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Customer Service Technician

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Urbana, IL
Posted:
October 06, 2013

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Raheem Ali

Support Technician at EP Technology Corportation

*******@*****.***

Summary

A team player who uses his experience, analytical and problem solving skills to bridge technology with

superior customer service to provide productive solutions that positively impact the company’s bottom

line.

Excellent communication skills with emphasis on building strong client relationships.

Extensive broad spectrum hands-on electronics training, diverse work experience and

technical skills that will contribute to the quality and success of any business.

A consummate professional who is highly motivated, detail oriented and solution focused.

Enjoys troubleshooting and problem solving issues that involve mechanical or electronic equipment.

Worked full time through both undergraduate and graduate degree programs to meet family

responsibilities. Possesses an old fashioned work ethic and a mature

"get the job done" attitude. An Electronics Technologist who was extensively trained to bridge

the gap between engineers and operators.

A passionate dedicated professional that welcomes the opportunity to bring years of work experience,

intense hands-on education and internships to your business that will not only meet your company's high

standards, but surpass them.

Experience

Support Technician at EP Technology Corportation

March 2012 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Providing professional Technical Support, Customer Service and Sales of

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Video Surveillance and Security Systems, System Design, Security

Consultation, Troubleshooting, Problem Resolution, LAN and WAN Networking for clients all over the

world.

10 recommendations available upon request

Electronics Technician at Self Employed Computer Repair

August 2003 - December 2011 (8 years 5 months)

Troubleshooting, repair, installation, building, upgrading and maintenance of

personal computers, servers, copiers, printers, facsimile machines and various other peripheral devices

and consumer electronics products. Operating System installs, upgrades, virus, ad-ware & mal-ware

removal, while attending first Southern Illinois University then Indiana State University as a full time

undergraduate student then part time graduate student respectively.

Field Service Technician at MSX International

November 2005 - February 2006 (4 months)

Troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, installation, and problem resolution of

copiers, printers, fax machines and other consumer electronics devices for a temporary staffing agency

during the holiday season, while attending Indiana State University as a part time graduate student.

Biomedical Equipment Technician-Intern at Memorial Hospital

May 2004 - August 2004 (4 months)

Completed a (4) month internship as a Biomedical Equipment Technician as part of degree

requirements at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. As a Biomedical Technician, I was responsible

for troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, maintaining, and performing scheduled preventive

maintenance, function and safety checks on all hospital equipment used to treat, monitor or support

patients.

Telecommunication Service Representative, Team Leader, Asst. Trainer at Americall Group, Inc.

October 2000 - July 2003 (2 years 10 months)

Customer satisfaction oriented sales and marketing of Financial Products to clients of Fortune 500

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companies.

Account Management of benefit packages and new promotional financial products.

Customer Support, Problem Resolution, Cultivation and Maintenance of healthy business relationships

with current and potential clients, while attending Parkland College as a full time student.

Electronics Technician-Intern at Parkland College

May 2002 - August 2002 (4 months)

Completed (4) month Internship as a Electronics Technician as part of the Electronics Engineering

Technology degree program at Parkland College. As an Electronics Technician, I designed, assembled

and tested (6) Industrial Electronics Instructional Simulation boards for new students at Parkland

College. Each board is designed to simulate a microcosm of a production line, consisting of a power

source, switches, a PLC, inputs, outputs, sensors, indicator lights, a single phase motor, motor starter

and some circuit protection devices.

Volunteer Experience

Mentor at Talks Mentoring

September 2001 - May 2003 (1 year 9 months)

Mentoring young boys ages 5-12 by sharing wholesome values through Canaan Baptist Church and the

Champaign County Boys and Girls Club.

Bio-medical Equipment Technician-Intern at Memorial Hospital, Carbondale Illinois

May 2004 - August 2004 (4 months)

Completed a (4) month internship as a Biomedical Equipment Technician as part of degree

requirements at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. As a Biomedical Technician, I was responsible

for troubleshooting, repairing, calibrating, maintaining, and performing scheduled preventive

maintenance, function and safety checks on all hospital equipment used to treat, monitor or support

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patients.

