Victor Varughese
Missouri City, TX-77459
************@*****.***
Objective: Professional growth and development in software and hardware
technical support.
Key Skills
. Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting ability.
. Superior communication (oral and written), customer service and
interpersonal skills.
. Both independent and team worker, as required.
. MS Office proficiency and tracking-software familiarity.
. Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
. Poised and patient when dealing with clients.
Professional Background
Rye Hospital Center, Rye, NY (9/08-10/12)
Technical Support Specialist
. Provided business-clients with efficient support - Responded to phone
calls, emails, and in-person requests.
. Installed software, configured and tested customer PC's, analyzed
functionality of peripheral appendages.
. Worked closely and effectively with vendors to replace/repair
defective hardware and software.
. Instructed and trained end-users regarding computer literacy.
Children's Village, Dobbs Ferry, NY (3/06-3/12)
Technical Support Representative
. Collaborated with company staff to optimize working environment and
customer service.
. Ran routine phone troubleshooting and configuration.
. Trained sales-department staff and guided them in helping clients
select the right product.
. Collected information through client phone calls to identify and
report product problems.
Planet Fitness, Scarsdale, NY (8/07-7/08)
Help Desk Support Representative
. Regularly provided efficient technical support over the phone,
maintaining presentable phone demeanor, courteousness, and creativity.
. Diagnosed software-hardware problems, responding quickly, clearly, and
resourcefully.
. Accurately documented all technical support and customer's help-desk
interaction.
. Followed help-desk policies to the letter - Prepared reports of
activity and stayed up to date regarding system information.
Fieldwork New York, Elmsford, NY (9/04-2/05)
Computer Operator
. Worked with customer issues and problem-solved it with PC clients.
. Launched user feedback survey based on input from Help Desk to gauge
customer satisfaction and support Continuous Improvement.
Education
Sanford Brown Institute, White Plains, NY
Medical Assistant Certificate
An intensive 900 hour course of theoretical and practical application
essential medical assisting skills.
June 2008
Pace University, Pleasantville, NY
Bachelors of Art Degree in Computer Science
September 2005
Functional Skill Areas
. MS: Windows OS, Office 2000 XP/2008, MS Outlook/Exchange
. Basic SQL server support
. PC Hardware, Printers, Laptops
. Networking components