J. Michael Birmingham
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11213
******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking to contribute my experience as a Computer Technician to a company that will offer a challenging and
rewarding position, while also providing an opportunity to use my skills, experience, and training for growth
and advancement.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Demonstrated leadership potential and capability skills on numerous network installation projects
• Proven ability to adapt quickly to challenges and changing environment
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure
• Good communication and interpersonal skills on all levels
• Knowledge of various maintenance equipment necessary to perform needed tasks
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Responsible for providing desktop support for both Hardware, Software and application issues,
Remote Access, Network and local printing, Repair and install H/W on P.C.s
• Set up new systems laptops and desktops; Restructured PCs for inter office networking
• Manage customer expectation by acknowledging their issues, providing ETA, etc.
• Provide updates to customers whose issues are outstanding at the end of the day
• Work with management when executives have desktop issues and need specific attention
• Ticket all issues including phone calls, emails and walk ins; Track all ticket activity to ensure
timely resolution of issues; Provide timely, courteous WEB, email & phone support to users on a
variety of software applications (MS Office including Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, etc.
• Follow proper escalation procedures for issue handling and resolution; Provide desktop
application support and Installation of numerous types of S/W, Windows XP/2000/NT,
MacAfee Antivirus, etc
• Contribute to knowledge base; Support Network peripherals printers, etc
• Research new applications; Ability to multi task in high volume environment
• Collaborated with a team converting Token Ring to Ethernet connection implementation
SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
• A+ Technician Certification Career Blazers Institute 1997
• LAN Technician Certification State University of New York/BEOC 2001
• CISCO Certified Network Associate Courses –State University of New York/BEOC 2004
• Web Design Course Certification State University of New York/BEOC 2008
SPECIALIZED EDUCATION
• State Department of Health HIV/AIDS Training Institute
• ARC/PACE HIV/AIDS Basic Advanced Peer Education/Facilitator Training Program
• EXPONENTS/ARRIVE HIV/AIDS Peer Educator Training Program
• PACT HARLEM HOSPITAL Advanced HIV/AIDS Peer Educator Training Program
• LESHRC/PAPEP Advanced HIV/AIDS Peer Facilitator Training Program
• OSBORNE ASSOCIATION Bronx Prevention Partnership Project (Peer/Educator/Facilitator)
• Department of Health HIV/AIDS Testing Certification