Solutions office
Responsibilities included planning, managing and implementing the
Corporate IT strategy within this area, budgetary control, Backup, Security,
Multimedia services, Telecom system and Facilities
Gusman
& Watkins, Inc., Newburgh, NY October 1994 - February 1999 IT
- Technical Support
Managed Technical Support and Internal Consulting function
Recommended and implemented corporate technology standards
Administered Netware 3.12/4.x servers with users running Windows 3.x/95/NT
Provided 2nd and 3rd level support
Managed multi-media facilities
Maintained vendor relationships nationally to ensure quality service on a
timely basis
Assisted branch managers in planning for, budgeting and implementing new
technology
MicroNet Technologies, Newburgh, NY July 1989 -
October 1994 Director - Technical Services
Recommended and implemented complete desktop solutions
Installed PC/LAN hardware, software and peripherals
Initiated, trained and supported migration to Windows 3.1/95/NT
environments
Created and managed a Training and Development program
Strategic Planning/Technology advisor for future MIS direction
Managed projects through full life cycle
Newark Bank of
Commerce, Newark, NY April 1987 - July 1989 AVP - Systems
Support
Implemented and managed a PC Technical Support/Internal Consulting group
Created and implemented a complete four-phase PC Technical Support program
Designed, installed and maintained Local Area Networks
Selected vendors and negotiated contracts
Implemented a company wide PC training and development program
Set standards for PC hardware, software and peripherals
Planned and implemented a relocation of all PCs to a new corporate center
Skills Summary:
A computer professional with experience in total system implementation and
support. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are combined with a
commitment to contribute towards an efficient work environment.
Results oriented, motivating manager, with highly developed skills in
computer systems technical support and analysis. Strong points include systems
management and administration, training and development
Proactive and detail oriented individual who works well under pressure
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Able to deal
effectively with individuals at all levels
Successfully initiated and developed comprehensive Technical Support
environments both internally and on a consulting basis
Has written multiple articles that defined and specified the full scope of
Technical Support, including a 9 Point Implementation Plan and a Guide to
Effective IT Management
Ability to align IT strategies with corporate objectives
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Stony Brook B.S. - Computer Science
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Microcomputer Managers Association MMA former Member of the Executive
Board of Directors
Published articles on PC Technical Support
Beta tester for: Microsoft, Mijenix Corporation, OnTrack Data
International, Enfish Technologies, Wildfile Corporation, iSBiSTER
International, Inc., Central Point Software, Computer Support Corporation
William K. Spencer, A+,
MCP, A.A. 37 Newport blvd Sacramento, CA 95820
OBJECTIVE
Computer Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician, Customer Service
Representative.
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCEHelp Desk/Technical Support - Five years experience
Identify, troubleshoot, and analyze computer related issues. Determine
appropriate course of action, and conduct repairs, modifications, and upgrade
internal components and peripherals as needed.
Format hard drives; Determine appropriate file system FAT, FAT32, NTFS
Install and configure Operating Systems, patches and upgrades, including
Windows 2000 Professional and Server, Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 3.1, and MS/DOS.
Install and configure software applications, telnet connections, and
electronic mail. Train and assist 30 internal end users in the proper use and
procedures.
Install Network Interface Cards NIC s . Setup bindings, IP addresses,
WINS, and DNS configurations. Operate, and maintain Local Area Network LAN
connectivity using TCP/IP protocol.
Service and Maintain microcomputer systems, including inspect, clean,
test, run scandisk, defragment hard drives, and update antiviral programs to
maintain performance and security.
Support acquisition, operational and disposal phases throughout Program
life cycles.
Customer Service and Support - Ten years experience
Provide customer service and support within Office, Industrial, and
Military Environments, receiving and analyzing trouble reports from external
users.
Investigate and find quick resolutions to problems and issues associated
with computer support and electronic technology within the high tech industry.
Initiate, plan, track and implement modification/repair projects to ensure
time critical readiness of fielded systems. Use excellent communication skills
to monitor and coordinate projects with diverse divisional leaders on a
technical and non-technical level.
Act as team facilitator, to coordinate meetings with project team members.
Provide technical project reports and briefings to key administrative
personnel.
Read and analyze technical specifications, schematics, illustrated parts
breakdowns, and Operations and Maintenance procedures to research and select
sources to replace obsolete components with suitable form, fit, and function
substitutes to support the overhaul and operation of systems.
Database Administrator - Ten years experience
Research various legacy Depot Maintenance Database Systems to develop
process relating information from disparate systems, and forecast division
workload vs. manpower requirements.
Maintains Workload Database, routine data entry, extract and analyze data.
Generate key reports, provide information support, analysis, and develop
graphic presentations for briefings at Branch, Division, and Pentagon levels.
Computer Equipment Custodian - Five years experience
Streamlined equipment accounts to track, monitor, and maintain computer
inventory with 375,000 in assets in a continuously evolving environment.
Maintain 96 client side workstations, servers, and peripheral devices.
Lead project to draw down 500 line item computer equipment account during
workload transition to new duty station. Track equipment, remove sensitive
data, demilitarize hardware, and prepare shipping documents, closing equipment
accounts prior to accelerated deadline.
Equipment Manufacturing - Seven years experience
Manufacture, configure, and test analog and digital signal conditioning
sensors and equipment.
Install and integrate turn-key systems at remote facilities, calibrate,
and train receiving personnel in operations and maintenance of equipment.
Technical Writing - Five years experience
Revise and Edit Operations and Maintenance Technical Manuals to maintain
accuracy and currency of technical procedures for three major Equipment
programs.
Facilities Engineering
Stepped in as Facilities Engineer to spearhead project to relocate office
of 25 employees. Design and draft a new facility layout, limited by using only
existing office partitions and furniture. Plan layout of workstation locations
and LAN cabling. Coordinate teardown, move, and install of office partitions,
desks, and equipment. Install PC workstations, LAN cabling and setup network
connectivity.
Cost Analysis - Five years experience
Develop cost estimates for manufacturing Electronic and Mechanical spare
parts. Evaluates learning curves, tool handling, expected personal fatigue,
work delays, wages, material costs, overhead, profit margins and special
requirements.
As Lead Technician, assign workload to coworkers, review work to assure
accuracy, develop division reports and correspondence to outside customers,
enter and track projects in workload database.
Provide key technical support during contract negotiation.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems:
Windows 2000 Professional and Advanced Server
Windows 95/98/ME
Windows NT 4.0
MS-DOS
Hardware:
IBM PC/Clones
All internal PC components
Impact/Inkjet/Laser Printers
Scanners
Applications:
Microsoft Office Suite
Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
Visio
SAP R/3
CA/Data query
NOS and Protocol:
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
Ethernet
TCP/IP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001 - 2002 Digital Enterprises, Sacramento, CA Contract Computer
Support and Training
1995 - 2000 Range Threat Systems Division, SouthWest AFB Equipment
Specialist/Computer Support Specialist/Equipment Custodian
1991 - 1995 Space & C3I Business Office, SouthWest AFB Workload
Database Administrator
1983 - 1985 Radar System Automated Test Branch, SouthWest
AFB Electronic Engineering Technician, Prototype Shop
1980 - 1983 Best Solutions, Inc., Glendale, CA Electronic Engineering
Technician / Field Service Engineer
1972 - 1976 U.S. Air Force, Darren AFB, MT Missile Systems Analyst
Specialist
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Currently pursuing MCSA / MCSE Certification Mar 2002 CompTIA A+
Certified Professional Jun 2001 Microsoft Certified Professional, Windows
2000 Server Jun 2001 Microsoft Certified Professional, Windows 2000
Professional
California State University/RCE, Sacramento, CA Nov 2000 Microsoft
Systems Engineering Program - Windows 2000 May 2000 Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Core curriculum
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA Jun 1979 Associate in Arts -
Engineering and Electronics Technology
Thomas A.
Cripple 382 Saunders Street Fremont, California 94536
OBJECTIVE
Position as Leader of Customer Support Team within Computer Industry
KEY SKILLS
Research-Interpret Customer Requirements MS Office 2000 Hewlett Packard
Develop Presentations PeopleSoft HRMS COMPAQ
Build-Lead Cross-Functional Teams Lotus Notes Dell
Problem Anticipation-Resolution WEB Browsers Macintosh
Technical Support Remedy TCP/IP
Project Management Windows 95, 98, NT4, Win2K, XP
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
Led cross-functional technical team that developed complex presentation to
major customer resulting in an initial sale of 1.3M office automation
integration solution.
Researched unique customer requirements, created inter-disciplinary teams,
and presented demonstrations of integrated systems. Consistently exceeded
customer budgetary expectations, helped generate sales revenue, and promoted
brand loyalty.
Recruited to build and lead a technical support team, which proactively
identifies and recommends corrections to network and software issues prior to
end user delivery. Develop user alerts, network status recordings, and email
notifications that reduce customer assistance requirements.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEParametric Advantage, Inc., Palo Alto, CA May 2001 to
present Consultant - HR Technical Support
Provides second-level support for all PA employees utilizing Crystal
Reports and PeopleSoft HRMS to troubleshoot end-user issues.
