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Kyle Timmerman
Education
Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
Bachelor of Science Degree, graduated 2006
Major: Telecommunications Management, Minor: Business Administration
Work Experience
Walgreen Company. Desktop Support Technician. 2007-Present. Deerfield, IL.
. Team Lead on various projects including Windows 7 deployment, active
directory workstation migration and user migration from Palm Treo's to
Blackberries
. Primary support contact for the following departments: Facilities
Planning, Real Estate, Market Planning and Corporate Strategy
. Provide support for over 11,000 corporate users using Remedy ticket
based system
. Support over 3,000 mobile devices including Blackberries and Palm
Treo's using Blackberry Enterprise Server and Intellisync Server
. Implemented data recovery and backup procedures including Safeboot
encryption software for laptops
. Created images for the various desktop systems using Windows Imaging
Format (WIM) and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
. Diagnose and repair hardware, software, and connectivity issues
including VPN support
. Provide network support on an as needed basis
. Testing and deployment of monthly security patches and upgrades
. Implementing asset tracking software
Allstate Corporation. Desktop Integration Analyst. 2006-2007. Buffalo
Grove, IL.
. Provided support to over 950 users
. Diagnose and repair hardware and software issues
. Scheduling software drops through a Systems Management Server (SMS)
. Resolving wireless issues for laptop users
. Implementing data recovery and backup procedures
. Testing periodic security patches and software upgrades
. Researching software upgrades and implementing new testing procedures
. Deploying software upgrades and security patches
. Assisting in asset management process
. Imaging machines for new users
. Working with software and hardware vendors to diagnose and resolve
issues
. Provided Blackberry support including network provisioning and
enterprise activation
Illinois State University. Helpdesk Support for Computing & Technology
Services. 2004-2006. Normal, IL.
. Supported various areas of campus including the Career Center, Bone
Student Center, Student Services building, and the Student Recreation
building
. Installed and upgraded computer hardware and software
. Tested and implemented new software
. Answered phone calls and troubleshoot computer and printer problems
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Country Insurance & Financial Services. Systems Support Analyst Intern.
2005-2006. Bloomington, IL.
. Supported 2nd tier applications on various systems and workstations
. Supported approximately 2,500 field agents, claims offices, and home
office users
. Deployed software upgrades and patches to the standard platform
. Tested monthly security patches and software upgrades
. Researched software upgrades and implemented new testing procedures
. Worked with software vendors to troubleshoot problems
Technical Competencies
. Knowledge of C++ -- I have taken 2 classes on C++ at Illinois State
. Experience using the Cisco IOS on Cisco routers and Catalyst Switches
. Experience using Oracle 10g and knowledge of SQL
. Microsoft Outlook and Lotus Notes
. Windows (Vista, XP, Server 2003 and 2008)
. BES (Blackberry Enterprise Server)
. Systems Management Server (SMS)
. Windows Imaging Format (WIM)
. Active Directory
. Safeboot Encryption Software
. Cisco VPN client
. Checkpoint VPN client
. Novell
. McAffee Antivirus
. Symantec Anitvirus
. Remedy Action Request System
. Citrix
Academic Honors
. Civil Service Scholarship from the Illinois State University
Foundation
. ISU Credit Union Scholarship