Gilbert A. Kirton
Desktop Engineer
Desktop Engineering * Leadership * Training * PC Diagnostics * Deployment Expert
Skills:
Active Directory Management
Group Policy
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007/ 2012
Windows OS
Mac OS
PowerShell Scripting
CompTIA A+
Excellent Communicator
Software Installations
Hardware Support
Workstation Set Up
Printer Support
Professional experience:
Independent Contracting July/2015 -- Current
Completing independent desktop projects for local businesses and personal network.
SCCM/System Deployment and Reimaging Apr/2015 – July/2015
Amsys/Blank Rome Law Firm- Philadelphia, Pa
Setup and Pull down new image to Surface Pro 3 Tablets
Ensure Executive clients have all necessary files migrated to new systems and that their Surface Pro 3 has all add-ons in working condition.
Reimaging of the replaced systems with basic Win 7 OS
Packaging and Reimaging of newer pcs for Board rooms and Meeting rooms
Desktop support for Philadelphia Office employees as needed
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
CompuCom/Cigna – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Sept/2014 -- Mar/2015
Conference Telesuites –maintaining and setting up the audio and video for the users meetings with other Cigna sites.
Server maintenance – hard drive replacement and tape changing as well as sending server tapes out to Iron Mountain for offsite storage.
Lan communication closets maintenance and checks
UPS battery Maintenance and changes
HP MFC printer setup and configuration
Quarterly Building server and Power maintenance involving the racks and switches being checked for consistency.
Hpsm ticketing system and supporting of clients and Lenovo Hardware and peripherals
Daily PCM Checklist of all Lan and Server equipment in building
Utilize MS Windows 7, MS SharePoint 10, MS SQL Server2010, Hpsm, Hpam,
SCCM MDTS AD DART or Disaster Application Recovery Tool, Citrix Receiver, Outlook, Lync, HOD, Adobe XI Pro Confluence 5.0
MS Office 2010, HP EWS and MS Lync on a daily basis
DESKTOP CONSULTANT 2012 -- 2014
Peak Systems Inc. – Field Desktop Consultant
PC and systems configuration projects
Printer configuration and setups
Win 7 refresh and deployments
IOS devices and Mac systems configuration and trouble shooting
Mobile Wireless Center Technician 2011 -- 2102
AT&T Contractor
WIRING AND MAINTENANCE OF AT&T Cell phone towers and network centers in the East coast and southern division scaling from boston to Florida
Installing replacement plugs and refitting and maintaining the Cell phone Network center
Replacing batteries for hard to reach and common AT&T cell phone signal towers in busy and remote sites year round.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONSULTANT 2006-2013
Contract Assignments for: GSI Commerce/ RHD/CompuCom-Cigna/Astra Zeneca/Vanguard–Philadelphia, Pa
Setup network and workstations for the business owner
Configured and setup the printers and email accounts
Remotely and on call attended to any system and application needs
Assist staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards
Utilized and used AD, MS Office 2010 on a daily basis
Education & Certifications:
Cittone Institute of Philadelphia
HDI Help Desk Certification
Certificate of Completion (2009)
CompTIA A+
Certificate of Completion (2004)
George Washington High School
General Studies