JOE GARZA
IT SPECIALIST
CONTACT
PROFILE
West Valley City, UT 84128
Experienced self-directed individual with excellent computer and interpersonal communication skills. Performance-oriented with an in-depth understanding of Windows operating systems and computer networks. Focused on providing a world-class customer service experience utilizing the proper resources available and team work.
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EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
Self-Study
Senior Technical Support Engineer
Salt Lake City, UT
1999 – 2002
Symantec, CORP Lindon, UT 2009 - 2021
Earned CCNA Certification
Responsible for supporting customer base utilizing Altiris Notification Server/Symantec Management Platform as the product to manage computers, deliver software, gather inventory, and manage Microsoft and Adobe patches.
Earned MCSE and A+ Certifications
Troubleshoot Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server performance and connectivity issues utilizing tools such as System Monitor (perfmon) to find system bottlenecks. Responsible for advising customers on how to resolve these bottlenecks by suggesting hardware upgrades, system modifications, and SQL Maintenance Plans.
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ
1995 – 1997
Earned BA degree in History
Graduated Cum Laude with a 3.54 GPA
Utilize SQL Server Management Studio to query tables within our database to resolve customer issues, and to verify information seen within the Altiris/Symantec Management Console. Also create custom reports using SQL queries against our database resulting from customer requests.
Troubleshoot IIS related issues, including permissions, connectivity, application pools, virtual directories, Active Server Pages, ASP.NET, and SSL. Also review IIS logs and IIS status and error codes to help determine the root cause of customer problems.
SKILLS
Bilingual (Spanish)
Level II Helpdesk Support Specialist
Windows Operating Systems
eBay, Inc Draper, UT 2006 - 2008
Microsoft Office Suites
Responsible for configuring and maintaining the internal Information Technology Web Server, using Windows 2003 Server on an HP ProLiant server platform.
Active Directory
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)
Responsible for testing and implementing company Group Policy Objects, as related to the implementation of roaming profiles and folder redirection using the Group Policy Management Console.
Linux
Unix
Altiris Notification Server
Created, edited, and removed user phone extensions and voicemail using the Avaya Site Administrator for the Salt Lake City site.
Symantec Management Platform
LANDesk Management Suite
Troubleshot and repaired all printer related problems, configured, and managed the entire printer fleet using Web JetAdmin, and RMA’d any printer related hardware directly with HP.
VMware ESXi Server
Microsoft Hyper - V
PBX/Audix Administration
Avaya Site Administration
Dell Computer Certification
Level II Helpdesk Support Specialist
HP Printer Certification
Alsco Salt Lake City, UT 2005- 2006
Workforce Management
Created new Unix and Sendmail accounts on Redhat Linux, Sun Cobalt, and Sun Solaris Servers, utilizing the Webmin Remote Control utility and by using AniTa Terminal Emulator.
Installed Corporate Software utilizing LANDesk Management Suite 8.
Created and administered new and existing File and Print Shares on Sun Solaris Servers utilizing the Webmin Remote Control utility and by using AniTa Terminal Emulator.
Configured Cisco 2800 Routers for use at remote locations connecting to our network.