Mark Balas
**** ******* ******** ** ●Zebulon, North Carolina 27597
Cell: 919-***-**** ● Email: acz5v7@r.postjobfree.com
EXPLANATION
A dedicated professional with experience in customer service, computer hardware and software. Proven competencies as a support administrator with the ability to empower others and foster cohesive business environments. Deliver outstanding results, leading to increased levels of responsibility and recognition. Well-developed interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Desktop support
Productivity goals
Trainer
Communications
Sales
Employment Regulations
Email support
Customer service
Collective Agreements
Troubleshooting
Recruiting
Carrier Updates
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Technical Support Advisor
Xerox Business Service
April 2014- 2016
Resolved complex inquiries and desktop support to ensure customer satisfaction
Met time sensitive deadlines for assigned accounts which involved follow-up and communications as required
Created and managed extensive spreadsheets necessary for daily operations
Prepared monthly, weekly and daily reports to be sent to management as required.
Coordinated and responded to all requests for internal trainings
Maintained and promoted a positive attitude while meeting productivity goals
Established and maintained an effective system of communication and information flow, both internally and with the customer, to manage and met expectations.
Koniag Services, Inc. (G&B Solutions Inc)
Tier 2 Support Representative
September 2009 – April 2014
Responded to customer via email or phone requests for support, documented and performed initial triage.
Performed active monitoring of production systems and reported on system maintenance tasks
Provided excellent verbal and/or written communication to both internal and external stakeholders with varying levels of technical proficiency.
Performed initial triage and information gathering on customer email or phone support requests.
Performed daily status checks on internal and customer systems.
United States Marine Corps.
Lance Corporal
July 1982 – June 1986
E D U C A T I O N
Linux System Administration, Millennium Technologies, Raleigh, NC, Housatonic Community/Technical College, Bridgeport, CT