Reviews, distributes, and collects statistics on all issues escalated to
the HRTS team, providing daily, weekly, and monthly analysis of all identified
trends.
Created and documented process for dispatching all escalated HR issues to
team members, using Remedy queries and reports exported into Excel.
Actively works with out-sourced first-level support to improve the ticket
content quality. Participates in cross-functional, international conference
calls and meetings.
Performs route-cause analysis, recommends process improvement and
identifies potential problems before they occur.
Harris &
Murray, Santa Clara, CA 2000 to April 2001 Manager - Customer
Services
Developed a customer support organization, providing exceptional customer
satisfaction, establishing communications with key partners, reporting
critical information to engineering and executives, relative to marketing
campaigns and software reliability.
Created, developed, and managed project for external field test of early
software release providing analysis and recommendations to engineering.
Established customer response procedures and actively participated in
direct marketing campaigns, providing customer feedback to assist in the
decision making process.
Directed the development and continuous enhancement of web and automated
customer support technologies.
SmartSoft, Pleasanton,
CA 1995 to 2000 Manager - Help Desk and LAN Support
Was recruited to develop internal support Help Desk and LAN Support team
for state of the art software developer.
Identified customization requirements and promoted implementation of a
centralized call tracking system.
Hired and trained staff, developed company-wide policies and procedures
for internal support, and established relationships with escalation resource
groups.
Established Technical Leads for the Help Desk and LAN Support teams,
developed Point of Contact roles to encourage staff development, maintained
statistics, and measured team effectiveness.
Mentored staff to advancement and have achieved a 66 retention rate within
SmartSoft.
New Technologies Corporation, Santa Clara,
CA 1992 to 1995 PC Integration Consultant - Western Region
Provided technical expertise for PC Integration products in both pre-sales
and post-sales support.
Managed local program for early evaluation of pre-released PATHWORKS
products.
Performed on-site customer evaluation of PATHWORKS and electronic mail
products.
Organized teams that developed and delivered integrated tradeshow
demonstrations.
Trained internal sales and sales support on suite of integration products,
and served as liaison between customers and product development.
Earned merit award for providing strategic sales support.
New Technologies Corporation, Santa Clara, CA 1987 to
1992 Marketing Consultant - Application Center for Technology
Designed, maintained, and upgraded PC integration segment of the Solution
Center for the Western United States customer showcase.
Designed, developed, promoted, and delivered seminars at the ACT facility,
customer sites, and hotel sites.
Developed and delivered customized scenario demonstrations that addressed
specific customer integration and proof-of-concept requirements. Industries
included aerospace, state & local governments, semiconductor
manufacturing, legal, and medical.
Provided Product Information Disclosures to strategic customers and
insured that key local vendors, Apple and Microsoft, had the latest products
installed at local customer demonstration centers.
Awarded Software Excellence for key participation in complex customer
opportunities.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Monterey Peninsula Junior College - Monterey, California AS Degree in
Data Processing
Fresno State University - Fresno, California BS Degree in Marketing
Minor in Business Administration
Digital Equipment Corporation - Palo Alto, CA Completed course on HTML
Certified Professional web-development ??
Microsoft University - Santa Clara, CA Completed course on Microsoft NT
PeopleSoft University - Pleasanton, CA Completed course on JAVA
programming
Digital Equipment Corporation - Boston, MA Completed several courses
in Network Integration and Sales Support
Organized and participated in 90-minute weekly training sessions which
include Oracle, SQL, PeopleTools, single-user database demos, PeopleSoft
production database troubleshooting, TCP/IP, NT4, and web-applications.
Completed Support Services Symposiums sessions on Service Level
Agreements, Staff Development and Retention, Avoiding Burnout, and
Understanding Statistics.
Participated in a "Riders" workshop, which addressed challenges for women
in leadership roles. Attended Best Practices in Call Center Management and
local Help Desk Institute "Hot Topics" sessions.
Jim Howard 1326
W. Beltline Street Philadelphia, PA 19132
OBJECTIVE
Allow me to introduce myself: The HelpDesk Consultant. A help desk
technical support/ call center customer service professional - with 6 years of
experience within private and governmental environments. If you have identified
professional and comprehensive technical support, sensitive customer service,
internal team building and end-user training among your goals for 2002, my
credentials will be of interest.
QUALIFICATIONS
Expert knowledge of current Microsoft operation systems, Office Suite and
custom/in-house software packages and direct recent experience supporting such
systems in a corporate environment. Basic knowledge of client side Novell
NetWare & Windows NT/2000/XP Workstation and Server, Exchange server, SMS,
Lotus Notes, Remedy/McAfee/Support Magic help desk clients and corresponding
management consoles. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software and
technologies.
6 years Help Desk work experience. Excellent time management skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and respond positively to
sudden changes in priorities. Strong problem resolution, decision-making and
analytical skills. Good leadership skills along with project management.
Excellent technical support and customer service skills. Demonstrated
experience resolving conflicts and problems in a professional, tactful way.
Undergraduate pre-law studies at Princeton University. Former Top Secret
military intelligence specialist in the United States Air Force.
Delivery of expert help desk technical support and professional call
center customer service.
Internal team building and leadership.
End-user training.
Special projects including customization of desktop/ laptop hardware and
software.
CLIENT LOCATIONS 11/1995 to 1/2002 W-2 Consulting
US Department of the Treasury/ Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
US Department of Health and Human Services/ National Institutes of Health
World Bank Group/ International Finance Corporation
US Department of Labor
US Department of Agriculture
Step Entertainment Television
Dowson's Guide
Qualimed Plans For Health
Mulidge and Soffin Industries
Zittlich-Tupedo
EDUCATION
Princeton University Princeton, NJ 1971 - 1973 Pre-law Political
Science International Relations
Parkway Program High School Philadelphia, PA 1969 - 1971
Educational Consulting
John L.
Steppleton 1812 Wesley Bridge Dr. Smyrna, GA 30096
EDUCATION
Currently pursuing a BS Degree in Computer Information Systems at DeVry
University.
OBJECTIVE
To further pursue my desired career in Internet and PC technologies and
become a part of a company s desire to be more competitive and successful. I
will do this by implementing my best efforts and acquired skills to resolve any
issue, learn new things about the company, and to enhance my career path. I
believe by owning each problem as if it were my own personal issue, and working
quickly and efficiently to resolve the issues gives me the ability to go above
and beyond my expected duties, therefore achieving customer and employee
satisfaction.
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
3 years of professional computer repair & support, and 2 years of
LAN/WAN Networking experience. Very experienced in a wide variety of software
packages, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Norton
Utilities/Norton SystemWorks, as well as PeopleSoft Vantive/CRM Client.
Basic experience with HTML and Java Script.
Wide variety of Operating Systems such as Windows 3.1/3.11, 95/98, Windows
2000 Server and Professional, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 IIS, MS
DOS, PC-DOS, RedHat Linux 6.0-7.2 Extensive knowledge of the OSI 7-Layer model
as well as a variety of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI,
WINS, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSL.
Well experienced in multiple Dial-Up and Broadband technologies such as
ISDN 56k & 128k, IDSL, ADSL, SDSL, T1, T3, OC-12, and OC-48.
Installation experience with RJ-45 and RJ-11 cabling. Very familiar with
TELCO technologies such as F-1 Cables, F-2 Cables, Loaded and Unloaded Pairs,
etc.
Familiarity with look and feel of Redback user interface and commands.
Installation experience with 10/100 BaseT Fast Ethernet hubs, switches,
and routers, as well as deployment and configuration of ADSL bridges and
routers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WORLDLINK, INC., Atlanta, GA Jul 2000 - Jun 2002
Vendor Relations - Ticketing Response Operations Network The primary
responsibilities for this position included:
Collaboration with vendor and internal management to maintain healthy
business relationships. Resolving escalated ticket for problems that exists on
a vendor s network.
Cooperative troubleshooting with the vendors to resolve these issues in a
timely manner.
Work with and have knowledge of the Project Life Cycles and how they are
modified to fit business needs.
Making outbound calls to customers pertaining to the high-speed product
line i.e. xDSL technologies
Utilization of Telco resources to resolve hardware and provisioning
issues.
Identification, troubleshooting and resolution of multiple
customer-affecting issues in relations to these technologies.
Network
Operations - Emerging Technologies Services The responsibilities of this
group include
Working billing reconciliation projects that were designed to help
EarthLink become profitable and gain more financial strength by finding out
where money is going that it shouldn t be and resolving those issues.
This also includes working xDSL orders that are in a Jeopardy status with
the respective vendor, analyzing what needs to be done in order to correct the
issue and keep the order moving ; and act on this to insure that the xDSL
orders were up and running in less than 30 days.
Worked alongside Broadband Management in special projects that were
assigned to us by them on a weekly basis, to help EarthLink in the actual
operations process of xDSL and other Broadband products.
