CANDICE WASHINGTON
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I have worked as a Service Desk Analyst for 9 years. Within that time frame, I’ve gained knowledge and experience in Health and Non-health Information Systems, worked closely alongside Business Analysts, as well as 2 years of management experience. I am seeking to further my work experience and knowledge to work at the administrative level assisting with creating and implementing new and innovative ideas as Information Systems evolve.
I currently have my master’s degree in information systems with a concentration of Business Analytics. I am looking to pursue my career in the following areas of IT; System Analysis and Development, Business Analyst, Database Analyst, Financial Analyst, IT problem-solving IT project management. My ideal position would be where I am able to identify, investigate, and gather business requirements to resolve business problems and support recommendations. I can provide direction for short and long-term goals and provide direction to ensure an understanding of business goals.
EXPERIENCE
04/2023-PRESENT
IT HELPDESK Analyst
STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS STAFFING CONTRACTED FOR BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
Answer calls and assist users in troubleshooting level 1 support issues across multiple domains, platforms, and applications. Provide tech support for a diverse multicultural clientele. Provide shadowing and reverse shadowing training to new employees. Work the Executive Queue for higher up clientele. Work the self-service queue via emails.
Level one issues are as follows but are not limited to:
Window Account password reset
Window Account unlocks/locks
Application password reset
Email Outlook issues/ Shared Mailbox
Office 365 functionality
Software Repairs
Creating/Recreating outlook profile
Shared drive issues
Assisting phone system issues
Hardware issues
SharePoint issues
Adobe corrupt files
Issues with call taking with Finesse and softphone issues.
Disk space issues.
Assist with virtual desktop login and functionality issues.
Nov 2020 – December 9th, 2022
Lead
HCL Technologies
Renewable Energy Group (REG) to Chevron Integration
Assisted with transitioning Renewable Energy Group (REG) over to Chevron.
Help Analyst:
Participated in the transition from GIL desktops to modern Desktops
Assisted with the transition by setting up one drive and transferring over files to one drive.
Reimage shared and single-user laptops.
Team Lead of Tech café.
Assisted with Azure AD,
Assisted with setting up Active Directory and Used Active Directory to assist end users with login/account issues.
Assisted with MS Office 365 suite issues.
Team Leader:
Monitor call queue
Managed a team of agents
Evaluate/Audit agent’s calls to ensure the agent is meeting quality standards & expectations.
Monitoring my team’s attendance and adherence.
Review agents' ticket quality to provide coaching opportunities and improve agent ticket quality.
Provide monthly team touch bases, giving agents feedback on call and ticket quality. Also to provide future goals and potential growth opportunities for agents.
Assist in the Help Desk Teams Chat to provide support help and ticket scrubbing for next-level escalation.
Reworking help desk tickets that are sent back into the queue for misrouting or agent error.
Desktop Support:
Assisted Renewable Energy Group (REG) with transition over to Chevron
Job assignment in Ames, Iowa From Oct 2022 – March 2023
Implemented a tech café
Provided onsite desktop support for employees
Assisted with transition from GIL laptops to Modern Laptops
Reimaged single user laptops
Reimaged shared laptops
Team Lead of tech café
Assisted with workstation setup for employees
August 2018 – Nov 2020
Transitioned to HCL, Nov 2020
Service Desk Analyst
Ascension Technologies (Health Information System)
Assisted with onboarding and provided training to new hire employees
Answer incoming calls for customers
Provide level 1 support for hardware and software issues
Escalate unresolved issues to level 2
Used Active Directory to assist end users with login/account issues.
Support EMRs
Assisted with Office 365 functionality issues
Support Adobe Acrobat issues
Provided support to the online self-service queue.
Experience working in the Service Now ticketing system.
October 2014 – April 2018
Service Desk Analyst
CareTech Solutions (Health Information System)
Assisted with onboarding and provided training to new hire employees
Answer incoming calls for customers
Provide level 1 support for hardware and software issues
Escalate unresolved issues to level 2
Used Active Directory to assist end users with login/account issues.
Support EMRs
Assisted with Office 365 functionality issues
Support Adobe Acrobat issues
Provided support to the online self-service queue.
Experience working in the Remedy ticketing system
EDUCATION
January 2020 – June 2023
Major: Masters of Science in Information Systems Concentration: Business Data Analytics
Central Michigan University
Expected Graduation Date: August 2023
2014 - 2019
Major: Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Central Michigan University
Graduation Date: December 2019
August 2012
Major: Associate of Liberal Arts
Wayne County Community College
June 2006
Murray Wright High, Detroit, MI
High School Diploma
General Education
Related coursework: Business Management, Leadership, and Foreign Language
SKILLS
Microsoft Office 365 suite
Excel
Okta
Active Directory
Adobe Acrobat
Python
SQL
R Studio
Visual Studio
Trained in Health Information Systems
Trained in EMRs (Electronic Medical Records)
Cerner Training
Epic training
Service Now
Cherwell
Remedy
Service desk skilled
IT helpdesk skilled
ERD
Desktop Support
Data Analytics
Analysis
Business Analyst
Business Process
Requirements gathering
Project Management
Tableau
SAP
Trained in working with children and young adults with Mental Disorders
Trained in working with Children and young adults with Behavioral Disorders
Certificate in Handle w/Care
CPR Training
ACTIVITIES
Developed and implemented fundraisers for DECA
Mentored local children and assisted with their studies. (Riverview Elementary)
Helped the helpless receive food and clothing during the Thanksgiving holiday (Meals on Wheels, Detroit, Michigan)
Helped with Big Brother Big Sister “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” event, collecting donations, promoting, and developing ideas.
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
Business Data Analytics Track