Address: Nachhipur, PO- Taria, VIA- Rajranpur
DIST- Nayagarh, PIN- 752026
Cell No: +91-977*******, +91-882*******
E-mail: ********.***@*****.***
IT Senior Helpdesk Support Analyst
Dear Mr. /Ms.
This letter serves as an application for IT Senior Help Desk Support Analyst and Technical
Support Specialist fields.
In my resume, I have itemized all of the important experience that I have over 11 years Strong
knowledge of Microsoft-based operating systems and doing user support and retail system support,
installations, Microsoft Active Sync, Microsoft Active Directory troubleshooting and configuration
support for client networking environment and Providing 1st/2nd/3rd line support to users, both with
hardware and software. One of my skills is being able to talk to individuals without technical
knowledge in such a way that they can easily grasp what is happening and how we can fix it. The fast
pace of the work is something I enjoy, and obviously never knowing exactly what I will be asked to
do on any given day.
I hope my application will be considered, I am available for interview anytime and I can easily
Contacted with my mobile phone number +918********* /+91-977******* or my email
********.***@*****.*** I look forward to work with you.
Thank you for considering my application for IT Senior System Support Analyst and Technical
Support Specialist fields.
Yours faithfully
Santosh Kumar Barad Mr.
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CONTACT INFORMATION PERSONAL INFORMATION
Postal Address: P.O. Box 2038 Permanent: N6/275, Bhubaneswar, Orissa,
India
Physical Address: Plot 560 Extension 4, Nationality: Indian
Gaborone, Botswana (Southern Africa ) Passport No : G6454452
Date of Birth: 4th April 1983
Office:
Mobile:+91-977*******,91-917******* Gender: Male
E-mail: ********.***@*****.*** Marital Status: Married
I am willing to relocate Botswana Driver
License
OBJECTIVE
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Experienced and knowledgeable Information Technology Professional seeking to contribute training and acquired skills
within a Technical Support Specialist, Help Desk support and Network Administration role. Works well independently, or in a
group setting providing all facets of computer help desk support such as troubleshooting, installations, and maintenance, a
broad understanding of computer hardware, retail operating systems, sale and software packages, including installation,
configuration, management, troubleshooting, and support. Skilled in providing Retail Customer and End-User Help Desk
Support. Easily identify and resolve technical issues and concerns. Excellent communication and presentation capabilities.
CERTIFICATION
• Microsoft Certified Perfosenal (MCP)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application from India (PGDCA)
• Diploma in Multimedia and Designing from India (DIM)
• Bachelor Degree in Arts from Utkal University, India
• Council of higher secondary education .Orissa, from RN collage Deuli, India
• Board of secondary education Orissa, from Baidhar Bidyapitha Taria, India
Key Responsibility Area’s
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Working with Smith shine Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (Ola ice-Cream, Nature garden and chips, Best nut, Oceanfres, Gatti ice-
cream. Dealership in Botswana. (Southern Africa) as an IT senior system support analyst from December 2013 to 31st July
• Provide technical support on system, network and all the applications installed on the OS.
• Handle User support calls in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain problem documentations and their resolution procedures for reference procedures.
• Plan and complete daily assigned tasks within deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of company documents and Users
• Providing first level technical support to customers.
• Ability to convey technical solutions in a clear and concise manner.
• Installing and configuring computer, Laptops hardware systems and IT software.
• Undertaking analysis, diagnosis and resolution of client problems via phone, e-mail & face to face contact.
• Quickly responding to customer enquiries and concerns.
• Escalating unresolved problems to other support staff.
• Taking ownership of problems and tracking them to a successful conclusion.
• Raising & maintaining incident tickets and problem records.
• Continuously reviewing performance against Service Level Agreements.
• Analysing call logs to spot trends and underlying issues.
• Producing documentation and reports to a high standard.
• Testing and evaluating new technology.
• Setting up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues.
• Monitoring IT network to ensure availability to all users
• Support Sap, Pastel, LANs, WANs, network segments, Internet, and intranet systems.
• Maintain network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, and intrusion detection systems.
• Administer servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants,
smart phones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
• Retail systems Support - Hardware and software.
• Strong knowledge of Windows server/client operating systems, PC hardware and local area networking.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, Customize and configure System Application modules
• Managing the Technical Division of the company
Podder Investments (Pty) Ltd (Mascom, Orange, Global, BTC and Be-mobile largest Dealership in Botswana. (Southern Africa)
as an IT System Administrator and Sales Support from Jun 2011 to November 2013
• Good understanding of business process flows and how the systems support them. Ability to apply existing
solution pattern to slightly different problems as it relates interdependencies/interactions among system
components and how things work end to end to support the business.
• Monitoring Computer generated checklists both manually & in the Computer database.
• Developing and maintaining knowledge of all retail software installed in our current client base
• Troubleshooting and repairing software and hardware issues
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Microsoft Active Sync.
