Bethlehem Yoseph
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System Support / Help Desk
Articulate trilingual professional with 9 years experience in Software and
Hardware support. Technically proficient both in production (POS) and end
user support within diverse industry such as Financial, Investment and
Accounting sector. Extremely reliable in completing projects within time
constraints. Excellent communicator fluent in English, Italian and French.
Goal oriented with outstanding honor role academic achievement track
record. Willing to travel.
CERTIFICATIONS
. A+
. Network+
. MCP
. MCSA
. CCNA, in progress
Experience
JP Morgan chase
Help Desk (Tier II)
(Contract) July 2009 - August 2009
. Involved in a large System integration project where Hardware and
Software for 800 Washington Mutual banks were converted to Chase
. Served as Tier Two technical support in helping sixteen Tier one
technicians during conversion
. Assisted onsite team leads in troubleshooting and rectifying technical
issues over the phone from a remote command center
. Supervised onsite technicians complete their daily task in accordance
with project milestones
. Took sole responsibility in overseeing a smooth integration of four
large high volume banks
. Set up a complete workstation to test peripherals that needed to be
replaced on integration day
. Removed old peripherals, PCs and wiped Hard drives
. Set up new workstations, verified their network connectivity and
reimaged them remotely and have them validated by the end user
. Followed up with client after conversion day and verified bank is
fully operational
Bank of America, Plano, Texas
System Analyst II
(Contract) April 2008 - April 2009
. Provided system support to 1400 branches
. Supported Bank of America proprietary loan originating and processing
application
. Worked remotely on end user computers to identify system errors
. Used PC Anywhere and Net Meeting to log into user workstation to
troubleshoot
. Utilized Remedy ticketing system and Lotus Sametime and Outlook
Exchange
. Isolated Hardware problems and escalated them to the proper support
team
. Acquired extensive knowledge of Mortgage Industry Policies and
Procedures
. Analyzed Clues (automated underwriting SW) report to resolve end user
error
. Reviewed underwriting program codes for complex automated underwriting
errors
. Examined rule violation errors by reviewing Mortgage Loan Program
Guide
. Installed and configured printers on windows based computers
. Built a knowledge base of call generating issues including workarounds
Telvista, Dallas, Texas
Help Desk Support (Tier II)
September 2001 -April 2008
. Identified tickets priority type and addressed them accordingly
. Updated tickets with ETA on complex problems
. Worked on windows 2000, XP home/professional and Vista Home
Premium/Ultimate
. Utilized Citrix to access different applications
. Isolated operating system problems from hardware ones
. Assisted end users in formatting new hard drives and installing
windows
. Performed system recovery when operating system failures are non
resolvable
. Installed, configured, imported/exported data file in Outlook and
Outlook Exchange
. Installed, configured Symantec and McAfee antivirus software
. Utilized antivirus software to remove viruses from Hard drives
. Assisted end user in setting up both wired and wireless internet
connection
. Used access software (Log Me In and Rescue) for hands on
troubleshooting
. Instructed end user to perform diagnostic steps over the phone and
chat sessions
Compusa, Dallas, Texas
Technical Support
November 2000 - May 2001
. Supported Anti Virus, Multi Media and MS office applications
. Researched and solved complex windows operating system problems
. Assisted Tier-1 technical support staff with escalated end user
problems
. Resolved PC and printer problems
. Documented cases according to company policy
Bank of America, Rockville, Maryland
Consumer Banker/Loan Officer
July 1998 - July 1999
. Advised customers with various bank products
. Originated mortgage loans
. Serviced and updated customers accounts
. Made high volume inbound and outbound phone calls
World Marketing Alliance Securities, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia
Marketing Director (series 66 licensed)
October 1995 - June 1998
. Assisted investors in analyzing various investment vehicles
. Advised clients on selecting different life and health insurance
products
. Set up pension plans for businesses
. Recruited new agents and prepared them for security license exam
Education
University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1995
Honors and Awards:
. Dean's List, 1990 - 1993
. Maryland State Senatorial Scholarship, 1994 -1995
Computer Skills
. Hardware IBM PC Compatible
. Operating Systems Windows server '00/'03 and
98/ME/XP/Vista/win 7
. MS applications MS office 2000-2007