Daniel F. Ryan, Jr.
Friendswood, Texas 77546
Home Phone 281-***-**** Cell 832-***-****
e-mail abimox@r.postjobfree.com
QUALIFICATIONS
. Knowledgeable in computer operations including software applications,
hardware requirements, and network configuration/connectivity via CAT
5E cable and Switch Closet Setup
. Over 20 years of customer service experience, including PC
troubleshooting and help-desk functions
. Supervisory experience of a team of 65 employees in a call center
environment
. LAN network management experience supporting multiple protocols and
platforms
. Experience with switches, hubs, CISCO routers, IP telephony/ VoIP
networks, and DHCP IP re-addressing
WORK HISTORY
July 2010 - Present VoIP Technician, NovoLink Communications
Inc.,
161 West Shadowbend, Suite 101, Friendswood, TX 77546 281-***-****,
$24k
Employed as a VoIP technician for an international facility-based VoIP
service provider to tier-one carriers and business customers in the U.S.
and around the globe. Manage VoIP traffic in a network operations center,
monitoring performance goals and generating hourly and shift traffic
management reports before nightly shutdown and transfer of operations to
Moscow.
Apr. 2010 - July 2010 PC/Laptop Technician, Mobile Computer
Geeks,
310 Highway 3, La Marque, TX 77568 409-***-****, $28k
Employed as a Contractor to Sterling Chemicals, with duties including
installation, upgrade, and support of desktop/laptop software and hardware.
Also employed inhouse as a technician in the Mobile Computer Geeks store
doing onsite and offsite computer hardware and software repair and upgrades
of customer computers. Performed installation of Windows XP-ver 7, along
with various apps including MS Office and home / business networking
software.
Sep. 2009 - Mar. 2010 Workstation Refresh Technician, The
Computer Merchant,
795 Longwater Circle, Norwell, MA 02061 800-***-****, $34k
While employed as a Contractor to CSC/Shell Oil Company in Houston, duties
included, end-user training and the installation, upgrade, and support of
desktop/laptop software and hardware on Windows 2000 platform. Experience
with troubleshooting/support of WINS, DNS, TCP/IP, and DHCP protocols.
Responsible for migrating user data, Exchange e-mail, and various network
shared drives, network printing, and applications for the migration from
Windows 2000 to Windows Vista. Configured and supported Windows Vista on
corporate laptops for remote access. Also responsible for inventory and
surplus of excess equipment along with arranging warranty onsite repair for
Technology equipment.
May 2004 - Aug. 2009 District Campus Technician, Alvin
Independent School District
301 House Street, Alvin, TX 77511 281-***-****, $29k - $32k
Responsible for PC and Laptop support for as many as 800 campus school
faculty, staff, and student users. Duties include hardware and software
installs, repair, delivery and setup, and designing workable images to roll
out to user computers. Image methods include Norton Ghost, Novell ZEN
Imaging, G4L, and G4U. Duties also include Inventory tracking, user
training, and customer service helpdesk work order system. Responsible for
Promethean Activboard/projector setup and maintenance along with
development of training manuals. Performed printer maintenance and repair
for over 35 locations throughout district. Applications used include
Windows XP SP-3, MS Office 2003-2007, Vexira Antivirus, CIPA Internet
filtering, and Novell ZEN client to push out applications and updates.
Oct. 2000-Jan. 2003 Network Support Specialist, Net Com I.T.
Solutions,
908 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 120, Houston, TX 770**-***-***-
4539, $38k - $40k.
While employed as a Contractor to Chevron Information Technology Company,
duties included network support, end-user training, and the installation,
upgrade, and support of desktop software and hardware on Windows NT
Workstation 4.0, 2000, and XP platforms. . Experience with
troubleshooting/support of WINS, DNS, TCP/IP, and DHCP protocols.
Responsible for migrating user data, Exchange e-mail, and various network
shared drives, network printing, and applications for the merger of Chevron
Chemical Company with Phillips Petroleum Company into ChevronPhillips
Chemical Company. In addition, served on the team responsible for the I.T.
migration of Chevron and Texaco into ChevronTexaco. Configured and
supported Windows 97-XP on corporate laptops for remote access.
Responsible for deploying various software applications and utilities on
user PC's via a SMS Server, including granting users access rights based on
license availability.
March-Oct. 2000 Information Systems Consultant, The
University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 713-***-****, $33k - $35k,
Provided PC support for Division of Surgery/Perioperative Services. Duties
include setup of Windows NT 4.0 workstations and configuring user accounts
and privileges, server access, and Lotus Notes e-mail accounts. Performed
hardware/software upgrades and installations, maintenance and repair, and
purchasing of systems and peripherals. Provided helpdesk assistance,
including training, troubleshooting, and inventory. Assisted in the
design, implementation, and network support of a dual boot WIN95/NT4.0
configuration for a site-specific patient tracking software system.
