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Desmond Smith
Highly Experienced Desktop Administrator
Objective
My current career goal is to perform to the best of my abilities within this position in this career field. For a quick overview of my skills and talents check my cover letter. I have 6 years Professional Desktop Support experience, 4 of which have been at OSI Systems where I worked as both a Tier 3 PC Specialist and Desktop Admin overseeing 900+ Users. I am ITIL Certified. I have closed over 4000 tickets in the course of my career and have helped the CEO CTO, COO’s, Presidents, and a host of Vice presidents and Executive Assistants with their computer based issues. I am fluent in English and have 12 years of total experience in Trouble shooting, fixing and dealing with all sorts of computer based issues (both software and hardware problems). I am proficient in All Microsoft Office apps, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook etc. I am also highly proficient in Track-it ticketing software. I am very hard working, a problem solver and decision maker. I am a fast ticket closer and creator. I have a driver license. I love technology, (phones, computers, laptops, TVs gaming consoles etc.) As well, I also have a typing speed of about 40 words a minute.
Experience
Oct 2012 - Present OSI Systems, Inc Hawthorne, CA
* Desktop Administrator
* ITIL Certified
* Provide desktop support, both live and remote
* Tier 3 PC Specialist and Desktop Admin overseeing 900+ Users
* Work Station Deployment & Setup
* Computer, peripheral, installation, and troubleshooting
* Highly IT customer service Oriented
* Vast Knowledge of directory services and remote access tools
* Team Orientated player.
* MS Office, Citrix, Printer, Network, and projector Support
* Closed Over 2000 Work Orders in a year
* Assisted VP’s, EA’s and High C Level Executive with their computer based issues
* Worked At Corporate Office in High Demand Environment
Oct 2010-Sept 2012 Rapiscan Systems Torrance, CA
* Tier 3 PC Technician
* In person Desktop Support
* Work Station Deployment
* MS Office, Citrix, Printer, Network, and projector Support
* Closed 2000 Work Orders
* Assisted High Level Management
Jan 2010 - Oct 2010 CSUDH Carson, CA
* MIS Department Technician
* Password Resets
* Wi-Fi Connection Troubleshooting
* Desktop Imaging
* Computer System Setups
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010 Independent Computer Repair Tech Los Angeles, CA
* Replacing HDDs
* Replacing Video Cards
* Removing Virus
* Backing Up Data
* XP to Windows 7 Upgrades
Education
2005-2007 Thomas Jefferson High School Los Angeles, CA
High School Diploma
* 17 separate awards for academic performance, citizenship, honor roll, Highest overall GPA, and Scholarships
Education
2007-2012 California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
First Bachelor Degree in Computer Science /Africana Studies
* Presidential Scholar and Awards from the College of Arts and Humanities for GPA over 3.5
* Awards from the Cities of Carson and Los Angeles, and Various Awards from the State of California.
* 9 Time Honor Roll Student
* Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.7
References
Minda Mejia, IT Manager, 310-***-**** Drew Dutton, IT Director, 425-***-**** Tomas Lozano, IT CS Specialist, 909-***-****
Dr. Salim Faraji, Associate Professor, 909-***-**** Arturo Escondon, Dean, 323-***-****
Janice A. Brown, Academic Advisor, 310-***-****
M. Keith Claybrook, Lecturer, 310-***-**** Joan Macklin, Advisor, 323-***-****