Peter Venters
Dallas, Tx 75202
ad3kpk@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
I have a vast background in various areas in the technical and administrative environment. I have a strong management style, which supports the departmental policies and procedures of today's corporations. I have a support background with a level of design and development discipline. I have a strong work ethic and I am driven by results. I handle multiple tasks simultaneously. A self-motivating, team player who is people oriented with strong decision-making skills and tolerant of unfavorable situations and circumstances.
EXPERIENCE
02/2012 – 12/2017 – Computer Science Consulting
Support Analyst I and Analyst II
• Supporting Textron and Verizon Business Enterprise Users and Leverage Accounts
• Provided a high level of Customer Satisfaction with 98% first call satisfactory rating
• Assist Management with achieving a lower SLA with Lean concepts and implementations
• Provide a high level of Client retention with an educational and informative resolution
• Resolved escalated issues and
• Also escalate issues to the appropriate tech personnel
• Train new and existing agents
10/2008 – 12/2011 - Siwel Consulting - Contract
Helpdesk Analyst
• Supporting Verizon Wireless, Telecom and Business Enterprise
• Providing Helpdesk Support Nationwide for Verizon employee from
Headquarters to Retail Store
• Working with Verizon Software Enterprise and POS systems
• Performing Active Directive duties
• Providing 2nd level support with daily projects
• Researching and resolving company IT related issues
• Testing and documenting quarterly software releases
• Management Present weekend duties
10/2007 – 7/2008 - Buchanan Associates - Contract
POS Analyst
• Provide First and Second level technical support to AAFES Clients worldwide
• Supporting GPOS, SPOS, RPOS and GSOPS environments
• Assist clients with installs, configurations, Front and Back Level support
• Assisted developers with Implementations, Installs, Modifications and
Enhancement Projects
7/2007 – 9/2007 Robert Half Inc – Michael’s Arts and Crafts - Contract
POS Analyst II
• Support all Michaels POS environments nationwide.
• Responsible for software and hardware implementations.
• Responsible for POS installations, configurations, conversions and setups.
4/2007 – 5/2007 Six Flags Corp – Contract
POS Analyst II
• Primary support for POS system for the Eastern Region Theme Parks
• Responsibilities included installations, configurations, implementations, building,
setups and troubleshooting POS Terminals and Servers
• Networking and connectivity related issues
• SQL Database support
• 50% Travel
9/2006 – 4/2007 Radiant Systems - Contract
POS Analyst I
• Primary support for POS system.
• Providing software and hardware support for Front and Back End
• Installations, Configurations Setups and Training
8/2005 – Present Dallas Independent School District
Permanent Substitute Teacher
• Substitute for Madison High School History Department
• Achieved Excellent Honors for TAAS
1/2005 – 4/2005 Ventura, Telvista, Grapevine, Tx
Tech Support II - Contract
• Leverage for Verizon DSL and Wireless residential customers
11/1999 – 5/2004 Caremark, Richardson, Texas
IT Application System Analyst\Software Development
• Primary Developer for the CRM\STARS Benefits screens, which consisted of
designing, constructing, configuring, coding, implementing, testing and
modifying existing screens in a Siebel development environment
• Reviewed, analyzed and evaluated business systems and user needs
• Formulated systems to parallel overall business strategies.
• Consult with users to identify current operating procedures and to clarify business
objectives
• Provided detailed description of user needs, program functions and steps required
to develop or modify computer programs.
• Wrote documentation to describe program development, logic, coding and
corrections
• Performed installations and wrote manual for users to describe operating
procedures
• Conduct project implementation timelines
• Work with Developers and various departments to ensure requirements are
implemented to business needs
• Provide technical assistance in customizing and implementing the CRM package
globally
• Communicated regularly to Manager and Director of Solutions Integration
• Also performed Departmental testing in a SIT environment
• Performed system migrations and instrumented conversion in the Siebel
environment. Monitored users for everyday usage and statistics.
• Monitored Telecom equipment for the business and the CRM department.
• Responsible for installation of Telecom software on the Server and user level
1/1999 – 11/1999 EDS Plano, Texas
Business Analyst II
• Provided first and second level support for multiple corporations with Motorola
Inc being the primary leverage
• Duties included configurations, setups, installations, analyzing, debugging,
testing, administration
• Leveraging support for NT, 95, Novell, Linux, Unix, PeopleSoft, and other
databases and software
Promoted to Night Lead
6/1995 – 12/1998 Vartec Telecom Inc. Dallas, Texas
Computer Operation Manager
• Managed a team of technical support personnel in a 24\7 environment
• Implemented policies and procedures regarding how problems are
identified, received, documented, distributed and corrected
• Responsible for administrating, directing, planning, organizing, staffing,
scheduling, training and coaching personnel
• Established department policies and procedures
• Evaluated and review employee's performances
• Worked with Programmers on various company projects
• Attended weekly meetings and special sessions
• Interacted with vendors on hardware and software related issues
• Provided analytical data to various departments
• Audit nightly backups and operations
• Designed and audit data library. Processed and distributed Monthly
Reports
• Maintain employee database through Active Directory
• Processed C.A.R.E. information. Processed and prepared Calling Cards
• Manipulated and collected Call Records for company use
• Monitored IVR, SQL Databases, Multiple servers (NT, Win95, Novell,
Linux), Equinox, Fraud System, PBX and Surveillance equipment
EDUCATION \ CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor Degree, Marketing BBS – Lamar Univeristy
Siebel eBusiness – Siebel University
Productivity Point
Networking Essentials, Supporting Win95, Supporting WinNT Server 4.0
Enterprises, Administrating WinNT 4.0, Supporting WinNT 4.0 Core and
Interworking TCP\IP WinNT 4.0.
MCP
GreenBelt – Six Sigma