Information Technology Engineer

Athanasios Karras

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

+1-917-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Acquire an entry level position that leverages and enhances my education and

technical skill set in information technology and Networking systems.

EDUCATION

October 2013-June 2014

Cisco Networking Academy (CCNA Certified (200-120)) - Hellenic American Union,

Thessaloniki, Greece

October 2009-June 2014 (Bachelor’s Degree)

Applied Information Technology, University of Macedonia, Thessaloniki, Greece

January 2012-July 2012

Semester Abroad, Department of Computer Science - University of Derby, United Kingdom

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2014-Present

GPraxis LLC, New York, NY

Junior Network Engineer (As a network Advisor responsible for network

troubleshooting and mapping in Abrams Books)

September 2012-June 2013

www.zourou.gr, Organic Olive Oil Farms, Mytilene,

Greece Website Development and maintenance

May 2013-Semptember 2013

www.heysuccess.com, online marketing e-intern

June 2009-Present

Municipal Cultural Events, Various Organizations, Thessaloniki, Greece

Installation and operation of audio-visual equipment

October 2010-June 2011

Analyst, 1st Regional Education Center of Thessaloniki, Greece- Redesigned and

maintained ERP for educational organization

SKILLS

- Proven ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems.

- Quick learner with working knowledge of software, hardware, networking, operating

systems, and security applications

- Strong communication skills; demonstrated background working well with students and

co-workers in one-on-one and group settings

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Project and team management skills

Operating Systems: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8, Linux, OS X, Microsoft Server

Software Applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, Access), Outlook,

Adobe Photoshop / Acrobat, VSphere, Spice works, PRTG

Network Monitor, Retrospect

Networking: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, Server Virtualization, VPN, Active

Directory, DNS, DHCP, Network Documentation and mapping

Web Design: HTML, XML, CMS (Joomla, WordPress, Drupal)

Languages: English (Fluent), Greek (Native), German (Functional)

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco CCNA Certified (200-120), August 2014

HONORS

1st Prize, Video Animation: 2006 European Green Week School Competition, Brussels, Belgium

WORK ELIGIBILITY

US Citizen and EU Citizen – Eligible to work without sponsorship

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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