TERRENCE JOHNSON
Henderson, NC, *****
252-***-**** adkhb3@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/terrence-johnson-633060139
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Information Technology Specialist with proven experience in customer service, refining and improving information technology (IT) services lifecycles, and IT troubleshooting. Possesses a comprehensive background in operations management, system upgrades and installation, customer service, data analysis, and training and development. Extensive experience troubleshooting equipment, project management, and personnel management. Career supported by a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science and Business, Cisco CCNA, CompTIA A+ and a CompTIA Network+ certification.
IT Problem Solving
Training Development
Software Installation
Customer Service
Systems Analysis
Network Administration
Diagnostics Repair
Help Desk Troubleshooting
Operations Management
EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science (B.S) Computer Science and Business North Carolina Central University
Cisco CCNA
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
CompTIA A+ Certification -IT Technician
CompTIA Network+
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
RELEVANT EDUCATION
Project Manager
Supervised a crew of 4 to 15 members on the proper installation of commercial glass, commercial flooring and painting; Trained and mentored all employees on the proper safety and installation
Maintain accurate customer accounts in the company computer system by keeping track of data, personnel information, inspections, audits, and local and state policy changes
Completed all purchase orders & customer invoices; fulfilled customer shipping needs; maintained timely correspondence with clients throughout the duration of sale; communicated order status; provided tracking and confirmed delivery
System Analysis
Knowledge of IT support and help desk functions, managing work queues, establishing and maintaining user accounts, profiles, file sharing, access privileges, and systems security
Applied ITIL principles to each work environment; maximized information technology integration and developed best practices for computer use among coworkers
Monitored for attacks, intrusions, and unusual, unauthorized or illegal activity; identified potential weaknesses and implemented measures, such as firewalls and encryption
Network Administrator
Monitored daily backups, antivirus status, shared storage space and network activity, adjusting network equipment and settings as needed
Diagnosed and resolved all network related issues; supported and maintained LAN / WAN and related equipment
Configured end-user devices such as laptops/desktops, printers, and shared office equipment
Security Manager
Practiced tactics to ensure system safety and security, user support, backup and restoration procedures, and troubleshooting system errors
Focused knowledge on efficient search and data mining capabilities to give users necessary capabilities along with enough ease of access
Investigated security problems within system administration and constructed solutions to resolve issues with the use of diagnostic tools
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
TERRENCE JOHNSON PG. 2
Customer Service
Represented Customer Service in cross-functional teams developing telecommunication products/systems for each assigned product line, individual release, and/or specific feature
Performed software upgrades to point-of-sale equipment for Marathon Convenience stores located in the Southeastern USA
Performed customer education of the new features and equipment; Debugged and refined the existing procedure in-field when the new software procedure failed
Provided in-house first and second-tier support to my team that cut support time by hours and days; Completed 100% of daily upgrades during a 6-hour maintenance window
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Project Manager DWJ Services Greensboro NC Sept 2020 - Prersent
Technical Support Computer Aid Durham, NC May 2019 – Aug 2019
IT Customer Service ITS Intern Durham, NC NCCU Aug 2018 – Nov 2019
Business Owner 3 Point Glass Clayton NC Jan 2012 – Jan 2015
Software Upgrade Engineer Manpower IT(AllScripts) Raleigh, NC Feb- 2010 – Nov 2011
Software Upgrade Engineer Tekelec Raleigh, NC June – 2010- Nov 2011
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Networking: LAN, WAN, VPN, Wireless, Switches, Routers, Wi-Fi, VOIP
Programming: Java; HTML; CSS; C++; Python; Visual Basic,
Operating Systems: Mac; Microsoft Windows; Linux / Unix