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• Good understanding of Microsoft Active Directory.
• Hands-on experience of using Exchange, Webmail and Remote Desktop
• Provide troubleshooting and configuration support for client desktop and networking environment.
• Working on Active Directory accounts, configuration of Blackberry’s, & laptops.
• Providing technical support via helpdesk systems for a wide range of internal & external applications.
• Responsible for supporting: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/ Office 2003 and 2007, Windows Server, Small
Business Server 2003/2008, Active Directory Management Exchange 2003/2007, Blackberry, Pastel, Sap
Ultisales, Server/Windows Mobile, Backup products, Anti-Virus products, DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP, Ethernet,
• wireless router and Firewall Configuration
• Manages user accounts, rights, and security for retail domain.
• Troubleshooting PC’s, laptops and mobile devices.
• Providing 1st/2nd/3rd line support to users.
• Supporting users and network administrators over the telephone and by email.
• Ability to be clear & concise when explaining technical procedures to customers.
• Manage the Day-to-Day overall functions consisting of depth knowledge and practical experience in Pastel
Accounts Package
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft-based operating systems (2000, XP, Vista, Windows7,Windows8)
May 2008 – March 2011 Technical Support Specialist, Help Desk support and Network Administration
Post: IT System Engineer / Help Desk support
Information Technology System Administrator. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) including UNFPA,
UNHCR, UNAIDS, UNDSS, UNDPA, UNV, UNPE), Gaborone, Botswana. (Southern Africa)May2008 – March 2011
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd level hardware/software Help Desk support to 570 end users in a Law Firm environment
• Contract for Chevron assisting in the migration from Windows XP to Vista
• Migrated user data from old hardware to new hardware
• Desk side support for immediate needs and escalated issues as necessary
• Dell, Compaq, HP, IBM, Panasonic, Outlook/Exchange Server
• Managing the Technical Division of the company
• Train Desktop, Helpdesk, End-Users & Managers to use/support hardware/software
• Staged hardware for daily deployments
• Supported persons both locally and remotely
• Unlocked Active Directory and third party accounts
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• Used remote assistance program, Desktop Authority
• Assist and resolve with help desk troubleshooting with local and remote users
• Add and remove accounts from local active directory
• Provide preliminary help desk assistance to prospective clients over the phone
• Managed the entire IT infrastructure
• Review and Introduction of new products and plans
• Applications and Utilities: Verities back up, MS-OFFICE, Pastel; Tally accounting, Access control system
Miscellaneous: _ Maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of PC Hardware and Photocopiers.
• Standardization of Service level management system
• Configured and performed troubleshooting
• Maintained WAN and VPN connectivity between the U.S and Botswana
• Server support for UNHCR Novel Netware
• Internet and online based problems
• Handling all the users queries
• Complains and solving that in the required time
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Work well independently or as part of team
• Familiar with pc and Laptops configuration and repair
• Adept at hardware/software maintenance
IT Customer Technical Support Manager. Cyber Tech Technologies Ltd, Orissa Bhubaneswar, India. March 2003 –
April 2008
• Retail PC- based hardware/software knowledge,
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to set and meet deadlines on technical aspects of projects
• Experience with retail and Ecommerce highly desirable.
• Experience with general retail systems; point-of-sale system experience, preferred
• Solid working knowledge of PC hardware and all Microsoft/Windows operating system platforms
• Assembled and installed a wide array of computer systems, workstations, and peripheral hardware
• Hardware and software installations and provided high-level customer technical support
• Operating Systems: Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000/2003 Server
• Windows NT Server & Workstation
• Troubleshooted and resolved desktop support issues
• Configured and installed new Microsoft and Macintosh systems
• Maintained the up to date operating procedures inside the IT department
• Performed off hour help desk support
• Created user accounts and managed access control of desktop and Network applications
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• Worked with hardware and software dealers to confirm well-timed product delivery
• Maintained hardware and software record
• Windows 9x/ME/XP
REFERENCES
Troubleshooting the Microsoft Office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint - versions to 2003)
C.M Suri Mr. Vikas Mehta
Smithshine Director Smithshine manager
Email: ******@**********.**.** Email:*****@**********.**.**
Tel: +267******** Tel: +267-********
Land: +267******* Land: +267-*******
Ranjit Paul Sunil Paul
Podder Director Podder Director
Tel: +267-******* Tel: +267-*******
Email: ******@*******.** Email: ******@*******.**
Victor Burzlaff Kelebogile Dikole
UNDP IT Manager UNDP Operation manager
Tel: +267-******* Tel: +267-*******
Mobile: +267-******** Email: **********.******@****.***
Email: ******.********@****.***
Himansu Sahu
Cyber Tech Director
Tel: +91 2360795 / 2360923
Mobile: +91-933*******
Email: **************@*****.***
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