Josh Ballard
Email: ***************@*******.*** Phone: 513-***-****
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Help Desk Agent Co-op Worker Apr. 2019–Dec. 2019
Cincinnati State, Cincinnati, OH
Imaged devices with Symantec Ghost through Altiris
Reset users’ passwords upon request and verification through Active Directory
Resolved low-level hardware issues, such as faulty graphics cards and unseated RAM
Solved domain-related issues, such as the inability to log in under a specific username
Assisted users with Microsoft Office-related questions, such as those pertaining to Outlook
Documented solutions in ticket management system (Service Desk)
Escalated issues to networking and programming departments as needed
Wrote PowerShell and VB.NET programs to streamline operations
Created and proofread documentation
Tested projects in development
Mapped employees’ computers to printers and network drives via Remote Assistance
Troubleshooted assorted issues through Remote Desktop
Assisted users in migrating from Exchange Server to the Office 365 email system
Configured temporary/permanent replacements for damaged/obsolete printers and PCs and swapped them so the original units could be repaired/upgraded, when possible
Scheduled equipment rentals
Cleaned equipment
TECHNOLOGY-RELATED EDUCATION
Computer Programming and Database Management, A.A.S. Dec. 2019
Cincinnati State, Cincinnati, OH
GPA: 3.7/4.0
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Aug. 2014–Aug. 2017 and Jan. 2020–Apr. 2020
Adjunct Professor
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Developed teaching materials such as rubrics, sample assignments, and stylistic references
Used technologies such as Kaltura to supplement online instruction
Worked with academic advisors to resolve behavioral issues regarding students
Instructed colleagues on using online tools such as Blackboard and Kaltura
Taught grammar, pronunciation, and stylistic conventions
ELS Substitute Instructor/ELS Instructor Sept. 2014–Mar.2020
English Language Services, Cincinnati, OH
Proctored tests
Taught grammar and pronunciation
Created teaching materials
Graded assessments
ESL-RELATED EDUCATION
Literacy and Second Language Studies, M.Ed. Aug. 2014
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
GPA: 3.9/4.0
Spanish, B.A. June 2011
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
GPA: 3.9/4.0
SPECIAL SKILLS
Conversational in Spanish
Basic soldering skills
Excellent proofreading skills
Intermediate web-development skills