ASHLEY SANDERS – CHISHOLM
Raleigh, NC 919-***-**** acoy9s@r.postjobfree.com
TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
with an impressive 7 year track record of providing successful swift resolutions and winning customer
loyalty.
I. QUALIFICATIONS
• Ability to use multiple computer applications in a Windows environment and move
from one application to another.
• A problem solver who quickly grasps complex situations and turns them into
manageable tasks.
• Vast knowledge of web applications and Customer Relationship Management
systems such as Remedy, Salesforce, ServiceNow, HP Service Manager, Zendesk and
Sugar.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency in a busy environment by using strong skills in time
management, prioritizing tasks, and meeting SLA deadlines.
• Proven ability to understand and follow complex instructions to achieve successful
conclusions.
• Effectively articulate and cooperatively work with people of different backgrounds
and temperaments to produce and deliver required work.
II. TECHNOLOGIES
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Microsoft Office Adobe Acrobat Microsoft
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• Sugar CRM SharePoint
Veritas NetBackup
• Saleforce CRM • Veritas NetBackup
6.5
• TSM 6.3 7.1
• Remedy CRM
• •
Remote Desktop ServiceNow CRM
• Microsoft Outlook
• Active Directory • HP Service
• TSM 6.2
• IBM Tivoli Netcool Manager
• Symantec
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Zendesk CRM Veritas NetBackup
NetBackup
7.5
OpsCenter
• TransVault
Migrator
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Citrix Systems, Inc (Contract)
Technical Support Engineer
February 2015 – Present
• Answers first level incoming customer support requests in a fast-paced
environment via phone, email, or chat. Assist customers who request support
ranging from product training and troubleshooting, account-services related
requests (billing / license management), and requests to cancel service as detailed
below.
• Supports ongoing management and retention activities, including research to
determine the root cause of the issue or problem. Identifies best approach for
retaining business based on client’s situation.
• Works on issues that range from answering product questions to providing basic
to moderately complex technical support when caller is experiencing difficulty
using a product
• Provides instruction on use and application of products; answers questions;
issues temporary passwords; asks questions to determine customer's
configuration and needs; makes recommendations regarding product selection
to current or prospective customers
• Responds to billing or contract questions, including assisting with updating
credit card information, setting up promotional pricing plans, canceling
accounts and issuing refunds
• Assists with product installation and/or access, remote printing and difficulties
with firewalls, audio and recording technologies
Alphanumeric Systems (Contract)
Helpdesk Analyst
December 2014 – February 2015
• Reset user passwords using Microsoft Active Directory
• Investigate and troubleshoot user Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook issues.
• Remote into users laptop to perform routine maintenance and remove non-compliant
programs
• Set up and configure mobile devices and printer hardware
• Log, open and resolve support tickets using Remedy CRM.
• Provided support to end users via telephone to investigate, troubleshoot, resolve or
escalate Application, Access, Printer, Hardware and Software issues.
Autonomic Resources, Inc. (Contract)
Administrative Analyst
July 2014 to August 2014
• Proven ability to accurately facilitate account management by creating, organizing
and updating customer records electronically and hard copies.
• Provided support to end users via telephone and email by analyzing,
troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Ensured all tickets requiring follow up work received the appropriate attention.
• Assisted in developing and documenting improvements to current processes.
• Log, open and resolve support tickets using Sugar CRM.
• Create and edit documents for internal and customer use; such as welcome letters,
how to instructions, access passwords and Statements of work.
IBM (Contract)
Technical Support Analyst
September 2013 to July 2014
• Remotely monitor NetBackup and TSM backup job flow and recover failed services
for enterprise customers, when needed.
• Administer, troubleshoot and recover services for various platform using Netbackup
6.5, 7.1 and 7.5 Enterprise servers on various Unix and Windows based platforms
• 24x7 Monitor backup job flow and proactively monitor systems and networks with
Netbackup 6.5, 7.1 and 7.5 and Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5, 6.2, and 6.3
• Start, Stop and Suspend TSM and Netback services.
• Assist with Disaster recovery operations.
• Ensured all tickets requiring follow up work received the appropriate attention.
• Assist with the deployment of devices by being organized, detail oriented and
understanding policies, procedures and logistics.
• Take and record meeting notes during weekly meetings.
• Used basic Linux commands to fulfill report request for client environments.
• Log, open and resolve support tickets using Remedy.
• Utilized IBM Tivoli Netcool to monitor real-time alerts of client’s business
applications to ensure the continuous uptime of their business services.
• Lead knowledge transfer projects by working closely with Project Manager, Client
Point of Contact and Subject Matter Expert to retain the client’s policies and
procedures.
• Investigate and troubleshoot user Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook issues
• Assisted hardware department with Windows 7 migrations.
• Provided support to end users via telephone, autosupport and email by analyzing,
troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Create emergency and standard change tickets using BMC Service Desk Express
• Deployed new devices by setting up, configuring and adding all hardware per client’s
specifications within target completion date.
• Assisted hardware department to re-image employee laptops.
• Assisted in developing and documenting improvements to current processes.
Glasshouse Technologies, Inc.
Client Specialist
August 2011 to August 2013
• Provided support to end users via telephone, autosupport and email by analyzing,
troubleshooting and resolving issues.
• Remotely monitor backup job flow and recover services for enterprise customers,
when needed.
• Used SCOM(System Center Operations Manager) to monitor alerts.
• Log, open and resolve support tickets using ServiceNow and Salesforce.
• Assisted hardware department to re-image employee laptops.
• Used Microsoft Active Directory to reset user passwords.
• Ensured all tickets that required follow up action received the appropriate attention.
• Assisted in developing and documenting improvements to current processes.
• Migrated email archives into new environments using TransVault Migrator for
enterprise level clients.
• Respond to Break/Fix requests by verifying warranty status, dispatching parts and
field support personnel.
• Processing part orders by being detail oriented, understanding of policies, procedures
and logistics.
Xerox Services
Technical Customer Care Agent
August 2009 to February 2010
• Trained new employees and explained protocols in order to provide an unwavering
commitment to providing exceptional customer service.
• Provided support to end users via telephone by analyzing, troubleshooting software
and hardware issues.
• Log, open and resolve support tickets using Zendesk.
IV. EDUCATION
Bennett William G. Enloe High School
College for High School Diploma
Women 2003
Finance and
Management
• Maintained a 3.5 GPA
• Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
• Duke Minority Business Scholarship
• 60 credit hours
Certifications
Currently pursuing CCENT certification