Shirley Staton
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EDUCATION
Duke University Durham, NC
Graduate Office of Continuing Studies - Paralegal Studies
Completed
Continuing - Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, North Carolina
CCNP, Continuing
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, North Carolina
2 year degree in Information System Security, Continuing
Certified Fiber Optic Technician Raleigh, North Carolina
Completed
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, North Carolina
CCNA, Completed Degree 2012
Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, North Carolina
CCNA, 2002 Completed
Continuing - Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, North Carolina
2 year degree in Computer Networking, Continuing
Wake Technical Community College, Raleigh, North Carolina
A.A.S in Business Computer Programming, August 1992, Completed
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina
BS in Deaf Education, August 1986, Completed
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Hardware: Intel based PCs (Pentium I, II & III); Break Fix, VLAN switches with Wireshark installed, CISCO routers; ACL issues; IBM POS support; Scale Scanner Support; Hubs; Switches, Firewall, Cabling (straight through, crossover, console), Packet Tracer configurations, Interfaces (LAN, Console, WAN, Auxillary) installed primary/secondary hard drives; modems; ADSL/DSL modems; printers; memory, tape drives, Apple iPhone, Computer and Headphone Bluetooth setup with iPhone
Internet: Web technologies: TCP/IP (PING, TRACERT, WINIPCFG, IPCONFIG); DNS; DHCP; gateways; subnet masks; internet routers; WANs; installed/configured E-mail; fixed client web errors; used/upgraded search engine software; data mining; HTML; Frontpage; web server; Internet Explorer; Netscape; Proxy server setup, Apache, Perl; Dreamweaver: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Define Dreamweaver site, Create site map, Set page titles, Inserting Images, Creating Links with Images and Text, Inserting <meta> tags, managing Dreamweaver tables, Fido (Canada’s telephone carrier); Cellular Signal Troubleshooting
Operating Systems: High level of skills in Windows OS (Windows XP 4 yrs exp.), Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 95/98/2000, XP and Vista, Windows 8, Microsoft Office Suite, NT, (UNIX, LINUX, AIX Unix 2 yrs exp.), OS2; TSO for IBM 390 drives, Mainframes; 3270 terminal emulation; DOS (Disk Operating System)
Languages: Mainframe Cobol, Experience with relational databases (SQL for Oracle, SQL for MS-Access 97/2000 5 yrs exp.) Oracle Administrator commands, Visual Basic; DOS
Other:
PGP, FileVault disk encryption, VPN, OSI layer, SAP, REMEDY and HEAT call taking software; RACF; EasyTrieve; Word; Excel, Powerpoint; Microsoft Access 97 and 2000; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Pcanywhere; CC:Mail; Outlook, Symantec Ghost, iTunes, Sync Services for iPhone, Update of Flash Memory,
Networking: CCNP (Currently enrolled); CCNA; Novell; VPN; CISCO routers; corrupt network user profiles; softtware installation on servers/clients; Windows 2000, VMware
WORK EXPERIENCE
CGI install of: Century Link Internet Router, Switch WS-C2960K-48LPD-L Router, Check Point Firewall, Cisco Router 2921/K9, Cisco Nexus N3K-C3048TP-1GE Switch, Cisco Switch WS-C2960K-48LPD-L, Websense, ProLiant DL380 Gen10 HPE Server (Smart Source)
March 22, 2019- March 25,2019
When unable to connect the devices above to the internet, this tech followed common troubleshooting steps in Raleigh along with the company tech staff in Canada:
Verified equipment had power by cycling the power; or turning off and then back on.
Confirmed cabling was installed correctly, by simply unplugging the cable and plugging it back in.
Found janitor who opened the building basement wiring room where this tech validated that the drop installed by Century Link was active
Trace Routes, Source and Destination Pings were necessary for Century Link to assist in resolution of the issue and performed by me here in Raleigh and by the Canadian tech team
Troubleshot IP addresses
Century Link determined the Network IP address was not what was agreed upon with customer CGI
Once Century Link used the agreed upon Network IP address, connectivity was established by me here at the Raleigh site
This tech then determined that the site did not have a DB-9 connector. The end of a DB-9 would then connect to the RJ-45 serial cable which then would connect to the COM port on my laptop for router configuration.
