Bennie L. Brimage
**C O'Daniel Ave, Newark, Delaware 19711
Cellular 302-***-**** . ab8yqg@r.postjobfree.com
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Information Technology Help Desk
Desktop support
Organizational Skills Account Administration
Interpersonal Skills
Conflict Resolution Customer Service
Network Troubleshooting
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional 2000)
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Microsoft Windows NT. Server 4.0
Microsoft Network Essentials Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Microsoft
Windows Professional 2000 Dell Optiplex Desktop Dell Dimension Desktop Dell
Precision Workstation Dell Notebooks
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Career Summary
An Accomplished, resourceful IT Analyst with 10+years' experience,
recognized for commitment to responsive Helpdesk and user services,
approaching all support issues with patience, flexibility, a sense of
urgency and a soothing desk-side manner.
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Technical Experience
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows NT, 95, 98, 2000, XP Vista & 7, Dos, Citrix, Mainframe,
and Millennium Edition
Software
Outlook 2000, 98, Act 2000, Lotus Notes 4.6, 5, Norton, Anti Virus, Ghost
Imaging Exchange Server 5.5, Windows NT. 4.0, 3.51 Workstations, Server,
Enterprises, Network Essentials Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Visio
2000, Microsoft Office (all versions) Proxy Server, Dos 3.0, Cisco and
NHIPP (New Horizons Internet Professional Program) MPac, Reflection,
Prinkey 2000, Compaq En, Windows 2000 Image, PI Process book, Question
Bank, LM90, Timesheets, Lotus 123, Service Pack (2,3,5), Peachtree
Accounts, Vantive, Mainframe, CMSI, Thor, Remedy, Track It, Dame Ware, VNC,
Rehab Optima, Sales Logix, SQL.
Hardware
Toshiba Satellite Laptops (4000,440,110 Compaq Laptop Armanda, IBM
Compatible PC, Dell PC (ThinkPad 600) Cad PC's Monitors, Network Adapters
(Ethernet, Ether Fast Integrated Card bus), Linksys Hubs (10Ports), Light
Laser Printing Maintenance, Network Configuration, Equipment Allocation,
Fax, Network Cables (Twisted Pair, Unshielded Twisted Pair) Switches, and
Patch Panels Compaq Deskpro En, HP Laser Jet Series (4 Plus, 4SI, 4050,
4000, 1200 5000 PCL Series) Itouch, Ipads.
Professional Experience
Information Service/Application Support Analyst 3- Feb 2008- Genesis
Healthcare
Consistently provide advice and troubleshooting support to therapist and
other users. Maintain close collaboration with vendors to ensure timely
support whenever necessary (repairs, parts replacement system errors).
Create, assign, and delete user accounts and access privileges to ensure
the system's data security and integrity. Reporting, prioritizing,
analyzing and resolving faults. Resolve network connectivity issues
impacting users working in a Windows 2007/XP environment. Remotely assisted
therapist with technical support needs and performed application repairs.
Performance Highlights:
. Earned management respect for accuracy and being liasion between the
customer and the developers.
. Being assigned as the main analyst to monitor and troubleshoot over 50
facilities during the lauch of the in-house mobile application
implemented on the itouch devices.
. Input patient's information through implented scripts into SQL
database. To locate application error, contact therapist and resolve
issue.
. Trained and assist new hired analyst on how to handle and resolve
complicated issues involving our in-house application (Rehab
Optima/Rox)
Server\Desktop Support Analyst - May 2008- Aug 2008 Brandywine Operation
Assisting service personnel administrators with desktop and network support
on implementing newly imaged Window 2003 Servers (HP Compaq servers) to the
local schools.
. Providing server support and help with Alteris Deployment Suite on re-
imaged computer labs and software rollouts.
. Responsibility also includes; ghost imaging, wireless networking
setup, and hardware inventory.
. Test all new application software for compliance with our school
district approved software.
Helpdesk/Desktop Support Analyst December USACHPPM Aberdeen Proving
2007-April 2008 Grounds
The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine
(USACHPPM) providing tier 1 and 2 support to end users in a military
environment. Configure, install, troubleshoot and maintain software on
desktop computers, and laptops; respond to requests for problem solving.
. Resolving request by the use of phone and email on a regular basis for
user provisioning and technical support.
. Logging requests into Help Desk tracking system with appropriate
details and resolution.
. Escalating requests for further action if unable to resolve issues on
first phone call, but remained the customer point of contact, ensuring
satisfactory our team has provided service.
