OBJECTIVE
To continue progressing in the IT field helping others use the current technologies available and research the new technology so we can continue to progressively move forward using what we have, and the future technologies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Westinghouse/Wectec LLC, VC Summer Nuclear Station, Jenkinsville, SC, August 2016-July 2017
Technical Support Specialist Level 2
Deskside Support Operations for 5000 Employees Plus External Contractors Working on Site
Use of Active Directory for User Account Management and Control, Shared Resources Control, Managing Licensed Software Distribution
Cisco Telephone System Support, Configuration, Troubleshooting, Cisco Applications Install, Configuration, Troubleshooting for Employees Working from home Using Cisco IP Communicator and Cisco AnyConnect for VPN access
Surveillance Systems Configuration, Support and Installation of Cameras Around the Site
Helpdesk Operations Support for all Onsite Clients as well as Clients Working at Remote Locations Requesting Support by Phone
Remote Sessions Support using Windows System Tools to Administer Customer Computers working Onsite and at Remote Locations
Onsite Asset Management Control; Tracking, Locating, Disposing, Deploying and Recovering
Software Applications Support, Management and Distribution of all Software Applications over the Network Using Windows SCCM
Support, Configuration and Maintenance of Hardware Devices Networked or Standalone at the Client Location within the Plant
Field Operations Support, Servicing Devices Used at the Plant, Including Laptops, Desktops, Cell Phones, Tablets, and Printers
Internal Computer Parts Swapping Support is Provided in House as some Devices not under Manufacturer Warranty
Using Mcafee EPolicy Orchestrator for Backup and Restoration of Client Data in Cases of Disaster Recovery
Computer Operating System Distribution using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager SCCM for Re-imaging
Using ClearPass Policy Manager CPPM for configuration checks and control of Cisco Switches over the ARUBA Network at the Plant
Using Remedy Ticketing System to Keep Track of All Issues for Troubleshooting and Situation Awareness Purposes
Teradata Corporation, Lexington, SC, April 2013- July 2016
Technical Support Specialist
Customer Support of Big Data Backup Solutions Over the Phone and Remote Connection Sessions
Field Operations Support at Customer Site; Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Hardware on Existing Systems, Swapping Internal Parts on Nodes as Needed by Customer to Keep Systems Functioning Flawlessly
Linux Operating System Support; Operation, Managing and Troubleshooting Systems on Site or Remotely Using Axeda Remote Software
Operations Support of Disk Arrays as a Backbone of the Company Systems Offered to the Customers, RAID LEVELS Supported; 0,1,5. Some Instances Required Swapping the Whole Disk Array of Drives, and Hardware Including Motherboards or other Components
StyleAsia Inc, Moonachie, NJ, March 2012 – Nov 2012
Technical Support Specialist/Consultant
Support and Administration of Multiple Servers -Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition, Windows XP and Windows 7
RAID LEVEL 1 Integration with Multiple Drives
Active Directory Administration
SQL Server Administration
Microsoft Exchange Server Administration
QuickBooks Management Server Administration
Avaya IP Office R7 Manager
Hardware Disposition and Support
Administration and Maintenance of Company Websites
Company Firewall Administration
Desktop Operations Management and Administration- Training, Support, and Maintaining for Employees and their devices
Surveillance Equipment Administration and Daily Operation Support, Troubleshooting, Configuring and Maintaining
PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC, Columbia, SC, Nov 2010 – Dec 2011
Desktop Operations Support Specialist/Consultant
Desktop Operations Support and Remote Support for Employees- Supporting about 500 Plus Employees
SAP Application Support
Support and Troubleshooting for Employees using Microsoft Software, Lotus Notes
Network Operations Support- Remote Connections, Installation and Configuring Client Applications, VPN Configurations
Assisted Network Team- Preparations for an Engagement- Connectivity, Hosting Applications, Configuring Firewall
Support of Hardware Configurations (Local Network and Standalone)
Active Directory Operations Support- Creating and Configuring Employee Accounts
Providing Telephone Configuration Support and Troubleshooting- ROLM, CISCO Telephone System Configurations
Schaeffler Corporation, Fort Mill, SC, May 2010 – Nov 2010
Technical Helpdesk Analyst/Consultant
Provided Tier 1-2 remote and on-site Support to 10,000+ Employees world-wide; averaging 40+ tickets per day
Supporting internal employees by Telephone, E-mail, and a customized version of Peregrine Ticketing System
Utilized customized Internal Tools to support the Distribution of Software and Maintenance of the Operating Systems
SAP Application Support: Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting for Local and Remote Clients
Microsoft Office 2007- Support: Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of all Applications within the Suite
Active Directory Operations Support: Employee Account Management, Networked Devices Management
Other Systems Support: Citrix, AS400, Mainframe
Highmark Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, 4/2009 – 11/2009
Technical Helpdesk Analyst/Consultant