Once a company employee purchased a DB-9 connector, the router configuration file was unzipped on the router and the router configuration proceeded without incident and the other network devices above were also able to be configured and installed
Designer Shoe Warehouse Switch Refresh Deployment (Smart-Source)
March 25, 2019
Validate local Site Contact had access and was able to show me where the network switch 1 or Switch 2 was located. This switch was located near the front registers of the store, generally on an open shelf under the registers or behind a sliding panel. If panel happened to be locked, verify the Contact had ability to access it
Asked local site contact if there were any known network outages or issues with devices. Reported any to the Command Center
Located New Meraki MS225-24P Switch, Located switch to be removed (Cisco 3560 or Cisco 3650)
Took inventory of new equipment
Plugged new switch in to power, verified it was operational
Removed old switch, placed new switch in the same place. Powered on and connected cables back into the same ports they were plugged into on the existing switch (used masking tape as a reference)
Took inventory of decommissioned equipment, Make/Model/Serial# as outlined in the deliverables document.
Called into Command Center bridge (number was be provided) to inform them you had switched the equipment out.
Velcroed and cleaned up cables. Removed masking tape from the ends of the cables
Cable Repair Project onsite at Wake County Public Schools (Smart-Source)
April 4, 2017 - May 12, 2017
Performed Aver C20i External Outlet Cable Repair (SmartSource)
The purpose of the procedure was to correct the reverse polarity issue in the external power outlet cord fore select Aver C20i carts
JC Penny Plug-and-play CradlePoint/WAN accelerator installation project (SmartSource) Multi City Installations in North Carolina
September 2015 - January 2016
JOB OVERVIEW
This project was a plug-and-play CradlePoint installation (in some sites, CradlePoint & WAN Accelerator). All sites had a CradlePoint install and some sites had a WAN installed as well. On the schedule, if we saw YES under the WAN Accelerator we were to install a CradlePoint and WAN, otherwise it was a CradlePoint only.
The provider was required to successfully complete:
Unbox of CradlePoint and allow it to update
Record CradlePoint MAC Address on Location Completion Form
If the site installation included a WAN Accelerator, completed that installation first prior to installing the new CradlePoint. The WAN Accelerator was to be installed before the store opened so business was not disrupted by the outage.
Removed existing CradlePoint & followed step-by-step instructions for new CradlePoint installation
Connected it to switch and port in OMR/Server room and found the maximum acceptable signal
Mounted the CradlePoint and finalized the install
PNC Bank Refresh (Smart-Source)
Project Overview: PNC Bank requested that PCM Inc. provide A+ level support technicians to their branches across the country for a hardware refresh. SmartSource technicians went to each of 1700 branch location and provided the following:
Data Wipes on PNC Bank Hardware
· Equipment Maintenance
· Data transfers
· Installation of new Dell PC’s or Lenovo Tiny PC’s
· Additional IT Support outlined in the 2015 Refresh handbook provided
They needed people who had a background deploying computer related hardware, (Desktops & Laptops) and had done software conversions mainly in Microsoft Windows environments.
Position required a background deploying computer related hardware including but not limited to, printers, desktops, monitors and
Able to lift a minimum of 50lbs without any restrictions
Windows 7 knowledge helpful
Social Security Administration and Federal Court System (Smart-Source)
North Carolina
June 2015-2016
Full Installation (Plug and Play – No Software Upgrade)
Physical setup of new workstation and accessories
Wiped hard drives clean on the old computers
Deployment of Level 3 Routers and Level 2 Switches
Numerous Banfield Animal Hospitals (Smart-Source)
North Carolina
October - December 2014
Banfield Multisite Switch Deployment
General Scope of Work: Technicians installed one or two new switches and one router that was be pre-configured within the labs. The technicians also configured all of the peripherals needed including assembly of racks and racked electronic equipment in cabinets.
Router (Cisco 2811 or 2600XM)
Switch – Cisco 2950
Called into the Banfield Conference Bridge
Tasks for Single Switch sites
Single switch sites had 1 router, 1 switch, and 1patch panel.
Connections needed to be identified and tagged to ensure proper reconnection after new equipment install.
Identified the cables and tagged accordingly.
Traced cable out to the neighboring server
All other ports connected from the Switch to the patch panel were configured identical
Disconnected cables from the networking equipment and removed existing switches and router
Installed new switch and router
Powered all up.
