**+ years’ experience in software and hardware installations, configurations, repair and troubleshooting. Skilled in managing competing priorities and projects. Strong organization and presentation skills, Highly adaptable and effective problem solver. Experienced in installing, repairing and rebuilding Windows 10, Windows 2000, XP, Windows 7, Windows server, Vista and LINUX server. Customer oriented individual dedicated to providing high quality service and educating customers. Strong communicator skilled in taking complex information and communicating it in a way that is easy to understand. Train and onboard all employees and provide professional development through leadership and influencing staff to accomplish personal and company goals.
SKILLS
Software and hardware installations
Configurations, repairs, and troubleshooting
Assessments and diagnostics
12+ years customer service
Data back-up transfer
Wireless setup
Team and customer oriented
Meticulous attention to detail
Ticketing system
VoIP phone/PBX
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Computer Hardware Engineer
Iran, Tehran
Computer Networking - Coastline Community College
Garden Grove, CA
CCNA, SERVER+, NETWORK+, SECURITY+, Microsoft SCCM
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA A+
CompTIA Serve+
CompTIA Network+
Apple Hardware Technician
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS TEAM LEAD – 2ndGear April 2012 – present
Garden Grove, CA & Albuquerque, NM
Effective team leader proven to contribute to employees’ professional development through goal setting, training, and providing guidance and leadership
Garden Grove location closed, and the company moved to Albuquerque, MN. I was one of the few leads requested to transfer to the new location
Testing and configuring Net-app and EMC storage
Assist the receiving department with the correct identification of non-core Specialty Product
Support the sales team with product knowledge information and perform service calls when necessary
Assist with inventory allocation and matching GP item numbers and serial numbers of non-core Specialty Product
Assist the shipping department with the handling of non-core Specialty Product in order to minimize freight damages
Provide co-workers with technical support regarding hardware, installation, and other system issues
Configure Hardware and update firmware for Retail Orders, Working on Wholesale Orders
Test Switches and Routers, Cisco Phones, and work on Netapp shelfs and Hard Drive Sanitization Process
COMPUTER HARDWARE REPAIR SPECIALIST – Fry’s Electronics September 2007 – March 2012
Fountain Valley, CA
Managed inventory control and handled customer inquiries of a technical and customer service nature
Taught senior managers to understand hardware upgrades, new technologies and market trends
Responsible for maintaining various hardware products including a secure internal network