DEREK ANDERSON
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Professional Summary
Audio Visual Technician aiming to fulfill an opportunity where background in troubleshooting is aptly utilized. Skilled in offering quality-driven service for client systems. Offering a strong background in communicating with clients to foster loyalty and satisfaction.
• Support ticket creation and escalation within support structure
• Facilitate reservations, replacements and returns of AV equipment
• Maintain checkout equipment inventory
• Perform equipment repairs as necessary
• In-classroom troubleshooting of AV technology
• Troubleshoot and resolve hardware/software issues
• Work effectively with other Technology staff to accomplish goals
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Special Audio-Visual Support Project
Baltimore County Public Schools AV Systems Analyst arranged to have Audio Visual Support Services Team collaborated with Audio Visual Events Production Team during the Baltimore County Public Schools 37th Annual Magnet Schools of America National Conference.
Provided audiovisual connectivity support
Performed routine multimedia inspections for audiovisual presentations
Providing necessary connectors to resolve multimedia connectivity issues
Education
Associate of Applied Science: Information Technology Network Systems Administration 03/2014 to 06/2016
ITT Technical Institute - Owings Mills, MD
Coursework in Linux (kernel), Client-Server Networking, IP Networking, Cyber Security, Database Management Systems, Email and Web Service, Active Directory, and Windows Security
Graduated with a 3.4 GPA
Academic Accomplishments
Recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award in 2017 for drive and commitment under challenging circumstance
Enacted leadership initiative role and sole responsibly to complete and present a Network Design Project. Providing PowerPoint presentation, Microsoft Project (Gantt Cart, Excel, Visio) illustrations of project plan process, task resources, tracking progress, budgets and Project Proposal Portfolio to encompass Staff Training and Technical Support
Professional and Technical Skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Team-oriented
Effective prioritization
Deadline-driven
MS Office Suite and MS Office 365
Knowledge of support ticket tracking systems
Teleconferencing
Videoconferencing
Web conferencing
Audio / Visual troubleshooting and resolution knowledge
Promethean ActivPanel, ActivBoards, and Digital Signage Support
Field Service Support independently with minimum supervision
Hardware and software issue resolution
Help Desk Support
Multimedia Presentations
Work History
Service/Installation Technician 11/2020 to Present
Insight Global – ADT Security Services – Columbia, MD
Modern Farmer Associate 01/2020 to 03/2020
Integrity Services Solutions - Bowery Farms, Incorporated – White Marsh, MD
Supply Chain Helper 11/2019 to 12/2019
Integrity Services Solutions - Airgas – Baltimore, MD
Audio Visual Technician 01/2018 to 08/2019
Daly Computers-BCPS Audio Visual Support Services – Rosedale, MD
Built strong rapport with customers to foster confidence in Audio Visual (AV) Support Services willingness to assist in other areas of Technology Support Services
Successfully delivered exceptional AV Support Services to 174 Baltimore County Public Schools
Performed projector, setup installation, replacements, verification of performance to customers satisfaction
Provided support for Promethean ActivPanel, ActivBoard Interactive Display related devices, Firmware update to resolve touch functionality, audio performance issue
Provided hardware, software support to Digital Signage System
Verified completion of task action taken (resolved or unresolved) in Cherwell Service Management Ticketing Systems, follow-up task for Field Tech Support Team
Used down-time to test, diagnose projector performance for re-usage, Lamp (Bulb) replacement, reset Lamp hours
Field Technician 03/2017 to 01/2018
Daly Computers- BCPS Technology Support Services – Rosedale, MD
Maintained strong professional relationship with client base and gained their confidence of technical support teams’ commitment to customer service
Demonstrated high level of accuracy when performing repairs on HP EliteBook Revolve 810 G2 tablet laptops devices
Successfully met service ticket deadline requirements
Performed annual maintenance, repairs, imaging, cleaned student/teacher devices before returning to schools
Investigated, corrected connectivity issues of printers, laptops, desktop as well as audio visual devices
Completed repairs, performed preventative maintenance, recorded action taken in Autotask - Business Software Managing System as well as Chewell - IT service management (ITSM) platform
Leveraged technical experience to complete effective repairs
Help Desk Technical Support, taking approximately 30 incoming calls per day from customers
Field Service Technician Internship 05/2016 to 07/2016
Baltimore City Public Schools – Baltimore, MD
Provided technical support for Acer Tablet, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Mac Desktop and laptop devices
Partnered with Senior Field Service Technician on software updates, imaging procedures to successfully complete projects within anticipated deadlines
Trained frequently with other certified technicians, developing troubleshooting skills to improve technical services support procedures
Applied general software installations, Internet Explorer, Java, Microsoft Office Suite