Jan.-March 2000 Network Engineer, 3iNet
7922 Westglen Drive, Houston, TX 77063 713-***-****, $29k - $29k
Responsible for inside PC desktop support and network connectivity for a
small startup 50 user facility. Set up and implemented Internet fax
broadcasting. Maintained MS Exchange e-mail accounts, using Windows NT
Server 4.0. Performed hardware/software upgrades, installations,
maintenance, and purchasing of systems and peripherals. Provided helpdesk
assistance, training, troubleshooting, IP Address tracking, and inventory.
. Feb. 1999-Jan. 2000 PC Specialist, The University of Texas-Houston
Health Science Center
7000 Fannin, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77030 713-***-****, $25k -
$25k
Responsible for the management of a 250-user department LAN network for the
Department of Surgery, Division of Immunology and Organ Transplant.
Performed hardware/software upgrades and installations, maintenance and
repair, and purchasing systems and peripherals. Maintained user e-mail
accounts, using Windows NT Server 4.0. Provided helpdesk assistance,
including training and troubleshooting for users in 6 locations. Also
Maintained 8 servers, ran cable, created network drop connections, setup
user e-mail accounts, and installed Ethernet network cards. Developed and
implemented departmental Y2K compliance program for both Windows 9x and
Windows NT systems.
. Feb. 1996-Jan. 1999 Team Leader, Convergys (formerly Matrixx
Marketing; Software Support)
(Office no longer exists), $21k - $24k
Supervised a team of 65 Technical Service Representatives in the absence of
the Team Manager. Duties included scheduling, training, evaluations,
Supervisor calls, and report generation. As a Technical Service
Representative, provided technical support (hardware & software) for the
clientele of Gateway, Toshiba, & NCR. Software applications included MS-
DOS versions 3x-6.x, MS Windows 3.x, Win95, Win98, Lotus Notes, and various
Microsoft installed products including MS Office and MS Works.
. April 1994-Aug. 1995 Computer Operator, Tip Top Party Sales
(Office no longer exists)
Responsible for all computer operations at an authorized Tupperware
Distributorship, including payroll, accounting, inventory maintenance, data
entry, customer service, and invoicing. Other duties included updating
software installations and periodic maintenance of computer systems.
. Jan.-March 1994 PC Specialist, The University of Texas-Houston Health
Science Center
7000 Fannin, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77030 713-***-****, $22k -
$22k
Performed installation and testing of various network software (i.e., e-
mail, Electronic News, etc.) of the TCP/IP type, loading of Ethernet
network cards and networking cable, and PC maintenance at various Medical
Schools within the UT Health Science Center. Provided training on various
MS-DOS and MS-Windows functions, and Help Desk functions.
. April-October 1993 Sales Representative, Hunter Marketing
(Office no longer exists) $19k - $19k
Provided telephone sales and marketing of software and hardware to
customers and retail clients, including maintenance of sales database,
inventory control of warehouse stock, and assembly and testing of complete
PC systems.
. Aug. 1991-March 1993 Graphics/Tape Operations Technician, Carltech
Contract Personnel
24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1303, Houston, TX 77046 713-***-****, $18k
- $18k
As a contractor to Exxon Upstream Technical Computing Company (EUTeC),
responsible for generating user output from plotters and printers, and the
mounting of tape media (cartridge and tape reels) used for processing
seismic data.
EDUCATION
. High School Diploma, Friendswood High School, 1982
. AAS Computer Programming, Alvin Community College, 1987
. AS Mathematics, Alvin Community College, 1987
. 36 hours in Mathematics and Computer Programming, University of
Houston Clear Lake, 1987-1990
COMPUTER SKILLS
. MS Windows 3.X, 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0, XP, Vista, ver 7, and
applications, Word Perfect, Lotus Notes & 1,2,3, SAS, CIS, MS Office
97-2007, MS Works, Internet Explorer 5-8 & Outlook, Groupwise, Eudora,
Paradox, DOS 3.3-6.2, Networking Software, Novell NetWare, Norton
Ghost Imaging Software, Mosaic, Netscape
. Call logging software (Vantive, Remedy, HEAT)
. NICs, video cards, hdd, CD-ROMs, DVD, S/W and H/W troubleshooting, H/W
drivers, printers including network, laptops, modems, Promethean
Activboard/projector setup and maintenance, COW systems, ELMOs,
Averkey
. Printer repair on Hewlett Packard DeskJet and LaserJet, Canon, and
Richo
. Network configuration/connectivity via CAT 5E cable and Switch Closet
Setup and DHCP IP re-addressing, IP telephony/ VoIP networks,
switches, hubs, CISCO routers
. Advanced Desktop/Laptop Virus/Malware/Spyware removal experience
. Fortran, BASIC, COBOL, RPG, Pascal, Modula-2, ADA
. HP-3000, DEC VAX, IBM, CRAY
. Tektronic Page Color Plotters, Versatec Plotters, IBM High Speed Multi
Page Printers, Ozalid Blue Line Duplicators, Xerox High Speed Multi
Page Printers, Sapphire Slide Duplicator