Electronics Technician-Intern at Parkland College

May 2002 - August 2002 (4 months)

Completed (4) month Internship as a Electronics Technician as part of the degree program at

Parkland College. As an Electronics Technician, I designed, assembled and tested (6) Industrial

Electronics Instructional Simulation boards for new students at Parkland College. Each board

is designed to simulate a microcosm of a production line, consisting of a power source, switches, a

PLC, inputs, outputs, sensors, indicator lights, a single phase motor, motor starter and some circuit

protection devices.

Honors and Awards

National Dean's List

National Dean's List

May 2004

Dean's List All Semesters GPA 3.8/4.0

Organizations

Southern Illinois University Alumni Association

Graduate

May 2005 to Present

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

Vice-President of Alpha Psi Eta Chapter

August 2001 to August 2002

Southern Illinois University Electronics Association

President

January 2004 to January 2005

Unites States Chess Federation

Tournament Director, Rated Expert

September 1977 to Present

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Member

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January 1997 to March 1999

Projects

Quick Start Installation Guides

October 2012 to December 2012

Members:Raheem Ali, Amanda Mayer, Bryant Irwin, China Team

This was a project of technical writing which entailed designing, planning and

writing instructions for the proper setup of our DVR and Camera security systems.

My goal was to take this technical information and express it in a language

that any layperson can follow and understand. I created a template that

would be the pattern for our current target guides and future "Quick Start Guides".

Industrial Electronics Training Boards

May 2002 to August 2002

Members:Raheem Ali

Completed (4) month Internship as a Electronics Technician as part of the degree program at

Parkland College. As an Electronics Technician, I designed, assembled and tested (6) Industrial

Electronics Instructional Simulation boards for new students at Parkland College. Each board

is designed to simulate a microcosm of a production line, consisting of a power source, switches, a

PLC, inputs, outputs, sensors, indicator lights, a single phase motor, motor starter and some circuit

protection devices.

Languages

English (Native or bilingual proficiency)

Arabic (Elementary proficiency)

Skills & Expertise

Troubleshooting

Network Installation

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Technical Support

Software Installation

Test Equipment

Hardware

Printers

Networking

Security

Telecommunications

Microprocessor Electronics

Electronics Repair

Biomedical Electronics

Cabling

Maintenance & Repair

Testing

Field Service

Automation

Switches

Servers

Operating Systems

Computer Repair

Circuit Analysis

Sales

Leadership

Calibration

Wireless Networking

Customer Satisfaction

PLC

PCB design

Program Management

Electronic Engineering

Electronics

Power Supplies

Training

Soldering

Oscilloscope

CRM

Digital Electronics

Programmable Logic Controllers

Industrial Electronics

Variable Frequency Drives

Technical Writing

Testing and Calibration

Marketing

Network Administration

Training and Coaching

ORCAD and AUTOCAD

C++

Visual Basic

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Education

Indiana State University

Master of Science (M.S.), Electronics and Computer Technology, 2005 - 2007

Grade: GPA 3.5/4.0

Activities and Societies: MASTERS PROJECT--Decreasing downtime of low cost Computer Numeric Control

(CNC) machines in

manufacturing due to a lack of preventive and predictive maintenance, by designing and creating an

integrated software and hardware program that prevents machine operation by operators unless

scheduled maintenance checks are performed. This program can only be circumvented by management

personnel.

Southern Illinois University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electronics Systems Technology, 2003 - 2005

Grade: GPA 3.8/4.0

Activities and Societies: President- Electronics Association 2004, Multi-Ethnic Student Academic Excellence

Award Recipient 2004-2005, Top 25 Seniors Award 2004-2005

Parkland College

Associate of Science (A.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 2001 - 2003

Grade: GPA 3.8/4.0

Activities and Societies: Vice President and member of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society

2001-2002, USA TODAY’s All-USA Community College Academic Team Nominee 2002, Founder and

former President of the Parkland College Chess Club 2001-2002

1 recommendation available upon request

Interests

Electronics & Computer Technology, Industrial Electronics, Bio-medical Electronics, Microprocessors,