. Performing basic Access Administration skills, such as changing
passwords, unlocking user accounts, troubleshooting share drive access
issues the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), web
portals, VPN software, Anti-virus and Outlook accesses in accordance
with security guidelines.
Lead Analyst, (CIT/Broker-Edge), November 2004 - Computer Aid,
December 2007 Inc.
CAI is an IT outsourcing firm currently managing active engagements with
over 100 Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies around the world.
Responsibilities include Monitor service center ticket queue (Remedy),
Communicate process changes to analysts.
. Maintain outage log QA tickets entered by analyst. Manage support
documentation, day-to-day interaction, with the CIT BrokerEdge second
level\web support.
. Organize as well as lead in account meetings discussing newly updates
and analyst concerns and direct periodic customer service
presentation.
. Updating documented information in the Knowledge Base for rest of the
support staff.
. Additional lead responsibilities include creating spreadsheets,
gathering ticket-tracking information and inserting them into our
monthly Metrics.
. Training newly hired team members through the process of scheduled
call shadowing, and monitoring.
. Interacting with second level-support, to create new user access, and
to provide application support. (Citrix, mainframe, Eboss etc.
Helpdesk Analyst, February 2004 - November Christina School
2004 District
Responsible includes, answering and resolve help desk calls regarding
applications supported by the CSD providing problem resolution of PC
connectivity issues over the telephone.
. Escalated all major business critical server or system failures such
as "router down" issues to the CSD management or specified design.
. Dispatch service as outlined in help desk operation procedures. Keep
user informed, as to the status of open calls.
. Perform callbacks to user to verify resolution. Notify users of
scheduled system downtimes. Escalate complex problems or issues to
Site Manager
Customer Support Analyst, December 2003 - January Genesis
2004 Healthcare
Providing phone desktop and PC/LAN support/consulting services and problem
resolution for complex issues. Interfaces with other support groups and/or
suppliers to resolve problems.
. Troubleshooting - routines to moderately complex PC and LAN problems.
. For more complex situations that would take a longer time, a help
ticket is entered and multi-user problems are immediately escalated.
. Help tickets are tracked by Quintus. Resetting passwords, terminals as
well as printers within a UNIX based system.
Senior Tech Lead/Field Service Technician, 1TacWorldWide/Tech
February 2002 - November Solve
Responsible for leading a team of contractors and performance and
client/server, peer/peer and deployment service for computer hardware.
Testing and diagnosing problems Imaging PC's, installing and upgrading
Company-specific-software.
. Configure new hardware components, add, move and change users.
. Day to day interaction with the help desk for problem resolution; and
providing customer support and systems checks are carried out.
. Assisting company's network engineer and making sure that the work
flow and issue management/tracking process is fluid.
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Education
Berkeley College -Associate of Business Administration - Marketing, June
2000
Concentrated courses on career-focused knowledge and skills in business,
critical thinking, Sales, Advertising, Applied Marketing, Internet
Marketing, and communications. Also features an introduction to the global
business environment.
New Horizons Computer Learning, June 2000
Completed Courses in Computer Intern Training (Comptia N+, A+, Windows NT
4.0 Workstation, Server, Administering and Implementing Windows 2000
Professional & Server)
WOSA Institute of Technologies, January 2001
Interacting with hands-on training classes that engages in depth knowledge
of TC/IP protocol, IP addressing, sub netting, IP routing, DHCP, and Domain
Name Service, Telnet, Internet Browser, Web Server and E-mail server. As
well as configuring Cisco 2500 series routers for Wide Area Network with
static routing entries and routing protocols and customized usage and
improve the network performance. Installing and maintaining desktop
operating systems such as Windows 98, NT Workstations and Server Operating
Systems, such as Microsoft NT server 4.0 and Window 2000 Advanced Server.
University of Delaware, Project Management November 2011
Hands-on experience with practical tools, including the use of software,
risk assessment, and team techniques that support effective project
management, it includes the following:
. Defining tasks and dependencies
. Developing Gantt charts and tables and network charts
. Editing tasks, dependencies, and plans
. Resolving scheduling and resource conflicts
. Creating reports and tracking programs
. Using templates
. The Plan-Monitor-Control cycle
. Data collection and reporting
. Scope management and change management
. Characteristics of high functioning and dysfunctional project teams
. Team dynamics
. Establishing project teams
. Managing conflict in project teams