IT Specialist with over 5+ years of experience in information security and digital forensics. Expert with a wide variety of security, engineering, networking, ticketing system and operating system software.
Attend in-person meetings with clients to analyze, troubleshoot and diagnose hardware problems
Actively update, maintain and monitor all aspects of computer networks
Install and configure computer systems and applications within the company
Respond to customer inquiries and assist in troubleshooting and resolving challenges
Complete detailed reports listing requests to technical assistance, steps taken to resolve them, and the specific dates/individuals involved
Assist management in creating training materials pertaining to computer troubleshooting and usage
Act as the initial point of contact for all computer and system related concerns from clients or other employees
Organize and file documentation pertaining to warranties and instructional guides for computer hardware
Responsible for the maintenance, configuration, and reliable operation of computer systems, network servers, and virtualization
Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes
Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure
Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures
Lead desktop and helpdesk support efforts, making sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions
Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance
Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners
Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks
Responding in a timely manner to service issues and requests
Setting up accounts for new users
Repairing and replacing equipment as necessary
Testing new technology
Possibly training more junior staff members
Serve as the first point of contact for customers seeking technical assistance over the phone or email
Perform remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions
Determine the best solution based on the issue and details provided by customers
Walk the users through the problem-solving process
Direct unresolved issues to the next level of support personnel
Record events and problems and their resolution in logs
Follow-up and update customer status and information
Identify and suggest possible improvements on procedures.
Transfer data from paper formats into database systems
Type in data provided directly from customers or other parties
Create and manage spreadsheets with large numbers of figures
Verify data by comparing it to source documents
Update existing data
Produce reports
Retrieve data as requested
Perform regular backups to ensure data preservation
Sort, organize and store paperwork after entering data