Christopher M. Soska
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866 - 3269 - home
e-mail - ******@***.**.***
Personal: A highly-committed team player with customer orientation
and a strong work
ethic. Major skills in dealing with the public and able
to think out of the box.
Electro-mechanical background, beta testing and real-world
experience. Strong
people skills. Able to explain technical issues in
everyday language. Team
player with a positive attitude. Able to multi-task in a
fast-paced environment. Ran own business to help finance
college tuition.
Education: Stark State College of Technology
( A+ 2009 Certification
( Currently completing (part-time) AAS Degree in Computer
3-D Graphics
( One year (2000) at Kent State pursuing general studies.
( Two years (1991 - 1993) at The University of Akron
pursuing a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in Graphic Design
( 1991 graduate Glen Oak High School - College prep
Technical Skills: ( PC upgrade & maintenance ( Helpdesk
( Installation & cabling of servers ( Data
recovery & PC security
( PC networking (wired & wireless) ( Windows XP &
Vista OS
( PC troubleshooting & repair ( Microsoft Office
2003-2007
( Hard drive imaging ( Windows 2003 Server
( Equipment deployment ( Windows Server
administration
with Active Directory
Work Experience:
December 2006 - Mossor Computers - Alliance, OH
October 2009 Service Center Manager & PC Technician
( Diagnose and repair computers
( Make service calls to customer sites
( Sell computers, peripherals, servers, hubs, router
switches
( Install servers, hubs, routers and switches at customer
sites
( Manage cash & inventory
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May 2003 Integrity Technical Services - Akron, OH
November 2006 Independent Contractor
( Made service calls to customer sites to repair
computers and install networking
( Installed 535 new systems for Aultman Hospital including
imaging, wiring &
network system verification.
( Served as on-site liaison with Dell Project Mangers
August 2000 - Gateway Computers - Canton, OH
April 2003 PC Technician
Configured & upgraded computers. Diagnosed and repaired
computers and peripheral equipment. Direct contact with
customers. Client account management. Trained for Siebel
7.5. Vantive. Some JD Edwards. Gateway
closed all its service centers.
June 1991 Self-employed
July 2003 PC Technician
I charged $20.00/hour + parts to custom-build or repair
PC's. Assisted clients in specifying user requirements.
Ordered parts, assembled and configured PC's. Provided
technical support to clients. I charged $35.00 per hour to
network servers.
References: Available upon request.