Automation, Robotics, Entrepreneurship,

New Technologies, Troubleshooting, Problem Solving, Investing,

Leadership, Management, Languages, Cultural Diversity, Motivational Speaking, Mentoring, Youth

Ministry, Testing, Calibration, Efficiency, Process Improvement, Research & Development, Sales, Marketing,

United

States Chess Federation Tournament Competition

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Raheem Ali

Support Technician at EP Technology Corportation

*******@*****.***

11 people have recommended Raheem

"Raheem's keen understanding of customer satisfaction make him a valuable member to any team. He knows

the customers is boss and will take appropriate actions to reinforce that belief."

Jeremy Schultz, Director of Customer Service, EP Technology Corporation, managed Raheem at EP

Technology Corportation

"Raheem is dedicated to excellent customer service and to his co-workers as someone dependable and fun to

work with. His support of my clientele has been sterling and has led to improved satisfaction scores and

repeat business."

Andrew "A.J." Lauchner, Account Manager, EP-Technology Corp., worked directly with Raheem at EP

Technology Corportation

"Extremely patient, knowledgeable and professional customer service and technical support. I am very happy

that Raheem is working in our company and provides services for our clients. Thank you for your good

work."

Wendy Wang, Zmodo US Account Manager, EP Technology Corporation, worked with Raheem at EP

Technology Corportation

"Raheem is a man of outstanding character that helped me when I was in the Technical Support department.

His kind nature and willingness to mentor new (me) employees will forever be cherished. This gentleman

possesses the long lost skill of patience. His Zen nature with Sun Tzu business expertise is an asset in any

workplace, or any environment. A+ for this Gentleman."

Brian Baer, RMA Technician, EP Technology Corportation, worked directly with Raheem at EP

Technology Corportation

"Raheem is fun to work with. He always has a good attitude and works well this others. He learns fast and

accepts constructive criticism."

Daniel B, tech, EP Technology Corportation, worked directly with Raheem at EP Technology

Corportation

"In summary, I highly recommend Raheem Ali for any position or endeavor that he may seek to pursue. He

will be a valuable asset for any organization"

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Steve Crosby, Executive Overseer, EndTime Ministries International Inc, was with another company

when working with Raheem at EP Technology Corportation

"Raheem is a top notch performer who is extremely knowledgeable in all of our products. His easy going

demeanor and ability to tailor products that are best suited for each individual are beyond reproach. Raheem

is a person I am proud to work with each day."

Anthony Kauffman, Technical Support Representative, EP Technology Corporation, worked directly

with Raheem at EP Technology Corportation

"Excellent customer service and rapport with our clients."

Jamie Atteberry, Sales Manager of EPS Channel, EP Technology Corporation, managed Raheem

indirectly at EP Technology Corportation

"Raheem definitely knows his job very well. Worked as a technician, he not only knows the world of DVRs

and Cameras, but also goes on well with the customers with enough patient and really helped them out."

Tina Ye, English Editor, EP Technology Corportation, worked with Raheem at EP Technology

Corportation

"“While working with Technicians in the Technical Support Department of EPTCO such as Raheem, I have

found him to be a highly qualified and professional Electronics Technician. His knowledge of Security

System design and network setup is superb. Raheem is able to troubleshoot any connectivity issues resulting

from hardware or software problems and ultimately set up the system as desired. Due to Raheem’s diverse

electronics background and experienced people skills, I strongly recommend him as a solid experienced

employee for any company.”"

John Ford, Owner, Home Security No Fee LLC, worked directly with Raheem at EP Technology

Corportation

"I met Raheem approximately 10 years ago. We attended Parkland College together, were teammates on the

Parkland Chess Club, and grew to be great friends. Raheem is a man of integrity, he is rooted in his moral

convictions, and is always willing to help someone in need. I have found him to be extremely intelligent,

witty, and professional in all his endeavors. He is a team player, a good communicator, and is driven to be his

best in all that he does so I know he will be an asset to any organization. I highly recommend him."

Caleb M. Klaman Sr., Student, Parkland College, studied with Raheem at Parkland College

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