ENTHUSIASTIC IT SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
TP THOMAS PETRELLA
****@******.*** / H: 248-***-****
**** ******* ******, ****** ********, MI 48317-4519 Proudly offering over 20 years of experience in systems installation and maintenance, client support, and team management. An enthusiastic employee skilled in exemplary customer service due to many years in IT consulting and customer engagement within the retail industry.
System upgrades
Application software testing
Help desk assistance
Issue diagnosis and resolution
Computer configurations
Application installations
Hardware diagnosis
Customer support needs assessment
LAN aptitude
Network infrastructure support
Hardware upgrades
Windows 10
Troubleshooting proficiency
Technical help desk experience
Task prioritization
Technical writing
Vendor contracts and relationships
Staff training
Project management
Strong collaborative skills
Network asset management
Oral and written communications
Computers and electronics
PBX Telecom
24/7 on-call
Extensive travel
Senior Analyst And Field Systems Technician / Macy's MTech - Metro Detroit Area, MI 04/2005 - 05/2019 Self-Managed daily store/client site support in conjunction with Help desk ServiceNow ticket/case system Assigned to the largest Macy's department store in Michigan along with two remote stores requiring extensive weekly travel
Participated in regional on-call support for 5 state radius Supported over 300 NCR POS PCs and over 100 Dell and IBM Desktop PCs Supported MS Surface and Dell tablets
Supported Apple iPhones, iPads, and iPods
Supported OS for Windows, Linux, Mac OS, IOS environments Supported NCR, Symbol, Honeywell, and Hypercom POS components Supported and maintained Cisco Meraki routers and switches Identified hardware issues caused by component failures using approved diagnostic tools Implemented troubleshooting techniques for conducting routine maintenance on servers and systems, keeping networks fully operational
Supported clients with advanced troubleshooting techniques for Help desk tickets Imaged computers using SCCM
Implemented daily use of Asset Management technologies Proficient in network protocols, DHCP, DNS, SMTP
Supported Avaya and Cisco PBX and VoIP Systems.
Telephone and network cabling support
Setup and configured new employee work stations, including all hardware, software and peripheral devices Participated in yearly technology upgrades and PC lifecycle projects Upgraded laptops/desktops, improving speed and performance Assisted, coached and mentored first-level technicians Responded to assistance requests from users and directed individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks Documented repair processes and helped streamline procedures for future technical support actions Consulted via telephone to understand user problems, run through testing scripts and ask probing questions to locate root causes
Explained technology-related details in easy-to-understand terms to individuals from all walks of life and in various job positions
Built relationships with outside vendors
Scheduled and managed resources for major company-wide projects and initiatives EDUCATION AND TRAINING
University of Detroit - Detroit, MI
1990-1992: Studied Mechanical Engineering
Macomb Community College - South Campus
2009-2010: Studied IT - Network Security Professional Continual Online Training and Study
Udemy, Pluralsight, Lynda: IT Technologies