Patricia Nicholson
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SUMMARY
An accomplished Information Technology professional with over ten+ years of comprehensive experience in a multi-site, multi-host, networked environment. I am customer focused, result oriented and highly skilled professional supporting users, applications, computer hardware/software, network, windows 7 & windows 10, in a fast-paced environment demanding strong technical, organizational, multitasking and customer service skills. I am an understanding, innovative individual who has an excellent sense of teamwork to get results by instilling commitment, trust, and loyalty as well as excellent interpersonal skills in communicating key data to employees, customers and suppliers.
Areas of expertise include:
Problem resolution
VPN
Communication skills
Cisco Meraki
Windows 10
Kaseya
Remote Support
IP Connectivity
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bright Horizons Family Solution, Watertown, M A 2016-2020
IT Service Desk Analyst II
Provide efficient and effective desktop and telecommunications tier 2 support functions for over twenty thousand field and corporate users (including administering and maintaining end user accounts, laptop hardware/software troubleshooting and repair, as well as email setup and support)
Prioritize requests per severity, provide service or escalation as necessary
Support users on and offsite via phone, email, desk side and remote assistance
Log, document and monitor all systems and applications support calls via Cherwell ticketing system.
Support, test and troubleshoot internal systems
Provide training to users as needed
Troubleshoot issues with Toshiba copiers and phone systems
Created User, Email, & Security Group accounts in MS Active Directory,Exchange & Airwatch
Create and/or modify Distributions lists
Utilize Landesk, Kaseya, TeamViewer, Go To Assist for remotely connecting to and supporting end users both in house and remote
Help reinforce and implement IT standards and procedures
Install necessary client and internal hardware/software
Use Webroot antivirus and Bitlocker encryptions to secure and protect machines and data
Support WebEx, Jabber, MS Teams and Skype/Lync for Business audio and video calls
Work with and support cloud based systems such as Office 363 and OneNote
Help manage hardware deployment such as loaner laptops and Iphones
Placing orders for Iphones, flip phones and hotspots via Tango and/or Verizon
Support Forticlient VPN application
Re-imaging company machines when necessary
Help users identify network issues
Monitor 750 daycare locations networks using Meraki equipment
Work with phone, internet and alarm vendors to resolve issues
Assist with the installation of application and printer software
Provide coaching and guidance to other members of the Service Desk team
Recipient of the 2019 HEART Award, for embodying the values of Bright Horizons
Hub International, Wilmington, MA 2014-2015
Help Desk Technician
Answer incoming calls from users, answer inquiries, troubleshoot problems and provide information and training. Act as first line analyst for service request tickets following established protocols
Respond to all customer inquiries in a courteous and professional manner
Answer the most commonly asked questions for defined issues and problems
Create, document, and escalate issues and problems in accordance with ticketing standards
Monitor ticket queues and provide service or escalation as necessary
follow up customer calls where necessary
Provide first level desktop/technical support (including administering and maintaining end user accounts, password resets/unlocks, and email setup and support)
Provide phone system administration (e.g.: setting up voice mail)
Assist with the installation of application and printer software
Assisted with working with vendor to report outages and creating internal outage reports
Adhere to departmental policies for reporting and managing requests and change control
Personal Average calls/tickets answered per month was 469, Personal Averaged closed calls/tickets per month 256.5
Voted SCS Champ by Peers May 2015
Received Incentive Award 6 months in a row (January – June)
HOLOGIC, Bedford, MA 2001-2013
Network Administrator (2006 – 2013)
Created and maintained site to site VPN tunnels between Hologic and hospitals, consultant SSL VPN logins and permissions. Troubleshot categorization errors and site blocks, configured policies, as well as created and formatted individual user reports for HR using Websense, Liaison for Direct Radiology Support Group and hospital networking personnel. Responsible for network and telecomm help desk tickets.
Assisted Senior System Administrators with IP connectivity, troubleshooting for corporate network, firewall troubleshooting, working with vendors and creating internal incident reports
Installed and moved phones for users on Avaya CM System Version 6; created and removed user voicemails and Name Connector (Parlance) as needed
Reviewed and maintained telecom billing, researching and resolving duplicate billing and services including calling card, pagers, AT&T data cards, call forwards no longer needed, resulting in sustainable saving and a better understanding of inventory
Worked closely with telecom vendors, for installs, removals, repairs, installing of new phone system and to keep up inventory records
Recorded directory menus and product names for new phone system in the Bedford office and for the Interactive Voice Response System
Researched, purchased and replaced UPS’s for all data closest in Bedford office
Maintained system backups using VERITAS Netbackup and Backup Exec
RA/QA Administrative Assistant (2002-2006)
Provided clerical and administrative support to the Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Departments, ordering office supplies, arranged travel reservations and schedules, setting up meetingsand participated in mail and or/phone rotations as needed.
Copied and bound documents and reports for FDA submissions, prepared correspondence and packages for mailing
Filed correspondence, Device History Files and other records, entered data into the Device History Database and the QC Database, maintained regulatory and quality documents and publications, maintained journal distributions lists
Receptionist (2001-2002)
Answered telephone calls pleasantly and efficiently, screened and direct calls appropriately; paging when required
Greeted visitors and direct them accordingly
Assisted other departments in the company in day to day administration as requested.
Sorted all incoming mail and deliveries
VOLUNTEER
Recognized by Hologic in November 2005 for commitment to community service
Royal Commonwealth Society—Secretary
Coordinated and participated in several fundraising drives for Susan G. Komen for the cure, Mass General Hospital (blood drive & Beanie Baby drive), Miracle Providers Northeast (mitten drive)
EDUCATION
Associate of Science, Computer Information Systems
Associate of Science, Information Systems Technology
Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA
Academic Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Introduction to Information Technology
Global Knowledge
Avaya Modular Messaging
Carousel University
Certified Meraki Network Operator
Cisco