Providing Technical Support for Employees and External Clients using the Telephone, Email, Live and Peregrine Ticketing System
Provided Tier 1-2 support to 2,000+ Employees supporting an average of 30-40 tickets per day
Support of Lotus Notes and Outlook 2007: Helping all Clients Migrate from Lotus Notes to an Outlook 2007 Environment
VPN Configuration Support: Configuration, Installation and Troubleshooting for Remote Clients
SAP Application Support: Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting for Local and Remote Clients
Microsoft Office 2007 Applications Support: Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of all Applications
Active Directory Operations Support: Employee Management, Networked Devices Management
Tivoli Support: Used for the Distribution of Software, System Upgrades and Maintenance, Monitoring Devices across the Network
Altiris Client Management Suite: Distribution of Software and System Upgrades and Maintenance
Other Systems Supported: Citrix, AS400, Mainframe, and Macintosh Operating System
Support of Blackberry Phone Devices- Configure Employee Devices for Email and SMS Enterprise Services
Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, 5/2007 – 2/2009
Technical Helpdesk Analyst/Consultant
Providing Technical Support for Internal Employees and External Clients using the Telephone, Email, and the Peregrine Ticketing System
Lotus Notes application support for Employees Locally or Remotely connected to the network
Utilized proprietary customized tools to Support the Distribution of Software and Maintenance of the Operating Systems
Support of VPN Configurations: Configuration, installation and troubleshooting for remote clients
Windows Operating Systems support: support for all Windows Operating Systems used by clients
SAP Application Support: Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting for Local and Remote Clients
Active Directory Operations Support: User Management, Networked Devices Management
Cardo Systems, Pittsburgh, PA, 9/2005 – 5/2007
Technical Helpdesk Analyst/ RMA and Quality Control Specialist
Providing Technical Support to Clients using the Telephone, E-mail and an Internally Designed Microsoft Access Database
Help Support Company Products: Installing, Configuring, and Troubleshooting Bluetooth Devices Designed by the Company
Bilingual Technical Contact (Spanish)- Support for Clients who would rather speak their Native Language
Promoted to Quality Control Specialist within the Company: in addition to the duties mentioned above, other duties were assigned
Contributing knowledge and findings for the Development of Technical Instruction and Configuration Manuals for Clients and Vendors
Providing Feedback and Technical Knowledge for the Development of Internal Troubleshooting Processes for the Support Team
Testing Returned Merchandise: Providing Technical Reports and Feedback to Management for Developing Future Products
Sprint Corporation, Carlisle, PA, 3/2003 – 12/2004
Technical Helpdesk Analyst Level 2
Providing Technical Support for Customers, Using the Telephone and Company Provided Networked Application Tools
AS400/TPX System use: Using the system to keeps track of all information from the clients
Remote Connection Troubleshooting for Networked and Stand Alone Equipment at Customer Sites
Windows Operating Systems Support: Windows XP Professional and Home Edition, Windows 2000 Professional and Server Edition
Support and Troubleshooting for Macintosh Computers: OS 7.1.1, OS 7.1.2, OS 8 and Later Versions
Providing Support and Configuration for Broadband Components Integrated with Multiple Computers using Different Operating Systems
DHCP Server Support and Configuration, or if Preferred by the Client, Manual IP Configuration for their LAN Computers and Equipment
Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues Remotely to Identify Possible DSL Line Problems from the Resource Site to the Customer Locations
Bilingual Client Support Team- all Spanish Requests were Directed to our Team for Support
Hershey Corporation, Harrisburg, PA, 9/2002 – 11/2002
Technical Helpdesk Representative /Consultant
Providing Technical Support to Field Sales and Internal Staff, by Telephone, E-mail and Tracking Issues Through Remedy Tickets
New Holland Corporation, Mechanicsburg, PA, 4/2002 – 8/2002
Technical Helpdesk Representative /Consultant
Providing Technical Support of company customized applications using telephone, e-mail and customized ticketing system
Intellimark IT Corporation, Mechanicsburg, PA, 4/2001 – 4/2002
Technical Helpdesk Representative
Providing technical support for all customer using the telephone, e-mail and remedy ticketing system to track all issues
Earthlink Corporation, Harrisburg, PA, 10/2000 – 4/2001
Technical Helpdesk Representative
Providing support for customers using internet services from the company, such as internal and external networked communications
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, 1992 – 1999
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA A+ Certification Mechanicsburg, PA 03/2002
STI Knowledge Helpdesk Certification Mechanicsburg, PA 05/2001
EDUCATION
The Chubb Institute Technical Support Specialist Diploma Jersey City, NJ 10/1998
Barringer High School High School Graduate Diploma Newark, NJ 06/1991
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Bilingual Technician; Speak, Read and Write in Both, English and Spanish; Able to Translate at a Fast Pace between Languages