Steven Baker Email: ********@*******.***
*** ***** **** ***********, ***** 77072 281-***-****(C)
Objective:
Seeking a full time position that will enable me to utilize my technical and professional experience and
provide a challenging career ladder which allows professional growth.
Professional History:
Assistant Technical Procurement Specialist ~ 2004 – 2006
Jr. Unix Support Admin~2006-2009
CggVeritas – Houston, Texas
• Assess technical requirements and procurement of equipment and materials.
• Initiate bid specifications for technical or specialized equipment, material, and supplies.
• Consult with customers/vendors/suppliers to assess needs; expedite ordering to effectively meet
needs of organization; provide follow-up on orders to complete purchasing transactions.
• Resolve customer problems with vendors/suppliers including defective or broken merchandise,
out of stock or replacement items.
• Global technical purchasing utilizing company financial system.
• Maintain (company confidential) procurement files to satisfy organizational policies and
procedures and regulatory agencies.
• Monitor and maintain vendor contact list.
• Work with accounting department to ensure prompt payment of invoices, avoidance of late
payment penalties or service lapse.
• Maintain over 5000 nodes trouble shooting hardware and software issues
• Insure backups are up to date
• Installation and Imaging of new production hardware
• Maintain and provide support for portable USB drives
Network Administrator ~ 2002 – 2004 (Part-Time & Full-Time)
JUM Engineering Lone Star Group Inc. - Houston, Texas
• Repaired JUM hydrocarbon analyzers.
• Provided technical support for company’s wireless network.
• Provided desktop support to end user community.
Desktop Technician ~ 2003 – 2004 (Part-Time)
Smart Source – Houston, Texas
• Installed new computer systems to meet company’s lifecycle program.
• Deployed standard image.
• Restored user’s files.
• Troubleshoot image installation, network problems and user issues.
• Performed quality assurance to ensure user’s satisfaction.
IT Technician ~ 2002 (Temp to Perm)
Patient Accounting Service Center (PASC) - Houston, Texas
• Managed data transfer between hospitals and PASC.
• Performed checks and balances to ensure accounts balanced.
Customer Service Representative ~ 2000 - 2001
PrimeCo - Houston, Texas
• Managed customer service inquiries.
• Updated customer account information.
Shipping / Receiving Management – Lead Receiver ~ 1995 - 2000
Barnes and Noble (Formerly Book Stop) – Webster, Texas
• Oversaw all aspects of shipping and receiving department.
• Interfaced with shipping vendors.
Education:
Ottawa University On-line
Major: Psychology
2009-current
University of Houston
Major: Information Systems Technology
1999 - 2004
San Jacinto College
Major: General College Studies
1992 - 1999
New Horizons Computer Learning
2003
Classes Taken:
• 70-210 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• 70-215 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• 70-216 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• 70-217 Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Infrastructure
• 70-297 Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
• 70-228: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
• 70-229: Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise
Edition
• Novel SUSE Course 3071
Certifications / Technical Proficiencies:
CERTIFICATIONS:
• Network +, A+
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
• Microsoft Windows 3.X, 95, 98, 2000 and NT
• Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Corel WordPerfect
• Lotus Notes
• Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
• Netscape Communicator and Navigator
• Visual Basic.Net
• Linux SUSE and Red Hat