Worked with vendors for line delivery failure processes and installation
failure processes and provided these vendors with all of the information that
they may need in order to get the failures turned into happy resolutions.
Collecting data and creating spreadsheets with information for submission
or research by vendor management and/or internal management.
Managing 1-2 projects at a particular time, and assigning out the tasks as
necessary for these projects.
Technical Support - Tier 1
Responsible for providing telephone support and troubleshooting to
end-users using various web-based UNIX commands such as grep, ping,
traceroute, and nslookup. Utilized the user database via telnet into a Sun
Solaris environment. Ranking at the top of my team; always excelling and
aspiring to learn new things. Maintain average call statistics of 160
efficiency.
Troubleshot a wide range of technical support issues and connectivity
problems such as authentication, connection speed, connection quality,
throughput, e-mail configuration, and loss of synchronization.
Assisting customers with basic LAN setup and configuration by telephone.
Troubleshooting and configuring popular e-mail clients and web browsers.
SUNSET SYSTEMS, INC., Atlanta, GA Apr 2000 - Jun 2000
Network Associate/Technical Consultant
Responsible for providing telephone support and e-mail support to our
business customers with T-1, ISDN-128, ISDN-56, ADSL, SDSL, Frame Relay, and
networked offices using a Web Ramp that has two internal 56k Dial-Up modems.
Setup MX records and DNS pointer records using Windows 2000 IIS for our
customer s hosted web sites.
Setup new POP email accounts and edited existing POP mailbox configuration
such as passwords, user names, etc. using iMail Server 6.0 by IpSwitch.
Advised on the installation and setup of ADSL and ISDN routers such as the
FlowPoint 144 IDSL router and the FlowPoint 2200 SDSL Router.
Information Systems Support Manager Level II/III Lead Desktop Technician
Skilled Desktop Support Lead Technician with 13+ years experience in:
HW/SW, MS Office, Windows, Helpdesk, Project Management, Networking, Info
Security, Systems Migration, Antivirus and Documentation. Seasoned professional
with a well-rounded repertoire of hands-on skills to draw from.
Highly motivated and skilled Desktop Support Lead Technician seeking a
challenging management position with a technology driven company. I am searching
for a position that will enable me to combine my nine years of military
experience as a leader with my expertise in PC-based, hands-on technical support
and networking fundamentals. I have over 13 years experience in supporting:
Client and Server Hardware Repair, The Full Microsoft Office and Windows
Platforms, Telephonic Helpdesk, Remote Systems Administration, IT Project
Management, Network Troubleshooting, Information Security, Systems Migration,
Antivirus Administration/Policy and Documentation. My greatest asset is my
ability to use effective problem solving skills, creativity and innovative
thought processes to solve complex issues. My extensive experience with both
corporate and military environments gives me a well-rounded repertoire of
personal knowledge to draw from.
EXPERIENCE12/2001 5/2002 Santa Clara County Transportation Authority,
Cupertino, CA Windows 2000 / Office XP Migration Specialist
Five-Month Contract Position
Member of a 3-person dedicated deployment team assigned to migrate 600+
Windows 95 users from existing Pentium-class PCs with Office 97 to Pentium 4,
1.4Ghtz Gateway Desktop and Pentium III Gateway Laptop PCs with Windows 2000
and Office XP
Utilized Norton Ghost 6.0 to install primary image, followed by Microsoft
SMS implementation for deployment of several custom user application packages;
built single or multiple user profiles and migrated user desktop settings and
networking preferences from Windows 95 to Windows 2000 environment
Worked directly with end users, supervisors, and IS staff to capture,
preserve and migrate user-specific environmental settings from existing
systems to new systems, ensuring a smooth, accurate, and timely transition
Designed and implemented migration tools to streamline and increase the
efficiency of daily migration tasks
Researched configuration challenges and software conflicts with applicable
vendors to ensure compatibility with legacy systems
Accomplished all assigned tasks on or ahead of schedule, enabling the
project to be completed successfully within the allotted time period and
budget while maintaining the highest level of end user satisfaction
Project Lead for post migration surplus PC Auction Triaged 70 PIII PCs and
prepared them for an internal company auction; wiped existing proprietary data
from hard disk drives, tested hardware and repaired as needed, loaded
Operating System from OEM Recovery CDs, bundled PC with keyboard/mouse/power
cable, OS License and recovery disk, shrink-wrapped and inventoried systems
Special Project Management for Software Licensing Compliance/Audit Used MS SMS
to query and populate a SQL Database containing Licensing Information for over
600 Desktop and Laptop Systems, Qualified data by using several alternative
data collection sources including 3rd party software, Hands-on verification
and Remote Auditing of all licensed software to ensure legal compliance
09/2001 11/2001 Santa Clara County Sheriff-Coroner
Forensic Science Div. , Cupertino, CA Level II Desktop Support
Technician, Special Projects Coordinator Two-Month Contract Position
Desktop Support Technician assisting a team of specialists providing
support for 2000+ Law Enforcement Officials and County employees, both local and
remote site users in a Windows NT4.0/2000 multi-domain Mixed Mode Network
utilizing Remedy Action Request System for Trouble Ticket Management. Hands-on
daily tasks include:
Network connectivity troubleshooting TCP/IP 10/100BaseT network and
Wireless using Cisco and Bay Networks Routers Supporting both Desktop and
Laptop PCs using standard PCI, PCMCIA and Wireless NICs
MS Outlook 97/2000/2002 MS Exchange Server configuration, trouble-shooting
and on-site user training
Support and configure the full MS Office 97/2000/2002 Office Suite
Support and configure Visio Standard, Technical and Enterprise Editions
Support and configure MS Project 2000
Install and configure network and local laser/dot matrix printers using
Windows NT/2K TCP/IP Print Services supporting HP, Toshiba and Tektronix b/w
and color printers, Barcode and Label printers
Install and configure Dell desktop and laptop PCs using Windows 95, 98, NT
4.0 SP6a , 2000 Professional SP2 , and NT4.0 Server operating systems via
direct installation and by using PQDI and Norton Ghost
Install and configure all standard PC peripherals PCI, PCMCIA, PS2,
Serial, Parallel, USB, FireWire, & SCSI Scanners, Cameras, Digital
Plotters, High-End Imaging equipment, Memory Sticks, Zip/Jazz/Tape/External
Hard Drives, Card Scanners, Barcode Scanner/Reader Software, etc.
Special Projects Coordinator for remote sites
Operate in a highly secure environment in coordination with County Civil
Service employees, Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Officials
Responsible for planning, documenting, and implementing special projects
that require immediate and timely execution with extremely low margins of
error
Manage peer teams of 1-5 personnel to accomplish short and long term
projects in accordance with guidance from management, project requirements and
target objectives
Communicate effectively with peers, superiors and subordinates to ensure
management intent, compliance with project directives and overall success of
the project
Document and track the status of the project s milestones, challenges, and
alternative resolutions to provide management with useful and accurate
operational data
11/2000 09/2001 New Age Technologies,
Inc. Newport Beach, CA Level II Desktop Support Technician, Global
ePolicy Orchestrator Administrator
Lead Desktop Support Technician for 500+ users in a Windows NT4.0/2000
multi-domain Mixed Mode Network utilizing Remedy Action Request System for
Trouble Ticket Management. Hands-on daily tasks include:
Network connectivity troubleshooting TCP/IP 10/100BaseT network using
Cisco and Cabletron Routers Supporting both Desktop and Laptop PCs using
standard 10/100BaseT PCI and PCMCIA NICs from 3Com, Xircom, and Viking as well
as internal and external modems from 3Com, Xircom, Conexant, Zoom and others
Remote access configuration for desktop and laptop PCs using Windows
Dial-up Networking, Nortel Extranet Access Client VPN , and direct VPN network
access via Cable and DSL dedicated connections
Lotus Notes R5 5.0.7 installation, configuration, and on-site user
training, including both network and local database
replication/synchronization and multi-user workgroup shared database
configurations
Palm Device installation and configuration using Palm Desktop software,
EasySync 4.0, and Lotus Conduit for EasySync 3.0a to synchronize the Palm
Desktop with Lotus Notes as well as CardScan Software
Install and configure network and local printers using Windows NT print
queues and TCP/IP protocol supporting HP, Lexmark, Toshiba and Tektronix b/w
and color printers Install and configure Compaq desktop and Dell laptop PCs
using Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 SP6a , 2000 Professional SP2 , 2000 Server
operating systems via direct installation and by using Norton Ghost
Install and configure all standard PC peripherals PCI, PCMCIA, PS2,
Serial, Parallel, USB, FireWire, & SCSI Scanners, Cameras, Digital
Plotters, High-End Imaging equipment, Memory Sticks, Zip/Jazz/Tape/External
Hard Drives, Card Scanners, Barcode Scanner/Reader Software, etc.
