John O’Brien, PMP, Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt, ITIL add2li@r.postjobfree.com
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Chandler, Arizona 85226 Mobile: 602-***-****
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjobrien
Technical Support Specialist
Experienced Technical Support Specialist. United States Navy veteran and seasoned professional providing world-class customer service and critical support to end users working in mission-critical environments. Certified Project Manager (PMP) and logistician providing Desktop Support to IT operations deemed critical to the integrity and viability of major organizations. I have the ability to learn new concepts and technology rapidly, become a contributing member of the team, as well as mentor more junior staff members.
Prominent skills
Compliance with SLAs and OLAs
Corporate Desktop Technology hardware and software support
Ticketing software Service Now (SNOW); Remedy; User Voice; Fresh Desk
Expert with Wireless Networks; VPN; DHCP; TCP/IP; shrink-wrapped apps; MS Operating Systems
Advanced analytical and troubleshooting skills; critical situation management
Bilingual English/Spanish
Unsurpassed verbal and written Communication skills; Customer Management skills
Inserso Corp., Chandler, AZ 11/2019 - Present
Office of the Chief Information Officer U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Department of Homeland Security/Senior Systems Analyst
Servicing inbound/outbound call support for the entire US Department of Homeland Security/ICE
Advanced technical support from border patrol to medical staff to administrative personnel
TechMahindra, Phoenix, AZ 5/2018 – 11/2019
Senior Customer Service Associate onsite at Aetna
Technical support handling inbound/outbound calls; provide Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Fill-in for Managers and Technical Escalation Staff (Level 2)
Cognizant, Phoenix, AZ 3/2018 – 5/2018
Senior Systems Executive
Providing technical and non- technical support handling inbound/outbound calls via web tickets/emails
Office Depot/OfficeMax 10/2015 – 3/2018
Senior Technology Consultant
Senior IT technical resource for staff and customers
Team with Service Desk team to perform remote diagnostics, upgrades, and software installations
United States Postal Service 7/2015 – 10/2015
Rural Mail Carrier (RCA)
Part time position as Rural Mail Carrier
InkSoft Albuquerque, NM 8/2014 – 1/2015
Tempe, AZ based Technical Support Manager
Managed a Team staffing a Service Desk supporting thousands of subscribers
Bank of America Charlotte, NC 11/2013 – 5/2014
Phoenix, AZ based Marketing/Service Desk Representative
Provided financial and technical support servicing clients of the bank
IBAHN Corp. Salt Lake City, UT 9/2012 – 6/2013
Phoenix, AZ based Western Region Account Manager
Managed over 100 major High Speed Internet Access (HSIA) accounts at major hotels, resorts
and meeting venues across Arizona, California, and Hawaii
Presentation Services Schaumberg, IL 12/2010 – 5/2011
Phoenix based Producer/Project Manager
Produced and provided Project Management for corporate events
Best in Show Technology, LLC Chandler, AZ 1/2010 – 9/2012
Self Employed Project Management Consultant
Project Management consultant to American Express, Hewlett Packard, Arizona Public Service
KPMG LLP New York, NY 11/1997 – 11/2009
Phoenix and Los Angeles based IT Project Manager
In support of IT initiatives assembled and managed teams of IT professionals across the US and globally
Delivered Desktop Technology, Logistics, and Network Support to corporate events worldwide
Escalation point for critical technical and logistics issues
Standardized inventory control of IT assets
Turner Techtronics, Burbank, CA 6/1996 – 11/1997
Onsite Operations Manager/Desktop Support Manager
Managed a team of Desktop Support analysts delivering advanced technology support on-site at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood, CA
Education & Training
Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Tempe, AZ: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Project Management Institute Phoenix, AZ: Project Management Professional Certification # 1336385
Loyalist Certification Services, Belleville, Ontario, Canada: ITIL Foundation V2 2011. Certificate # 936065
A+ Certification: Employer-sponsored by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
U.S Naval Air Technical Training Center, Millington, TN: Certifications in Advanced Flight Electronics/Avionics
Yankton College Yankton, SD
Liberal Arts Studies; History and Spanish. Dean’s List
Military Service
United States Navy
Served honorably as an Aviation Electronic Technician (AT). Honors graduate from Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC), the finest military avionics school in the world. Certified F4 plane captain