SUMMARY
Information technology professional with 25+ years of experience in technical support of PCs including hardware and software installations, printers, upgrades, repairs, modifications, troubleshooting, user training and help-desk support. Knowledgeable of networks including switches and servers. Excellent customer service skills. In the ticketing system, every call, email or IM made by the customer was recorded in the ticket and what was tried and done to fix the issue.
EXPERIENCE
General Motors – Flint & Pontiac, Michigan
Onsite Technician March 2013 - February 2019
Provide computer support for internal employees, including troubleshooting, diagnostics
and software/hardware issue resolution
Provided troubleshooting and maintenance on all printers and plotters
Re-imaging and refreshing of computers as needed
Troubleshooting of peripherals
Management of assets
Provided best effort for A/V issues in conference rooms
Excellent rapport with coworkers, management and customers
Hewlett Packard – Lansing & Pontiac, Michigan
Level 2 Remote Desktop Support August 2008 - March 2013
Provide level 2 remote desktop support for General Motors employee’s
Electronic Data Systems – Troy, Auburn Hills & Lansing, Michigan
Level 2 Remote Desktop Support August 1999 - August 2008
Provide level 2 remote desktop support for General Motors employee’s
Electronic Data Systems – Troy, Michigan
Level 2 Remote Desktop Support February 1998 - August 1999
Provide level 2 remote desktop support for EDS internal employee’s
Kirk in the Hills – Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Computer Systems Administrator January 1993 - February 1998
Provide technical support for all users, servers, hardware, and software
Maintenance and operation of server
Creation and control of user accounts
Monitoring of LAN performance
Perform system back-ups and virus monitoring
Responsible for user training within departmental scope
EDUCATION and TRAINING
Kimball High School (Royal Oak High School), Royal Oak, Michigan – High School Diploma
Advanced Windows 95 - New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Windows 2000 - MCP certificate available
Windows XP - CBT’s and on the job training
Windows 7 - CBT’s and on the job training
Windows 10 - CBT’s and on the job training
Windows NT System Administrator 803 & 922 - EDS internal
Lotus Notes System Administrator - New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Novell Netware 3.1x - New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Novell Netware 3.1x Advanced Administration - New Horizons Computer Learning Center
Skills
Active Directory, Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Skype, OneDrive
Microsoft Bitlocker Encryption, McAfee Anti-Virus, SCCM 2012, Internet Explorer,
Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, VPN, Adobe Products, HP Service Manager (Request and Incident ticketing system), HP Asset Manager (Asset inventory), Vantive, printers.
Understanding of Security Software, Thin clients, AV equipment, mobile devices, Network Domains, DNS, TCP/IP, DHCP, Firewalls, Switches and Servers. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
CERTIFICATIONS
Hewlett Packard Hardware
Dell Hardware
Windows 2000 Microsoft Certified Professional
Novell Netware 3.1x Administrator
Novell Netware 3.1x Advanced Administration