Help Desk Technician Resume
SUMMARY Skilled technical support professional with over 8 years experience providing telephone, email and web technical support to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve client issues with MS Office, e-mail, internet and network connectivity, hardware/peripherals and Windows XP in a multi-user environment.
TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL SUMMARY SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office 2003/2007, Microsoft Exchange, Remedy, CA Service Desk, Bomgar Remote Access Tool HARDWARE: IBM, Dell laptops and workstations, various printers OPERATING SYSTEMSWindows XP/Windows 7, Mac OS 9 and 10 OTHER AVAYA CMS, Active Directory, basic TCP/IP, CISCO vpn client
EXPERIENCE Help Desk Technician - Confidential 03/2011 9/2011 (Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Contract)
- Granted timed user access to install, access, or download approved and/or trusted software, applications,executables utilizing Bit 9/Parity agent
- Created, tracked, and closed change or incident tickets for related email and calls utilizing CA Service Desk ticketing system
- Activated Blackberry devices for new users and reset passwords utilizing Blackberry Manager 4.1.0, basic troubleshooting as necessary
- Utilized Active Directory to check account status, verify and manage account and services
- Utilized Altiris Deployment Console to push standard and non-standard software to user machines
Technical Support Analyst - Confidential 12/2008 10/2010
- Provided first-level technical and support, troubleshooting desktop, laptop, and network connectivity problems utilizing remote access, via telephone, email or web using documented processes where available and best practices as needed
- Supported proprietary FDIC software and applications (GENESYS, ALERT, 4C/Astep) and FDICconnect website to State and FDIC Bankers, Examiners and FDIC Employees. Web requests include, but are not limited to technical problems or errors, user education/training and general questions
- Created, tracked, and closed trouble and/or infrastructure change tickets for related calls, email and web support while ensuring end-user satisfaction. Escalated issue to higher level of support for assistance and/or resolution as necessary
- Monitored updated tickets of technical support specialists/developers that tickets were assigned
Technical Support Analyst - Confidential 05/2006 10/2008
- Responded to incoming calls and email requests for technical assistance, support or services from NIH(National Institutes of Health) Center for Information Technology (CIT) staff
- Researched, diagnosed and resolved issues with network connectivity, vpn, proprietary programs and applications, standard COTS, desktop, browser, hardware, software and peripherals for PC and Macintosh users
- Utilized Active Directory to view user account information and status
- Unlocked user accounts and reset passwords
- Created detailed service tickets using Remedy software
- Logged, tracked and triaged calls. Reassigned ticket if higher level of technical support or desk side assistance is required
- Assisted with editing and updating documentation for NIH Knowledge Base
Customer Service Representative - Confidential (10/2004 04/2006)
- Responded to incoming and outgoing calls, emails and requests for assistance from financial aid administrators and DOE (Department of Education) personnel regarding financial aid related programs and issues
- Identified and resolved technical and user problems related to Fiscal Operations Report and Application to Participate (FISAP) and other Campus Base related sites as needed
- Logged all calls in Campus Base tracking site
- Assisted with testing of Campus Base supported sites
- Provided other support as needed
Administrative Assistant - Confidential (05/2003 09/2004)
- Provided administrative support to staff
- Created and modified documents utilizing various software packages
- Received and screened incoming calls and visitors
- Organized and maintained files
- Scheduled, organized and coordinated travel itineraries
Technical Support Representative Confidential (05/2000 04/2003)
- Provided knowledgeable and creative technical solutions for user problems on PC, laptop, Macintosh, cable modem and/or peripherals using documented procedures and troubleshooting techniques
- Identified and resolved connectivity and/or provisioning issues arising during or after installation including remote assistance to technicians at customer site
- Troubleshoot and resolve configuration, browser or operating system related configuration issues utilizing TCP/IP/DHCP utilities such as PING and IPCONFIG
- Provided email configurations and user education as needed
- Created, managed, and modified user accounts/usernames, reset passwords
- Logged calls, requests for service, maintenance and other issues into Remedy database
EDUCATION AND TRAINING Cybersecurity Anticipated Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician Coursework towards BS - Information Technology