Richard Olmedo
Newbury Park, California 91320
Cell: 805-***-****
Email: *******.*******@*****.***
Associate Manufacturing
Amgen.com
Over 20 years Telecommunications experience dedicated to achieving
profitability and delivering outstanding customer service. Extensive
background includes installation, maintenance, retrofitting and
troubleshooting of Nortel Meridian and NEC PBX, call center, call pilot,
and Cisco VoIP. Energetic professional with exceptional analytical,
organizational and people skills. Strong personal ethics and integrity.
Bilingual (fluent English-Spanish). Skilled in serving customers from
diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Convey a professional image
of honesty, compassion and concern for my customers' needs. Good conflict-
resolution skills. Work well under pressure and deadlines. Highly organized
team-builder with strong leadership experience. Willing to work weekends,
all shifts and overtime. Excellent communicator seeking a challenging
Associate Manufacturing with Amgen.com, utilizing current skills and
abilities.
Experience
Customer Support Specialist 3/2008 - 6/2010
Login Consulting Services, El Segundo, CA
( Resident on site technician responsible for managing and
overseeing multiple projects.
( Assisted end-user service requests and provided solutions to
complex issues.
( Coordinated day to day operations and maintenance of all Nortel
voice network, call pilot, and Cisco products.
( Trained and managed 7 staff.
( Maintain low staff turnover through effective motivational
management.
( Managed and directed relocation of large Meridian 1000CS and
data networking systems for a major pharmaceutical corporation.
This involved phases and included coordinating the movement of
computer hardware, installation, testing and verification of data
cabling, and more effectively supporting 4000 units.
( Reduced replacement costs 20% through software upgrades.
( Provide technical support and resources.
( Provide leadership for evaluating, adopting, and implementing
new Cisco VOIP products.
( Reduced cost 20% through efficiency planning of voice network
systems
( Skilled in resolving customer service issues and finding "Win
Win" solutions.
( Excellent performance evaluations.
Customer Service Representative 5/2006 - 3/2008
Shared Technologies, Santa Fe Springs, CA
( Resident technician responsible for maintaining voice network
and end user issues.
( Coordinated daily activities with global help desk for problem
solving and solutions.
( Reduced hardware costs 15% through software upgrades.
( Installed and maintained Nortel Meridian Systems, Cost Center
Applications, PRI Networks, Cisco Routers and Call Pilot Messaging
Network.
( Conducted testing and developed disaster recovery plans to
minimize faults.
( Worked closely with help desk to resolve trouble tickets and
resolve end user issues
( Performed upgrades to operating systems and hardware.
Customer Service Representative 5/2003 - 5/2006
Nextiraone, Santa Ana, CA
( Resident technician responsible for maintaining and resolving
daily help desk service requests.
( Ensured system operations and current software compatibility.
( Reduced system upgrades 20%.
( Installed and maintained Nortel Meridian Voice Networks.
( Conducted tests to ensure proper product performance.
( Interpreted and used worksheets, service orders, circuit
diagrams and other documentation to ensure proper operation and
installation of products.
( Worked closely with customers to resolve problems and provide
product information.
( Provided on site support and product management for major
accounts.
( Performed software and hardware upgrades
( Installed and maintained DS3 PRI circuits.
Customer Service Engineer 6/2002 - 5/2003
Blackbox communications, Culver City, CA
( Responsible for major account service requests, installation and
maintenance of large Nortel systems.
( Award: "Group Service Recognition".
Education
Certifications:
Nortel - Meridian 1000CS Installation, Maintenance, Call Pilot, and
Database.
NEC - 2400 ICS Installation, Maintenance, Voice Mail, and Database.
Cisco - VOIP
Computer skills include Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel).