Alfonso Savastano
Hackensack, New Jersey
201-***-**** cell
(Email: ****************@*******.***)
Summary:
A career oriented IT professional with over 10 years experience. Proven
computer, troubleshooting and networking skills. Outstanding communication,
leadership skills and abilities. MCSE MCP and A+ Windows 2008 Server
Certified.
Technical/Special Skills
. Extensive knowledge and experience supporting computer hardware and
software in a Windows 2000 and XP Environment.
. Configurations of Desktops including TCP/IP, WINS, DNS and DHCP.
. Extensive application support experience with MS Office 2000/2003/2007
. Working knowledge of a range of diagnostic utilities for
troubleshooting network connectivity, applications and workstation and
phone systems
. Identified and documented resolutions to complex desktop support
issues.
. The ability to absorb & utilize information quickly.
. Exceptional communication skills.
. Citrix Support and VM Ware Support specialist
Professional Experience:
CONTROL POINT SOLUTIONS HCL TECHNOLOGIES, New Jersey 2009-Present
Desktop Support / Server Support
. Team Track ticketing system to write, track and escalate issues
on a daily basis.
. Use Active Directory and proprietary software to unlock, reset and
add app groups to user profiles.
. Extensive application support experience with MS Office 2000/2003/2007
. XP, Vista, Windows 7 desktop support specialist
. Asset Inventory Manager of Desktops, Laptops, Printers and all
Black Berry Devices
. McAFee updates and Patching on all desktops and servers
. Q/A of IBM, Dell & HP laptops to distribute to users testing all
applications and profile
. phone system/network connection and internet access technician
. Router configuration and installation
. Wifi setup configuration and training
. VMWare setup configuration and training
. All Updates Service Packs, Anti Virus, all Patching on Desktops
and Servers
. Troubleshooting VPN issues, remote access, and DNS issues
. Creating User accounts in Active Directory and Mailboxes on
Exchange Server
. Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for HCL Technologies.
. Troubleshooting Citrix Server Problems, Log in issues and
Applications issues
. Account creation on Blackberry Enterprise Server set up and Phone
connection
. Troubleshooting Developer Applications Oracle and Database issues
. Troubleshooting all known issues with Blackberry's phone issue's
and 3rd party software
. Troubleshooting all Outlook issues with Blackberry and Webmail
access
. Array Configuration and Drive set ups on Windows Servers
. ESX troubleshooting, Infrastructure VM Ware support specialist
. Building Servers installation of Windows Server 2003 and 2008
. Application troubleshooter engineer 2nd and 3rd level
. Citrix Server Admin Farm evaluation application troubleshooting
. Profile troubleshooting on the Citrix Terminal Server
. Server upgrades and Patch installation Domain Admin Experience
. Exchange experience, ex merge, mailbox troubleshooting, back-ups,
cleaning transaction logs
CREDIT SUISSE CAN AM CONSULTING, New York, NY 2004-
2009
Desktop Support
. Strong skills with Remedy ticketing system to write, track and
escalate issues on a daily basis.
. Trading Floor Experience-Bloomberg installations and keyboard
finger print installs
. Use Active Directory and proprietary software to unlock, reset and add
app groups to user profiles.
. Coordinate with Network Command Center to standardize port
settings to 100/Half and Full Duplex.
. Q/A of IBM laptops to distribute to users testing all
applications and profile
. Router configuration and installation
. Wifi setup configuration and training
. Troubleshooting VPN issues, remote access, safeboot and login in
issues
. Safeboot administrator setting up users with log in and passwords
for safeboot, group placement
. Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for Investment Banking,
Equities, Legal and Compliance, Operations and back office
divisions totaling over 6000 users.
. Perform restores from snapshot as required; coordinate with
Command Center/Media Management for tape restores
. Extensive Blackberry and Blackberry Enterprise Server support
. Troubleshooting Developer Applications Oracle and Database issues
. Application troubleshooting with all applications, Excel add-inns,
Microsoft Outook profile issues
. Working remote or at Desktop with users to help and diagnose
problems and fix all issues
. Expertise with diagnosing and solving problems with printers and
hardware within pc's.
. HP printers 5SI's, 8000's, 9050's, 4345MFP's, 9000's HP Color
4550's, 5500's, 5550's
. Setting Static IP's default gateway and subnet mask for all
printers
. Ipsoftphone installation and training
. Troubleshooting applications through REGEDIT
. Disaster Recovery Set up and implementation
. Windows Server 2003 and 2008 installation and configuration
. Blade Servers Proliant HP and IBM Blade Server Technology
TIME INC. CAN AM CONSULTING, New York City, New York 2001-
2004
Desktop Support
. Ensure timely response to the Help Desk calls and enter the
appropriate information in a common database.
. Follow up with the appropriate internal/external escalation source as
well as the end-user to ensure problem detection and resolution.
. Performed restores from snap shot as required; coordinated with
Command Center/Media Management for tape restores.
. Support MS Office 2000 /2003/ XP, MS Outlook, as well as proprietary
excel add-ins. Also support other vendor applications as well as
proprietary software and Blackberry support
. Support with all software related issues
. Outlook troubleshooting, pst migrations, configuration of profile,
connecting to Exchange Server
. Setting up Laptops with profile and Safeboot
. Configuration and VPN set up.
. Troubleshooting VPN, remote access issues, safeboot ext.
. Installing and setting up work stations with dual screen, switchboxes
and special hardware
. Printer troubleshooting, diagnostics and repair
. Administrator for Human Resources and Admin Services
. Executive Support for Time Inc.
. OSX troubleshooting
. Application installation, diagnostics and troubleshooting and repair
. Hardware and software repair
. Blackberry and Palm troubleshooting
BARCLAYS CAPITAL CAN AM CONSULTING, New York, New York 1999-2001
Desktop Support/ Help Desk
. Help Desk, assisting users with all application issues, log in issues,
trading issues
. Resolving issues with Bloomberg, Market Data applications, all
trading issues over the phone
. Resolving issues with all laptops, printer and scanners
. Building and configuring laptops and Pc's for deployment
. Resolved and repaired software and hardware issues with employee's
computers.
. Configuring software through REGEDIT32
. Using Remedy to log calls and send tickets to appropriate teams
. Going to Bank Executive's offices to resolve issues in person
. Assisting with trading floor desktop support to resolve complex
application issues at users location
EDUCATION New York, NY
1999-2010 GT-SOLUTIONS
-Microsoft Certified School
. Possess extensive experience in Windows XP,Vista, and Windows 7
. MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
. Windows Server 2008 Certified
. A+ Certified Computer Technician
. Extensive experience in Remedy
. Extensive experience in Helpdesk
. Extensive experience in Desktop Support
. Extensive experience in Server Support -Domain Admin
. Assisted and resolved issues with software for High Ranking employees
on a regular basis
. Troubleshooting Mac's with OSX and OS9
. Troubleshooting Mac's Hardware and software
. Experience with Panther, Tiger and Leopard
. Extensive experience in Active Directory
. My Desk Experience setting up machines for use of My Desk and
training users
. Ipsoftphone installation and training
. Microsoft Office installation and troubleshooting
. Extensive Outlook experience-Ex Merge, Mailbox moves and clean ups
INTERESTS
To work with a professional tech group to help and provide professional
support.