Jennifer R. McCarty
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Louisville, KY 40299
ABOUT
Solution-focused IT Professional with 20 years of experience ranging
from Technical Writing to Technical Support. Demonstrated capacity
to identify causes and direct users to long-term resolutions. Adept
at articulating complex technical concepts to users of varying
technical understanding. Well versed in a variety of common
operating systems, applications and hardware with a proven ability
to master new tools and technologies quickly. Outstanding
interpersonal strengths illustrated by multiple service awards.
Technical Proficiencies:
Platforms: Windows XP/2007/Mobile CE, MAC OS
Software: Microsoft: SharePoint, Office 2007, ActiveSync, Outlook,
Exchange Server, Visio, FrontPage; Adobe, Remedy, ODBC Data Source
Administrator, Intermec SmartSystems, NetMeeting, Beyond Compare,
McAfee/Norton Anti-Virus, Symantec, Cisco Systems IP Telephony, BMC
Server, WebEx, PVCS, DOS, Internet Explorer, SMS, PeopleSoft, Oracle
Financial systems, PocketDOS and Visio; Remote access software: MCI
Access Management, UUNet, PAL, MCI Info One Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager, Commonwealth Campaign Consulting, Louisville, November
2012-August 2013
. Research, design, and write technical documentation for fundraising
staff
. Responsible for fundraising legal compliant with state and federal
agencies
. Configure office space, research computer needs, purchase, install
and support all computers, software, licensure and remote support
devices such as iPhones, iPads and Blackberries
. Creation of all signage, brochures, pamphlets, booklets and other
marketing tools
Technical Writer, Norgren, Inc., Louisville, May 2012 - September 2012 (3-
month contract)
. Research, write, design, authenticate and standardize policies,
procedures, training manuals, online documentation and supporting
documentation for new distribution warehouse
. Consult with engineers, logistics managers and employees to learn
processes and procedures in order to map business processes
. SharePoint Administrator for Louisville Warehouse; Maintain
Louisville's Intranet site
. Remotely assist Cisco Administrators with all IP Telephony physical
connections (60); including configuring MAC addresses, phone pools,
networking, corporate messaging and conducting employee Cisco IP
Telephony trainings
. Integrate photographs, flow charts, screenshots, and diagrams into
documentation as visual aids using MS Visio
. Installation of computers, printers, shared drives, laptops and
provided all IT assistance for location
. Provide all software training
Application/Document Specialist, Ford Motor Company, Quality
Assurance/Vehicle Operations, Louisville, August 2007-May 2011
. Create and update all technical documentation such as Help Files,
User Guides (software and hardware), Release Notes, Training
Manuals, Procedure manuals and Service Manuals for Ford's Plant
Floor Applications Users and Plant IT staff
. Maintain and configure Ford's Global hand-held computer scanning
devices
. Perform Quality Assurance testing on Ford's proprietary software;
Trend reporting to Developers
. Maintain Ford intranet websites using HTML and SharePoint
. Work closely with product owners, developers, business users and
administrators to develop testing scenarios based on business
requirements; Package and distribute new proprietary software
globally and provide technical support; Software procurement and
licensure; Perform Network Admin duties including permissions,
security, and remote access
. Performed quarterly corporate training for multi-lingual
implementation/plant configurations for Plant IT Administrators; Set
up computer-based virtual production laboratories/learning websites
via SharePoint
Senior Help Desk Analyst, Mercer Human Resources Consulting., Global
Technology Ctr., Louisville September 2001 - September 2006
. Responded to initial inquiries from users received via phone hot-
line
. Recognized, researched, isolated and implemented steps to resolve
user issues including escalation of issues to appropriate Tier III
support teams via Remedy ticketing software
. Acquired advanced knowledge of computer hardware, software,
operating systems, network operating systems, LAN/WAN and Mainframe
. Supported Remote Access administration
. Acted as Global Project Leader for Marsh & McLennan's Peer Review
System
Education
Sacred Heart Academy - 1986-1990; University of Louisville - 1990-1996
New Horizons Computer Learning Center - HTML Certificate - 2006