Joseph Perrone
**-** **** ****** ******* New York 11103
718-***-**** ******@***.***
Summary of Qualifications
Proactive, resourceful, and technically-savvy IT Professional with a
proven history of leveraging communication, business analysis, and
technical troubleshooting strengths to lead and participate in business-
critical IMAC/DMAC initiatives in many industries. Strong experience
facilitating completion of move projects in the fast-paced financial
industry (trading and non-trading environments). Respected technical
experience with a passion for troubleshooting, maintaining, and
optimizing Windows-based systems including (Win XP and Windows 7
Migration). Maintenance and repair of network and local printers. Refined
communicator, capable of building business relationships with internal
and external stakeholders, project personnel, hired resources, and end
users to understand needs, propose efficient solutions, and align goals.
Leadership Management Information Technology
. Training / . Business Analysis . Installation / Move / Add
Mentoring . Project Management / / Change
. Relationship Tracking . Networking/Infrastructure
Management . Inventory / Control . Troubleshooting/Data
. Team Management Migration
Professional Experience
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, Manalapan, NJ 10/2013-5/2014
Installation Technician
. PC Builds and installs throughout the Northshore - Long Island Jewish
Health System and all of its buildings in Long Island and Queens N.Y.
Replace existing hardware with new machines. Upgrade users operating
system to Windows 7 and Migrate all of the existing files from the users
profile to the new machine. Customize software installations to user's
needs, and install local and network printers, fugitsu scanners and
other peripherals, as needed.
TEKSYSTEMS INC, New York, NY 2007-2013
IT Consultant
. Establish, strengthen, and build relationships with client business
users, project leads, and other stakeholders to understand needs and
drive successful completion of DMAC/IMAC (deploy/install, move, add,
change) engagements.
. Oversee and provide onsite direction to vendors and laborers for all
client projects as necessary.
. Leverage technical expertise to install workstations, build out work
environments, manage technology resources, and troubleshoot user profiles
based on business needs.
Some Project highlights include:
. Weight Watchers Successfully moved 1000+ PC users to new building and
provided 1 week of training and post support.
. Bank of America\Merrill Lynch. As a member of the Bank's DMAC team I
oversaw the installation, verification, and inspection of complex
workstations and printers in mission-critical trading and non-trading
floor moves at downtown and 4 World Financial Center locations, 2
locations in Jersey City and at 1 Bryant Plaza, this included
responsibility for guiding other contract resources.Druation1Year 5
months.
. Nautical Sportswear. Partnered on an IBM contract to upgrade hardware and
software; included responsibility for data migration, PC builds, and
installation of Lotus Notes and other enterprise tools.
. Fox Interactive and Dow Jones. Facilitated rapid PC moves,
troubleshooting, and data migration projects.
. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Successfully migrated 500+ PC users to new
systems with upgraded software.
. Deutsche Bank. Collaborated with other contract IMAC personnel to drive
complex trading floor moves. Data migration.
. Enterprise Rent A Car. Performed a site survey on their server room to
identify needs and subsequently upgrade server capabilities.
. The Gap. Facilitated a corporate move by uninstalling and reinstalling
PCs and telephones.
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INSOURCE INC. (FOR AON CORPORATION), New York, NY 2010
Computer Consultant
. Guided Aon Corporation through a successful hardware upgrade; included
responsibility for project planning, tracking, and laptop replacement
(including networking needs for all peripheral devices). Tracked all
assets using MS Excel.
SERVICE SOURCE, New York, NY 2003-2005
IT Field Technician
. Guided CVS Pharmacy in upgrading store servers to a Dell-based solution;
included responsibility for data migration via patch cable, dumb terminal
replacement, peripheral connections (bar code readers, printers), and
inventory.
SERVICE SOURCE (Continued)
. Provided Dell-based desktop laptop maintenance and printer maintained,
troubleshooting, repair, and configuration for the Department of
Education; also included responsibility for inventory, hardware testing,
and issue resolution.
. Partnered with personnel in Dell's call center to troubleshoot and
resolve technical issues.
. Interfaced between Service Source leadership, clients, and Dell to
maintain accurate inventory of parts utilization (including
responsibility for shipping unused and replaced parts).
J. WALTER THOMPSON INC., New York, NY 2002
Computer Consultant (Lead Tech)
. Migrated users as part of a Windows 2000 professional software and
hardware rollout; included safe migration of personal data such as Lotus
Notes data folders, Internet favorites, and documents.
NEXUS MANAGEMENT INC., New York, NY 1998-2001
Desktop Technician
. Supported PC users needs by troubleshooting, maintaining, and guiding
utilization of hardware and software associated with a staged move
project.
. Attended weekly move and new user meetings with office manager and
furniture movers to coordinate upcoming activity.
. Ensured that all software is installed in accordance with supplier's
license conditions and procedures.
. Maintained physical inventory of all computer equipment and software,
other tasks and projects as assigned, including: rollouts, new user
setup, moves, hardware, and software upgrades.
. Conducted initial training for new system users at the time of hire
(system log on, Novell email access, product-specific training).
. Installed and tested PC hardware, software, printers and other items as
necessary
Education & Professional Development
TECHNICAL CAREER INSTITUTES, New York, NY
Associate in Industrial Electronics / Computer Technology,
1997
Associate Degree in Occupational Studies,
A+ Certified,
1999
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Completed coursework associated with MCSE and CCNA and gained Dell (DCSE)
certification.
Military
U.S. ARMY- 1ST CALVARY DIVISION 1977-1980
Non-Commissioned Officer / Corporal E4 / Platoon Leader
. Honorable Discharge