Desktop Support Specialist Resume
Crystal City, VA
OBJECTIVE:
Desktop Support Specialist with migration, Remedy and application support experience seeks employment commensurate with experience
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Software: Microsoft Office Suite 2000, 2003, 2007, & 2010 (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word); MAC and Microsoft Windows Operating Systems 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7; installing drivers; Remedy Ticketing System;and GoToAssist
Hardware: Cisco IT Essentials (PC software and hardware); HP desktops & laptops; Dell desktops & laptops; Lenovo ThinkPad laptops; HP printers; general computer builds and repairs; hardware installations and swaps;
Support: Help desk escalation and documentation on ticketing system, customer service support (email, phone, and in person); data migration, third party application installs, workstation configuration; workstation creation and imaging
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Crystal City, VA
Desktop support Specialist
- Refreshed computers
- Computer imaging
- Assisted customers with technical issues
- Assisted with Tier I and II level support issues
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Desktop support
- Provided technical assistance in migration of client computer systems from Windows XP to Windows 7 platform
- Following procedures set by client to save data, image and restore settings to new or existing computer systems
- Mapped network printers, installed applications and manage a nightly deployment list, map network drives, add systems to domain, locate files and troubleshoot associated issues
- Acted as hands and feet for project team to assess and resolve any issues in supporting the environment
- Documented and certified completion of tasks and resolutions
- Installed memory, software applications, drivers, and printers
- Completed replacement migrations by installing new keyboard, mouse, docking station, power supplies and run cabling
Confidential, Washington, DC
Deployment specialist
- Installed memory, software, drivers, applications and printers to computer s and laptops
- Provided technical assistance for various computer platforms
- Mapped networks
- Worked with IT team to solve and document migration issues
Confidential, Washington, DC
Application Support Specialist
- Troubleshooting, escalated and assisted with the diagnosis of issues related to, data integrity, system functionality and responsiveness
- Provided assistance to constituents with installing and configuring databases, including both SQL Server and Oracle
- Worked closely with other infrastructure, technical and database management staff to identify and resolve performance issues and errors
- Collected and analyzed information to assist medical school admission and IT staff in diagnosing system problems and provide recommendations for resolution
- Coordinated communications between AAMC IT staff, and medical school IT staff
- Served as a subject matter expert related to AAMC’s products and tools developed in support of AAMC member medical schools
- Provided information and answer technical questions about AAMC’s products and application components
- Assisted schools in the receipt and use of supplemental products including data files and supporting documentation. Guided them in their choice of supplemental products
- Worked with IT counterparts to produce, understand, and technical specifications and requirements to internal and external users
- Conducted user acceptance testing for AAMC’s School Tools
- Documented & tracked interactions with medical school staff via CRM tool
- Supported AAMC’s 340,000+ global membership with a daily phone quota of 20 - 25 members and email quota of 15-20 members per day
Confidential, Herndon, Virginia
Tier 1 Help desk support intern
- Provided networking/desktop support and perform mainframe and account maintenance tasks
- Communicated with end users and stakeholders in person, by email or remote desktop to troubleshoot issues, gather requirements, create functional and technical documents, user acceptance test scripts and project implementations
- Acted as first line of support help-desk, helping to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve tickets. Utilize Remedy Ticketing System application to log-in calls and create work tickets
- Provided daily technical support for e-mail, network, connectivity, telecommunications, peripheral equipment, and system maintenance. Set up computers and installed software
- Created, managed and troubleshooting libraries, lists and workflows within SharePoint 2010
- Resolved trouble issues with SharePoint 201 such as granting permissions, allocating additional space and URL modifications
- Coordinated Help Desk and Developer meetings by using Microsoft Office, Outlook and AT&T Connect
