Lars Bostrom
Raleigh, North Carolina 27605
919-***-****; ********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Knowledgeable Information Technology Professional with over 15 years of
experience seeking to contribute acquired skills within an IT support
role. Works well independently, or in a group setting providing all facets
of IT support such as troubleshooting, installations, and maintenance. In-
depth knowledge and understanding of numerous software packages and
operating systems. Skilled in providing timely Customer and End-User
support. Easily identifies and resolves technical issues and concerns with
excellent communication capabilities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
February 2013 - Present
Durham, North Carolina
IT Service Center Representative
( Answer, evaluate, and prioritize incoming telephone, voice mail, e-mail,
and in-person requests for
assistance with hardware, software, networking, and other computer-
related technologies (Tier 1-3)
( Manage meeting/conference support for the conferencing equipment
including video conferences, audio
bridge conferences, WebEx, and combinations thereof.
( Install personal computers, software, and peripheral equipment; provide
standardized desktop and laptop
images on all site computers (Using SCCM and WIM image).
( Maintain asset database on a regular basis and assist in audits of
database as needed.
( Manage AD accounts, Exchange mailboxes, and BYOD (Airwatch)
McKesson Provider Technologies August 2012 -
January 2013
Durham, North Carolina
Support Technician - Contract through Pomeroy IT
( Provide support for all IT support issues and work with available
resources, hardware and software
vendors to provide effective solutions, break/fix, and problem
resolution.
( Serve as the IT Liaison to external partners, software and hardware
vendors for problem resolution,
information gathering, system upgrades, and maintenance.
( Develop and maintain desktop support procedures, and prepare end-user
documentation
( Manage infrastructure assets: vendor support agreements, software
licenses and keys, hardware leases,
service contracts and asset inventory.
Investors Title Insurance Company July 2012 - August
2012
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Help Desk Technician - Contract through Robert Half Technology
( Provide support for all computing issues at Home Office and locations
around the country.
( Support areas include desktop/laptop troubleshooting and imaging, VPN
support for remote offices.
( Support in-house developed proprietary software.
CRM Software Inc. (Junxure) November 2011 -
June 2012
Raleigh, North Carolina
Technical Support Specialist
( Installation and support for all Junxure products. Junxure is a top rated
CRM designed for the specific needs of
financial advisors.
( Provide interactive and telephone-based assistance to our clients.
( Answer user queries and troubleshoot their issues with all Junxure
products as well as SQL Server,
Windows and Office.
HCL Technologies July 2011 - November
2011
Contract with Shire Pharmaceuticals
Cary, North Carolina
Analyst
( Provide hardware, software, and network problem diagnosis / resolution
via telephone and email globally
( Coordinate and manage relationships with vendors and other support staff
( iPhone and Blackberry support
( Deployed approved software globally via SCCM
( Manage documentation of problem resolutions and work requests
Duke Health Technology Solutions August 2007 -
December 2009
Raleigh, North Carolina
IT Analyst
( Provide incident management and prioritization of problems/tasks for
hospital customers.
( Provide advanced technical knowledge and support of applications and
systems, including Desktop
and server
( Provide on-site coordination, resolution, and training at customer
locations.
( Develop/write test plans, documentation, and training materials
( Develop, support, and lead project plans
Syngenta Biotechnology Inc., - Bioinformatics Group
September 2005 - June 2007
Durham, North Carolina
Support Analyst - Contract through Sapphire Technologies
( Specialize in desktop and customer support
( Provide server and network management (AD management, Cat 5 wiring,
and network jack activations)
( Configure and maintain telecommunications equipment
( Conference room and multimedia support (Assist with teleconferencing)
( PC imaging (including laboratory PC's), software installations and
configurations per Syngenta standards
Duke Health Technology Solutions July 2005 -
September 2005
Durham, North Carolina
IT Analyst - Contract through Kelly IT Services
( Provide technical knowledge and support for systems including
desktops and servers (NT and
NetWare), applications (Microsoft, Lotus Notes, email, etc) and Duke
University Health System
specific applications (CPOE, DHIS, Clinical Browser, etc)
( Coordinate resolution of issues with PIN (Patient Information
Network)
( Provide problem diagnosis and resolution for hardware and software
problems as required, including
troubleshooting general network connectivity
( Perform hardware and software installation, upgrades and
configuration
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Veritas Citrix
Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Backup Exec 8.6, Citrix Winframe 1.7, XenApp
Windows NT Server 2003, Intelligent Disaster
2008 Recovery GoToAssist
Active Directory (AD)
Distributed File System Symantec IBM
(DFS) Ghost Imaging Software, Lotus Notes
Exchange Server 5.5
MS Office Suites PcAnywhere, PeopleSoft
Outlook 2000, 2003, 2007, AntiVirus Corporate Vantive Helpdesk
2010 Edition
Project 2000, 2003 Endpoint Adobe
Internet Explorer Acrobat
Sharepoint Netscape
SCCM Netscape Navigator 4.x CA
- 7.x Clarity
Novell Netscape Mail Client
Netware 4.11, 5.1
NDS, ZenWorks 7 BMC Software
Remedy
Footprints
CERTIFICATIONS
ITIL Foundation
VMware Certified Associate
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina - Wilmington, NC
Bachelor of Science in Accounting