ERIC S. SMART
Lithonia, GA ***** 404-***-**** *********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
IT Professional with over ten years of professional service experience within the areas of IT Operations, Data Management and Technical Support. Strong work ethics and exceptional communication skills; Extremely motivated and committed to ensuring exceptional service; Offering proven leadership abilities, demonstrating problem-solving skills, and attention to detail; Possessing outstanding organizational skills, while continuously seeking to better develop practical strategies of improvement.
RELATIVE COMPUTER EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Excel Window 7/8 Java VM Ware
Microsoft Access Windows Server 2010 Basic SQL Microsoft Office Products
Stata SAS SPSS
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Currently Studying
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Georgia State Government 06/2014 - Present
Operations Analyst II/Application Support Supervisor
Maintains production Data Center health
Maintains, analyzes, troubleshoots, and repairs server and networking systems, hardware and computer peripherals
Deploy and maintains workstations and laptops including installing operating systems and applications
Respond to IT work orders requested via intranet, email or in-person requests for assistance and evaluates/prioritizes work and ensures end-user resolution
Log and tracks calls using IT tracking database, and maintains records and related problem documentation
Make departmental recommendations regarding technical relative support and effective workflow techniques
Create and maintain databases
Collect, compile, and analyze programmatic and operational data
Run standard and ad hoc queries
Evaluates data from forms, records, and/or reports and code information
Generate and publish summaries, reports, and trend analyses
Evaluates data for quality and completeness
Design reports, slide shows, and tables using standard office software
Update user systems as needed
Provide ad hoc training and continuous support
Monitor and ensure effective workflow process
Demonstrate reliability and attention to detail while participating in Data Center audit projects
Participate in the interview and selection of interested candidates
Computer Generated Solutions 05/2012–01/2014
Technical Support/Help Desk
Administering, configuring, and managing windows server/active directory services and hardware products
Maintaining the configuration of network equipment and services
Installing and maintaining networks, hardware, and software
Recognize, research, isolate, configure, and resolve informational system technical issues
Desktop troubleshooting/PC Help Desk
Update and maintain an accurate client database
Demonstrate quality communication skills and exhibit a high level of professionalism
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of supported hardware/software products and client entitlement options
Exhibit a high level of technical windows products comprehension
Vernelle Compton Management, LLC 11/2013 – 02/2014
Help Desk Analyst (Intern)
Support and maintain Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange setup
Setup PC configuration, troubleshooting, and basic networking
Monitor and investigate alerts using an array of monitoring tools and troubleshooting techniques
Provide remote assistance at retail locations to update and troubleshoot
Complete system migration of retail PC’s to most up-to-date platforms
Assist field techs with updating and testing Ingenico card swipe readers
Setup and support desk phones, video conferencing, voicemails, and voice recordings
Gwinnett County Public School System 2/2010 – 5/2012
Substitute Teacher
Direct the learning procedure in the direction of accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals as implied in the lesson plans for projects, lessons or units assigned
Adhere to all procedures, guidelines, and policies followed by regular teachers in line with recommended teaching procedure
Wells Fargo/Wachovia Mortgage Corporation 4/2006 – 1/2010
Senior Mortgage Management Analyst
Managed the mortgage loans application process, through funding, by clearly communicating and understanding customers’ needs and expectations
Reviewed and analyzed customer information to successfully execute loan application
Created partnerships with a variety of sources such as real estate professionals, builders, financial planners, etc. to support the mortgage loan process
Built and maintained relationships with Financial Specialists and other financial center employees to receive referral sources and proactively engage potential business
Trained and mentored new hires in the advantages of our offerings, programs, and products
Forecasted and consistently met monthly sales performance goals
Analyzed and developed financial budgets spreadsheets
Maintained sensitive personal data within the corporate network database locally
Fulton County Superior Court 11/1996 – 05/2006
Information Data Management Specialist
Troubleshot and maintained departmental local area network and equipment/configuring and deploying desktop hardware and software
Managing and maintaining system mainframe
Maintained the Core Competencies as established by the National Association for Court Management (NACM)
Ensured accurate quality public service within 5 departmental divisions
Analyzed, recorded, and reviewed recent and archived public documents according to Georgia Regulatory Standards
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Unlocked user accounts and reset passwords
Updated and/or replace desktops pc’s, laptops, and all peripherals
Maintain an up to date inventory of all onsite hardware
Maintained a weekly departmental financial report for record (accounting for daily collected proceeds)/balancing financial drawer within the proprietary database spreadsheet
Trained and monitored new hires upon divisional procedures
Cross-referenced and executed full chain title records/reports in accordance to the Court-wide database architecture
Created and monitored Superior Court Judge caseload calendar centralized reports
Spear-headed divisional safety procedures in accordance to the Safety Management Protocol
EDUCATION
Georgia Perimeter College Currently Enrolled
Associate of Arts, Mathematics/Computer Science
Pacific Institute of Technology May 2013
Enterprise Application Development & Administration, Microsoft SharePoint 2010
Capella University Dec 2010
M.S. - Master of Science, Educational Training
Georgia State University Aug 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice