( Network-Desktop Support Technician (
Accomplished, goal-oriented, and collaborative IT professional with
experience applying hardware and software design, installation,
administration, and configuration to support growing businesses. Proven
analytical and problem-solving skills with the keen ability to assess
needs, define requirements, develop value-added solutions, and execute
technical solutions that streamline and improve operating efficiencies.
Adept in communicating with technical and non-technical audiences.
Developed system documentation and created policies to meet the needs of
dynamic and continuously changing environments
Areas of key strengths include:
. Excellent Strategist - Provide advanced solutions that boost productivity
and efficiency across the organization. Quickly identify problem areas
and implement effective solutions to meet goals.
. Exceptional organizational skills - Consistently recognized by colleagues
for cross-discipline talents in needs analysis, troubleshooting and
problem resolution in fast-paced environments.
. Strong sense of responsibility - Solid professional standards; excellent
track record of dependability. Maintain focus on achieving results while
formulating and implementing business solutions to meet a diversity of
needs.
. Insightful and articulate - Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.
Interacted with all levels from executives and administration personnel
to customers and staff, covering all ends of the spectrum.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Computer Science & Music Technology May 2005:
Course work: Foundations of computer science, Principles of UNIX, Data
communications and Networking, Digital logic, Crystal Reports 8, Technical
Writing, Software engineering principles, Data structures & Algorithms,
Operating systems, Functional Analysis
Benedict College Columbia, South Carolina
May 2005
Military
US ARMY
Radar Technician Secret Security Clearance
CCNA Training Course
Training Concepts
technical Inventory
Environments: Windows 95/98/00/03/11 Vista, XP & NT, Novell Netware3.12/4.11,
Internet, Intranet
Languages: Java, Fortran, C, C++, Cobol, Assembly Language, Visual Basic,
MS SQL
Applications: Microsoft Office Professional Suite 99/00/03/09, Adobe Page
Maker, Netscape Navigator, GroupWise - Outlook, MS Exchange
Server, websphere, Sharepoint
Professional
Experience
Director of Media Music and Worship Arts:
Church of The Harvest, Columbia, South Carolina July 2008- Present
. Managed and supported Microsoft media edition
. Supervised Drama, Music and Media staff of 12
. Planned, direct and coordinate filming
. Participated in the planning and development of the department
. Maintained ministry budget accounts
. procurement
. Supervised trained and developed musical staff
Desktop Support Technician:
UTi Integrated Logistics, Columbia, South Carolina July 2007- 2011
Familiar with troubleshooting antivirus, adware and spyware issues
Outstanding PC hardware troubleshooting
Provided end user support to Unix and Linux based systems such as Lawson and
Andlor
Workstation builds, user moves/adds/changes disk imaging, data destruction and PC
recycling
Supported Microsoft windows server
Handled and maintained Active Directory(users, computers, groups, printers and
shared resources
Managed software security configuration and analysis
Assisted planning and implementing group policy
Familiar with standard PC hardware and peripherals
Determined alternative software suppliers to reduce purchase costs and to select
lowest provider in procurement
Maintained network security of company intranet
Provided technical support for systems (LAN) network connectivity
Managed hardware set-up and regular system maintenance
Director of Media, Music and Worship Arts :
Mount Hill Baptist Church Aiken, South Carolina June 2004- April
2007
Supervised staff and relevant personnel
Maintained payroll and ministry accounts
Troubleshoot Microsoft applications
Brokerage Specialist:
U PS Aiken, South Carolina
September 2005- October 2006
Processed data corrections to U.S. customs
Notified customers of any clearance discrepancies
Reviewed all data through UPS mainframe software
Reconciled out of balance conditions and corrected any keying errors
Encoded bank transactions such as checks, deposits, withdrawals, and payments
Verified the accuracy of processed deposits and balanced when needed
Collections on past due accounts
Set up delinquent account payment options
Assistant Academic Laboratory System Support Technician:
Benedict College Management Information Systems, Columbia, SC
September 2003- May 2004
Provided technical support for laboratory systems (LAN) network connectivity
campus wide
Maintained system configuration for academic laboratory systems (WAN) with
Blackboard
Monitored laboratory systems software network protocols for Windows NT and Novell
networks
Troubleshooter for over 300 network systems campus wide