Chirag Patel
**** ******** ********, ***# *, Dunwoody, GA 30338
Phone: 714-***-****
eMail: *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Acquiring challenging position as System Support with
information technology arena, where I can use my education,
skills, knowledge, and experience to resolve conflicts in
hardware, software, networking and database area to become a
successful System Administrator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
10-2013 - 05-2014 SunTrust Bank, Inc. Atlanta, GA
Citrix Support Technician
. Over watch trouble ticket system to be sure that all tickets are
distributed, answered and updated and closed on timely manner.
. Supported in house and remote users with Citrix related issues
. Monitored user's connectivity issues and troubleshoot hang sessions
issues
. Supported XenApp Desktop and Virtual Desktop
. Install, maintain including updates and applying patches, troubleshoot
applications
. Support 24/7 operation and end user support via phone call or shadow
sessions
. Create installation documentation for department and future engineers
06-2013 - 09-2013 McCalla Raymer, LLC Atlanta, GA
System Administrator
. Lead in providing in house and remote employees and lawyers tier 3 level
support
. Over watch trouble ticket system to be sure that all tickets are
distributed, answered and updated and closed on timely manner.
. Lead in providing VMWare server support, creating new VM Servers, Restart
VM Server
. Lead the projects of creating Windows 7 Pro and Windows Thin PC image
. Lead the project to update over 300 computers with Windows 7 Pro and
Windows Thin PC image
. Created documentation with screen shots and uploaded on SharePoint
. Took in charge of scanner upgrade and lade the team of six to complete
the upgrades
. Responsible to implement new ticket system and cross train other team
members, Helpdesk Staff and end users - from Spice Works to Gemini
Systems.
. Improved service quality and trouble ticket closing time across the
helpdesk department
. Network equipment upgrade for remote sites
04-2012 - 03-2013 HealthDataInsights Las Vegas, NV
Sr. Helpdesk Analyst - Tier 2 and 3
. Lead on providing Citrix support of level 3 tier
. Managed refreshed project from Windows XP to Windows 7 Pro. Created
image of Windows 7 Pro (x86 and x64) per department and over watched
successful deployment process. Managed Citrix XenApp 6.5 refresh
projects with user profiles
. Work with Windows updates, server updates projects. Lead on creating WSUS
and Print server in VMWare environment.
. Lead on providing Citrix support to all users with their profile issues,
account lock out, session release and shared folder access.
. Report to department heads, keep them updated during outages and maintain
communication flow between Helpdesk, IT department and other departments
06-2007 - 01-2012 PCVMurcor, Inc. Pomona, CA
Systems Support / Helpdesk - Tier 1, 2 and 3 (Jr. Administrator)
. Over watch trouble ticket system to be sure that all tickets are
distributed, answered and updated and closed on timely manner
. Provided technical support to all in house and remote users single
handedly (over 250 users)
. Lead and managed refreshed project to updated all computers to Windows XP
Professional x86 bit OS
. Support end users by maintaining functionality of their personal
computer, mobile devices and other hardware. Support end users by
restoring/maintaining functionality of and access to supported software
applications
. Administer Windows Active director for GOP, Permissions, Security and
Mailbox rights
. Supported and documented basic network services like DHCP, DNS in Active
Directory environment
. Manage and push out all windows updates on server and on work stations
via WSUS Installing hardware, assembling and installing components to SAN
Box
. Maintain inventory, monitor and analyze store space, network - mainly
monitor resource usage on server and plan to upgrade hardware based on
necessary
. Organize, optimize and documented IT Infrastructure
. CICSO CMCU, VOIP Phones, CallRex, Call Agent Desktop and Call Manager
maintain, setup users, change profiles, creating groups and develop call
center environment.
. Create documentation on various troubleshooting issues, creating
instructions, manuals, spread sheets, PDF files and post it on SharePoint
. Installing hardware to BCM 7000 Nortel IP Phone switch for VOIP
. Assisted to optimize data center backup process and activity. Played
important part in success of DR (Disaster Recovery) project
. Run regular Microsoft updates and patches, Norton Symantec updates, virus
checks and push them out
. Provide remote assistance via VNC to resolve issues with BPO and VMS
systems
04-2003 - 05-2007 ADP, Inc. La Palma, CA
PC Support Specialist, Tier 1 and Tier 2
. Support ADP Payroll Software - PCPW for Windows, Report Smith, Centura
SQL Base Server, Oracle Server and Hosted Citrix Clients in a call center
environment with Tier 1 and Tier 2 support
. Trouble shoot software, hardware communication errors on client side
. Help clients upload - download file through Citrix server
. Support Web based Payroll application - PayeX.
. Worked as Second Level Tech support (Resolution Team) to troubleshoot ADP
PCPW and PayeX software
EDUCATION:
10-2004 - 02-2005 Cal Poly Pomona University
Pomona, CA
Oracle 10g - PL/SQL - Database Administrator Certification
AWARDS:
. ADP: Shining Star award for excellent Technical Support in Year 2006
. PCVMURCOR: Nominated four times to be Employee of the month
. PCVMURCOR: Employee Of The Month - September 2009
. HealthDataInsights: Most Valuable Team Player - 2012 & 2013