Hello
I’m Reynold A. Beaton
Metuchen. NJ 08840
*************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Dedicated IT professional highly effective at maintaining and installing software and hardware for laptop and desktop computers. Seeks a role offering opportunities for long term professional growth and development. Highly skilled at software installation, upgrades, updates, and hardware replacement. Well-versed in troubleshooting and repairing malfunctioning hardware and software. Devise innovative strategies to resolve recurring computer and network problems. Skills
● Critical thinking
● Weapons Training
● Secret Security Clearance
● Troubleshooting
● Organized
● Quick Learner
● Internal Components Installation
● Attention to detail
● IT security best practices
● Managing multiple projects
simultaneously
● Team player
● Documentation
● Large computer networks
Experience
September 2013- May 2014
Taco Bell, 5 5 Parsonage Rd, Edison, NJ 08837
- Team Member
● Cleaned and organized eating, service, and kitchen areas
● Trained fellow team members on proper sanitation of equipment, foodstuffs, and work area.
● Cooked and assembled various Mexican-styled food items for customers. July 2015- April 2016
Famous Dave’s, 2 3 US Hwy. 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Famous Team Member/Host
● Guided customers to their dining areas in a timely, professional, and friendly manner.
● Quickly cleaned common areas of restaurant in order to ensure customer satisfaction with the general appearance of the restaurant.
● Trained hosts in table setting, personal interaction, and company history. 2
October 2015-Present
United States Army National Guard
-I nformation Technology Specialist (25B)/ United States Army Soldier
● Identified and corrected performance issues.
● Ensured proper installation of cables, operating systems, and software.
● Entered commands and observed system function to verify correct operations and detect errors.
● Applied performance timing techniques.
● Modified existing software to correct errors, upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
● Troubleshoot and maintained all networking devices and infrastructure across the enterprise including switches, routers, and firewalls.
● Setup and configured hardware and software on company equipment.
● Restored data, operating systems, files, documents, and drivers.
● Proficient in tactical casualty combat care .
Education
200 Washington Ave, Iselin, NJ 08830
JFK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL 2012-2016
● Obtained high school diploma June 23, 2016.
● Emphasized information technology; MOS 1 & 2.
● Varsity Swimmer.
● Edison Police Explorers Leader.
● Maintained honor roll overall throughout all 4 years.
● 80 hours Community Service.
● Woodbridge Juvenile Conference Committee Council Member. Awards
● American Legion Americanism Award with $250 scholarship.
● Awarded $12,000 scholarship for Kean University to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology.
● United States Army Iron Warrior Fitness Award (awarded immediately after completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, September 2016.)
● Certificate of Achievement; Army, September 2016.
● Mayor John McCormac’s Woodbridge Good Citizenship Award for Art.
● Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.
● State of New Jersey Senate and General Assembly Citation.
● National Defense/Army Service Ribbon.
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What’s Next?
● Currently pursuing Network + and Security + certification in Army Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
● Graduating AIT on February 23, 2017 and returning to the civilian world as a Reservist in the Army National Guard; will begin service one weekend a month and two weeks a year in order to work a full-time job in the IT Field.
● Prior MOS 1 certification; expired.
● Admitted to Kean University to study Information Technology and obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in the Fall of 2017.
● Ahead of peers my age in knowledge due to Army Experience in IT.