Randstad USA (BioGen Idec)
Woburn, MA
Technician, Lync Support
February 2014-May 2014
Lync rollout
Analyzed switches for any changes during transfer from Cisco phones to wired/wireless headsets for use with Lync 2013
Used Spectralink Intallation and Configuration Platform (SLIP)
Decommissioned Cisco desk and wireless phones
Installed Lync 2013 client on Windows 7
Installed Softphone client
Phones enabled to discover Lync Server and to connect, ensuring options set up on the organization’s DHCP server
Ensured file updated on server so phones wirelessly updated in their subnet
Maintain an accurate registrar of hardware and software assets both in stock and in use
Made team lead directly to the contract company - BioGen Idec determined the rollout went better than any they had ever done
Put in charge of training new technicians
Promoted to position that decommissions and retrieves Cisco phones so Lync softphone is in use at test site (RDU campus of Biogen Idec)
Utilize Polycom Web Configuration Utility to view and configure VoIP phone’s settings and features from local PC using any compatible Web browsers:
Floor walking –speak with users about the headsets and the Lync Client. Make sure all the headsets are plugged in and ready to charge. During the migration floor walk and ask the users if they are all set with Lync or if they need help. This will continue after the move to Cambridge and until the end of the agreement.
Lync Client assistance – able to use Lync and train users on the product. Displayed a solid knowledge of the product after the training
Called upon to help with the other areas of the project such as testing and working with the core team (reconfigured wireless VoIP phones to use static IP addresses because DHCP server failed to update leases properly)
Updated Firmware of Spectralink wireless phones
Configured TFTP server IP address for wireless VoIP phones and deleted the username password entries for connection to TFTP server
Wiped clean hard drives for laptops going to salvage
Smart-Source Inc. (Wells Fargo buy out of Wachovia)
Durham, NC
December 2011-current
Freelance Field Technician
Monitored switches for connectivity, errors etc. during switchover from one operating system to another for Wells Fargo deployment
Utilized knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
With manager who is onsite for the network switchover, familiarized myself with where the devices that were to be switched over to the new network were
Determined if all the sites’ printers works have network and connectivity if they are not, provide network printer set up.
Observed and documented results as users did a walkthrough workflow for a typical day (viewed new and not old logo on their computers’ startup, printed to the new IP address, forwarded documents upwards in their manager hierarchy etc.)
Took pictures of cabling done to send back to headquarters
Ensured any new CD or hard drive devices were identified by the system properly, once computers booted
ICS (Contracted to Frontier via Verizon)
Durham, NC
March 2010-March 2012
Tier1 Support
Manned an enterprise wide portal helpdesk, on which former Verizon customers (now migrated to Frontier) paid and made billing inquires on invoices
Assisted with migration of data client data and dashboard configurations
Advised customers on how to update payment profiles in former Verizon Portal
Interpreted errors on former Verizon Portal and worked towards their resolution
Created and updated master tickets
Analyzed internet portal issues for customer payments on DS0, DS1, T1, ISDN and ADSL lines
Advised customers on how to download portal application that ran reports on invoices
Contacts were live (chat), or via e-mail or phone
Facilitated customer understanding of how the portal works
SCube (Contracted to UTi via HCL Inc)
October, 2009-March 2010
Tier 1 Helpdesk
Created Severity 1, 2, 3 and 4 tickets for UTi Inc which is a multinational company that sources raw materials for automotive companies such as GM, and other worldwide manufacturers and then ships them to their company’s point of use
Used past break/fix experience to maintain desktops
Resolved/Reassigned tickets created by tier 1
Supplied support to UTI Inc for manifests in EDI format on mirrored UNIX server, transmitted to worldwide Port Authorities
Supported calls to UTI Inc., which is a South African shipping company that sources and ships anything from raw materials to companies such as General Motors to manufacture into automobiles, to paper work any company wanted shipped
Confirmed that the manifest server and its’ mirrors were up at all times as each manifest was required to reach each port of call prior to said cargos’ scheduled leave time
ACS (subcontracted to Apple Inc)
Raleigh, NC
March, 2009-August, 2009
Tier 1 Helpdesk/Customer Service
Troubleshot iphone activation issues
Setup VPN on iPhones
Guided customers through creating Apple IDs on iPhones within iTunes
Helped customers learn about Apple IDs and using their Apple ID with Apple services, such as the iTunes Store
Diagnosed hardware issues (No sound or distorted sound from speakers, Microphone issues, Receiver and call quality issues, investigated/solved Bluetooth connections, no sound through stereo headset, battery or charging issues, iphone acceptable temperatures, multitouch display didn’t respond, call and connection issues)
