Kareem M. Edwards
Lawrenceville, GA. 30043
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OBJECTIVE
Information Technology/Customer Service/Administrative Role
SKILLS
• Windows 98, 2000, Server, ME, XP, MS Office, IBM Based computers, desktops, and laptops
hardware
• Monitoring, Configuring, Installing software, Imaging PCs and Testing in a LAN
• Networking Administration, SQL, Unix, Q&A, Provisioning
EXPERIENCE
IKON SOLUTIONS PC Hardware Technician for Sutherland Firm
February 2008 – Current
• Develop and Install a PC Operating System for all the firms Computers.
• Troubleshoot and Repairs on Business Desktops and Laptops.
• Install local Routers to PCs where assigned. Established Networked PC on proper Domains.
• Establish and Setup Employee and Visitors Computers in Office.
CINGULAR WIRELESS Desktop Support/Customer Service/Billing
February 2007 - November 2007
• Received Internal Employees Cellular Phone changes/alternate programming Request Trouble
Ticketing Software
• Changed Programming or operation of phone based on request of Employer using COU and
Provision Programming
• Used MS Excel type Programs for Submitting Reports of Daily Progress and Production
• Programmed by adding options upon request to phones and PDA systems
IBM Tier 1 Support Technician/Help Desk
September 2005 - February 2007
• Offered and Advised Technical Support on IBM THINKPAD (laptop) Division
• Troubleshooting/Created Service Orders by phone or from Client with technical needs
• Order and ship Parts to Customer based on Necessity and machine’s warranty
• Responded to Irate customers to assure satisfaction of trouble
Verizon Dispatcher/Help Desk
January 2005- September 2005
• Troubleshoot T1’s/ Created Trouble Tickets from customers
• Contacted Administration when Technicians or Service have not met quota
CompUSA Administrative Technician Dispatch/Technician
September 2003- January 2005
• Managed field Technicians on Daily Services / Created Service Orders in Siebel by Phone
• Created Service Orders in Siebel by Phone
• Technical Support on Hardware and Software/ Install and Test PC Hardware Devices and Drivers
• Received and Shipped Electronics/ Install and Test PC Hardware Devices and Drivers
Bellsouth Customer Service/Circuit Provision Specialist
May 1999 – September 2003
• Answered inbound calls concerning internet charges/ Correct Billing Discrepancies
• Credit and Debit memos/ Keep a detailed log of orders/ Maintain the required productivity
• Design a geographical path from one location with communication equipment to a customer’s
location
• Identify communication equipment (fiber-optics, BB{broad-band}, NMLI (Non-Metal Local Inserts) –
Q&A
• Create test points in design to better maintain order/ Maintain the required productivity and quota
per month
EDUCATION
August 1991-June 1993 August 1990-June1991
DeVry Institute of Technology
Shaw University
Decatur, GA
Raleigh, NC
Computer Science (HTML, CIS) EET- Electronic Eng
Academic Study in Calculus, Composition, Anatomy Calculus and Trigonometry Math Study
Minor Study in Business Basic Circuit Identification
Extra Curriculum in Theatrics Computer Language Programming (DOS,
C+, etc.)