Brandon Rease
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/brandon-rease/6/a61/920 ( Phone 901-***-**** ( *******.*****@*****.*********:**********@*****.***
IT SUPPORT SPECIALIST
7+ years as a technical/computer professional
Productive self-starter with a strong work ethic; consistently achieve goals.
Proven experience in network/hardware/operating system troubleshooting, PC assembly, system integration, and technical support
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Certifications:
ITIL Foundation
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 7
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Windows 7
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows 7
Network +
A+
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) in progress
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN
COMPETENCY:
Hardware
PC Troubleshooting
PC Repair
Cisco Routers
Network Installation
Network Troubleshooting
Printers
NetApp Data Storage Servers
Software
Windows XP/Vista/7
Imaging (Ghost, G4L)
Windows 2003 r2/2008 r2 Server
Active Directory
Software Installation
Linux Knoppix/Ubuntu
Business Skills
Customer Service
Help Desk
Reports & Records
Phone Support
Supervisor/Management
Lean Bronze/Green Belt
WORK EXPERIENCE:
06/29/2015 to Present Syncreon Technologies Olive Branch, MS
Test Operations Supervisor
Liaison with all operational departments to ensure smooth work flow
Plan and co-ordinate labor in accordance with forecast & DL target
Monitor staff performance, (including time-keeping, quality, and productivity)
Maintain customer owned test equipment
3/16/2015 TO 6/26/2015 FedEx Tech Connect/AppleOne Collierville, TN
REPAIR TECHICIAN 2
Diagnose, Repair, and Test Motorola Scanning Devices
8/15/2011 TO 12/5/2014 Jabil Circuit Memphis, TN
LEAD TEST ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Diagnose systems and repair Network Storage- Servers, WAN, and LAN systems and sub-systems
Assist Test Engineering department in an ongoing data evaluation program for improving the efficiency of the diagnosis of assemblies
Lead and supervise all test technician personnel in the work cell team, under direction from lead test engineer
Maintain customer owned test equipment
Train new hires in their day to day functions and duties
Provide Support to Operations and Test Engineers through participation in the continuous improvement effort and promotion of a “Quality First” mentality
Monitored and continuously improved process yields and kept them within goals
Designed, Built, and Maintained testers, fixtures, and environmental test chambers
Assisted inventory control team with quarterly inventory audits
Assist customer with the setup and maintenance of Local area network (LAN) operations, system components, and administration techniques
Created $2 million (USD) is savings through lean projects.
1/17/2011 TO 8/12/2011 Flextronics International Memphis, TN
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Supervised 30+ Production Technicians, ensuring they have the tools to succeed
Monitored Efficiency, Attendance, and Productivity
Increased Production by 30%
Assisted inventory control team with quarterly inventory audits
3/10/2008 TO 1/14/2011 Flextronics International Memphis, TN
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Liaison between Apple and Flextronics
Documented damage to apple product
Escalate customer request and adjust repairs accordingly
Assisted inventory control team with quarterly inventory audits
6/26/2006 TO 3/10/2008 Flextronics International Memphis, TN
ESCALATION REPAIR TECHNICIAN/ TEAM LEAD
Diagnose, Repair, and Quality Assure 50+ Apple and HP Laptops
Supervised 20+ entry level repair technicians
Tracked attendance, production, and quality
Assisted inventory control team with quarterly inventory audits
Used CompTIA computer codes to document hardware failures in the process management software