Carlos R. Simms
****- * ******** **., ********* MD 21401 ■ 443-***-**** ■ ************@*****.***
Career Summary
Help Desk professional offering superb customer service and technical resolution in high volume call center. Experience with supporting over 90,000 faculty, staff, and students overseas and within the United States. Proficient knowledge and execution of Remedy and Sales force ticketing systems, remote troubleshooting, password resets and documentation.
Education
ITT Technical Institute, Owings Mills, MD
Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Systems Security Cumulative GPA: 3.55 September 2013
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Technology – Computer Network Systems Cumulative GPA: 3.55 December 2011
Technical Skills
Operating Systems
Windows 7 and 8
Windows 2000/7/XP
Windows Server 2003
Mac OS
Windows Personal Computers
Hardware
Assemble/disassemble PC’s
Install, configure, troubleshoot and repair Printers and multifunction devices
Installation, testing and troubleshooting of cabling Software
Windows 7 and 8
Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Visio, Exchange
Adobe Photoshop
Install, configure and troubleshoot
Sales force
Parature
WebEx
Fischer
PeopleSoft
Technical Support/Customer Service
Troubleshoot hardware/software
Active directory
Mobile devices ( iOS, Android, Blackberry)
Troubleshoot network connectivity
Software installation support
Documentation
General
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Team building
High level customer service
Problem Solving
Reliable
2
Professional History
Randstad, Largo, MD
Tier 1 Customer Service Representative 12/2012 – Present
Call Center Technician providing Randstad Technologies at University of Maryland University College 24-7 / 365 technical assistance via email, phone and online chat supporting more than 90,000 Faculty, Staff and students (Stateside and Overseas).
Track incoming inquires with a remedy-based tracking system.
Supply general knowledge about client and provide technical support for websites and programs used by the University.
Assist customers remotely providing aid customers ensuring that their systems are up to par to fully utilize school’s Learning Management tools for online and hybrid classes.
Support Students/Faculty and Staff systems using Windows (XP, Vista, 7 and 8), Mac (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard and Lion) and Personal Devices to include Blackberry, Android, iPhone and iPads.
Troubleshoot and offer technical support for Microsoft Office, Java, Adobe and Internet Browsers such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari.
Experienced in fast paced-high call and chat volumes. Able to touch-type and enter detailed information in the trouble ticketing system while interacting with customers telephonically. Able to close out cases and have follow-up emails sent to customers before the end of the call.
Excelled with client Service Level Agreements and Key performance Indicators exceeding standards.
Capable of providing chat services with up to three customers with no lag time. Simultaneously providing excellence customer service.
Follow up with customers before closing out cases ensuring optimum customer service Wireless Advocates, Annapolis, MD 6/2011 - 9/2012
Wireless Sales Professional
Use strong negotiation skills to generate and close sales effectively
Communicate effectively with customers
Inspire repeat customer visits and sales
Use knowledge of cashiering, receipt processing, and inventory control procedures Securitas Security Services, Baltimore, MD 5/2009 – 9/2011 Security Guard
Sears Holdings Inc., Annapolis, MD 10/2006 – 12/
2009
Sales Representative
EMS Technologies, Crofton, MD 5/2005- 11/2006
Control Technician
Fiber Plus Inc., Jessup, MD 6/2001 – 5/2005
Electrician
Quest Electrical Services, Pasadena, MD 11/1995 – 6/2001 Electrician
Bausum and Duckett, Edgewater, MD 4/1990 - 11/1995 Electrician Apprentice
Volunteer Service
3
East Baltimore Technology Resource Center, Inc., Baltimore, MD 6/2011 – 9/2011
Refurbish computers for Baltimore school system
Install programs on refurbished computers