Global McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator EPO Administrator responsible for US
based and International sites for Mindspeed Technologies supporting over 1500
users Worldwide Typical tasks include: Administrate Enterprise Level McAfee
Antivirus Policy utilizing McAfee EPO Administrator 1.0 PC nodes utilize
McAfee Antivirus V4.5 while Server nodes utilize McAfee NetShield
Configure and monitor all enterprise Antivirus operations, schedule virus
detection sweeps, and develop safe enterprise local network and RAS computing
policies
Design and manage custom remote site and home user McAfee Antivirus
Installation CDs with detailed end-user instructions and schedule for manual
and automated DAT file update procedures Coordinate with McAfee Prime Support
when new Viruses are discovered and quarantined within the enterprise
Primary Knowledge Base Author for Desktop Support Department Documentation
Typical tasks include: Detailed installation and configuration instructions
with screen captures and step-by-step procedures
Documenting proprietary and environment-specific workarounds or fixes
Develop and maintain technical support procedural FAQ and Knowledge Base
Databases
Coordinate with various key department personnel for new software/hardware
product roll-outs or recalls
Special projects management Domain Migration for company spin-off,
Corporate Virus Rapid Response Team & Disaster Recovery
10/1999 10/2000 Software Engineering, Inc., Cupertino,
CA Director of Marketing & Technical Sales Support
Primary In-house Technical Staff for PC Support and Configuration Small
Private Company 20 employees
Regularly Installed and Upgraded MS Windows, MS Office 2000, MS Outlook
2000, and Netscape Software
Mastery of MS Windows 9x/NT, MS Office 2000 Usage and Configuration
Anti-virus, Network/Internet Security Configuration and Consulting
HTML Web Material Design and Creation Using MS FrontPage and Macromedia
Dreamweaver 2
Mass Data Storage RAID System Configuration, Consulting, and Technological
Research
Marketing Management via Internet, Multimedia and Printed Materials
Development of Website Design and Function, HTML E-mail Design and Mass
Mailing to Client Database
Desktop publishing, Technical Manual Proofreading and Editing, Technical
Product Datasheet
Design, Inter-office and Client-Side Forms Design and Creation Using Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and MS Office
1/1999 10/1999
Computer Advantage Dentist, Palm Springs CA Level II
Software/Hardware Support Technician
Primarily Telephonic Helpdesk Software and Hardware Technical Support Some
Hands-on Support Configured and Repaired PC Based Networks of Various
Topologies TCP/IP & Netbui 10BaseT
Specialized in Peripheral Devices Printers, Scanners, Digital Video,
External Storage Media IDE & SCSI
Windows NT Server, NT Workstation and Novel Netware Peer-to-Peer
Networking
Proprietary Software Configuration, Windows OS Configuration, MS Access
Database Management and Repair
Used PC Anywhere, Carbon Copy 32 and Dial-up Networking to Upgrade, and
Troubleshoot Technical Issues
Prioritized, Triaged, and Escalated Support and Helpdesk
Calls/E-mails/Faxes/Web Form Submissions to Ensure the Fastest Processing and
Most Efficient Support Possible
Maintained Corporate Knowledge Base for my Specialty Peripherals
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Database that was Accessible via Internet and
Fax-back Services
Wrote a Test for my Specialty that is Still Used by the Company Today for
Technician Training and Certification
7/1989 7/1998 United
States Army, Continental US, Europe, Persian Gulf Sergeant and Field
Artillery Battalion Fire Direction Control Section Chief
Created and Managed a Depot-level Technical Support/Maintenance Control
Program for Over 200+ Tactical Computers and Associated Peripherals
Regularly Managed, Maintained, and Utilized Combat Vehicles and Equipment
Valued in Excess of 1.5 Million with 0 Loss or Damage Received Favorable
Evaluations and Awards for Excellence in the Line of Duty
Directly Supervised a Fire Direction Control FDC Team of 8 Personnel: Two
Subordinate Sergeants and Six Lower Enlisted Soldiers
Evaluated the Job Performance, Ethics, Decision Making Ability, and Career
Progression of Subordinates on a Monthly and Quarterly Basis Through Formal
Counseling, Professional Development, Coaching and Mentoring
Obtained Secret Clearance and was Responsible for Handling Classified
Equipment and Information Developed, Implemented, and Evaluated Training Plans
and Tactical Practice Exercises for a Field Artillery Battalion of Over 300
Personnel
Specialized in Directing and Managing Army External Training Programs
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1989 Present Various Universities, United States and Europe 70+ Units
in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering Technology, & General Education
Information Technology Focused College Courses Taken: Windows 2000
Advanced TCP/IP Networking Windows 2000 Advanced Server Administration
Windows NT Server Administration Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft
Access 2000 Introduction to Management Digital Circuits Electronic
Engineering Technology Course
12/2001 SkillDrill Certification, UserID: SOU123456 Certificate:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Transcript ID:
CB4F123456789BA8BC123456F1234567
6/2000 Brainbench Online Certification, Internet www.brainbench.com
Certificate: Microsoft Office Specialist Transcript ID:
123456 Certificate: ACT! 4.0 User Transcript ID: 123456
11/2000 Brainbench Online Certification, Internet www.brainbench.com
Certificate: Microsoft Windows 4.0 Administration - Master Transcript ID:
123456 Certificate: Computer Technical Support - Master Transcript ID:
123456 Certificate: Microsoft Windows 95 Administration - Master Transcript
ID: 123456
5/2002 Brainbench Online Certification, Internet www.brainbench.com
Certificate: Computer Fundamentals Win 95/98 - Master Transcript ID: 123456
Dennis J.
Wrangler 1200 Hillcrest Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana 46818
OBJECTIVE
Computer Operator / Help Desk Support / Repair Technician
SKILLS
Resourceful computer technician with an extensive record of support in
technical systems and services, installation, troubleshooting, repair and
configuration of software and hardware, workstations, servers, and interfaces.
Accomplished professional skilled in network design, engineering, customer
support, and administration.
Hands-on skills in various LAN/WAN platforms, Ethernet and Token Ring
topologies, and the TCP/IP protocol.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE1999 Present Polygon Systems, Personnel AllStar
Services and Danny Services Fort Wayne, Indiana
Temporary contracting assignments through the above agencies
Independent Contractor
Graham National Corporation - PC Build Team
Provided desk side support replacing end of lease PCs on a 3-year cycle.
Built systems from images utilizing Norton Ghost.
Delivered, set up, and installed user requested software and hardware.
Ifratronics of Fort Wayne - Digital Communication Products
Wired and installed business phone systems to EIA/TIA wiring standards and
practices.
Installed, maintained, and repaired analog/digital phone systems, and the
PSTN.
Verizon Data Services formerly GTE Data Services
Assisted mainframe operations with tape library management and off-line
storage.
Beta Group Home
Performed data entry using PPS and MaintainIT software under Windows NT.
07/00 06/01 Executive Machinery Fort Wayne,
Indiana Sales Assistant
Maintained data using ACT! 2000 and Great Plains Dynamics accounting
software.
Created rental and sales spreadsheets to automate sales data and quoting
process for customers in the construction and heavy machinery industry.
01/99 09/99 Mitchell Repair Information Company Concord,
California Technical Support Representative
Provided 1st level help desk support and technical advice to a customer
base of 35,000+ world-wide users of the On Demand and ShopKey automotive
repair diagnostic software.
Performed software/hardware troubleshooting of PC, Windows NT and Cytrix
systems.
11/97 01/99 Netcom Technologies, Inc. Concord,
California Designer of UPS onscreen keyboard and software used by
retail mailing and shipping outlets Technical Support Representative
Provided customer support and technical advice to a client base of over
1,000 users.
Assisted in implementing proprietary security mechanisms on customer
software.
Maintained in-house computers, including hardware/software upgrades,
backups, and repairs.
Programmed custom software developed for in-house use; maintained Access
database for tracking.
Designed, implemented, and maintained company Intranet utilizing 12+
stations in a star topology.
Created custom length networking cables; built and repaired computers.
Assisted in packaging and shipping systems via UPS automated mechanisms
and FedEx.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Computer Information Science, Coleman College La Mesa, California 1993
MS Office Suite DOS 5.x, 6.x Windows all versions QuickLink Procomm Plus
ACT!2000 Great Plains Dynamics WordPerfect Lotus Quicken On Demand
ShopKey Brock S.M.A.R.T. Pennywise Cytrix Medical Manager Norton Utilities
Ronald W.
Hall 54 Walnut Creek Avenue #7A Oak Park, Illinois 60516
CAREER PROFILE
Effective Systems Support Engineer with strong customer focus.
Qualifications include:
Strong hands-on and leadership experience in system deployment, onsite and
offsite support, product demonstrations, client interface, and user training.
Experience testing, troubleshooting, and documenting hardware and software
problems.
Experience working with product development teams and contributing to
software requirements gathering and specification.
Solid experience supporting server-based and carrier-class advanced
messaging suites on Windows and UNIX platforms.
