Adrian Dizdari
Belleville, NJ 07109
***-***-*** (home), 917-***-**** (cell)
******.*******@*****.***
Objective: Dedicated A+/CCNA graduate and accomplished administrator
seeking to leverage excellent background in desktop support and
business operations in an entry-level Desktop Support position.
Extremely motivated for career change and eager to contribute to
a company's IT division.
Summary: A flexible, skillful professional with more than five years
experience in Information Technology. Adept troubleshooter with
communication skills that ensure customer satisfaction.
Innovative problem-solver who established a LAN and reduced
business operations costs by more than 20%.
EDUCATION
. A+/CCNA Technician Training Program, Certificate, Borough of Manhattan
Community College, City University of New York, 2009
. Adobe Photoshop, Certificate, Noble Desktop, 2008
. Law Studies, Tirana University, Albania 1996
Technical Proficiencies
Certifications: COMTIA A+ and CCNA
Applications: Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet
Explorer8, Firefox, Adobe Photoshop Cs3, Illustrator,
Outlook, Photoshop, Macromedia Flash, Acronis True
Image, Norton Anti-Virus
Platforms: Windows XP Pro, Vista Ultimate, Windows 7, Mac
OSX
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Help Desk and Desktop Support,
2009 - 2010
Siemens - Becton & Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ -
. Install and configure Laptops, Desktops and printers for end users(over
2500)
. Supporting Blackberry and PDA devices
. Manage and close tickets through Peregrine Service Center
. Break fix for Laptops, Desktops and Printers and other devices
Network Support Intern, Borough of Manhattan Community College,
2008
. Setup; install and Configure Multiple Labs/Classrooms in a Mixed
Operating System Environment containing Windows XP & Mac OS X 10.6.
. Create, change, and disable user accounts.
. Perform troubleshooting and resolve a variety of issues; install and
upgrade system software; Repair, assemble, test, maintain and perform
upgrades on desktops, laptops and other various peripherals.
. Implement Network Configurations: Static IP Addressing, Port
Activation, Mapping Network Drives, VLAN configuration, and Imaging of
Hard Drives.
. Perform patch paneling; run and make CAT5e & CAT6 Ethernet cables.
. Knowledge of basic configurations of Cisco Series 2600, 2811, and 1850
routers; Catalyst Series 2950, 2960, 3500, 3550 series switches.
. Experience in Windows: 95, 98, XP Pro, Vista Ultimate, Windows 7, Mac
OS X.
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Desktop Support Consultant, GlobalView Computing, Inc.
2006 - 2009
. Respond to and troubleshoot customers' services requests by phone and
remote desktop support.
. Provide Desktop/Laptop, Application and LAN support.
. Assist with new desktop/laptop installations, LAN cabling, configuring
printers and new LAN devices, installations or upgrades.
Owner, ADDI Antique Restoration
2002 - Present
. Operate and manage the day-to-day activities of an antiques
restoration business; determine contractual and financial arrangements
with clients and partners.
. Locate and restore fine art paintings and pieces of rare furniture
using high level techniques and workmanship.
Fine Arts Restoration, Newel Gallery
1998 -2001
. Restored unique pieces of fine arts and antique paintings.
Partner and Administrator, MSP Trade Concept, Durres, Albania,
1993 - 1997
. Managed the day to day activities of a business with 300 employees.
. Established a Local Area Network (LAN) which dramatically reduced the
time needed to perform financial reporting and activities by 80%; and
saved the company more than 20% in administrative and human resources
costs.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Fluent in Italian and Albanian
References furnished upon request