Gary White
IT support technician
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A bright, talented and ambitious IT support technician with a strong technical
background who possesses self-discipline and the ability to work with the
minimum of supervision. Having exposure to a wide range of technologies & able
to play a key role in diagnosing hardware and software problems and to ensure
that quality solutions meet business objectives. Possessing a good team spirit,
deadline orientated and having the ability to organise and present complex
solutions clearly and accurately.
Looking for a suitable IT support technician position with a successful and
dynamic company that offers room for progression.
WORK EXPERIENCE
IT Consultancy Firm – Coventry
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN June 2008 - Present
Responsible for the installation and maintenance of IT equipment including (but
not restricted to) printers, scanners, X-terms and workstations. Supporting
customers using remote access technologies and also by visiting client sites.
Duties:
Diagnosis of desktop, application, networking and infrastructure issues.
Experience of supporting a wide and varied client base.
Troubleshooting PC’s, laptops and mobile devices.
Providing 1st/2nd line support to users.
Administering the IT department’s policies and procedures.
Installation and support of telecommunication equipment.
Maintaining a log of all problems detected and system back ups.
Responsible for maintaining backups and for project work such as new builds.
Working closely with software suppliers to resolve operational issues.
Responsible for supporting: Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7/ Office 2003 and
2007, Windows Server, Small Business Server 2003/2008, Active Directory
management Exchange 2003/2007, Blackberry Server/Windows Mobile, Backup
products, Anti-Virus products, DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless router and
Firewall Configurations.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Excellent customer facing, communication and rapport building skills.
Experience of Lotus Notes, Linux/Unix, VMware ESXi, Epicor ERP system.
Thorough understanding of computer and networking concepts.
Physically fit, able to work in confined spaces, crawl and lift heavy objects.
Able to prioritize in a complex, fast-paced environment.
Willing to work flexible schedules / shifts.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons) Computer Networking
Nuneaton University 2005 - 2008
A levels: Maths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C)
Coventry Central College 2003 - 2005
REFERENCES – Available on request.