Experience installing, configuring, and administering Solaris and Windows
systems including Exchange and Lotus Notes; system security and network design
experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEBLUE SKY TECHNOLOGIES, Aurora, Illinois 11/2000 - present
Lucent Technologies - Intelligent Network Unit provides IP-based, open
architecture platforms that enable wireless and wireline service providers to
develop and deploy value-added call services such as SMS text messaging,
voice-activated dialing, and Internet call waiting. These software and hardware
solutions use non-proprietary, commercial off-the-self technologies.
Systems Engineer - Intelligent Network Unit
Served as a lead customer advocate for major wireless and wireline
assigned accounts including Qwest, Cingular, and other service providers.
Provided second tier support of Intelligent Network products developed on the
Sun Solaris 7/8 platform. Worked as part of a 24-hour technical support group
responding to UNIX based hardware and software systems support issues in North
America. Worked as contracted consultant through Triple I Consulting.
Managed technical support for several major US Wireless service providers.
Served as primary point of contact, managed service level agreements SLAs ,
monitored compliance with SLAs, and reviewed and approved escalations for 25
support engineers.
Analyzed inbound network trouble reports; used strong UNIX and hardware
troubleshooting skills to isolate problems and generate Root Cause Analysis
reports.
Supervised onsite and offsite repairs and installation of fixes. Assured
that software fixes were delivered in-line with support contracts for assigned
accounts.
Assessed hardware, software, and design troubleshooting procedures.
Contributed to the knowledgebase by evaluating and approving updates to
troubleshooting SOPs.
STRATEGIC TECHNOLOGY, Chicago,
Illinois 10/1998 - 11/2000
Developer of a carrier-class unified messaging software platform for
routing and converting voice, email, and fax messages. Platform enabled
customer-added applications and through an API and conversion utilities written
in Java. Customers included Communications companies e.g. Nortel, businesses,
and ISPs.
Systems Engineer - Advanced Messaging 11/1999-11/2000
Promoted to manage onsite support for an advanced messaging product that
retrieved voice mail messages from third party products and converted the
messages into MP3 and .wav files for distribution via email. This Solaris based
system submitted messages to an Oracle database via Java JDBC.
Supported pilot projects at customer locations. Managed the distribution
of beta releases. Interfaced with customers on a daily basis. Researched,
designed, and developed application control scripts for all beta customers.
Prepared detailed reports on issues, instabilities, and features requested
inbound marketing.
Served as integral member of the advanced messaging platform product
development team.
Contributed to improvement of the graphical user interface and other
features. Many recommendations made it into the final product.
Contributed to design and implementation of Acceptance Test Plans ATPs for
application feature sets using network & telephony equipment T1, IVR,
voice, switch simulators, etc. for both lab and production systems.
Tested all release candidates for functionality and fulfillment of
customer specifications.
Assisted transition from beta to production; liaised between beta and
production teams.
Deployed all production advanced messaging systems sold.
Established security policies, and created users, roles, and profiles for
new deployments.
Supported the marketing team at several trade shows including SuperComm.
Received "Sales and Marketing Award for Excellence" for devotion to the
development, pilot release, deployment, and support of the new IP messaging
product.
Technical Support Specialist 10/1998-11/1999
Reproduced, tracked, and resolved customer reported system failures.
Conducted tests in a simulated customer network environment and created
detailed reports. Identified and examined uncompiled C++/Java code to enable
resolution of system failures.
Verified consistency of release documentation with current build of
software.
Ensured proper operation of all demo-in-a-box trial systems prior to
shipping to domestic and overseas locations.
Built and managed a test environment consisting of MS Exchange, Lotus
Domino, various SMTP based servers, and switch simulators for use in
controlled testing.
Installed and maintained internal departmental Web server.
Hardware: Sun Ultra 5 Workstations, Cisco routers and switches, Compaq
Servers, Dell Servers, Integrating IDE, ISA, PCI, SCSI and USB peripherals in
an x86 environment
Software: Homesite, Photoshop, Sound Forge, Microsoft Office Word, Excel,
Project, PowerPoint, Outlook , Visio, Remedy
Training: Cisco ICND, February 2000
EDUCATION
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Coursework toward an
Associates of Science degree in Computer Science
Robin S. McCoy
81 Forest Hills Dr. Stockton, CA 92807
Summary
Over 12 years progressively responsible experience in network support,
computer hardware and software installation, project management, and sales in a
high-growth business environment.
Work Experience11/01-5/02 Digital Office Systems - Modesto, Ca
PC Desktop Support/Help Desk
Contract responsibilities included extensive user support in a
Windows 2000/AS400 environment using Windows NT, Novell, MS Exchange, SMS,
Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition and other enterprise software platforms.
Helped manage network of over 1,000 Micron PCs including hardware and O/S
upgrades.
Augmented MIS staff with new PC installations, IP network printing, and
troubleshooting.
Coordinated internal moves with Office Services and Telecom then
physically moved users.
Assisted MIS staff with SMS installations including package creation and
deployment.
8/98-current Strategic Consulting USI -
Oakland, Ca PC Network Specialist
Sell and manage customer contracts including network backbone
installations, network equipment installation and configuration, and computer
installation/support.
Sell and build custom computer solutions and network installations CAT5.
Maintained infrastructure including NT 4.0, RAS, MS Exchange and Novell
3.11.
Created infrastructure for 16-station predictive dialer system.
Managed all computing for mortgage brokerage including servers, clients
and training.
Installed DSL routers, hubs, and connected multiple PCs LAN to internet.
4/00-3/01 Creative Design - Sunnyvale,
Ca Account Executive/MIS Specialist
Provide front line sales support for software engineering projects
including forming strategic alliances, finding development partners throughout
the entire sales cycle.
Helped manage network of 50+ servers and workstations and Cisco VPN
solution.
Responsible for acquiring new customers, maintaining accounts, and
customer service.
Acted as liaison between the customer, engineering, and creative services
department.
Assisted engineering with website planning, scheduling, and documentation.
1/00-4/00 Smith & Wesson Inc. - Davis, Ca
Sales Engineer
Provide customer sales solutions for PC and Unix based environments.
Products included, computer hardware Workstations and peripherals , software,
and network devices. Responsible for hardware and software support including
PC and network installation.
Managed CAT5 network installation project for 3 story executive suites
building.
Responsible for demand creation, lead generation, and sales contracts.
Worked extensively with customers and vendors to coordinate price and
delivery.
4/98-7/98 Xerox Corporation - El Segundo, Ca
Applications Engineer
Provide technical sales support for Xerox Channels Group including
pre-sales installation, problem escalation, and customer relations.
Installed Xerox network printers BW & color in heterogeneous network
environments.
Provide solutions for problems involving network topologies, servers, and
applications.
Engaged with engineering to duplicate documented problems and provide
resolution.
Gained experience working in a "virtual office" and "outside sales"
environment.
3/94-4/98 Smart Solutions - Fremont,
Ca Network Specialist
WAN and LAN administration for over 2000 Pc s, MAC s, network peripherals,
and servers involving both domestic and international locations.
Responsible for remote sales office WAN/LAN Networking and desktop
support.
NT implementation for application, file, backup and print serving in
remote locations.
Managed sales force transition from Mac to PC including hardware and
application training.
Responsible for enterprise-wide Windows NT network including Remote Access.
Designed and Implemented Network and PC support plan for Rockwell CS Fab
7.
Networked remote sales offices for Windows NT, SAP, and E-Mail Lotus Notes.
1/89-3/94 Smart Solutions - Fremont, Ca Network
Systems Analyst
Design and implement network solutions connecting multiple networks, host
computers, and network clients involving a wide range of protocols and media.
Responsible for Microsoft Mail administration including Pc, MAC, and SMTP
gateways.
Administrator for U/B network and Xerox voice mail system.
Responsible for DEC network, terminal servers, printers, and servers.
Connected over 400 Pc s to Ethernet network for access to DEC, HP, and IBM
hosts.
Additional Training
Windows NT v4.0 and 3.51 Microsoft LanManager and TCP/IP MAC O/S
Network General SNIFFER Lotus Notes PC hardware repair Education
California State University, Fullerton June 1992 B.A. degree in
Business Administration
Mark Darcy 1800
Jose Avenue Tracy, California 95062
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my helpdesk and customer
relations skills in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
EDUCATION
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation. MCSE studies in progress. Passed
Networking Essentials and Workstation exams. Heald Institute of Technology,
Milpitas, California Associate Degree in Applied Science: Networking
Technology. Completed July 1997. Dean s list; GPA 3.78 Associate Degree in
Applied Science: Electronics Technology. Completed January 1997. Dean s
List; GPA 3.78
SKILLS
Windows NT 4.0 system support
Windows 95/98
Windows NT user account management
PC hardware configuration
PC Helpdesk phone support
Telephone Technical Support
Windows 2000 system support
On site desktop support
EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTSCurrently Quantum: San Jose, California. Helpdesk
Support Technician:
Provide technical support by phone for end users for Quantum s Snap!Server
product line.
