Rey Garza
512-***-**** *********@*****.***
Desktop &Laptop Software and Hardware Specialist
** ***** ** ********** ** a software and hardware support engineer
working with desktops, laptops and server platforms. Performed
local/remote hardware and software troubleshooting that directly
resulted in the development of hotfixes, product improvements and
knowledge base articles for hot customer issues.
Key skills include:
Help Desk Experience Linux Experience
Systems Management tools
Logical / Scientific Thinking Technical Document Authoring
Logical Problem Solving
Patch Management Training / Coaching
VMware Experience
Performance Monitoring Best Practices
Linux Experience
Customer Relations New Product Testing
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
DELL, INC. Austin, TX (1992 - Aug 2013)
Senior Engineer, International Product Support (2003 - Aug 2013)
Sustaining software and hardware engineer responsible for
handling worldwide
escalations. Required to replicate and troubleshoot customer issues
and then work with Engineering, to deliver the final
fix.
. Proficient with Windows XP, Windows 7 and Server 2012, 2008R2
. Configuration, deployment and troubleshooting of network
switches
. Operating system deployments, patching and troubleshooting
. Removal of virus and malware on systems
. Excellent customer service skills
International Product Support Engineer, Client Engineering (1996 -
2003)
. Reactive and proactive 3rd level laptop support
. Duplication and resolution of escalated customer issues
. Point of contact for "Michael Dell" hot customer issues.
. Interfaced with Dell Laptop Engineering to bring new products to
market
. Provided email and telephone support for internal product
inquiries from Dell's global second-level technical support
groups.
. Authored knowledgebase documents for the worldwide technical support
organization, based on an escalations' result in order to provide a faster
solution for future customers experiencing the same problem.
Dell Technical Support Representative (1992 - 1996)
. Provided telephone based hardware and software technical support
for Dell's notebook and desktop computer customers, dispatched
service parts when necessary, and documented conversations in
Dell's internal database for future reference.
. Resolved technical customer escalations which could not be
managed by frontline technicians. This was achieved by first
duplicating the customer's hardware configuration, isolating the
root cause, and then providing a solution back to the customer.
Business Product Supply Field Service technician (1991-1992)
. Onsite troubleshooting and repair of PC's for Corpus Christi ISD
Rey Garza 512-***-****
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EDUCATION
Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Certified System
Engineer (MCSE)
Microsoft Corporation MCP
CompTIA Net+
Micro Technology Institute Houston Tx. Associates of Applied
Science
Del Mar College Corpus Christi Tx. Associates of
Applied Science (Computer Science)