Germain A. Coran
My key goal is being the help desk/ IT role in any organization. Communicating and maintaining strong working relationships with all levels of personnel.
Education
Learning Tree International,
Windows NT & Workstation v4.0, Passing Test 12/28/1998
Technical Certification: M.A.I Basic Four Business Course 1988
A100 Introduction Basic Business Programming
B100 Intermediate Business Basic Programming
Rice High School, New York City, NY
Diploma GRD 1983
Work Experience
Akkodis/ Modis Inc. (Client) Hewlett Packard - Sanofi Corporation -(Bridgewater NJ)
Level 3 On Site Administrator (Print) September 2017- February 2024
Printer Installation
Break, fix support, trouble shoot, maintenance on printers
Installed badge reader devices on all HP printers, assist users with access.
Responsible for completing documentation for printers
Generating, developing reports for Manager & Project manager
Assist other site OSA’s. Review tickets and assign to the appropriate techs
LiveU Inc April 2010- February 2016
QA & IT Service Technician -(Hackensack NJ)
Installed all approved software applications, software upgrades, and troubleshooting windows application
Tested company proprietary applications
Deployed equipment for the marketing department for all tradeshows
Responsible for repairing and troubleshooting
Using SharePoint to delivering IT/ help-desk content to all the users - updates, system recycling, upcoming network events.
Installed new switches. Cisco Meraki switches... for the growing number of users and devices connected to the company network.
Setup new users on Exchange and as well as setup groups to receive email, in the AP Dept AR department, Accounting and HR
Crown Jewel Importers Marketing Corporation -(Englewood NJ) December 2009- April 2010
Office Administration & Computer Support
Responsible for servicing 10 sales representatives
Created spreadsheets and invoices for driver deliveries
Maintained inventory and answered phone calls as needed
Maintaining desktop/ laptop computers, all in one office printer, network.
Signature Property Group Inc -(Englewood NJ) July 2002- December 2009
Manager MIS / Help Desk Technician
IT & MIS Services, which includes, help desk support, Solutions, trouble shooting for 80 users,
75 Property sites through out New Jersey area, 2 main offices, Englewood Cliffs Office with 45 users. North Brunswick Office with 20 users.
Responsible for overseeing the outsourcing of technical consultants
Provided trouble shooting support for 80 users
Maintained and repaired all equipment as needed
Installed all PC stations, printers, and cabling as needed
Marc Global Services Group -(New York City NY) April 2001- May 2002
Serviced & supported all the companies’ satellite sites: New York, New Jersey, Toledo, and Chicago and field users and users working from home.
Help Desk Technician
Installed PC stations, VT terminals, printers and cables as needed
Provided help desk support of the company satellite sites
Responsible for software troubleshooting and administration of MS applications
Using jet admin Wizard v3.01 to connect and control 4 internal HP printers, adding new user access. A constant checking for jams or out of paper. Recycle the printers when needed.
TRW Integrated Chain Service Group -(Iselin, NJ) March /1998 - April/2001
Former BDM International Inc. -(New York City, NY)
Help Desk Technician,
I am responsible for help desk service & support of the company satellite sites: New York, New Jersey, Toledo, Chicago and misc. user out on the field or working from home.
My Direct responsibilities: are installing PC stations, VT terminals, printers, cables installation, hardware repair & part replacement on PC’s, printer (HP Laser Printers) misc. equipment, software installations, software troubleshooting & administration on MS Applications: Windows NT Workstation & server v4.0. Win95, Win98, PC’s & server backup, and work with TCP/IP.
Other Interest:
(2010-2015) Travelers Aid International
Newark Liberty International Airport, Elizabeth, NJ
(Volunteer 1 day a Week, 4 PM – 9 PM
Travelers Consultant & Computer Support Technician
(2010-2015) For the Department of State (Washington DC)
Newark Liberty International Airport, Elizabeth, NJ
Escort Officer
Unitarian Church of All Soul, New York, NY
Board of Trustee Member (1994-1998)
Member Since (1992- Present)
A church which as 1300 adult members and a $1million plus annual budget.
(1987-1998) Adventure Trails Inc., New York, NY (Weekends)
Tour Leader,
Leading high schools & grammar schools, youth groups, family trips, on Ski trips & lead educational trips to sites such as Washington D.C. (Certified Ski