Fms Support Specialist Resume
Houston, TX
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that will allow me to demonstrate my technical, analytical, or managerial skills and have a positive advancement scope
SKILLS:Software:MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note, Outlook, Access), Visual Basic, Tivoli, Hyperion, Crystal Reports, MS Exchange, Oracle 8i/11g, Desktop Publishing, SAP, SSIS, Active Directory, IIS, VPN, VMware, Ensemble, Novell Netware and Novell ZenWorks
Hardware:Dell PCs, HP PCs, Setting up of Servers, Printers and misc. devices
Network:MS Windows XP, MS Windows 7, knowledge of Novell servers, Basic TCP/IP, wiring, Windows servers, Monitoring skills (ping, tracert, etc), upgrades, installations and configurations
Programs:HTML, .NET, ASP.NET, RACF, VTAM, VB, IMS, CICS, SQL,FTP, C#, experience runningUNIX Shell scripts and TSO
WORK HISTORY:3/12  -  Present Confidential,Houston, TX 
  FMS Support Specialist
- Resolve/Assist clients with functional or technical application issues
 - Create and run SQL scripts to resolve application problems
 - Create/Edit reports using SQL language
 - Review and troubleshoot software/hardware issues
 - Effectively communicate with clients via email
 - Interact with developers on application functions
 
1/08  - 1/12 Confidential,Houston, TX
  Application Support Analyst
- Attentively reviewed and troubleshot software issues
 - Wrote technical specifications for new/updated applications
 - Subject matter expert (SME) for several applications while considering business units' process
 - Lead person for implementing new/updated software projects
 - Acted as a Project Manager and Business Analyst periodically
 - Created and ran SQL scripts to resolve application database problems
 - Quickly resolved ticket issues via Remedy
 - Trained users how to use different business applications
 - Responsibly maintained Capital Appropriation application and other 3rd party apps
 - ModifiedASP.NET or VB.NET codefor applications in and .NET 2.0/4.0 environments
 - Edit applications code for automation of expenditure workflows
 - Effectively communicated issues w/various levels of employees
 - Acted as SharePoint Administrator/Developer
 - Added web parts, edit workflows, create sites/pages, grant permissions, etc. in SharePoint 2007/2010
 - Used SharePoint Central Administration tool for modifying its environment
 - Added trusted SharePoint sites
 - Migratedand Copied SharePoint 2007 sites, pages, lists, etc. to SharePoint 2010using MetalogixMigration Manager
 - Trained users of all levels on SharePoint based on desired functions
 - Advised users of SOX compliance conflicts in the necessary applications
 - Updated applications on an as-needed basis
 - Minimally used SSRS for reporting in Hyperion
 - Acted as a Server Administrator for a time-management system
 
3/05 - 1/08 Confidential,TX
Application Specialist Shift Lead Alertly answered phones and provide accurate software and hardware support for 3000+ clubs in U.S. and other countries
- Provided knowledgeable assistance for software updates
 - Supervised other Application Specialist associates
 - Assigned tasks to Support Desk staff
 - Monitored problem tickets to ensure a timely resolution, and escalate activity as required
 - Monitored clients software questions/issues via email
 - Ensured that all tasks to be completed, and procedures to be followed, by the Support Desk staff
 - Thoroughly resolved software issues remotely (Desktop and ASP.NET software versions)
 - Conducted training classes/sessions on software for new and existing clients
 - Addressed customer complaints and review for resolution
 - Analyzed potential client losses for retention
 - Surveyed clients on business processes and software functionality
 - Tested software for bugs
 - Reported software bugs to developers
 - Tested SQL server for software functionality
 - Maintained appropriate records required including problem determination, actions taken, and other data to ensure the highest level of service
 - Analyzed potential problems; initiatea CRM case report, take corrective action or seek assistance from supervisors or programmers
 - Acted as a liaison between the internal software development team and customers to ensure that expectations are being met
 - Provided continuous feedback to software developers and operations team on issues and enhancements related to software
 
Help Desk Specialist/Production Support Analyst
- Continuously provided technical computer assistance for 7,000 employees in 22 states [hardware and software]
 - Helped create process documents for employees
 - Provided access and reset employees' passwords for corporate systems
 - Cautiously monitored the LAN/WAN connection and systems upon the network
 - Assisted supervisors with research & development of new hardware and software
 - Rotated the 24/7 oncall shift
 - Created users on Exchange
 - Published status reports for different IT groups
 - Analyzed system status reports for upper management
 - Administered users in the Tivoli Problem Management database
 - Monitored SLA's (service level agreements) daily
 - Reviewed documentation of new and existing production jobs to ensure compliance with production standards
 - Identified problems and provided corrective actions either individually or through coordination with programmers
 - Acted as Tech Lead
 - Promptly resolved issues over the phone or remotely
 - Profusely communicated with users on job statuses, system maintenance schedules, and production problems
 - Ran SQL and Shell scripts for a network interface to influence system functionality
 
Data Entry Operator
- Fervently answered multi-phone lines
 - Entered customer applications in database
 - Presented credit status checks
 - Set up network user profiles for employees
 
EDUCATION:  
  BBA, Computer Information Systems 
Degree: Computer Operations,
ORGANIZATION: AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals)
REFERENCES: Available upon requests
