Gary White
IT support engineer
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A confident and reliable IT support engineer with extensive practical experience of
working with computers and resolving any support issues that are raised to the
service desk. Possessing a proven ability to administer and control the operation,
configuration and maintenance of computer based information systems, as well as
having an eye for detail and able to multi-task under pressure. An excellent
communicator, can relate well with people at all levels and has the flexibility of
working well as part of a team and on my own.
Now looking to further an already successful career by working for a ambitious
and expanding company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
IT Consultancy Firm – Coventry
IT SUPPORT ENGINEER June 2008 - Present
Responsible for supporting the company's SME clients at all levels as part of a
helpdesk team. Ensuring that all hardware and software is configured and installed
correctly.
Duties:
Responsible for networking, design, installation and maintenance services.
Supporting users and network administrators over the telephone and by email.
Maintain the companies network infrastructure.
Networking and providing support for Windows, Macintosh and Linux issues.
Configuration and testing of any new hardware and software.
Travelling to client sites to help with installs, deployment, and troubleshooting.
Management of the daily data backup and retrieval scheme.
Installing and operating Windows desktop and server operating systems.
TCP/IP networking and hardware maintenance and repair.
Training new employees.
Assistance with training of staff and compiling procedural documentation.
Assisting the network manager with support requests.
Ensure computer hardware is safe & complies with health and safety legislation.
Applying patches in accordance with company procedures.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Experience as a Team Leader for projects and systems migrations.
Excellent customer facing skills.
A positive attitude towards customer service and good communication skills.
Experience of Windows server 2003, Exchange /xp professional / office 2003.
Commercial technical support experience of servers and network infrastructure.
Ability to be clear & concise when explaining technical procedures to customers.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons) Web Programming
Nuneaton University 2005 - 2008
A levels: Maths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C)
Coventry Central College 2003 - 2005
REFERENCES – Available on request.