LINDA OTT
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Email address: ********@******.*** (preferred contact by cell) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Convextech – Wipro – Levi Strauss & Co. - May 2023 – Present contractual Desktop Support
• Setup, connect, configure work stations, for a new distribution center
• Use Intune to setup laptops, tablets and desktops for production
• Configure and setup various hp and zebra printers, scanners, and communication devices
• Work on conference room configurations for AV and communications
• Maintain and update in SOTI devices
• Setup and maintain Fastenal locker devices
• Trouble shooting and team support with documentation AssureCare - 2020 - 2022
Product Support Analyst
• Communication and escalation specialist for the MedCompass platform supporting a large retail pharmacy and grocery chain in the USA
• Lead support analyst for iPC modules and platforms
• Communicate and respond to incidents and alerts from monitoring applications, ensure the proper resources are responding in the timely fashion
• Analyze and determine escalation and urgency of challenges, to provide the best client experience and address SLA
• Troubleshoot application issues in clinical and pharmacy software
• Create process for documenting, and communicating the client’s need to developers, configuration teams, implementation teams, database teams and others
• Worked with product developers and directors to identify the challenges and manage solutions
• Worked with pharmacists, clinical teams, and technical developers to address gaps in work flow in user interfaces
• Created and managed documents for known issues and workflows as encountered
• Use ITSM and performance monitoring software to respond to client challenges, to provide a timely resolution, and assist with solution implementation
• Monitor caseloads in multiple applications to ensure continuous action and implementation of hot fixes, or releases
• Provide insight from client perspective for enhancements, alternative design for work flow or user view
• Contribute to improving the client experience
CDK Global - 2015 - 2020
Client Technical Analyst II
• Troubleshoot computer issues in car dealerships for software, hardware, network, applications, communication, user issues and other challenges
• Work in ITSM tool to accept work items
• Analyze IP and trace routes to determine network or systems escalation
• Determine dispatching and elevation as required
• Work in specialized environments, applications and systems
• Verify coverage and provide support for users and dealerships
• Create and share documentation on resolutions in OneNote for team consumption
• Major contributor to Community Support Platform when designed / implemented, while encouraging and educating users
• Received a large number of exceptional reviews by clients, and internal associates Dell / Contract through EnSoftek - 2015
Computer Roll Out
• New computer roll out for EPA
• Imaging, capturing, restoring, deploying the new laptops and desktops to end users
• Create documentation for asset and inventory, as well as troubleshooting
• Analyze application certificates, licenses, for reinstall or processing
• Escalate hardware or network challenges for timely resolution
• Deskside support for employees and clients at multiple sites
• Provide personal training on recently deployed systems, while troubleshooting and assisting in process improvements
• Deploy monitors and external hardware as required updating documentation for assent management
• Resolve connectivity challenges and remote connectivity issues
• Reimage and deploy laptops and MiFi devices and accounts Path Forward IT - 2014 - 2015
Help Desk Analyst
• Field inbound calls for numerous companies utilizing Connect Wise for documentation and escalation
• Create Active Directory accounts, Exchange Server Accounts, Manage email groups, and other administrative responsibilities
• Audit accounts for rights, groups, access and backups
• Create documentation for asset and inventory, as well as trouble shooting
• Troubleshoot using Vmware, ssl\vpn, rdp, screen connect and other remote access applications
• Troubleshoot printers, virtual servers, internet, intranet, router, pc, thin client, applications, OS and other issues for numerous clients in the medical field
• Investigate outages, loss of access, disconnects, and other production issues
• Resolve challenges on scanner, printer, fax and external device issues including mapping, default settings, virtual hosting and user error
• Investigate and resolve Microsoft Office issues, Java, Flash and Adobe conflicts, and software challenges
• Respond in a professional, prompt, educational, efficient manner at the user level
• Review incidents, SLA and other data for process improvement and accuracy
• Contact center duties as needed
ATOS / Contract through NSC GLOBAL - 2013 - 2014
Help Desk Technician
• Field inbound calls for numerous companies utilizing various applications for documentation and escalation
• Diagnose issues on network, resolve VPN and VDI connection issues, password lock-outs and resets, Exchange and Microsoft Office conflicts, Java conflicts, company specific application trouble shooting
• Map drives and printers
• Utilize remote access and direct users when possible
• Escalate documentation to appropriate teams for further diagnosis/resolution when necessary WESTERN & SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP - 2009 - 2013
Senior Help Desk Technician
• Troubleshoot computer technical issues, including network connection, imaging indexing, printer issues, IP address conflict, software updates, system/file access, login and password issue, java conflicts
• Support field, home office, subsidiary companies via phone and email while utilizing remote access software or instructing the user
• Provide support to end users for desktop, laptops, and mobile devices
• Utilize ITSM application for documentation of Help Desk Incidents and Service Requests
• Respond in a professional, prompt, educational, and efficient manner to user’s requests
• Create and provide instructions for users on both off-the-shelf software and company specific applications
• Create and provide detailed information for knowledgebase articles for future troubleshooting
• Identified areas of repeat calls and created instructional documentation and presented information to reduce the problems and improve production
• HDI Certification for Support Center Analyst
WESTERN & SOUTHERN FINANCIAL GROUP - 2006 - 2009
Client Relationship Center Support
• Conducted personal history interviews of prospective insurance clients
• Astutely handled conflicts arising from emotionally responsive applicants
• Addressed client and agent concerns re: insurability via inbound and outbound calls, emails and letters
• Cooperated with various departments including compliance, legal, marketing, underwriting
• Provided inside sales support
HOME DEPOT - 2001-2006
Inventory Manager
Opened the store from groundbreaking
• Determined purchases to fill shelves in 6 of 8 departments for the store
• Maintain and audit inventory
• Created layouts for shelving, racking, and merchandising Special Services Associate 3yrs
Ott-a-graphics (Entrepreneurial) - 1986 - 2010
Owner / Sole Proprietor
• Built a pre-press production house to serve local printers, advertising agencies, and businesses
• Generated a successful business through resourcefulness and networking, sales presentations and self-promotion
• Implement processes and procedures for quality products in budget and on time
• Managed inventory, finances, human resources, and all aspects of a successful small business Application Knowledge
• Internet Browsers, Remote Access, TEAMS, Bomgar, SSL/VPN, RDP, AnyConnect, Basic Networking, Azure DevOps, Active Directory, Exchange, WebSense Filtering, DRIVE, Zipwhip products, Monitoring applications, Dynatrace
• Windows XP-11, Mac OS X and earlier, Printers, Scanners, PC Upgrades, InTune, Dell Deployments, Imaging, Capturing, Fastenal, SOTI, Restoring and Deploying, Conference and Projector Equipment
• Service Now, Power Help, Remedy, Clarify, Connect Wise, Sharepoint, and other documenting software QuarkXpress, Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Pagemaker, Indesign, Acrobat
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Outlook Express, Access, OneNote Various Printing, scanning, faxing programs, pre-flight programs, backup systems
• Phone - communication systems and more
EDUCATION
Bowling Green State University (Ohio) B.S. Visual Communications Technology