Ward A. Striggles, Jr.
Alpharetta, GA 30004
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• Strong background in IT as Desktop Support Specialist and IT Analyst Targeting Level II or III Helpdesk Positions
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for rapid resolution of complex technical issues.
• Adept at learning and mastering new technologies
• Experienced team player with proven track record of customer satisfaction.
Technology Summary
Certifications: CompTIA A+
Systems: Windows NT/2000/XP, Remedy Ticketing System, AOTS Ticketing System
Databases: Oracle
Languages: Visual Basic, SQL
Software: MS Excel, MS Access, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint.
Hardware: Acer Mini Net-Books, Lenovo Mini Net-Books, Compaq Laptops, Dell Laptops, Dell Desktops, Ingenico Credit Card Terminals, NCR Credit Card Terminals, and Printers.
IT Experience
AT&T – Alpharetta, GA (2006 to Present)
IT Analyst
• Provide remote desktop support for corporate retail locations and corporate approved independent agents.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, network printing and user access issues.
• Set up email accounts for retail employees in MS Outlook on MS Exchange Servers.
• Troubleshoot issues on Point of Sale systems and applications.
• Assist corporate and retail employees with issues involving VPN connectivity using Cisco VPN Client.
• Responsible for troubleshooting of hardware, i.e., paystations and signature capture devices in retail locations.
• Generate SQL queries to provide and update corporate retail locations and corporate vendors with user information.
• Assist corporate retail locations in reconciling variances in Point of Sale System.
• Map to Network Drives, perform system test and configure printers remotely using Windows XP operating system.
• Responsible for tracking calls and documenting troubleshooting issues using Remedy and AOTS ticketing systems.
• Assist corporate retail locations with researching and tracking inventory in Oracle database application.
S&B Enterprises – Atlanta, GA (2003 to 2006)
Support Analyst
• Provided functional and technical support, troubleshooting and diagnosing hardware and software problems, including desktop, laptop, WAN, LAN, and remote systems.
• Assisted in the installation and updating of software, as well as the setup and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Resolved Windows and Internet Explorer issues on desktops and laptops.
• Installed, configured (using imaging software), maintained and troubleshot applications.
Education
Indiana University – Bloomington, Indiana
Business Administration • 1986-1987
Georgia Perimeter College – Dunwoody, Georgia
Business Administration • 2008 – To Present