** ****** ***** • fort oglethorpe, Ga.*****
Phone 423-***-**** • E mail ************@*****.***
James L Gooch Jr.
PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT
I am an A+ certified technician who is well versed in many different aspects of the
computer maintenance and networking field. My skill set ranges from basic LAN
implementation with Microsoft OSs to Cisco router and switch configuration.
Summary of RELEVANT qualifications
A+ Certified (IT Technician)
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Completed Cisco Systems’ Computer
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Networking Academy semesters 1 4 and
fundamental classes of the Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer certification.
Over two years of supervised experience
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designing, installing, and configuring Local
Area Networks and designing and
simulating Wide Area Networks in a lab
environment
Extensive experience with Microsoft
products and Operating Systems such as
Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Server
and professional versions.
Installation and configuration of IOS
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Software on Cisco routers and switches.
Ability to design hierarchical network
structures and assign sub networks over
various physical media.
Familiar with network security technologies
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and implementations being software or
hardware based such as firewalls, routers,
intrusion detection and prevention.
Management / Inventory
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Great organizational and leadership skills.
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Education
Northwestern Technical College; Rock Spring, Georgia
• Associate Degree: Networking Specialist,
October 2008
Employment
IT Consultant
08/08 Present :Watchtower Integrated
Solutions: Rossville, Georgia
Residential and Commercial based business
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doing network implementation and
system auditing as far as software and
hardware needs. End user training and cost
implementations of software and hardware
with companies and home users. Laptop and
PC upgrades and repair. Installation,
configuration, and securing wireless and
wired networks.
Brake Operator and Knuckle Operator
08/07 08/09: Nissin; Rock Spring, Georgia
• Production and quality control of
brakes. Ability to perform in a fast
paced environment where speed,
attention to detail, ability to make
decisions and adaptable to change
were key.
Route Driver
12/06 08/07: Chattanooga Times Free Press;
Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Must have the ability to plan,
execute, and implement daily
routine in accordance with work
orders in a very dynamic
environment in a timely and
efficient manner. Had to use
customer service skills and decision
making without any supervisor
guidance.
Manager
02/06 05/06: Dari Dip; Fort Oglethorpe,
Georgia
• Supervised and trained 40+
employees simultaneously. Staffing,
inventory control and ordering,
customer service, front and back
line operations. Business closed
with no plans of re opening.
Cashier/Cook/Manager
06/01 02/06; KFC JAK Foods, Inc.;
Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Was internally promoted to
management in less than 1 year.
Staffing, cash management and
accountability, product control,
quality control, inventory control,
back of house operations, and
customer service training. Played
key role and was instrumental in
promotion and driving up sales for
the company. Had to often be
empathetic towards employees to
diffuse stressful situations and
implement strong problem solving
skills and active listening.
References
Available Upon Request