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Desktop Support Expert

Location:
Feasterville-Trevose, PA
Posted:
August 07, 2014

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Resume:

Finney Abraham

*** ********* *****

Feasterville-Trevose, PA

19053

267-***-****

**************@*****.***

Work Experience

Data Migration Specialist June 2014 to present

Exelon/PECO

● Maintain and support corporate standard OS build process

Creating reference images for multiple hardware scenarios

● Capture and restore user data using USMT

Create custom scripts to include and exclude certain files as per policy

● Install applications on workstation and laptops through LANDesk

● Track and document installed applications on customer web portal

● Conduct Quality Assurance on migrated data and installed application

● First point of contact for next day support for clients, ranging from users to directors

Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex issues related to custom applications or to the OS

Client Technology Analyst December 2011 to

June 2014

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Participating and helping deliver projects in a timely manner:

Corporate-wide hardware refresh, consisting of over 5000 laptops and workstations

Network Device Refresh

Windows 7 web deployment testing

Windows 7 application testing

Deployed HP desktops and laptops as company standard equipment

Facilitated the assignment of tickets amongst technicians

Execute IMAC (Install, Move, Add and Change)

Maintained updates to asset management system in accordance with internal asset management

procedures

Performing advanced troubleshooting to determine and resolve hardware and software

malfunctions at the desktop level

Creating batch files to simplify software installs per department

Training and mentoring co-op students and new co-workers

Worked with Asset Lifecycle team on researching and purchasing assets for company

Desktop Deployment Specialist June 2011 to December 2011

City of Markham

Worked in a team of six, reporting to the Project Manager and Project Lead on a $2+million

hardware and software upgrade in a 6 month time-frame

Installed Windows 7 images via Microsoft SCCM and Norton Ghost

Assisted in creating standardized image for deployment

Created software packages to use with task sequence

Captured and restored user data through using USMT 4 locally, over secure network, and through

Windows Easy Transfer

Deployed HP workstations, notebooks, tablets and Panasonic Toughbook’s to end user

Setup network printers and local printers via USB to Parallel

Prepared documentation on deployment standard operating procedures and best practices

Managed inventory of old equipment for asset management purposes

Liaised with application department to package applications for SCCM deployment

Certifications

CompTIA A+ CE

November 2013

CIW Web Foundation Associate

January 2014

CIW Web Design Specialist February 2014

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

March 2014

Microsoft Server Virtualization with Hyper-V and System Center

March 2014

Windows 7, Configuring (MCTS)

March 2014

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) April 2014

Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator (MCSA) April 2014

CompTIA Security+ May 2014

CompTIA Project+ June 2014

Education

Bachelors of Science in Information Technology Anticipated Graduation: December

2014

Western Governors University

Computer Systems Technician – Networking, Diploma

December 2009

Centennial College

Administering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (10747) August 2013

Global Knowledge, Toronto

Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (M10748) June 2014

Global Knowledge, Toronto

Skills

Help Desk - Ability to provide effective and efficient real-time support for a variety of desktop

technology users

Extensive knowledge in creating, configuring, and troubleshooting PC hardware

Develop and maintain OS images

Exceptional business communication skills

Proven problem solving and analytical skills in challenging environments

Service Excellence - Ability to understand customer needs and expectations, provide excellent

service in direct and indirect manner, and fulfill customer expectations



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