Proficient in technical matters dealing with desktop/server, Laptops, microcompu
ters, data communications, and Local/wide area network technologies. Demonstrate d the ability to work on and complete multiple customer service computer support task simultaneously. Support in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2000 and Wind ows XP", PDA, Remedy trouble ticket remediation and supported move/ add/ change activity. Major outage notification lead bridge calls and the organization of di saster recovery. EDUCATION Certificate, Computer Operations, Minor: Programming - 1990 The Chubb Institute of Technology, Parsippany, New Jersey GPA: 3.0, Major GPA: 4.0. 13 month's of intensive training included: Master Cons ole Operator functions Certificate, Computer Support Spec, Minor: Programming - 2010 DFW Career Training Corporation, 1222 E Arapho Road, Richardson, TX GPA: 4.0, Major GPA: 4.5. Fast track hands on training to acquire Comptia A+, Ne twork +, MCDST, Security + certifications. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Consultant - 2010 to Present Robert Half, Dallas, Texas Move disconnect, reconnect, Dell desktops, Laptops at each onsite location with client move solutions. Audited, inventory stack rack Cisco Switches, HP blade as well as EMC devices with C.H Reynolds. 1998 to 2010 JCpenney, Plano, Texas Customer Support Analyst Infrastructure Management Server group Respond to BMC Performance Management (formerly PATROL) system alerts, high CPU, IIS, Asp.net and large file sizes detected through automation alerting. Determi ned if the automation is faulty utilizing Timbuktu Pro, Remote Desktop, Dsview t o connect to each Enterprise Server, Diagnosed problems regarding VPN (Virtual Private Network), Microsoft Exchange, Internet explorer to each client's workstation. Performed restores and backups in IBM Tivoli Storage Manger. Gathered windows event logs, UNIX error logs for hardware or software failures. Dispatched CompuCom on printer, server, and logistic equipment hardware failures . Reset blackberry passwords using a GUI interface on the Blackberry Enterprise Se rver. Attended disaster recovery meetings and contributed ideas to the plan for recove ry. Projected to development and implementation of Webfocus support into the JCPenne y service desk leveraging project management skills. Actively seek out software resolutions accessing various support websites relati ng to Ms-Outlook, Outlook express, Word, VPN Secure client. In a very complexed environment Resolved Remedy problems associated with LAN/WAN, Server and infrastructure prob lem resolution and root cause analysis, Demonstrate Flexibility in a 7 x 24 hour facility. Instituted BMC knowledge mod ules (High CPU utilization, file space full, IIS over 90%. Used (ITIL) based processes in BMC Remedy Action Request System and captured and isolated information and contributed to developing and maintaining team work, a nd be able to work independently with minimal supervision Projected to the setup and implementation of the ITCC Associate production Suppo rt Server group. Assisted in the setup and implementation of the Microsoft perfmon counters to wo rk with patrol and open remedy tickets automatically. In-support of www.jcpenney.com used Netscaler load balancer to disable and enabl e the complex of servers, when IIS, ASP.net and CPU utilization would go over th e thresholds. Interview and train new associates on JCPenney policies and proced ures until confidence were achieved. Migration of over 1100 Eckerd stores network equipment onto the JCPenney network . Dropped shipped Cisco 9600 Routers to the Eckerd site. Worked with the manager on duty and or th e pharmacist to cable the router and configured it onto the JCPenney network unt il it would ping and viewable in Openview. Provided quality technical support to internal/external customers in a responsiv e, empathetic, reliable, patient, resourceful and assured manner. Mufti-tasking; by taking on several duties, tasks, projects and/or responsibilities at one tim e Utilized Hewlett Packard Open-view to perform technical network troubleshooting of JCPenney Wide Area Network equipment with root cause analysis, Fault isolation and restore actions to resolve Physical, Data link. Worked with AT&T to dispatch out to JCPenney stores in trouble Production Support Analyst - 1996 to 1998 Prime-co Received in-bound calls regarding Cellular phones and call towers. Monitored UNIX backups issuing line commands until job completion. Utilized BMC Patrol to determine and identify problems with large file sizes, UNIX printer problems as well as issues within the network. Dispatched circuit p roblems to AT&T and Verizon. Help-desk Support Analyst - 1995 to 1996 Frito-lay In-support of Frito-lay drivers hand held units, local distribution centers as w ell as internal clients. Technical Support - 1992 to 1995 Mobil Oil In-support of Mobil tech Support and programmers, regarding, V tam Lines, MVS ba tch jobs and internal clients. Identified problems with IBM 3090 Mainframes, 339 0 DASD drives, and 2074 control units. Maintained backups with IBM OS/2.