Setup Voicemail with customers
Checked customer’s upgrade eligibility
Setup WiFi connection
Provided iTunes sync instruction
Counseled callers on phone features
Modis (contracted via IBM to Vanity Fair)
Greensboro, NC
March, 2006-December 2006
Tier 2 Computer Security Specialist for Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Studied the Act passed by congress that specified the security of financial systems known as Sarbanes Oxley
Monitored financial applications login procedures for compliance with Sarbanes Oxley
Met with and updated System and Application Owners in the US, Asia and Europe regarding the Sarbanes Oxley Federal Computer Security Regulations
Worked with team leads to fashion a more secure payment environment
Used Remedy to track tickets generated by helpdesk
Worked on the team tasked to create a plan for vulnerability testing of new financial and ticket taking application systems
CCI (contracted to IBM)
Research Triangle Park, Durham NC
July, 2004 – June, 2005
Tier 1 Helpdesk Analyst
Reset LAN/Mainframe passwords
Mapped drives
Cleared network print queues/Install printers
Installed/Configured client Lotus Notes
Supported In House applications for Federated Store Groups (FSG includes Macy’s Department Store, Burdine’ etc)
Troubleshot VPN connections
Fixed fax, printer copier problems
Updated users when their Active Directory userids were moved from distributed server logins to single sign on as Macy’s purchased stores around the country such as Lord and Taylor’s, Bloomingdale’s etc. and migrated the users to Active Directory
Department of Transportation, Raleigh, NC (contract position)
Raleigh, NC
March, 2003 – March, 2004
Help Desk Analyst
Unlocked and changed password for SAP Security purposes
Used past break/fix experience to maintain desktops
Reported and escalated problems with SAPto
Maintained mainframe passwords using RFIQ
Reset mainframe RACF passwords
HEAT call taking software
EDS and TRW, Raleigh, NC (United States Postal Service Account)
Raleigh, NC
March, 1997 - March 2002
Tier 2 Applications Analyst
Applied images to desktops
Troubleshot network/remote problem connections for Windows 95, NT and 2000 (cabling vs software issue etc.)
First line of support to work with carrier MCI on router issues
Reset mainframe RACF passwords
Updated McAfee Antivirus patterns
Troubleshot files transmitted in EDI format which couldn’t be viewed by the USPS database
Used mainframe to determine change requests and their impact as far as outages, updates etc.
Created VPN connections for every Post Master and manager in the US and tested the new network connections
Modified the VPN connections over time as domain name changes were made to the Post Offices domains
Intalled/configured modems; Router issues; Corrected subnet masks on network clients
Provided telephone support to onsite field technicians who configured /added Windows 2000 Compaqs (ex: NIC cards set to run at 10 mbs instead of 100 mbs in the Windows 2000 environment)
Edited registries; solved standalone inkjet and laser jet printer; ordered computer parts
Served as support to correct login problems of users on new Windows 2000 domains
Flashed BIOS of systems, created batch files as requested; applied fixes to the Post Offices Suite of products
Assisted in Veritas backups and restores to read/writable CD-ROMs and tape backup units on Windows 95 and 2000 systems
Traced and corrected data in databases; wrote SQL style database queries; corrected Visual Basic and backend MS-Access database applications problems
Provided installation and support of applications for United States Postal Service's Windows 95 and 2000 systems
Used HTMLon server with new patches so field sites could attain patches which IT installed at the server level
Responsible for fixing issues with pushing patches to computers at the workstation level
IBM
Research Triangle Park, Durham NC
December 1995-December 1996
Product Specialist
Assisted customers in setting up, using Fax software
Walked users through installing primary and slave hard drives in IBM systems which used Windows 95
Helped customers add memory to their computers over the telephone
Led customers through changing jumper settings on motherboards
Assisted customers in restoring operating systems using system disks to FDISK, FORMAT and RELOAD as needed on Windows 95 and NT computers
Removed Windows NT using FDISK, so systems could be restored with a functioning copy of Windows NT, using the NTFS file structure and then formatted those hard drives
Corrected IRQ conflicts in Windows 95 and NT
Coordinated off site vendor visits
Supplied software and system support to customers for Windows 95 and NT
DHHS (Department of Medical Assistance)
February 1995-June 1995
Computer Trainer
Trained staff in computer usage including staff from county offices
Manned helpdesk for those responsible for training medical professionals on changes in Federal Medicaid guidelines
Wrote computer manuals on in-house software created for staff
Performed miscellaneous SQL programming
In-house expert on SQL queries