Thomas M. Ward
Prospect Park, Pa. 19076
Home Ph: 610-***-****
Cell Ph: 484-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
Summary
Desktop Support Professional with MCP. Experienced with MS Office and all
Windows Operating Systems. Seeking a job in a customer oriented, fast
paced and challenging environment.
Professional Profile
. Highly motivated, organized and dedicated, with a positive attitude.
. Team player and team oriented.
. Multi-tasker, consistently meeting tight deadlines.
. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
. Courteous, punctual, and dependable.
. Excellent problem-solving and mediation skills.
Professional Experience
PC Performance: 2006 - Present
Position: Owner
Responsibilities:
. Troubleshoot, Repairs and Upgrades of customers PC's.
. Services performed include upgrading customers computer operating
systems to Windows XP and Windows Vista.
. Installing and training users with Microsoft Office 2007 applications
including Email issues.
. Installing and troubleshooting software issues with customer specific
software applications.
. Recommend and install hardware upgrades for clients' computers
including additional RAM memory chips, faster video cards, larger hard
drives and wireless network cards.
. Highly experienced in Hardware troubleshooting and repair
. Experience with Laptop repairs.
. Pride in my ability to always listen to customers needs and to take
the time to explain complex computer concepts in laymen's terms that
the average user can comprehend and to always answer any questions or
concerns to the best of my ability.
Lockheed Martin GES 08/1997 - 01/2006
Position: Desktop Support Specialist
Responsibilities: Desktop support for over 5000 end-users.
Performance:
. Using Remedy to document and track support.
. Installing and troubleshooting Dell, Micron and previously Quantex
computers including Desktops, Laptops, PDA, Peripherals.
. Unlock users' accounts on the domain.
. Identify and resolve network issues by checking TCP/IP, DUN/RAS.
. Identify computer resource conflicts (IRQ, I/O Port, DMA) and
recommend solutions
. Technical support to remote users.
. Support users on MS /Exchange 2000 email Servers, Outlook 2003/2007 as
a Client email, and Microsoft Office 2007-Enterprise version.
. Responsible for 90% desk-side support -10% phone or email support.
. Responsible for complete customer service and documentation of
support.
. Follow call-tracking procedures.
. Use Ghost Imaging to reinstall all software on users' computers.
. Data Recovery.
Awards Received:
. "Award of Appreciation" from the Director of the United Way of
Burlington County, NJ. in 2004; I was the Lead Tech chosen to clean
and upgrade the computers for U.W. after they were the victims of a
nasty Virus outbreak.
. "Award of Excellence" from Lockheed Martin for my On-Call support for
an important "Proposal Room" Project.
Education and Certifications
. Technical Degree in Computer Repair & Technology, 1997 CHI Institute,
Broomall, Pa.
. Certified as a "Microsoft Certified Professional" (MCP)
. Certified as a Dell Desktop Support Technician.
Technical Skills
Hardware, Software and Operating Systems:
MS Office 97/2000/2003/2007 Applications
Windows 7/ Vista/ XP Pro/ 2000 Pro/ ME/ 98/ 95/ NT 4.0 Client/ Server
TCP/IP
Remedy
McAfee and Norton Anti-virus
Malware and Spyware Removal Tools
MS Active Directory
Symantec Ghost
Call tracking system Applications
MS Exchange
LAN
WAN
Laptop break\fix support
Printer, copier & fax support
Dell Certified with Desktops and Laptops (Certs. Expired)