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Alex Akyuz

Deskside Network Technician
Southfield,MI

Summary

  • I am an experienced IT professional with a wide range of skills, including helpdesk IT support, end-user assistance, and network administration. It has been my privilege to provide support to users from across the country throughout my career, demonstrating a capability to adapt to new environments and excel in them. Furthermore, I have a number of prestigious certifications that have been granted to me by renowned organizations such as Cisco, Microsoft, and (ISC)2 in the area of cybersecurity and information security. I have extensive experience in troubleshooting, problem resolution, and providing comprehensive technical support for a wide range of computer and technology issues.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
5
5

Years of helpdesk technical support

1
1

Internship with Lear Corporation Headquarters

20
20

Years of professional work experience in customer service

5
5
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science, Cybersecurity

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI
01.2012 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts and Science, Cybersecurity

University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05.2009 - 04.2012

Certification

Cybersecurity Certification (CC) from (ISC)2

Accomplishments

  • 2015 Keynote speaker for Secure World Expo in Detroit
  • Presented: Cybersecurity: Past, Present, and Future
  • Created the information security program at Lear Corporation incorporating the ISO-27001 IT security framework during internship
  • Achieved excellent feedback from multiple customers by completing advanced computer and network troubleshooting with accuracy and efficiency
  • Documented and resolved technical user issues with industry standard information technology ticketing systems: Cherwell and ServiceNow

Software

Microsoft Office 365

Linux

VMware

Active Directory

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Software Installation and Configuration

Hardware Installation and Configuration

Cherwell

McAfee Antivirus

Bomgar (Remote Troubleshooting Software Support)

Affiliations

  • (ISC)2
  • ISACA
  • InfraGard
  • Microsoft Learn
  • Cisco Network Academy
  • LinkedIn Learning

Timeline

Cybersecurity Certification (CC) from (ISC)2

06-2023

Network Security from Cisco

06-2023

Cyber Threat Management from Cisco

06-2023

Network Defense from Cisco

06-2023

Network Security & Support from FortiNet

06-2023

Master of Science - Computer Science, Cybersecurity

Eastern Michigan University
01.2012 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts and Science, Cybersecurity

University of Detroit Mercy
05.2009 - 04.2012
Alex AkyuzDeskside Network Technician