Professional Objective
Ambitious, educated and experienced Customer Service Professional seeking a
position in which a dedication to providing superior customer service;
possession of a strong work ethic and team building skills; and superior
technical, communication, and organizational skills can be utilized to
further company success.
Employment History
Integrated Information Services, Inc. Troy, MI
IT academy for adult learners / career changers who wish to learn computer
networking utilizing a Microsoft based environment and achieve their
Microsoft Certified IT Professional -Enterprise Administrator
certifications.
Program Manager 11/2008-05/2010
. Produced a custom hands-on based curriculum to educate adult learners in
computer networking utilizing a Microsoft server/client based environment
including the following subject matter:
o Windows, XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 client operating systems;
Microsoft Server 2003 and Microsoft Server 2008 operating systems
as well as ISA 2004 (Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration
Server 2004)
o Hard drive and peripheral component installation; RAID; Hubs,
Switches, Routers; Firewalls; Workstation set up and configuration
including scanners, PCs, servers, routers, networking and
troubleshooting printers and projectors, wireless devices and access
points
o Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, RRAS, TCP/IPv4 and IPv6 (including
decimal/binary conversion and custom sub-netting), IPSec, Group
Policy (planning, execution and maintenance), SMTP configuration,
Ethernet- Wired and Wireless configurations, Local Area Networking,
Wide Area Networking.
o Firewall and Proxy Server configuration, Antivirus / Malware
applications, Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery practices,
Remote Management, Network Hardening via Intrusion detection /
prevention systems software.
. Designed, constructed, and maintained a network of multiple classrooms
and offices in an educational business environment using multiple subnets
and switches to control student access to company intranet, other
classroom computers and servers, and the internet.
North American Bancard Troy, MI
Lead Merchant Account Manager 01/2008-06/2008
. Evaluation of existing merchant's business needs to supply new credit
card terminals or upgrade or re-program existing terminals to expedite
transaction processing time and accuracy.
. Processed new merchant accounts to assure quality of information.
Assessed business needs for proper terminal selection. Executed software
programming tasks to each terminal to suit individual merchant's needs.
Deployed programmed terminals for installation at the site by sales agent
or merchant, assisting with installation of product as needed.
. Educated internal and external sales staff in proper procedures of
merchant application completion and submittal, account set up, optimal
product selection, timely product shipment, and technical support of
terminals after the arrival of equipment to the merchant location.
. Produced training materials and conducted training seminars to educate
the Technical Support helpdesk staff for proper programming and support
procedures of newly distributed products.
North American Bancard Troy, MI
Credit card terminal retailer providing merchant account set up, terminal
and transaction processing support to small and medium sized merchants.
Technical Support Analyst 11/2007-01/2008
. Provided superior customer service and technical support to nationwide
merchant customers while resolving trouble tickets by troubleshooting
credit card terminals within a call center/ helpdesk environment.
. Educated the customer to prevent future interruption of their business
and expenditure of their time by needing to place calls to the helpdesk
for repeated incidents.
. Produced new and updated training documentation for proper education of
new and existing Technical Support Technician helpdesk employees for all
company supplied and supported products.
ComputerTraining.com Troy, MI
Microsoft IT academy for adult learners / career changers to learn computer
networking utilizing a Microsoft based environment and achieve their
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer certifications.
Technical Training Internship 01/2007-07/2007
. Imaged desktops with Windows 2003 Server and client operating systems
with Ghostcast server
. Reinforced student understanding of network infrastructure and Active
Directory
. Guided students in critical thinking skills regarding LAN/WAN and TCP/IP
troubleshooting
. Prepared teaching material and in-class exercises to demonstrate custom
subnet masking and taught decimal/binary conversion
Ronald Kubik, Accountant Grand Blanc, MI
Administrative Assistant 12/2004-04/2006
Palace Jewelers Davison, MI
Customer Sales Representative 09/2003-06/2004
Blossom Chiropractic Flint, MI
Chiropractic Assistant 12/2001-05/2002
Masters Medical Supply, LLC. Brighton, MI
Office Manager 03/1997-12/2001
**Letter of Recommendation available upon request
Education
Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelors of Science, IT- Network Design and Management 01/2009
ComputerTraining.com Troy, MI
Advanced Microsoft Networking Technology- MCSE program 02/2007
Michigan Institute of Real Estate Flint, MI
State of Michigan Real Estate Sales Person License 03/2004
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
Business Major 5/1991
Technical Certifications
MCITP- Microsoft Certified IT Professional
. Enterprise Administrator -Server 2008 04/2010
. Server Administrator -Server 2008 04/2010
MCSE- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
. Server 2003 07/2008
MCSA- Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
. Server 2003 07/2008
MCTS- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
. Server 2008 Network Infrastructure 03/2010
. Windows Server 2008 Active Directory 03/2010
. Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure 04/2010
. Windows Vista Configuration 08/2007
MCP- Microsoft Certified Professional
. Windows XP Configuration 10/2006
CIW v5 Associate 08/2008
CIW Professional 11/2008
CompTIA Project+ 10/2008
Jennifer Farrell