Position requires troubleshooting skills relating to Windows NT and 2000,
Novell, Apple and Unix network environments.
Prepare detailed case notes for case history or engineering escalations.
Train new technicians by allowing them to, first, listen in on my incoming
calls and then listening to them handle the calls providing background
assistance if needed, then a short critique of the call.
Interface with engineering on case escalations to resolve cases that
needed to be escalated to engineering for review or resolution.
7/99 to 1/01 Contracted to Hewlett Packard, Livermore,
California ESG Consulting, PC Helpdesk Technician:
Answer questions and perform trouble shooting with customers over the
telephone.
Send reviews back to First Point of Contact technicians to facilitate
faster over the phone resolutions.
Troubleshoot Windows NT and Windows 2000 Hewlett Packard workstations and
Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 Hewlett Packard laptops for
customers using information supplied by Remedy problem tracking software.
Build Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 workstations from disks and
configure for TCP/IP network using DHCP to assign addresses.
8/97 to 3/99 Digital Data Support, Santa Cruz, California
Systems Administrator:
Install, maintain and Troubleshoot Windows NT 4.0 workstations and Windows
98 laptop computers.
Resolve trouble cases for end users according to data supplied by Vantive
problem tracking application and telephone contact with customer.
Coordinate with customer time to resolve case in a timely manner and
update customer on the progress on any active cases.
Follow up with customer after resolution of their case.
Worked as part of the NT Migration team setting up new NT Workstations
using unattended installation program from a network boot disk and installing
new operating systems using previously imaged hard drives.
3/97 to 8/97 Fresno Engineering, Fresno, California
PC Support Specialist:
Install, maintain and troubleshoot workstations on a Local Area Network.
Manage user accounts on a Windows NT server. Manage Exchange 4.0 server
and MS Outlook client email suite.
Coordinate with outside vendors the installation of a new telephone system
and new Category five-network backbone.
Perform nightly network backups using tape devices.
2/83
to 2/95 Seagate Solutions, Madera, California Reliability
Technician:
Test disk drives to ensure product reliability.
Interact with engineers to facilitate necessary changes in project flow
with minimal delay.
Program thermal chambers to run required thermal test cycles.
Upon completion of project, gather and submit test data to engineer for
project report.
Ronald T.
Greene 71 Hyde Park Ave. Cordova, CA 95843
SUMMARY
Experienced professional with over 20 years of technical support
experience including 13 years PC Support and 10 years Supervisory and Management
experience. Proven history of accomplishing tasks with minimal downtime and
associated cost. Managed many difficult company wide projects with excellent
results. Experience in Windows NT Workstation and Server, Windows 2000
Workstation, Office 97, Office 2000, Microsoft Exchange and Outlook, SQL Server,
Peoplesoft, HP Openview, Citrix/Terminal Server and SCT s Adage ERP Solution.
Vast experience with Total Quality Management TQM and Statistical Process
Control SPC . Seeking a career position in the technical support field that
offers a challenging environment with room for growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Polygon Investments, Sacramento, Ca 12/97 -
4/02 Manager, Help Center and Hardware Support Responsibilities
and accomplishments include:
Managed the complete operations of the Help Center supporting 1200
Internal Employees as well as Hardware Support for 500 PC s in 4 different
locations, all Company Copiers, Fax Machines, Barcode Equipment, Cisco and
Intermec Wireless LAN Equipment, and Printers.
Project Manager for PC transition from aging IBM s to HP Vectra s.
Installed 500 PC s in Sacramento, Modesto, Salem, OR and Kona, Hawaii with an
average downtime of 20 minutes per station.
Project Manager for the conversion from Windows 3.11 and 95 in a Novell
Network Environment, to Windows NT Server and Workstation.
Project Manager for the conversion from Lotus Suite to Microsoft Office
2000.
Project Manager for the conversion from Lotus cc:Mail to Microsoft
Exchange and Outlook 2000.
Project Manager for the installation of a new Point-of-Sale system for
Blue Diamond Retail Stores at three locations.
Heat Programmer and Administrator- Developed Customer Complaint Tracking
System and Help Desk Call Tracking System using Front Range s Heat Call Center
Tracking System Software.
Polygon Investments, Sacramento,
Ca 07/96 - 12/97 Network Analyst Responsibilities and
accomplishments include:
Supported over 500 users in an AS400 and Novell Network environment.
Analyzed user requirements to determine equipment needs.
Configured and installed all PC and network equipment.
Installed and administrated HP JetDirect Software.
Troubleshoot all network connectivity problems.
Member of an SPC implementation team working on a 500,000 project to
increase productivity in the manufacturing operation.
SunnyBeach Software, Oakland, Ca 04/95 -
06/96 Technical/MIS Manager Responsibilities and accomplishments
include:
Managed the complete computer operations of four office locations
including the installation and administration of a Novell network environment.
Maintained and repaired all computer equipment and peripherals with the
responsibility of answering all trouble calls, keeping up with technology
changes and making purchasing decisions.
Provided technical training to applicants including Surface Mount and
Thru-Hole Soldering Techniques and Basic Assembly Techniques.
Managed financial programs and database including Accounts Receivable,
Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Payroll.
Zyrtec Corp.,
Patterson, Ca 10/93 - 03/95 Training and TQM
Manager Responsibilities and accomplishments include:
Managed the complete start-up of the training department and the overall
direction and function of this department. Coordinated training for over 200
employees.
Managed the Total Quality Management effort.
Achieved Productivity and Quality Improvements in three major areas of
operations.
Developed and administrated a Pay for Knowledge compensation program which
included developing blocks of instruction and writing all exams for this
program.
Developed the company s New Hire Orientation program and presented this
information to all new hire employees.
Supervised the transition to self-managed work teams by developing team
building and process improvement training along with facilitating these teams.
Coordinated ISO 9000 certification effort by setting up steering committee
and facilitating various ISO 9000 workgroups.
Acted in the capacity of assistant Employee Relations Manager.
Hewlett-Packard, Santa Cruz, Ca 12/89 -
10/93 Computer Technician Responsibilities and accomplishments
include:
Defect Analysis on Hewlett-Packard 1000 and 9000 Multi-user systems.
Maintaining and troubleshooting software and hardware on Hewlett-Packard
3065 and 3070 automatic test stations.
Troubleshooting and repairing 286, 386, and 486 microprocessor based
computer systems.
Using schematics to isolate failures to the component level.
Maintained the highest average daily output of repaired assemblies.
Developed parts inventory procedure to reduce excess inventory and
automatically order parts to replenish bins.
Created test documentation for over 60 assemblies and then successfully
transferred these assemblies to another division.
U.S. Air
Force 9/86 - 8/89 Work Center Repair Manager Responsibilities
and accomplishments include:
Managed the maintenance, repair, and operation of an Electronic
Countermeasure Radar Repair Center with 21 employees under my supervision.
Managed the only Electronic Countermeasure Radar system in Strategic Air
Command to go from two unsatisfactory evaluations to two excellent evaluations
in a 6-month period of time.
Developed a complete step-by-step training program for this repair center.
Reduced backlog of open work orders from 300 to 0 in a 6-month period.
Responsible for the complete training of all individuals under my
supervision.
U.S. Air Force 9/81 -
9/86 Electronic Technician Responsibilities and accomplishments
include:
Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and operate Precision Bomb Scoring and
Electronic Countermeasure Radar systems.
One of only five technicians in Strategic Air Command to have the
capabilities and skills to repair and operate all seven different systems.
Only Senior Airman in Strategic Air Command to manage a Quality Control
Department.
SKILLS
Team Leadership and Facilitation
Total Quality Management
Statistical Process Control
Process Improvement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and have worked in many
culturally diversified environments.
Proficient in the use of: DOS, OS/2, Windows 3.11, Windows 95, 98, Windows
NT, Windows 2000, Novell 3.12, 4.1, MS Office 97, 2000, MS Exchange/Outlook,
Citrix/Terminal Server, Front Range s Heat, HP Openview, Lotus Suite, cc:Mail,
Peoplesoft, Kronos, ACT, PC Anywhere, Paradox, Cyma Systems Accounting and
Payroll software.
Ability to administrate Windows 3.11, Windows 95, 98, Windows NT, Front
Range s Heat, Novell 3.12 and 4.1.
EDUCATION
Certificate in Electronics - USAF Jun 82 Total Quality Management
Certification Nov 94 Creative Training Techniques Sep 94 Intermediate
Statistical Process Control Mar 94 Modification Techniques of TWT
Transmitters Aug 88 Electronic Countermeasures Radar Maintenance Course Aug
- Sep 87 Career Radar Technician Course Jan - Mar 86 Eastern Washington
University, Human Communication Sep 85 Trainers\Supervisors Course Aug 85
Autotrack Radar Technician Course
Donald
Randall 23 East Road #145 Woodridge, Illinois 60173
OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a position managing or developing customer service,
technical support, help desk, desktop support, knowledge management programs or
some combination of these areas. I have proven experience in managing and
developing customer support and service programs for both internal and external
customers. Staff training, mentoring, and education, all a part of a successful
support operation, are but a few of my strengths.
