XERYUS IVORY
**** ******** **** **** • Waukegan, Illinois 60085
224-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent and proven customer service skills
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to be flexible with schedule as appropriate to technology business needs
Capacity to implement and plan new innovative ways to increase efficiency and productivity
Quick learner with ability to learn proprietary applications
Compelling leadership abilities, and able to motivate team members effectively and find the best in everyone around
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
CERTIFICATIONS
CompTIA A+
Network+ (in progress)
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP): Exam 70-270 (in progress)
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Windows XP and Windows Vista/7 operating system installations/ local machine settings and network configuration
Active Directory administration including tailoring organizational units and group structure
Administer and troubleshooting DNS and DNS clients; implement local security policies; create local user and group accounts; manage user accounts and groups
NTFS folder and file level permissions to grant user access
Strong Microsoft Outlook experience
Experience using and troubleshooting Adobe Reader & Internet Explorer
Troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
Managing domain servers and troubleshooting clients
Configure and use remote access services; update network communications
Document and track all peripherals and network issues
Install, configure and troubleshoot multi-function printers and mass storage devices
Backup and restore files; recover data and deleted files
Install and troubleshoot PC components and Windows XP and Windows 7 installations
Significant experience performing skills, operations and procedures in virtual environments (Virtual PC and/or VMware)
TRAINING
Computer Systems Institute Diploma: Networking Career Program Gurnee, IL 2012
WORK HISTORY
Advocate Condell Hospital, Host/Food Service Worker Libertyville, IL 2010
Accountable for timely delivery of patient meal orders
Implement new ways and techniques and developed new routes to help ensure timely meal deliveries for a floor of 50+ patients
Drastically improved patient satisfaction scores (Press-Ganey Survey) from the 60th percentile up to the 94th percentile.
Awarded highest patient satisfaction scores in department for June and July
MicCheck Productions, Assistant Manager/Tech Support Orlando, FL 2010-2011
Setup & configured wireless networks in office/ home
Help manage and maintain MAC books
Responsible for sending out company memos for clients and prospective clients
Arranged meetings with new and old clients as well as musicians and other artist
Conducted incremental and weekly backups of music and other company related data
Consolidated Communications, Help Desk/Sales/Technical-Dept Charleston, IL 2008- 2009
Provided technical support for 150-200 users in corporate environment
Created and devised different packages to sell the customers based on customer feedback and active listening
Assisted customers on a daily basis with any technical support issues
Fervent ability to multitask calling and having conversations with upset customers while inputting their information in 5+ complex proprietary programs.
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Business Management/ Information Technology 2008-2009
Computer Systems Institute, Gurnee, IL
Networking Career Program 2011-present