Core Competencies & Skills
Offering Advanced Skills and Record of Consistent, High-Quality Performance
in Systems, Configuration, Upgrade, and Problem Resolution Activities.
Customer Service
Testing & Troubleshooting
Application Administration
Systems & Network Upgrades
Windows Platforms
Problem Identification/Analysis
Asset Tracking
User Training & Support Tools
Documentation
Network Connectivity Issues
Client Needs Fulfillment
Professional Experience
SunnyBrook Home Care, Fairfield, IA
March 2010 ~ Present
IT Consultant
. Providing IT support
. Build and maintain computer systems.
Overland Sheepskin, Fairfield, IA
October 2008 ~ July 2010
Systems Administrator
. Perform hardware and software upgrades for corporate headquarters as
well as 12 remote stores.
. Providing IT support, to include planning, software and hardware
configuration.
. Build and maintain computer systems.
. Server support.
Books Are Fun, Fairfield, IA
August 2008 ~ October 2008
Systems Administrator
. Cash register and software support for independent reps
Primus Telecommunications, Inc, Fairfield, IA
October 1995 ~ December 2007
Technical Support Specialist
. Provided technical support to users remotely, by phone, remote desktop
and in person for problems relating to Operating System issues (Win
3.5.1, Win9x, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows7), Network Connectivity,
TCP/IP configuration, upgrades, MS Office products and Internet
connectivity.
. Reduced technical resolution turnaround time from one week to same
day.
. Reduced help desk calls by customizing workstation images and
settings, training end users on applications used.
. Networked and stand-alone printer support and maintenance, including
print server; Dell, Apple, Lexmark, HP.
. Instruct staff in the utilization of desktop technologies.
. Hardware troubleshooting, installing, upgrading and replacement - 10+
Years; Dell, HP, Compaq.
. Maintaining Remedy inventory database and mapping buildings for
network purposes.
. Maintaining knowledge base and software documentation.
. Logging all issues into our Trouble Ticket call management system and
following detailed procedures for customer guidance with effective
call handling.
. Desktop Support team leader.
. Set-up a new office for a 30 person call center with workstations and
networking.
. Participated in two Data Center moves.
. Create SLAs with metrics
. Created a company SOP
Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, IA, 1994 -1995, Anatomy &
Physiology tutor.
Jefferson County Hospital, Fairfield, IA, 1993- 1994,
TranscriptionistMedical Transcription.
Ottumwa Regional Health Center, Ottumwa, IA, 1992- 1993,
TranscriptionistMedical Transcription.
EDUCATION
Presently enrolling with WGU for bachelor's in information
technology specializing in databases
1991-1992 Indian Hills Community College ~ Ottumwa, IA, Medical
Transcription, Diploma
Brainbench MS Windows 2000 Server Administration certificate