Michael D. Eckard
828-***-**** Hickory, NC ****1
acvdnv@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
To find a position that will allow for continued growth in a technical environment, that will offer the opportunity to use my past experience and education in software support, electronics, networking, and computers.
Employment History
FACITS Facilitated IT Solutions / Catawba Radiology Associates Hickory, NC
IT Specialist December 2013 - Present
Maintain PACS Imaging stations
PC hardware, software and OS upgrades
Maintain Imagine, Amicus Attorney, Shelby Systems,
Happe software
Nascar Technical Institute Mooresville, NC
IT Coordinator January 2012 – December 2013
Maintain 200+ computers
Maintain 100+ laptops
Install and troubleshoot HP, Canon, Oce’ printers / copiers
Work with Mitel Inter-Tel 5000 phone system
Work with Active Directory, Citrix, PeopleSoft
Maintain Cisco and Juniper switches
Corning / HP / KForce (Contract work) Hickory, NC
Computer Technician April 2012 – June 2012
Performed migration from Windows XP to Windows 7
Migrated 1000+ pc’s
Installed various software
Adecco / CareFusion (Contract work) Hickory, NC
Med Technician January 2012 – February 2012
Perform hardware and/or software updates on medical devices
Perform electrical safety tests
Perform verification tests
Input test results into CareFusion proprietary software application
Department of Health and Human Services / Media Riders Inc. Multiple Counties, NC
(Contract work)
Technician / Trainer July 2011 – Nov 2011
Installing and training on terminals for the Subsidized Early Education for Kids (SEEK) system
System is used to record the time and attendance of children in child care facilities for the Division of Child Development (DCD)
Federal Express (Seasonal) Conover, NC
Driver October 2010 – December 2010
Delivered packages during the holiday season
Seasonal employment
Apple Computer Data Center (Contract work) Maiden, NC
Data / Security Technician April 2010 – June 2010
Installed all security and data systems, electronic card access, retinal eye scanners
Pulled, installed, and connected fiber and Cat 6 cables
Google (Contract work) Lenoir, NC
Specialized Technician October 2009- January 2010
Populated and connected servers
Replaced Cat 5 cable with fiber
Athena Residential and Commercial Solutions Hickory, NC
Technician March 2009- April 2009
Installed broadband internet, telephony, and cable television for residential and commercial customers
Source Broadband Mooresville, NC
Installation Supervisor August 2008 – February 2009
Supervised and performed quality control over technicians by reviewing and evaluating job installations.
Issued technicians equipment, and tools needed for jobs.
Mediated Issue Tracks with customers, trouble shooting, repairing, replacing, and upgrading equipment
Coordinated job installations and routes. Completed and reviewed necessary paperwork for job orders
Contractor for Charter Communications Hickory, NC
Cable/Internet/Telephony Technician June 2001 - June 2008
Installed cable television, broadband Internet, and telephony for customers in six counties
Hardware support included installation of network cards, wired/wireless routers, external and internal modems
Software support included work on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, XP, Vista and Macintosh systems
Worked with RG-6, RG-11 underground and aerial cable, Cat 5 cable
Siecor Hickory, NC
FOPA / Fiber Optic Product Associate January 1994 - October 1999
Assembled, polished, and QC fiber optic connectors
Worked with Biconic, SC, ST, ribbon cable and others
Assisted in Braiding, Twisting, and Shipping Department
Education
Presently attending Gardner Webb University for BS in Computer Information Systems
Health Information Technology Software Support Tech Certificate
A+ Certification, CCNA Certificate, Accounting Certificate
Business Computer Programming