Mark W. Kergan
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
An experienced System Specialist with extensive technical and support
expertise in information technology, as well as an accomplished team leader
with proven ability to manage projects using effective communications and
networking skills. I also have a strong background in client/server network
systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Compucom July
- August 2013
Migration Technician
. Migrated over 200 PC's and laptops to Windows 7 and Office 2010 using
SCCM.
. Tier I break/fix support for customers that had issues related to the
migration.
firstPro June
2011- Nov 2011
Tier III support
. Tier III support for POS systems for major fast food franchises.
. Removed, replaced POS servers at franchise locations.
. Remotely backed up all data, and installed up to date software then
restored all data generated by the franchise.
From Jan 2011 to May 2013, I was a full time student attending Kennesaw
State University.
Verizon, Atlanta, GA
System Specialist
2004-2011
Responsible for 24x7 monitoring and technical support for LAN that included
CISCO network components and facilities encompassing routers, hubs, and
switches as well as physical facilities.
. Managed the networks of two sites in the Atlanta area. Equipment in one
site had national implications if an outage occurred.
. Troubleshot and corrected Tier III issues
. Worked with Verizon Wireless for approximately one year in bringing up
new stores. Responsible for installing the Cisco router configurations on
the equipment prior to opening.
. Supported 200+ end users in 4 sites over 2 states on Windows 2000/XP
platforms. Responsible for the troubleshooting and resolution of issues
such as software installations, upgrades, and hardware conflicts.
. Configured and managed two static TCP/IP segments via DHCP server.
. Reviewed, tested and recommended multi-user software that met common user
requirements, and integrated them with existing software.
PC Technician/Network Administrator/Systems Administrator Help Desk
Technician 1998-2004
. Maintained a Fast Ethernet network for over 350 users and support
activities such as assigning static IP's, adding users to Domains,
assigning user security profiles, creating and managing groups, print
queues, management of passwords, file access and system backups.
. Performed extensive technical support for end users using HP and Dell
desktops, solving 90% of issues within one day, without visiting the
customer's site.
. Deployed and managed MS Windows System upgrades; Migration of user's
configuration; upgrades of all users' software; Monitoring newly
installed software for performance.
. Troubleshot and corrected Tier I and Tier II break-fix issues. Used
helpdesk software program LANDesk.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2010 and 2013, Visio, Project,
Outlook, Remote Desktop, VMWare, Windows 7
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA May 2013
Associate of Applied Technology, Information Security Specialist
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA, 2006
Associate of Applied Sciences, Networking Specialist
Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA, 2004
Associate of Science, Computer Science
Community College of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, 2000
CERTIFICATION/ASSOCIATIONS
. A+ Certified Service Technician, February 1999
. Georgia Work Ready - Gold Plus Certification
. Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) 2002
. Association for Information Systems 2013
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
U.S. Navy Veteran - Held Top Secret Security Clearance.
. Managed 15 people in the assignment of their duties official
evaluations and in their professional advancement over a 6 year time
frame.
. Responsible for the entire Northeast sector's installation of software
that automated the delivery and distribution of U.S. military
information.