Debra Burgess ITIL
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Technical Support/ System Administrator
Operations Support with experience and motivation, detail oriented who builds strong external and internal relationships, handles multitasking with ease. Has a passion for working with individuals as well as teams. Utilizes skills and is able to make the most of Technology.
Core Competencies
Operations Specialist I Disaster Recovery/sending tapes offsite
Managing databases Converting hotels from WINPM to Opera
Senior Level Computer Operator Monitoring Unix based system /managing jobs and queues
Tier II Help Desk Support Reset devices/Printer maintenance
Business impact analysis Ticket Escalation
CERTIFICATIONS/ TECHNICAL PROFIENCIES
Certifications: ITIL v3 Foundations, CompTIA Network+(in progress) CompTIA A+(in progress) MSCA( in progress)
Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Windows 2003, Windows server 2003
Networking: TCP/IP. Ethernet, Token Ring, Network Monitoring Software Hewlett- Packet Open view IBM Tivoli Work Load Scheduler, NT, WAN, SAN
Tools: Putty, Computer Servers, Minicomputers, Dot Matrix Printers, Hard Disk drives, Mainframe console Tape drives, Internet Protocol, Password Management tool, Operating system software, Email Server, Linux, Solaris, Sun Microsystems, Java Enterprise system.
Language: CL, SQL
Databases: Active Directory, UPMS, FIM (Forefront Identity Management, SAP, Oracle, GDS, Citrix Client, Xen App, Touch Net, DSAMS
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SYSMIND
AS/400 iSeries Operator 02/29/-Present
Duties included MOD- ITSM; Monitoring Servers; IBM Platform;
Robot Network; Rumba Sessions; Data Domain System Manager;
Responsible for the printing of weekly and bi weekly payroll. UPS- Data Center Environment;
Enterprise Forefront Identity Management. Password resets for iSeries
Backups and Restores
AS400 SYSTEM IPLs
Monitor Struxuware Alerts
God’s Living House of Prayer- Chicago Il
Support Specialist 04/01/2012- Present
Part of the Support team that provide Level I-II Support
End user support for all applications associated
Work with processing credit cards using SQL Statements
Grant Access in Active Directory- Forefront Identity Management
Smart Source- St. Charles IL 01/12-09/14
Tier II Support
Part of the Operations team that provides Level II Support for the Hyatt’s Reservation System; PMS; UPMS; as well as the end user support.
Worked with processing credit cards using SQL statements.
Worked with the conversions and setting up of New Hotels using UPMS .
Key Contributions:
Provided customer service for Tier II Support call center, which support remote access VPN.
Provided Telephone Chat/Email Support. Log and track all communications received into a ticketing system. ( Service Now)
Researched and resolved caller inquiries. Accessing on-line applications, interacting with internal and external procedures.
Ability to follow processes and escalate issues consistently.
Trouble shoot and installation of the Hyatt Reservation System.
Responsible for the restart of UNIX based systems, VCC, GDS, and Hyhelp.
Granted access in Active Directory, and Citrix Client adding and deleting users.
Column Technical Services- Downers Grove, IL 01/11-01/12
Help Desk Analyst
Worked with a team of Helpdesk Analysis for password issues for DeVry University.
Provided phone support to a Microsoft XP environment migrating to Windows 7.
Walked students through down loading their Citrix Applications
Key Contributions:
Added/deleted users in Active Directory resolving complex software and hardware issues.
Utilized applications in PUTTY, Touch Net, DSAMS, and Oracle applications.
Ajilon Consultants- Rosemont, IL 12/2007-05/2009
Operations Specialist I
Responsible for and executed the daily operations of the Network Operations for Kellogg.
Responsible for the operation of computer hardware systems, including coordinating and scheduling.
Key Contributions:
Monitored, isolated, identified, and provided first, second, and third level for mission critical UNIX, Sun and HP-UX,NT, WAN, and LAN servers, routers and nodes utilizing HP Open View and Vantage Point for NT, UNIX System Administrators, Wan Technical Analysts, AT&T and local Telco providers.
Prepared backup tapes and sent them to disaster recovery site.
Processed, monitored, executed, multiple schedules and processes encompassing worldwide distribution, financial, HR, supply and manufacturing data utilizing SAP/RS, Tivoli, work scheduler 8.1 ( Maestro) and Advantis programs.
Respond to program error messages by finding and correcting problems or terminals.
Levy Home Entertainment – Hillside, IL 02/1989-03/2007
Sr. Computer Operator
Responsible for executing daily Operations/ Scheduling of AS/400 iSeries
Monitored job and print queues
Responsible for sending and receiving tapes for offsite disaster recovery
Coordinated Help Desk efforts
Key Contributions
Maintained Printers, Passwords, and all hardware’s ( Hand held devices, scanners)
Ran and distributed Daily and Month End Reports for the Accounting, Sales, and Marketing departments.
Performed software and applications installations and upgrades.
Maintained licenses for the organization.
Helped plan, implement, and maintain network security, including managing security, files permissions and file integrity, adding and deleting users.
EDUCATION
MicroTrain Technologies- Chicago, IL 2015
ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
Comp TIA Network+ (In progress), Comp TIA A+( in progress, MSCA( in progress)
Richard J. Daley Associates Degree
Computer Learning Center Associates Degree