SAM GUCUYENER
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Email: **************@*******.***
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Experienced IT support specialist with proven success priding high quality technical solutions.
Expert troubleshooter with advanced skills, adapt at resolving the most complex technical issues.
Driven to achieve excellence and thrive in fast- paced, high pressure environments. Outstanding
communicator with sophisticated interpersonal skills, dedicated to providing exceptional client
service.
Professional Experience
Hardware
HP servers, desktops and laptops (HP, Toshiba, Compaq, Dell, IBM), switches, docking stations and
monitors, patch paneling, printing and faxing machines (HP, Fuji Xerox and Aficio), UPS systems, Backup
tape devices, Telstra wireless cards, PDA’s, smart phones, Tablets, PABX Systems, ISDN, VOIP, Cisco
Routers (ADSL)
Software
Windows Server (NT, 2000, 2003, 2008), Windows Client (Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7). Microsoft
Office (2000, XP, 2003, 2007 and 2010) Mobile O/S (Android, iOS, Windows Mobile and Black Berry
O/S's), Watch guard Firebox (Firewall), Symantec backup exec, SynckBack, Symantec security,
Symantec Mail, Active Directory 2003/2008, Exchange Server 2003 and 2007, IIS, SharePoint, Fuji Xerox
management, Adobe Suite Products, Business Portal, iMIS (CRM Application), Drupal 7.0, SCCM, AS400,
RS6000, SAP, Office 365, Oracle Box, Cacti, Nagios
Spotless (Feb 3 2012 - Present)
(Senior Service Desk Analyst L 1 & 2 for 5000+ staff)
Provided software support for Windows XP and 7 issues on a client side operating system level. My duties
were also to provide support for virtual hosting environments such as Citrix. On a standard software level
provided support for Microsoft suite products (2007 & 2010), Business Applications (AS400, SAP,
RS6000, WMS, SharePoint)
• Hardware level support for laptop, desktop, Tablets, printers, scanners, smart phones, PDA’s and
Tablets
• Provided Network support for our remote clients, performed necessary diagnosis and
troubleshooting for LAN/WAN issues with tools such as Nagios, Cacti and some command line
tools via windows.
• Created user accounts, security/distribution groups and assigned to relevant accounts in Active
directory 2003 & 2008. Resolved issues in AD that related to account problems.
• Used office365 to manage email accounts via PowerShell.
• Used ticketing system called Service Now to log and respond to issues raised.
• Created and updated documentations on SharePoint.
• Rotated on call IT assistance after work hours.
• Strictly ITIL environment
Other duties: Searched for better documentation methods within SharePoint
Hewlett Packard (Mar 2011 - September 2011)
(Contracted to Commonwealth Bank, Amcor and Paper Links)
• Same tasks as Spotless more physical contact with the users rather than remote assist and
phone tools.
• Much more in depth support for hardware as we were on client sites and also had to perform
hardware replacements when necessary for desktops and laptops.
• Provided LAN/WAN support for sites
• Used ticketing system called ICE
• Updated documentations on SharePoint
• Strictly ITIL environment
Spatial Info (Nov 2010 – Mar 2011)
(Desktop Support, Junior Network and Systems Administrator)
• On a Desktop support level provided hardware support for all desktops and laptops. Isolated and
replaced faulty parts when necessary. Other services provided were for peripherals and devices
such as printers, scanners, cameras and smart phones. As software level provided services for
client operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, performed imaging via
Ghost and image-X. With non-operating system level provided support for Microsoft office suites
Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Access (versions: 2000, XP, 2003 and 2007).
Other non-Microsoft products such as Visual Studio, AutoCAD and other third party software. I
was also required to setup conferencing via WebEx to establish connection between our Los
Angeles and Melbourne site. On a basic network level installed made sure wireless broadband
connections and VPN’s where functional for our users, also resolved LAN issues on site.
• On a Junior Network and Systems administrator level worked on multiple server operating
systems such as Windows NT, 2003 and 2008. Worked on DNS (name resolutions), DHCP (IP
scope management), IIS (Intranet management and other testing sites), and AD (account
creations and object management). Rebooted services or isolated and fixed service related
problems with our servers (eg. FTP issues, IIS issues etc).Performed patch updates for server,
client side operating system and for all company software. Used Exchange 2007 provision
console to add/delete and modify user accounts. Administered Ricoh Afficio laser printers by
creating/removing user accounts via console and modified as necessary in order to provide
services like scan to email functions. Setup virtual desktop environments for our users for
testing via oracle box. Performed daily and weekly backups with SyncBack and recovered files
when necessary. Documented assets as part of control and management process. On a
networking level maintained and resolved issues that were related to switches, patch panel,
VOIP/Routers. Used Firebox router to monitor and open ports and links, also create and
removed VPN accounts.
Projects and Achievements:
- Setup Oracle Linux and used samba for sharing files with windows environment
- Assisted in design and setup of network for secondary office within site.
Miarks Innovations (July 2006 – Nov 2009
(Help Desk/Desktop Support, Junior Network and Systems Administrator)
• On a desktop level support provided same duties that were performed at Spatial Info with broader
scale such as resolving wireless issues on company’s cars, provided remote connection support
for remote clients. On an operating system level windows XP and Vista where used and on a
non-operating system scale office 2003/2007 suites where used. Installed and configured
plugins for a CRM system called iMIS. Additional support was emphasized on PDA’s.
• On the server and network side provided same services as Spatial Info with some broader
services such as onsite exchange administration, setup offsite LAN and established VPN
connections between sites for exhibitions. Some minor difference with software, we used
VERITAS/Symantec Backup 11d/12 for backups. There was also some minor differences with
hardware structure we used Xerox laser printers, however duties of console management was
pretty much the same. We also used PABX system onsite, patching was done time to time to
redirect extensions, phone extension and voice mail setup was done via additional server. Other
additional tasks where to update companies intranet via Drupal and to maintain terminal service
connections for internal clients that hosted shared applications for users.
BCA/IT (May 2005 – April 2006)
Desktop Engineer
• Assisted in replacing desktop machines and other units for Melbourne Water, Connex, and Box
Hill Institute TAFE. Migrated the data back to user’s machine, installed all required applications.
• Performed troubleshooting/diagnostics when problems aroused.
• Assisted in team leadership when asked from management and made sure all tasks were
complete prior to deadline.
Preston Computers (January 2004 – May 2005)
IT Technician
• On a hardware level performed desktop and laptop repairs for clients. Quoted custom PC’s and
built machines for clients. Support for printer and scanner issues, and any other peripherals.
• On a software level support for client operating systems such as Windows 2000/XP, and on a
non-client operating system provided support for office suites 2000, XP and 2003.
• Data recovery and virus removal
• Support for SOHO (Small office home office) based connection issues
• Provided sales for computer parts, accessories and programs
Certifications / Training/ Education
2002 – Certificate IV in information technology
2003 – Diploma in Network Engineering
2005 – Certificate IV in information technology (Web Design and Administration)
2008 – CompTIA A+ Certified
2011 - Certified and Trained on HP Commercial Laptops and Desktops
2012 – CompTIA Network+ Certified
2012 – MCITP - Enterprise Desktop Administrator
2013 – CCNA (In Progress)
References
Available upon request.