Shakkia walker
*** ******* ** • CLover, SC *****
phone 980-***-**** • Email: **********@*****.***
Software/Desktop Specialist
Career history of providing fast support, determination, and thorough analysis to callers that need assistances with technical
support. Proven ability to provide clear answer to non technical customer questions and implement process improvements.
Superior customer service skills with the ability to balance technical support with interpersonal rapport. Technical
sophisticated information technology specialist with solid experience with supporting software/hardware systems and
performing equipment upgrades under adverse conditions.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent knowledge in computer hardware, software and peripherals such as central processing units, servers, monitors,
cables, network systems, printers, and modems.
Extensive abilities in operations and technology related to business and administrative applications and related hardware
and software.
Updated knowledge in current technology related to modern applications, networks and telecommunications and the
equipment and software required to maximize system support.
Highly experienced in procedures for installing, configuring, upgrading, troubleshooting and repairing applicable
software, hardware and peripherals.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
WORK EXPERIENCE
Santander Consumer USA Fort Mill, SC October 10 – Present
Distributed System Support III
Performs a variety of administrative and technical work related to the coordination, control and maintenance of personal
computers, thin clients, printers, telecommunication devices and other IT related hardware within the organization to insure
compatibility and integration with IT strategies.
Provide timely and effective status updates to customers
Knowledge of the variables determining priority/severity of a call
Monitor the service desk workload and prioritize trouble tickets to effective use time
Analyze major incidents or service desk problems and research solutions
Develop, test and implement solutions to unique or unusual problems detected during troubleshooting
Document and communicate problems, solutions and the implementations process
Established troubleshooting guidelines and procedures and ability to use them
Set up and document new troubleshooting procedures
Schedule and prioritize work to accommodate IT and customer needs while minimizing impact on current projects
Design and help with installation of network cabling
Imaging HP Thin Clients using Altiris
Orangeburg Consolidated School District 5 Orangeburg, SC August 06 – August 10
Software/Desktop Specialist
Shakkia walker
109 Bratton st • CLover, SC 29710
phone 980-***-**** • Email: **********@*****.***
Provide first level technical support for staff supporting 1,000+ employees throughout the school district. Troubleshoot
hardware, software, and connectivity issues for Windows XP and mainframe environment. Additional help support
voicemail and novell systems. Troubleshoot and resolve computer problems; build and upgrade systems; install software and
perform general maintenance for clients; assist company owners and department heads in determining hardware and
software requirements and making purchases; and tutor clients on use of hardware and software. Delivered setup and
networked computers system on Windows XP throughout the school district.
Created images for HP and Lenovo desktops and laptops
Imaging HP and Lenovo desktops and laptop using Ghost
Train teachers how to utilize the Intelliboard, IPM board, and Hitachi board
Install Intellibaord/IPM/Hitachi software onto teachers laptops
Enter in trouble tickets called in by users
Reset voicemails for teachers
Improved clients’ operations by completing a wide scale replacement of out dated work stations and servers;
upgraded operating systems from Windows 98 to Windows 2000 / XP Pro; transferred all data files to new PCs,
keeping desktop preferences intact
EDUCATION
Claflin University Orangeburg, SC
May 2006
BS: Computer Science Minor: Mathematics Graduation Date:
SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office 2003/2007, Microsoft Access, Crystal Reports, QuickTime, Trend micro Antivirus,
Symantec Antivirus, Adware Spybot, Visio, Altiris, Kronos Novell Client and Zenworks
Hardware: HDD motherboards, RAM processors, video cards, Lenovo and HP PCs, Thin Clients, Brother and HP
Printers
Operating System: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 07
Certificate: MCSE (Windows 2003) One more class to finish