Brooks Dunham
*** * ******* **** • Kansas City, MO 64114
913-***-**** • abkc7b@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a Help Desk/Customer Service position where my technical training, problem solving abilities,
and communication skills will be utilized to increase overall company efficiency.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• In depth knowledge of TCP/IP; technical skills in hardware, networking, and Windows operating
systems.
• Certifications: A+
• Currently working towards MCSA / MCSE / MCTS certifications
• 10+ years of experience in challenging customer service environments.
• Recognized by current and previous employers for communication and problem solving skills with
internal and external customers.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows Vista; Active Directory, Hardware/Software
Troubleshooting, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, Cabling, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Centriq Training, Leawood, KS 05/2009 – 08/2009
Network Administrator Program
• Technical Competencies:
- Installing and supporting Windows XP/2003 in virtual environment.
- Basic configuration of the Desktop and IE.
- Configuring, managing, and maintaining hardware.
- Creating users and groups in a domain and on local machines.
- Managing a network with local and group policies.
- Planning and designing a network environment.
- Installing, configuring, and managing WSUS.
- Knowledgeable in security, optimizing server performance, and troubleshooting, disaster
recovery, and printer management.
• Professional IT Project Experience (virtualized and non-virtualized):
- Designed, planned, and implemented a Windows 2003 Enterprise domain structure for a
corporation.
- Designed, built and implemented a network infrastructure that connected two separate
business entities in multiple networks.
• Soft Skills Training:
- Customer Service; Communication; Influence; Conflict Management; Telephone and E-
mail Etiquette.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
April 2002 – December 2008 Circuit City Stores
Computer Support Technician and Car Installation Supervisor- Overland
Park., Kansas
• Identified, diagnosed and repaired customer’s personal computers from
hardware to software.
• Provided resolution to computer issues in person and over the phone
• Assisted customers with finding the most efficient and appropriate
solutions for their hardware/software needs.
• Enhanced selling skills earning high percentage sales and service
awards.
• Acquired broad knowledge of the maintenance, installation, and
troubleshooting of direct current 12 volt systems.
August 2001 – November 2001 Sprint LDD
Network Operations Specialist II - Overland Park., Kansas
Duties of a Network Operations Specialist I, as well as:
• Responsible for the specific technologies involved with daily transport
operations and surveillance of Sprint’s fiber optic backbone.
• Isolating and troubleshooting impairments and outages for traffic-
bearing DS3 to OC48 level equipment.
• Isolating and troubleshooting real-time alarms, impairments, and
outages.
October 2000 – August 2001 TekSystems (contractor at Sprint LDD)
Network Operations Specialist I - Overland Park., Kansas
• Surveillance and network management operations of Alcatel and NEC
SONET, Ciena and Pirelli DWDM.
• Performed quality assurance tests on newly installed SONET rings and
DWDM equipment.
• Work in a 24x7 team oriented help-desk center environment.