Ben Rocap
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Objective
My goal is to take the skills and certifications that I have with computers
and networking systems and utilize them in a professional setting. I am
looking for an organization that supports a learning environment where I
can grow my IT knowledge base
Skills Summary
Operating Systems - Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Windows 7, Mac 0SX,
Linux, technical support expert, data loss recovery, user security
configurations
Software/Applications- Active Directory (user management), Microsoft Office
Suite 2013, Cisco phone management tools, ACH software (Palmetto), Lotus
Notes, Sony Creative Suite.
Hardware- Laptop and desktop repair, Cisco router and switches, network
adapters, drive replacement (optical, magnetic, solid state), BIOS
flashing, component level repair, Printer install/setup local and
networked, A/V equipment setup. Own my own hand tools. Network sniffing
tools.
Networking - Educational experiences: Cisco IOS and equipment (switches,
routers), routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP), TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, DHCP,
DNS, remote desktop operations, remote server management.
Virtual - Vmware, VSphere, VMware Tools, Unidesk Management Console, Cisco
Zero Client, Teradici PCoIP.
Experience
Desktop Support Field Technician
NC Department of Transportation (Contract through DataStaff Inc.)
May 2013 - June 2013
Imaging desktops for Credit Card readers. Connect hardware and confirm
communication. Upgrade desktops hardware. Install software needed for
upgrade. Remove and asset old equipment. Troubleshoot and maintain
equipment. LAN troubleshooting. Report status daily
Help Desk Representative (Contract through DataStaff Inc.)
Desktop Support
Coastal Federal Credit Union
September 2011- April 2013
Assist bank employees with IT issues in a 24/7 support team. Troubleshoot
and repair software and hardware problems. Support a physical and virtual
infrastructure using remote tools like LANDesk. Assisted in the testing and
deployment of a virtual infrastructure to local headquarter and remote
branches. Deploy images and software to physical and virtual machines.
Track assets and maintain updated paper work for inventory and budget
control.
IT Field Technician
Connexion Technologies (Contract Synergy Consulting Enterprises)
September 2010 - September 2011
Install IP based services (video, VoIP, and data), troubleshoot IP
services. Work onsite to evaluate and improve infrastructure. Replace or
modify communication equipment as needed. Collect information for analysis
and use to implement repair solutions. Improved onsite service performance
by 15% using line testing software to identify and repair high latency
units with poor connections. Performed daily customer services
IT Field Technician
Employment Security Commission (Contract through DataStaff Inc.)
July 2010-September 2010
Provided desktop support to employees. Installed encryption software in
all NC branch offices. Used VNC to install upgraded software to statewide
employees. Implemented desktop migration of employee workstations. Used
hard drive imaging machine to create universal image for faster desktop
install.
Independent Work, Durham, NC July 2009 - July
2010
Performed inventory control and verification (contract for Paradigm
Technology)
Applied PC maintenance, repair and upgrade. Utilized cloning tools to
upgrade hard drive without user disruption.
Provided computer and software training (Windows and Mac)
Geeks on Call, Durham, NC
September 2008 to June 2009
IT Technician
Upgraded, repaired, secured computers and networks. Provided assets control
over company inventory, which included inventory reporting, refreshing, and
maintaining
Implemented hardware upgrade or replacement including NICs, CPUs, RAM, hard
drives and video graphics cards. Consulted with small businesses on network
solutions. Provided phone support for contract customers. Created a
marketing tool to assist the business in targeting its customer base.
Researched and implemented use of diagnostic tools that increased
productivity 15% (i.e. Windows offline update)
Tiger Direct, Durham, NC
August 2007 to September 2008
IT Technician
Performed PC repair, maintain customer database, construct and upgrade
repair center
Installed hardware for customers (hard drives, optical drives, memory,
ect.) and custom PC builds provided assets control over company inventory,
which included inventory reporting and maintaining. Provided phone support
for store customers. Designed and presented instructional seminar for
customer. Designed and executed AV infrastructure for 100+ multimedia
displays in store. Designed a layout plan for the repair center that
improved work safety and increased productivity. Set up and maintained
display computers and TVs
Education
Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC
Associates in Applied Science Networking Technology
Graduated May 2011
Certifications
CCNA, Cisco, 2009 to 2012
A+ IT Technician, CompTIA, 2008
Network+, CompTIA, 2009