Leonard Mayer
Phone: 775-***-****
*************@*****.***
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Objective
I am an IT professional. I am also an Electrical Engineer. I have had
experience as a Network Engineer and PC Troubleshooter. I seek a position
in which I can apply my advanced understanding of computers and provide
excellent service to customers.
Skills and Abilities
IT/Computer/Engineering/Technical Skills, Customer Service, Report Writing,
Training
Relevant Experience
Truckee Meadows Community College Adjunct Instructor 08/2012 - 12/2012
Instructed Chemistry to students with no background in science
Invented new ways of active learning rather than straight lecturing. Used
games such as jeopardy, crossword puzzles, lecture bingo, and sentence fill
in to entice students to actively participate in lectures.
Yeshiva University Adjunct Associate Professor 09/2011 - 01/2012
Coached and graded students in Java programming on their assignments in
course of Data Structures.
Identified shortcomings in Java programs and provided feedback on the
latest strategies backed by recent Java programming books to ensure optimal
project development.
Dept of Commerce U.S. Census Crew leader 03/2010 -
09/2010
Supervised 15 enumerators during field operations, conducted training
sessions for 30 trainees, provided instruction on enumeration procedures
and familiarized trainees with reports and forms used to collect data,
assigned duty areas to employees, observed employees in the field, and
provided on the spot assistance and supervision.
Consistently exceeded targets and completed objectives by aggressively
seeking clients and accurately completing forms, earning the distinction of
being commended as a super achiever.
The Princeton Review SAT Instructor 12/2009 - 10/2010
Led, managed and motivated students to get the best results on the
Mathematics, Reading, and Essay portions of the SAT.
Successfully presented information clearly and skillfully to effectively
engage the students, significantly improving their scores by more than 40%.
Chyten Ed Services SAT Chemistry Instructor 01/2010 -
06/2010
Provided mentoring in SAT Chemistry to a high school student.
Coached high school student how to take SAT Chemistry exam. Using material
I covered for preparation, I achieved score of 800, demonstrating that
material covered was adequate to prepare for exam.
Acquired experience in delivering one-to-one coaching and training sessions
in SAT Chemistry.
The Math Club Chemistry/Physics Instructor 11/2009 -
12/2009
Identified training needs and study plans for students of Chemistry and
Physics.
Motivated two students to achieve higher scores in Advanced Placement in
Chemistry and Physics.
BMCC Assoc Professor Chemistry 09/2008 - 01/2009
Appointed to mentor students in college chemistry. Developed strong
communication skills, both written and verbal, to engage and communicate
effectively with students at various levels.
Created innovative techniques that raised students's scores by more than
50%.
Insight Services Inc Network Technician 03/2007
Subcontractor under Global Resources for Chase Bank
Installed Ithaca Validator, Panini Scanner, Magtek Pin pad, Lexmark X646e
printer, and Lexmark T644 printer at several banks of New York sites.
Insight Services Inc Network Technician
01/2007
Subcontractor under Global Resources for Lincoln Center
Installed Windows XP to16 PCs and Windows Server 2003 for Call Center
Networked all PCs to PowerConnect 2324 Switch that was connected to
Internet through Linksys WRT54G Wireless G Router
Deployed Windows XP using Norton Ghost for image and Ghost Walker for SID
Created users, agent and manager, for each workstation
Cabled and crimped Cat5e to attach server to switch
Tested all cables with LAN tester and Troubleshooted network using TCP/IP
troubleshooting utilities
Insight Direct USA Network Technician 09/2006
Subcontractor under Global Resources for Lincoln Center
Installed PCs for Call Center for Friends of Lincoln Center.
Installed cables using fish snake through ceiling to switch and using
Norton Ghost deployed XP Professional to 12 computers.
Using Cable Tester, I tested for open, short, reversed and crossed wiring
faults.
I tested installed cables to trace ports back to switch.
Took digital pictures of site and created web site for monitoring progress
of project.
BancTec Lexmark Printer Technician
9/2006
Subcontractor under Smartsource, Inc. for Lexmark
Installed and configured Lexmark X646e printers at Brookdale, Yorkdale,
Long Island College Hospital and Bergen Dialysis Centers.
Getronics Lead Network Technician
9/2006
Subcontractor under Rotator Staffing Services, Inc for Sovereign Bank
In charge of team to install new PCs, passport printers, validator/receipt
printers, network printers and VOIP telephones at several banks.
Developed protocol for assigning printers to each workstation by modifying
login script that used environmental variables and registry to add printers
at each workstation.
Provided on site desktop and network technical support after conversion.
Smartsource PC Technician
9/2006
Troubleshooted PC Tower installation by monitoring startup and modifying
configuration utility.
Global Resources Ltd Lead Network Technician
7/2006
Subcontractor under Global Resources Ltd for DSW Shoe Warehouse
Upgraded network equipment with new Cisco 2811 Router, Cisco Catalyst 3560
Access switch, and wireless Cisco Access points.
Troubleshooted network connections to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and
Windows XP Workstation.
Resolved problems of manager lockout by resetting password, printer sharing
of a local Brother Fax/Printer using Add a Printer Wizard, etc.
Duane Reade Electrical Technician 2005
Subcontractor under SmartSource Inc for Duane Reade
Installed, configured and troubleshooted the contactless payment expansion
module for the eN-Touch 1000.
Serviced complaints, documented engagements, and completed assignments
traveling to locations in Yonkers, New York, and New Jersey.
Initiated a faster method of servicing devices using portable power drill
and Dremel rotary grinder.
Tri Star Web Unix Support Administrator
1999
Responded rapidly and efficiently to customer complaints over web site.
Documented lessons learned from engagements and shared them with coworkers.
Raised the level of customer service and satisfaction for the technical
support team.
Waterford Partners Computer Technician
1998
Installed and Troubleshooted hardware and software.
Purchased and installed network and workstation equipment.
Raised performance level of client workstations.
Education
Pace University Computer Science MS New York, NY
Pace University Financial Mngmnt MBA New York, NY
Columbia University Elect Eng MSEE New York, NY
CUNY Biochemistry PhD New York, NY
New York University Mathematics BA New York, NY
De Witt Clinton HS General Diploma Bronx, NY
Certificates
LCC TESOL/TEFL 07/2011
NYC Dept of Health Certificate in Food Protection 04/2009
Netcom CTT+ 06/2007
Microsoft (GT Solutions) MCSE 06/2006
Microsoft MCP 270 12/2006
Microsoft MCP 290 01/2006
Cisco CCNA 08/2004
CompTIA Network+ Certification 12/2003
CompTIA A+ Certification 03/2003