Dwone Perkins
South Holland, IL *****
P: 773-***-**** E: ad4tly@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Computer Technician with 15 years of experience. Strengths and education are in Information Technology, including all computer hardware and software capabilities. Specialize in hardware repair and software troubleshooting.
Experience
Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care Mount Prospect, IL
Information Technology Applications Specialist 2012 – 2022
Provided daily support to all users (staff and volunteers)
Provides daily support to all users and troubleshoots technology problems
Provides IPhone support and expertise. (Maas360 support)
Main contact for Life360 support
Imports Medication Flat files into Netsmart
Orders and maintains inventory for IT supplies.
Video & Audio editing for various Departments
Provides Audio Visual Expertise
Provides Expertise for Entrapass (Door System)
Ensure that all staff receives support and education to utilize technology
Identify training needs of all new staff and develop training programs to educate employees in both individual and group sessions
Assist with planning, development and implementation of data and voice information systems to support agency goals for quality patient care, and cost effective use of agency resources
Negotiate equipment leases, purchase agreements, and track equipment upgrades
Perform organizational software installations
Execute updates that minimize impact on operations and provide support to remote locations such as the Inpatient Unit, Triage, and Practice Manager remote offices
Handle the distribution and collection of cell phones, laptops, jet packs and other technology equipment
Monitor the utilization of cell phone data for 200 users
Assist in screening and interviewing of new Information Technology department staff
Benchmark and analyze reports to make recommendations for the improvement of the IT infrastructure and systems
Provide onsite crisis response whenever servers, network services, or other critical technology assets malfunction and remote access is not adequate
Responsible for 128 weekly non office hours of OnCall
Supports Vidyo as main contact
Exports HIS files from Netsmart. Imports HIS files to CMS and Deyta
Information Technology Assistant 2012 – 2014
Provided daily support to all users (staff and volunteers)
Agency expert on Cerner - Homework’s, Road Notes, Sybase SQL Anywhere, and various report writing software applications.
Restore technology problems promptly, handling 80% of total BMC Track-IT items
Communicated regular updates to users on status of projects
Performed effective organizational software installations to minimizes impact on staff productivity and workflow
Supported maintenance of databases and assisted with custom reports of agency data and statistics for multiple management teams
Educated staff on basic report writing to foster independence
Assisted in server and internet/network maintenance, conducted daily backups and log reporting, ensured validity of daily backup tapes
Ensured data security both internally and externally through the application of security patches and system upgrades
Maintained compliance with all government regulations related to data security
Assisted with the implementation of all IT policies and procedures, including those for security and disaster recovery
Maintained all privacy and security of computer systems to in coordination with HIPAA security administration and standards
Assisted with configuration of a variety of software such as; Windows Server, Windows XP Professional, Windows 7, Microsoft Office applications, and Crystal Reports
Provides orientation to all new employees on all data systems
Made recommendations for the improvement and growth of the IT infrastructure and systems
Configure and administer of software such as; Windows 2000/2003/2008/2010, Homework’s, Road Notes, Great Plains, Raiser’s Edge, Crystal Reports, Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere, and SQL Server
Orders and maintains stock of necessary IT equipment
Family Home Health Services Addison, IL
Information Technology Assistant 2008 – 2012
Instituted previously nonexistent guidelines within the organization to improve ability to meet timelines, budgets and objectives.
Trained users and administrated email for the entire company
Provided the technology knowledge to support the company’s distribution of cell phones and cameras for the nurses
Offer technical support of telephone systems, cell phones, printers, workstations, and PDA’s
Installed and configured network devices, diagnose and resolve communications, hardware and operating systems
Installed and configured internal hardware components such as memory, disk and other drives in multiuser, PC’s/servers in order to maintain or enhance system operation and capabilities
Implemented system security measures in order to maintain agency LANS
Education
Keller Graduate School Chicago, IL 2013 – 2015
30 Graduate School Credit Hours Concentration: Information Systems Applications
Governors State University University Park, IL 2006 - 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Concentration: Information Technology
John A. Logan College Carterville, IL 2003 - 2005
60 College Credit Hours in Computer Information Systems
Technical Skills
Computer Hardware/Software Repair
Lotus Applications
Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
Mapics
Internet and Email Applications
AS/400
Vidyo
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft FrontPage
Operating Systems: Xp, Vista, Windows 7/8/10\11
Anti Virus Software’s
Homework’s/Road notes