Usman Ahmed
**** ******** ******, ******** *******, IL 60139
404-***-**** ******@******.***
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin - Stout Menomonie, WI
MS in Information and Communication Technologies Expected Graduation Dec 2017
3.48 GPA
Colorado State University System Greenwood Village, CO
BS in Information Technology Sept 2015
3.02 GPA
CompTIA A+ Certification (901 Exam completed, 902 in progress)
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Windows troubleshooting including diagnostic, hard drive partitions, task manager and disk cleanup.
Microsoft Access including exporting tables to Excel sheets
Active Directory including LAN password resetting and account management
Excel including pivots, formulas, shading and borders, graphs
Microsoft Products including Word, SharePoint, Outlook, Skype for Business, Visio
Remote troubleshooting and software installation via remote tools
Hardware installation and troubleshooting including printers, power supplies, hard disk drives and solid state drives
Understanding of Google Analytics
Basic understanding of ticketing system such as Remedy
Customer Service
Interest and ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly
WORK HISTORY
Self-Employment Glendale Heights, IL
Remote Software Specialist Dec 2016-Present
Reach out to potential clients via want ads, social media and Craigslist who require assistance in PC trouble shooting and installations
Would use tools such as Logmein.com to guide users through installing and troubleshooting Windows, products and applications such as Skype for Business, Office 365, Visio, and setting up tools such as SharePoint.
Would assist in basic Windows 10 trouble shooting including
Would advise clients on potential software and tools based on clients’ needs
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL
Wayfinder Volunteer May 2017-Present
Assist patients and visitors in navigating hospital facilities
Escorting wheelchair bound patients throughout the hospital facilities
Act as a guide for patients and visitors including referral to proper departments and
Advanced Technology Services Schaumburg, IL
Help Desk Analyst (Contractor, temporary position) May-Jun 2017
Used Citrix XenApp to remotely troubleshoot, configure, install, setup accounts and reset passwords with software including Skype, Lotus Notes, Cisco Jabber, Visio
Created, organized and assigned tickets via Remedy
Provided customer service over the phone and answered questions, gave recommendations and guided users to proper channels
Just Auto Care Lombard, IL
Customer Service Representative Jun 2013-Dec 2016
Billing, cash handling and credit card transactions
Customer service including greeting customers in person and on phone
Data entry including inputting and retrieving customer information when required
Invoice filing, storing and recovery
REFERENCES
Available upon request