Joel A Cuesto
**** ********** ** – Hollywood, FL 33023
954-***-**** ***********@*******.***
Summary of Qualifications:
Seasoned IT and LAN Support Supervisor with extensive hands-on technical experience, including project
management, troubleshooting, installing, updating, IT Security, 24-hours disaster-recovery, and budgeting.
Experience on Implementation and maintenance system for stockrooms, Setting and control of production software.
Extended Experience on Installation and maintenance of software and hardware. Good relationship with Coworkers and
end clients. Network implementation and maintenance, bilingual Spanish and English, payroll system support, BICOM
PBX system and IP Telephony Installation and support. Watch guard Firewall system installation and maintenance.
Professional Experience:
Injex21 & Riverhead-Homes December 2012 – July 2013
IT Administrator Fort Lauderdale, FL
Provide leadership, vision, and management to the IT department
Work with the Judges, Clerks Office, and staff to assess and respond to IT needs
Hold departmental meetings to review strategic goals and initiatives, promote team building
and work to provide growth paths for staff
Assist in recruiting, hiring, and providing appropriate training for support staff
Serve on planning and policy-making committees.
Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to
existing computer systems and software packages.
Responsible for the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition of hardware and
software
Creating, update and close remedy tickets
customer service support and troubleshooting
Systems Operations and Maintenance maintain the integrity and continual operation of the IT network
including the wireless networks
Manage Call Center for Technical Support 44 cubicles
Maintain security and privacy of the information systems, communication lines, and
equipment.
Develop, review, and certify all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans
E-Commerce Technology (Volusion) Developed e-commerce product allowing website to accept
online payments and establish credit connection to our bank, led successful server-side gateway
integrations with large banks.
Zero Shell Net Services Router/Bridge Linux firewall distribution with web interface and aimed at
providing the network services a LAN requires.
Explain functionality of hardware to guide the technician through the repair of such equipment and working
thru customer for installation of software.
Carol Morgan School March 2009- October 2012
PowerSchool Administrator & IT Administrator Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Assists the organization in getting maximum value from PowerSchool software and information
Organizes and coordinates all School Setup
Sets up security access, system setting Power Teacher setting, parent access
Builds and manage a variety of report that increase value of SIS
Mines database for information that can inform site practice and management
Ensures accuracy of data and troubleshoots problems with the database including data validation errors
Oversees and assist PowerSchool managers with user names & passwords
Training and staff support
Manage a case load of incoming service requests daily
Provide basic-to-intermediate PC software and hardware technical support to the firms personnel
Tracks and documents detailed history of lifecycle of service requests
Perform software installations as necessary troubleshoot wireless and wired networking issues
Determines root cause of IT related issues and troubleshoots providing technical expertise with accurate and timely
solutions to ensure personnel satisfaction and productivity
Setup Apple environment iMac, iPad, iPhone and Laptops via phone and remote desktop
Maintained and repaired Apple computers, printers, scanners, and network for entire
Built and maintained mobile labs and desktop labs
Run diagnostics on service repairs (Apple Computers)
Researched new application for the Apple environment.
Support and troubleshooting 28 iMac in the Mac Lab
Provided parent and student technical support for 300+ Mac users and desktop, Including Laptops, iPad and iPhone
via phone.
American Express, IBM contractor June 2008-March 2009
Network Analyst & Help Desk Phoenix, Arizona
Handle all American Express global network services customer service support
Provide information to American Express support group and merchants
Create remedy tickets
First level support troubleshooting for merchant issues.
Dealing with credit card and any financial files.
Use Net view monitor tool to view alerts merchant static links.
Used Lotus Notes 8.0 to send and receive email.
Work with Stratus Servers to determined links connectivity.
Work with Stratus Servers to send and received files.
Tivoli Problem Management client/ server 5.0.
Personal communications WorkStation program version 5.7.
AT&T Network Client GA 1 for IBM.
Manage now problem Management to monitor tickets.
Skills:
• Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7, Server 2003, Server 2008, Linux, Mac OS.
• Software Packages: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Visio, Open Office, Remote Administration, Eset
Nod32 Antivirus, Norton Antivirus, Centrevu Avaya Site Administration, Fax Press.
• Additional IT Skill: TCP/IP, NetBIOS, Telnet, Network Installation, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange,
Remote Desktop Connection, Team viewer, Repair and Troubleshooting.
• Fluent in speaking and writing English and Spanish.
Education and Professional Training:
Official Seal of Microsoft Certification (2013) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• MCITP: Microsoft Certified IT Professional
• MCSA: Windows Server 2012
• MCSA: Windows Server 2008
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration
Global Learning and Consulting (2012) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Network +
Dale Carnegie Training (2012) Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
• Workshop Multitasking and Team Work
Tech2000, Inc (2011) Baltimore, USA
• ACSP: Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6
Teorema (2010) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
• Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure
• Planning and Administering Windows Server 2008 Servers
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
American Express (2008) Phoenix, Arizona
• Security and Privacy Awareness Training
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Institute of America Technology (2007)
• CCNA Network Basic
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Supra Telecom (2004)
• IT Support Department, Excellent Performance
• Customer Service Outstanding Performance
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Rubiera Institute (2001)
• Linux Basic
TCI College of Technology (1997 – 1999) New York, New York
• Networking Technology (not finish)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Apec University (1997)
• Network Administrator
• Computer Technician
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
UASD University (1997)
Computer Repair
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Carmelita High School (1997)
• High School Diploma
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
CompuColegios (1997)
• MS-DOS Operation System
Reference
M r. Morgan Ellis, Vice President of Operations, Injex21 858-***-**** *.*****@*******.***
M r. Harold Ortiz, IT Technology Director, Carol Morgan School, 809-***-**** ******@***.***.**
Mr. Felix Altagracia, Project Manager, IES Commercial, 602-***-**** *****.**********@***-**.***
M r. Arnie Belliveau, Technical Team Lead, Global Services IBM, 602-***-**** ********@**.***.***