EDUCATION
Long Ridge Writers Group 2000 2002 Studying writing style and
technique focusing on non-fiction
DeVry Institute of Technology, Kansas City, MO 1995 1998 CGPA: 3.62
Courses: Microcomputer Systems Introduction to Microprocessors
Networks Microprocessor Hardware and Software Applied Physics
Digital/Data Communications Technical Math C++ Programming Electronic
Devices Computer Applications Electronic Communications Digital Electronics
AC Electronics Technical Writing DC Electronics Composition
Technology and Ethics English I& II
Help Desk Institute, Colorado Springs, Colorado 1999 Help Desk
Certification classes received Help Desk Certification
Computer Associates, Alameda, California 1999 Unicenter Advanced Help
Desk courses: User Training, Administration, and Implementation
Seagate Software, San Francisco, Califoria 1998 Formal training in
Seagate s Crystal Report Writer
IBM Learning Center, Phoenix, Arizona 1989 Specialized training in
the management and operation of IBM computer systems
AT&T Technical Training Center, Phoenix, Arizona 1988 Training in
the operation and troubleshooting of office telecommunications systems
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Help Desk Certified by the Help Desk Institute.
Developed in-house teaching materials for training new personnel in
Advanced Help Desk, telephone techniques, helpdesk procedures, and customer
service.
Trained in development and use of Seagate s Crystal Reports.
Trained as an administrator and system implementation specialist on
CA/UNICENTER Advanced Help Desk. Have only to take the test to receive
certification in this area.
Skilled knowledge manager, including organizing, authoring, and
maintaining knowledge bases.
Experienced instructor in numerous software packages and hardware systems
having had experience writing training materials and teaching classes at all
levels of expertise.
Excellent telephone skills, able to assist and instruct computer users of
all levels.
Proficient in Windows NT, 3.x, 95, 98, 2000, and XP; also M/S Office 95,
97, 2000 & XP, Novell 4.x and 5.x, Microsoft Outlook, Novell GroupWise
& ManageWise, Visio, dBase, Internet Explorer 2.x 6.x, and many other
software packages.
AFFILIATIONS
Long time member of the Help Desk Institute
WORK EXPERIENCE05/00-10/01 Simpson Financial Group - Chicago, Illinois
Senior Client Services Representative
Provided first and second level support of company s products for clients
in the 28 state Midwest region, conducting customer training, troubleshooting,
upgrades, new installs, and handling all customer service and technical issues
for clients.
This position involves extensive travel to maintain the highest standard
of service.
Working independently this position requires a self-starter; set my own
schedule, make all travel arrangements.
I performed whatever work or service may be required to keep clients
productive in the fast-paced world of stock trades where seconds mean money
made or lost.
Worked with DOS, WINNT, 98, 2000, XP, SQL 6.5 & 7.0, MSDE, H/W, S/W,
& telecommunications issues.
*Reason for leaving: Caught in
Reduction In Force, entire team eliminated.
04/98-05/00 Modern Systems, Inc. Saint Anna's Health Network -
Reno, Nevada Lead Support Desk Analyst Help Desk Manager
Started, developed, and managed Support Desk, call center and knowledge
base for Saint Mary s Health Network who outsourced IT management to Daou
Systems, Inc.
Established procedures in accordance with industry best practices.
Designed team structure, hired and trained staff for a help desk that
serves over 3000 computer users.
Staff training and development increased first contact close rate to 80.
Responsible for all aspects of help desk/call center operation, staff
training and customer service.
Developed help desk metrics to benchmark individual and team performance,
staffing needs and customer satisfaction.
Developed training materials for teaching new personnel.
Developed and maintained budget.
Established knowledge paradigm and procedures for the development of a
knowledge base using Knowlix.
Responsible for call center design, Meridian ACD system, implemented
Symposium for call center management, SIMON for distributed call center
information.
Also responsible for the implementation of Computer Associate s Unicenter
Advanced Help Desk, and served as system administrator for this powerful
helpdesk tool.
Advanced Help Desk was the tool selected to replace both Support Magic and
Remedy. Handled data migration from old systems into AHD and test-to-live
cut-over.
*Reason for leaving: Departmental reorganization, teams
combined, position eliminated.
01/95-03/98 Health Midwest Research Medical Center - Kansas
City, Missouri Help Desk Project Lead Help Desk Manager
Responsible for building and leading a team to handle all levels of
support throughout the 16-hospital Health Midwest system, including PCs, WAN,
LAN, interfaces, hardware, software, and dedicated healthcare systems based on
DOS, Windows and UNIX.
Transitioned service format from an 8/5 to a 24/7 Help Desk call center
supporting over 18,000 computer users in two states in a Windows, Novell,
Unix, A/S400 environment.
Hired staff, maintained budget, and conducted staff performance reviews.
Also served as implementation project manager as well as system
administrator for SQL based HEAT helpdesk call tracking system and Meridian
ACD.
*Reason for leaving: Accepted job offer with Daou Systems
Information on earlier positions available upon request.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Received Help Desk Certification from the Help Desk Institute in 1999.
Numerous publication credits of non-fiction articles, primarily in the
customer service area.
Active speaker and author on helpdesk and customer service topics.
Invited to be part of the consulting committee developing knowledge
management practices and policies for Homeland Security.
On the Dean s List at DeVry Institute of Technology for five of seven
terms.
Personal and character references are available upon request.
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following are scans of two professional reference, additional letters are
available. ************************************************************
MODERN SYSTEMS, INC. January 10, 2000
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing this letter of recommendation for Mr. Donald Randall. Ron
has worked with us here in Reno for almost two years. In that time he has
demonstrated a strong commitment and dedication to leading our Support Desk
Team. He has transformed an area that initially had no structure, into a team
that has an identity and produces great results for our customer population.
Ron has tremendous knowledge of the Help Desk industry, and can incorporate
proven principles and best practices into everyday work. If Don chooses
to leave, I wish him the best in his pursuits and in his career advancement. He
is an honest, loyal, and hardworking employee that can make a positive
contribution wherever he works. He has my full recommendation and
admiration. Respectfully,
John Smith CIO Modern Systems, Inc.
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December 20, 1999
To Whom It May Concern:
This letter will recommend Donald Randall who is Lead Support Analyst in
Corporate Information Systems at Saint Anna's Health Network SMHN in Reno,
Nevada.
I have known Don since January 1999, as we have worked closely together
on the implementation and support of the Advanced Help Desk product. Don s
understanding of the issues that needed to be addressed during and after
implementation has been responsible for the successful installation of the
product. By anticipating needs and planning in advance, Don was able to
mitigate many concerns of staff and customers alike.
Don is well versed in finding innovative ways to address growth of the
SMHN enterprise. He has maintained a consistently high quality of service,
even though demands on the Help Desk, as well as staff turnover, have been
on the increase. Don understands the need to remain current on new tools
that may assist in meeting the needs of the enterprise.
Don has always displayed a high degree of personal and professional
integrity in his conduct. As a support professional, he has to balance the
resources of the enterprise against the needs of his customer base. By being
honest and forthcoming in his communications, Don has been able to
accommodate both audiences.
It is a pleasure to recommend Donald Randall who will be a valuable
addition to any organization.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Margarita Smith Senior Support Center Engineer Modern
Systems Inc.
A+ Certified IT Professional Member of the Computing Technology Industry
Association CompTIA Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Completing November
2002
Work ExperienceIndependent Equipment Company - Raleigh, NC April 2001 June
2002 Position/Title: Lead IS Support Analyst Duties:
Receive, process, analyze, assign personnel to, and resolve all support
issues submitted to Information Systems from over 700 users at 14 locations
across eastern North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
Record issues using LBE helpdesk software.
Administer Windows NT and 2000 network.
Support Dell personal computers and IBM laptop computers running Windows
NT and 2000.
Administer user profiles, print queues and system messages on AS/400.
Evaluate software for potential corporate use, especially Windows XP.
Parametric Technologies - Cary, NC July 2000 March
2001 Position/Title: Technical Support Technician Duties:
Provide first level support to corporate Internet service and hosted
server customers.
Process incoming requests via phone or email for technical support from
corporate customers.
Record all issues using Remedy Action Request software and Filemaker Pro
database software.
Monitor network and server status using InterMapper Internet Mapping and
SNMP Monitoring software.
Administer Windows NT, Windows 2000 and UNIX on either HP NetServers or
Sun Microsystems servers.
Connect remotely to servers using VNC, pcANYWHERE, Windows 2000 Terminal
Server, or SSH for UNIX.
Administer web server services using IIS for Windows and Apache Web Server
for UNIX.
Coordinate DNS changes between customers and Utenzi network engineers.
