Joseph Brasch
***** **** **** **** ****** 480-***-****
Scottsdale, AZ 85259 *******@*****************.***
Summary
A LONG-TIME COMPUTER HOBBYIST WITH CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE SEEKS AN
ENTRY-LEVEL TECH SUPPORT POSITION IN AN ESTABLISHED AND RESPECTED COMPANY
IN THE IT INDUSTRY.
Experience
SUPERVISOR, ROSATI'S; SCOTTSDALE, AZ - JUNE 2008 TO PRESENT
Computers: Provided proper maintenance for the POS (point of sale) computer
system and network so that the technical end of the business flowed
smoothly.
Training: Training of employees in procedures that improved the efficiency
of the company by saving money in labor hours and cutting the amount of
waste material.
Customer Service: Specialized in positive customer service, both in person
and by telephone, to ensure the retention of valued customers.
Accountability: Responsible for opening and closing duties of the store,
dealing with everything from accounting to workplace security.
Supply Management: Maintained control over inventory by implementing
product counts and negotiation of orders with stocking companies.
Skills
SOFTWARE TROUBLESHOOTING: MICROSOFT WINDOWS 95 THROUGH WINDOWS 7, DOS,
LINUX, AND APPLE OSX. EXPERIENCE WITH BOTH LOCAL AND REMOTE (WINDOWS
REMOTE, VNC, OR SSH) TROUBLESHOOTING.
Hardware troubleshooting: Audio, visual, peripheral, main system
components, WiFi and wired networks.
Printer troubleshooting: Diagnosing and repairing common printing issues
with USB and network connected laser, inkjet, and dot matrix printers.
Administration: Proper implementation of Apache, MySQL, PHP, FTP, SSH, and
SMB file and printer sharing under Linux and Windows. Proficient in
maintaing linux servers through command line interface over SSH and serial
connection.
System Rollout: Assembly of computers from basic components, fresh installs
of Windows and Linux operating systems, driver install, configuration file
migration, user personalization, and security.
Networking: Network configuration and security, including WiFi and wired
networks, with both consumer level hardware (Linksys) and open source
embedded solutions (pfSense on proprietary hardware).
Productivity: Microsoft Office productivity suite, including Word, Excel,
Access, and Powerpoint, as well as the OpenOffice equivalents.
Programming: Entry level experience with PHP, Perl, HTML, CSS, BASH, Visual
Basic, and C++.
Web Presence: Familiar with the process of going from the planning stages
of a website to setting up hosting, registering a dot com address, and
maintaining personal privacy.
Education
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY; TEMPE, AZ - JANUARY 2009 TO PRESENT
Currently pursing a degree in Computer Information Systems.