GERALD BLOUNT
Houston, TX *****
adzfh5@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
IT professional with experience working in highly motivated and productive team environments as well as independently. Proven customer service abilities; developing a solid rapport with customers; gaining an understanding of and meeting their needs. Employing strong operational support techniques to generate an accomplishment-driven workplace, resulting in employee loyalty, corporate success, and customer satisfaction. Career supported by a certificate of completion for the Information Technology Systems Administrator Program and the pursuit of numerous CompTIA and MTA certifications.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Technical Support
● Attended to waiting areas, staff areas and examination rooms, focusing specifically on floors, windows, walls and examination surfaces
● Effectively managed and resolved customer inquiries and complaints, established recurrent clients and good working relationships
● Installed, tested and repaired CCTV and DVR systems for various job sites by following blueprints to ensure correct installation locations
● Inspected electrical/fire alarm/network systems and their components to building/county code for the purpose of evaluating conditions and identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventive maintenance.
● Used blueprints to troubleshoot electronic components, relays, control modules and monitor modules.
Information Technology (Hands on Training)
● Implemented mobile solutions including laptops, tablets and mobile communication
● Provided Wireless Network Support and install, configure and troubleshoot wireless access points
● Performed troubleshooting on different departments and resolved hardware and software technical problems in system elements after detailed analysis, including computer failures and software malfunctioning
● Monitored and administered IT systems of firms and made recommendations to senior managers regarding hardware replacements, upgrades and new installations required Customer Service
● Provided efficient and professional administrative and clerical service to colleagues and supervisors; provided excellent customer service to external and internal customers
● Developed and maintained outstanding relationships with clients and exceeded their expectations for customer service while securing their travel arrangements
● Performed HR related duties and maintained HR forms: I-9, W-4 forms, new employee hire packages, benefits, exit interviews
Office Administration
● Performed front office procedures; phone management, assisted customers, email correspondence, data entry, filing, faxing and ability to multitask. Provided excellent customer service and customer support.
● Worked alongside team leaders and managers to implement changes in processing procedure and improve efficiency for the department and company. Determined, energetic individual experienced and trainable to learn new techniques.
● Kept records about the process of waste disposal and ensuring that the process is done accordance with the policies of the hospital
● Maintained safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures by complying with legal regulations
WORK HISTORY
Housekeeping Aid Department of VA 2017
– 2019
Low Voltage Wire Technician Senergy Fiber Telecommunications 2016
– 2017
Construction Laborer PeopleReady Employment
2016
Housekeeping Aid Department of VA 2015
– 2016
Administrative Office Assistant Western KY University 2009
– 2010
Office Manager Clayton Manufactured Homes 2003
– 2009
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Systems: Windows 7/8/10, Mac OS X, iOS, DNS and DHCP, Network, Physical and Logical Security, Network Standards and Protocols, IPS/IDS Intrusion Prevention System and Intrusion Detection System
Hardware: Disassemble and Reassemble desktop PCs, RAM, Hard Drives, Motherboard, Network Interface Cards, and Processors
Software: Microsoft Firewalls, Malware Identification, Adobe Acrobat XI Professional, Scripting with Visual Basic, Classless IP Addressing
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Information Technology Systems Administrator Program MyComputerCareer 2021