Coordinate troubleshooting and repair of ISDN, DSL, Frame Relay and T1
connections between customers, Utenzi engineers, and access providers.
Administer corporate emails accounts hosted by Utenzi using InterMail
PostOffice Edition mail server.
Morris Digital Research -
Triangle Park, NC September 1999 July 2000 Position/Title:
Workstation Development and Service Team Analyst Duties:
Provide primary first level support for 57 telephone representatives at
Glaxo Wellcome s Customer Response Center, running Windows NT Workstation 4.0
on Dell computers.
Service both hardware and software for systems. Primary support for TCS
SeriesFive workforce management software for call centers.
Primary support for Telecorp ACD performance reporting software for call
centers.
First level support for Beacon call center representative interface, using
Visual Basic and Java.
First level backup for I Physician Net Video Conferencing system.
First level backup for Genesys Telecommunications software products.
Configure and roll out new systems.
Document procedures and publish them to the CRC s internal website.
Record all issues using Remedy Action Request software.
Coordinate with second level support to resolve escalated issues.
Participated in testing of Chameleon Systems Change Coordination Software.
AllStar Bank Raleigh, NC March 1998 - September 1999
Position/Title: Helpdesk Representative II Awards and
Recognition: Service Management Associate of the Month for January 1999.
Duties:
Provide level one support to all First Citizens Bank associates.
Research and perform problem-solving activities on all operation on-line
systems in use at AllStar Bank.
Respond to requests for information from bank associates.
Keep current on bank operations and the systems and/or applications used
to automate FCB banking operations and their impact on the customers.
Identify and classify hardware and software issues on systems running
Microsoft Operating Systems and Extra! for Windows 95/NT 3250 Emulator.
Document all troubleshooting and/or problem resolution actions.
Coordinate with Network Computing and bank associates on identifying and
correcting data communication problems using CICS and Netview mainframe
diagnostic tools.
Determine priority of and escalate unresolved problems to second level
support.
Work with other FCB support groups, including Network Computing and
Systems Management, to determine problems, develop solutions and resolve
customer issues.
Assure a maximum level of customer service and quality control on all
activities.
Serve as Group Lead to the hardware group for Help Desk Representative I
s.
Provide initial support for the bank s Data Warehouse support activities.
Creative Design, Inc. - Wilmington, NC 1997-1998
Position/Title: PC Support Specialist Duties:
Provided complete customer support for all personal computer systems, both
hardware and software, for 20+ users.
Initial install of AS/400-Microsoft Network, involving the install of
Category 5 network cabling in building, removing twinax network cards and
installing Ethernet network cards, installing appropriate network protocols on
existing Windows for Workgroups 3.11 workstations or installing new Windows 95
workstations, and resolving conflicts between AS/400 protocols and Windows
Networking.
Responsible for various business-critical operations involving an IBM
AS/400 mainframe computer, including daily tape backups, scheduling print
jobs, and running reports and queries. Designed and implemented company web
site located at http://www.somewhere.com.
Carolina Power and
Light - Southport, NC 1996-1997 Position/Title: MS Word
Conversion Specialist Duties:
Member of team responsible for the conversion of nuclear power plant
procedures from WordPerfect for DOS to MS Word 6.0.
Directly responsible for the development of multiple MS Word macros for
the conversion of procedures.
Evaluated needs and purchased equipment for computer systems.
Installed both hardware and software required for systems.
Responsible for creating client database for better management of
membership services.
Lead initiative to design and implement a company web site and other
multimedia projects.
Education
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC Presently Course:
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 1998 Course:
Local Area Networks Novell 4.11
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 1990-1995 Degree:
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Stephen
William 17 Oak Tree Drive Austin, TX 77346
OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging career opportunity that utilizes the experience
and education I have to offer in the area of Desktop Support, technical writing
or training.
EXPERIENCEOctober/2001 to Present Crown Computer Corporation - San
Marcos, Texas HARDWARE SOFTWARE TESTER Duties include:
Identify and prepare test data.
Maintain test facilities.
Execute and evaluate test results and make pass/fail determinations.
Maintain test case libraries, test environments and an inventory of
automated tools.
Maintain version control on test equipment and related documentation.
Consult on the use of test facilities and automated test tools and
procedures.
Review and validate functional and technical specifications.
Test new software releases and report any problems with the new release or
conflicts with other software or operating systems.
Troubleshoot errors that have been reported by recreating the exact
hardware/software environment in which they occurred.
May/2001
to October/2001 SELF-EMPLOYED WHILE OBTAINING A+ CERTIFICATION
During this time I have taken various courses and been involved in the following
short term contract jobs:
Hub and UPS installation for IS&T
Windows 2000 Rollout for IS&T
PC Consultant at Wildflower Inc.
PC Consultant at Living Reporting
1997 to
May/2001 Riverbank Consolidated, Previously known as Champion - Austin,
Texas SOFTWARE SUPPORT/TRAINING COORDINATOR/TECHNICAL WRITER As
part of my daily routine as Technical support, which includes but is
not limited to,
performing software and hardware upgrades and installations,
technical writing on all aspects of the software,
workstations and paper machine upgrades,
including graphics creation for the booklets,
planning,
coordinating,
performing the training for the end-user, this includes assisting in the
creation and support of the online CBT s.
Software Support:
Responsibilities for this position include:
Fulfilling network and application requests and assisting internal
employees with technical troubleshooting including identification, resolution,
escalation, referral, and follow-up with PC, network and application issues.
Software installations include Lotus Notes 4.5, MS Office, 95 , 97 and
2000, NT Workstation 4.0, Windows9X, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe PhotoShop.
CBT support for end users.
Software startup support for end users.
Y2K testing for the Champion Product Tracking System.
Redesign of NMS. Donohue Industries Product Tracking System.
Key Player in the training and implementation of the Majiq product
tracking system that is currently being used today.
Technical
Writing/ Documentation:
I determine training needs by administering performance analysis, then
interview SME s and managers to obtain and develop information used to create
storyboards that are submitted for review.
On approval these storyboards are used to develop the final products,
which are learning guides, job-aids, troubleshooting manuals as well as
training aids such as agendas, overheads, hand-outs and pre/post assessments
which are used to determine the level of knowledge achieved.
I have worked on several projects where my involvement included learning
software so that I could develop training material and job-aids, which were
used in training end users, and then supporting the startup.
Develop and edit graphics that are used in the creation of training
material using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
I create and maintain reports that are requested by management and
operation personnel as well as continually update training manuals to meet
OSHA requirements, which include graphical representation of the procedures to
be performed in training and also for safety issues.
1996 -
1997 Champion International - Austin, Texas TRAINING
COORDINATOR
As the number 7 Training Coordinator, I planned, scheduled, aided in the
development and support of the interactive computer based training material;
which included; media, programming, technical writing, and curriculum
development to implementation. This included the video, graphics, voice-overs
and student records.
Facilitated training steering team meetings, coordinated Technical Writer
and subject matter expert interaction and performed Dacum task analysis.
I reported employee training to management via written reports,
spreadsheet analysis and presentations.
Duties include Curriculum Development; coordinating resources for the
development of training materials, evaluating effectiveness of training,
facilitation of Training Steering Team meetings, coordinate training with
outside vendors.
Applications and Utilities:
This includes not only installation experience but also extensive working
knowledge of each application: MS Office 95 , 2000 DreamWeaver Access
Dialup Networking Excel Eudora Mail PowerPoint Lotus Notes v. 4.5
Word Outlook Express Word Perfect, Macintosh Cute FTP Corel Draw
Cute HTML Corel Flow Hot Dog Pro 2.0 Adobe Exchange Netscape Composer
Adobe Illustrator v.7 & 8 WS_FTP Pro v 4.1 Adobe PhotoShop v.3, 4, 5
& 5.5 Internet Explorer v. 3.0 - 5.5 Kai s Power Goo Netscape 2.0 - 4.6
Photo Impact by Ulead McAfee True Space v.2.0 Regclean
Operating Systems:
DOS v 5. - 6.2 Windows 95 /98 /ME/2000/XP Windows 3x Win NT 3.5/4.0
Hardware Knowledge:
Gateway Nic Cards, 3com, Realtek Hewlett Packard LaserJet Macintosh
IBM Compatibles Sony 166 - 200 CD ROM Lexmark DVD Players CPU
Hard Drives Digital Cameras Internal/External Modems Hubs LAN Home
Networking Mother Boards ATI rage & Matrox Video cards Sound Cards
Routers Iomega Zip Drives
Hobbies:
Web page design and HTML markup language, example can be seen at building
computers, computer repair, football, basketball, fishing, and camping.
Education
June/2001 A+ Certification Houston, Texas 1977 - 1979 McNeese State
University Lake Charles, Louisiana Major - Business
1996 - 1999 Various corporate training courses include:
Information System Design Microsoft Excel Creative Writing Microsoft
Word Adobe Photo Shop Dacum Facilitation Adobe Illustrator Project
Management Microsoft Access 8.0 Time Management
References available on request