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Software Technician

Location:
Evanston, IL
Posted:
December 11, 2012

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Resume:

Karl Brown

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** */* ****** ***

City: Evanston

State: IL

Zip: 60201

Country: USA

Phone: 847-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $50,000

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Karl Brown

1606 Pitner Avenue

Evanston, Illinois 60201

847-***-****

*********@********.***

Objective

A position within your organization that will allow me to utilize my talents while providing me with opportunities for growth and development. Although I have been working in technology, I am willing to work in non-technology position.

Skills

Windows Office Suite 10

Win XP

Win 7

Vantive CRM

Reflections-MVS

Visio

Windows Active Directory

Cisco Network

VPN

Education

University of Phoenix-Online 9/2006

Master of Information Systems

Robert Morris University 10/2000

Chicago, Illinois

B.A. Business Administration with a major in computer Network Systems

New Horizon Computer Learning 6/2010

Certifications: A+, Net +

Employment

Heartland Food Corp. 10/2012 to Present

Technician

* Worked on a new technology upgrade resturant network. The process ivolves new cable drop, punchdown ethernet and RJ11 cables, install new registers. Configure drive-through communication devices..

* Run new cable drops, punchdown ethernet and phone jacks.

Walgreens contracted through CompuCom Systems, Inc.

Lead technician for Walgreens next generation conversion 9/2011 to 9/2012

* In-charge of all facets of the store conversion

* Install and run automated scripts to configure the newly installed firewall

* Institute new server, run script to configure new server, data migration, and move and setup new cabinet

* Replaced old registers, and configured WAP and wireless controller

* Implement Cisco Power over Ethernet switches

* Train store staff how to use the newly installed registers and touch screen registers

Walgreens contracted through Sierra ITS

Technician 5/2011 to 7/2011

* Deployment and migration of Windows7 and XP

* Backup data and Outlook files

* Wipe image using DBAN hard drive and then pull the images from the servers

* Verify machines connectivity to the new domain

* Support VPN software to remotely connect users for troubleshooting and software setup

* Utilize VMware software for secure remote connection and configuration

Independent Consultant 4/2009 to 9/2011

* Provide onsite support for hardware, software, and telecom for home and small businesses

* Open VPN software for remote connection for troubleshooting and configuring

* Plan and implement secured WIFI access and configure virus software

* Minor printer repair

* Provide user support for Exchange/Outlook and Lotus Notes

Kaplan Financial

Technology Analyst 5/2004 to 4/2009

* Troubleshoot computer/Web related issues via online access

* Assist students with online and CDROM courses

* Serve as part of a team with customer implementation of new systems

* Write technical support based related material for customers

Information Resources, Inc.

Help Desk Analyst 6/2002 to 12/2003

* Assist with desktop and propriety applications.

* Perform PC upgrades and new PC Windows XP deployment

* Manage and repair user systems using Novell remote applications

* Create and manage ids for new employees

* Assist with new O/S rollouts and software and hardware upgrades

* Remotely assist desktop users to fix software-related problems

* Install printers

Korn Ferry International

Desktop Support 11/2000 to 5/2001

* Assist with desktop support, telecommunications and server backup

* Maintain inventory at multiple locations

* Schedule preventative and performing maintenance for PCs and printers

* Add new telephone extensions

* Create and configure Outlook accounts for new users

Teksystems Inc.

Contract positions for Fortune 500 Clients 7/1996 to 3/2000

* Utilize monitoring tools to monitor server uptime, failings, and possible intrusions

* Assist with the development of procedures used for tracking problems and creation of knowledge base for future use

* Help with the creation of in-house ticket system for tracking problems and as a knowledge base for level 1 helpdesk.



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