ALFONS KASO
*-** ****** ***, *** *R, Ridgewood, NY 11385
Residence 718-***-**** . Email: ****.******@*****.*** . Mobile
Professional Summary:
IT Network Engineer with two+ years of hands-on experience in Desktop
Support, Hardware Engineering, Local Area Network, Operating System,
System configuration, Wiring systems, Windows systems administration,
design installation, and configuration of LAN/WAN networks,
troubleshooting, and repair. Experience managing a team, interfacing with
clients, and working independently. Seeking a challenging position in the
Information Technology Industry, where my experience, skills and training
can be used with the opportunity for professional growth and performance
improvement.
Key Skills:
Wiring systems - MS Software - Hardware - Troubleshooting -
Communication - Teamwork - Management
Education:
Bachelor of Computer Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana,
06/2006
Evaluated as equivalent to a BS in Computer Engineering at an accredited
U.S Institution by World Education Services, New York, NY
CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate
06/2010
A+ - CompTIA Certificate
03/2010
AutoCAD certificate
04/2010
Work History:
Napo SH.A
03/2005 - 11/2007
Lead Technician, Network Engineering, .
. Designed, installed, and maintained complex routed LAN and WAN
networks, tests, and maintains Cisco routers and switches, rack-
buildings. troubleshooting printer, software and hardware for PC's
. PC Imaging, cloning & provisioning using Ghost and virtualization
using VMware
. Testing, connecting and troubleshooting network connections to the
workstations.
. Responsible for Installing, reconfiguring repairing and maintaining
WMS, EGT, IGT, APEX, AMATIC industries
. Responsible for providing hardware and software support including:
installation, testing, evaluation, and troubleshooting for computer
and network equipment.
. Installed, configured, connected, mapped HP network printers, Xerox
copy machines, HP personal printers and Panasonic fax machines.
. Experienced with Windows/XP/VISTA/7, AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook.
. Implementation, configuration and maintenance of VLANs and VPN
tunnels.
. Managed switchover to national on-line system, increasing profits by
40% by enabling central tracking and reducing staff time.
. Maintained, supported, and monitored the Data, Voice, and Wireless
networks, managed installation and set-up for 17 new locations
. Installed server [pic]and run Linux as operating system.
. Responsible for Document work hours, expenses and submitted weekly
reports.
Technician: 01/2008 -
02/2010
Istra Electrical Contractors Corp., Astoria, NY
. Install, diagnose and repair/replace wiring, devices and both analog
and digital control panels for fire alarm systems
. Maintain and repair smoke and heat detectors, magnetic door holders,
and fire alarm system components, including circuit cards, power
supplies, and software.
. Able to locate defects in a variety of fire alarm systems
. Able to read and interpret blueprints, sketches and electrical
diagrams.
. Designed various digital control circuits and strong knowledge in NEC.
. Good knowledge of analog and digital circuits as well as electronics
components
Additional Skills:
Language: Fluent in English and Albanian