Joseph Muhammad
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Qualifications for IT Specialist
IT Specialist professional offers over Fifteen years of experience in
Desktop support and network administration and four years of designing and
implementing small business networks. Background also includes 5 years of
supporting telephone issues, including adds, moves, and voicemail changes.
Technical expertise include:
Lotus Notes Dell (Desktop/Laptops) Exchange Servers
VoIP (Cisco & Avaya) Digital Merchandising Microsoft Server 2003
Cisco Routers & Switches Install Windows XP Samsung Flat Screens
Areas of Strength
Wireless Networks Data Migration Network Administration
Network Management Imaging Systems Installation
Digital Content Network` System Support Printer Installation & Support
Highlighted Accomplishments
1. Delivered hardware and software system support for over 30 locations.
2. Experienced in installing and troubleshooting applications problems via
SMS
3. Implemented new incident reporting software to track all trouble
tickets.
4. Excellent technical knowledge of PC hardware, help desk administration,
systems access administration and troubleshooting.
5. Assisted in the data migration and conversion of 3 major financial
institutions.
6. Configured and installed digital content merchandising, to display
market-specific content on plasma and LCD screens.
1. Experience with installing/configuring MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows 95, 98,
ME, NT4.0 Workstation (and Server 4.0), 2000 (Server 2000),
XP Pro & Home Edition, and Vista.
2. Experience with network connectivity concepts (VPN, DNS, TCP/IP, and
some Routing)
3. Advanced knowledge of PC setup and installation (Compaq, IBM, Dell, and
other IBM-compatibles (Clones) as well as various peripherals
such as Modems (internal/external) NIC cards (Ethernet/PCMCIA), Sound
Cards, Memory, HDD (IDE/SCSI), FDD, Motherboards, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Drives, HP Printers/HP Scanners, PDA's (Blackberry and Palm
Pilots).Advanced knowledge of PC setup and installation (Compaq, IBM,
Dell, and other IBM-compatibles (Clones) as well as various peripherals
such as Modems (internal/external) NIC cards (Ethernet/PCMCIA), Sound
Cards, Memory, HDD (IDE/SCSI), FDD, Motherboards, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Drives, HP Printers/HP Scanners, PDA's (Blackberry and Palm Pilots).
Selected Responsibilities
1. Create and configure new users in a Lotus Notes and Outlook environment.
2. Working directly with vendors for maintenance support and pricing
information.
3. Adding PC's to Domain
1. Provide voice support, in the areas of VoIP installation, and ordering
of other voice related equipment.
1. Resolve all software, hardware, and network-related issues such as
setting up and maintaining remote user connection.
2. Upgrading HW/SW on workstations including new OS patches.
1. Assigned users' rights on a network, kept new servers on-line, and
installed and tested new desktop software.
3. Perform fault isolation and problem resolution on digital content
networks.
4. Saved company money by directing all telephone responsibilities, such as
adding new users, moving existing lines, and changing voicemail.
Career History
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Field Tech IBM ( PNC
Bank ) 2004-2013
System Engineer B & J Computer Integrations
1998-2004
Corporate MIS Manager Babb International 1999-2001
LAN Administrator GE Capital 1998-1999
System Support Specialist Tek Systems 1997-1998
Technical Support Specialist Dekalb County School System 1996-1997
PC Technician IBM Customer Solution Center 1996
Education
2010 Samsung Flat Panel Certified CNA (Certified Netware
Administrator)
Samsung TEKnowledge
Dell Certified A+ Certified
Dell
TEKnowledge