JOHN ZEHRING
**** ***** *** ****, ****, Indiana *6970
Home Phone: (765) 776 - 1706 Email: *******@******.***
OBJECTIVE
To get a position in the Information Technology allowing me to use my in depth troubleshooting skills
and to utilize my knowledge in computers and use my management skills that I have acquired.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 6 years of experience working in the Information Technology.
Extensive experience and solid knowledge performing Computer Software and Hardware Repairs,
Computer Networking, Routers, VPNs, Firewalls, Servers, Client Server Networks, MS-DOS,
Microsoft Office, Adobe, Quark, LAN/WAN, IIS, Virus/Spyware protection, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS,
FTP, PGP, Ethernet, POP3, SMTP, Active Directory, Microsoft Windows 98, 2000,XP,2003,Vista,
Kewill, Scanners, Bar Codes, Computer Troubleshooting and Repairs, System-Operations Training,
and the customer support aspect of these items.
I have background knowledge in System Analysis, Systems Architecture, Project Management,
AS400, Visio, UML Diagramming, C#, Java, VB, JavaScript, CSS, XHTML, HTML, SMS/SQL
Server, WSUS, Linux, Apache, SMB, PHP, MySQL, and Data Communication.
Well-organized, self-motivated individual with ability to rapidly learn new tasks.
Track record for consistently meeting goals and delivering a high level of job performance.
Proven ability to build strong customer/client relationships.
Skilled in evaluating current and future technologies and leading purchase planning to support both
short and long-term IT initiatives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American Stationery, Peru, IN
Systems Administrator \ IT Specialist 2006 – Present
Maintained and installed over 300 Desktops, Servers, Routers, VPNs (connecting to eight different
locations), Switches, Printers and the Software and hardware that are associated with each item
Implemented and maintained software to help automate the production workflow and thus reduced
the amount of labor needed to complete this process, cutting overall costs by an estimated $1 million
annually
Managed and mentored six people in the IT Department
Made effective work schedules and routine back-up schedules for mission critical devices
Communicated regularly with senior management and both technical and non-technical personnel to
build effective cross-functional teams and ensure accuracy, consistency, problem solving and on-time
project completion
Broadway PC, Peru, IN
IT Support / Manager 2003 – 2006
Managed and oversaw all repairs done to client computers and networks
Designed, configured, and installed clients and servers for various companies’ networks
Provided support of installation, troubleshooting and training
Built and updated organizations Web Page
Communicated regularly with non-technical customers in a way that they could understand and grasp
Pizza Quik, Peru, IN
Manager 1999 – 2003
Began as part-time inside worker then became manager
Managed and lead up to 10 employees effectively to complete tasks at hand
Delegated job assignments to each employee
EDUCATION
Purdue University
Kokomo, Indiana August 2005 – May 2009
Bachelor in Organizational Leadership and Supervision
Associates in Computer Information Technology
G.P.A. – 3.5 / 4.0, Academic Honors
Courses included Math, Leadership, Organizational Behavior, Communications, Management,
Business, Computer Programming, System Architectures, Databases, Accounting
and Human Relations.
Cisco Networking Academy
Bunker Hill, Indiana August 2003 – May 2005
Maconquah High School
Bunker Hill, Indiana August 2000 – May 2005
Academic Honors Diploma, Honor Society
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request