Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Intern
Alexandria Baker

Alexandria Baker

Technology Support Specialist
Philadelphia,Pa

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

IT Support Specialist - Contractor

Leonardo Helicopters - London Approach
Philadelphia, PA
05.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw technology services delivery, consulting with relevant personnel to assist with migration and troubleshooting.
  • Assisted with deployment issues by clarifying user questions and identifying problems.
  • Promptly resolved technical issues for staff to minimize downtime.
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals
    through basic troubleshooting tasks.

Technology & Implementation Specialist

Workplace Harmony
King of Prussia, PA
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Implemented HRIS systems for clients
  • Optimized usage of HRIS systems for existing clients
  • Worked with 5 clients simultaneously managing different projects
  • Managed internal IT needs and provided admin support

IT Support Specialist - Senior

University Of Pennsylvania, Wharton
Philadelphia, PA
Oct.2021 - Current
  • Worked with 10 academic departments, their faculty, staff, and PhD. students
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise and probing questions.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Assisted to streamline equipment ordering across 10 academic departments
  • Sat on 3 committees to find ways to collaborate with other teams to best serve academic departments while maintaining mission goal of ACS team

Technology Support Specialist - User Services

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
May.2020 - Oct.2021
  • Aid all students and staff/faculty experiencing technical difficulty.
  • Manage ticketing system, assign and escalate as necessary as well as answering calls to provide service over the phone.
  • Created support documentation that empowered and enabled user community to extend skills, leverage system features and find resolutions to questions without intervention from support team.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Used company troubleshooting resolution tree to evaluate technical problems while leveraging personal expertise to find appropriate solutions.
  • Responded to support requests from end users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Trained and supported end-users with software, hardware and network standards and use processes.
  • Provided Tier 1 IT support to non-technical internal users through desk side support services.
  • Loaded software, granted permissions and configured hardware for new employees as part of onboarding process.
  • Activated accounts for clients interested in new services.(Adobe E-Sign)
  • Submitted service tickets for equipment maintenance requests.

Help Desk Analyst - User Services

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
May.2019 - May.2020
  • Provide assistance to all students and staff/faculty with computer issues.
  • Manage ticketing system, assign and escalate as necessary.
  • Answer calls to provide service over the phone.
  • Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues in person and remotely.
  • Compiled and accurately entered data for each customer encounter to record in system.
  • Managed customers' expectations of support and technology functionality in order to provide positive user experience.
  • Identified and solved technical issues using variety of diagnostic tools and tactics.

Signal Support System Specialist

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Torrance, PA
Aug.2014 - Aug.2020
  • Security Clearance – Secret.
  • Handled all troubleshooting tasks for signal support services, which included radio, wire and battlefield automated systems.
  • Provided maintenance and technical assistance to commanders and staff in regards to signal support systems.
  • Wrote and executed information services policies for use by supported organizations.
  • Trained new system users and employees in classroom type sessions to promote useful system knowledge and operations expertise.
  • Maintained inventory and related documentation.
  • Performed regular maintenance and testing to service and optimize complex computer systems, applications and environments.
  • Have basic training in: TCP/IP protocol, CompTIA A+, N+, switches and routers

Jr. Field Service Engineer -DHS Contractor - USCIS

Abacus Solutions Group LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Jan.2018 - May.2019
  • Provide assistance to all officers/interviewers through ticketing system.
  • Troubleshoot network issues. Configure/install new switches on arrival.
  • Perform computer hardware fixes when necessary, coordinate all under warranty replacements through Dell.
  • Provide assistance with peripheral connections (document scanners, fingerprint scanners printers, webcams, etc.).
  • Provide help over telephone when calls are received.
  • Download/install software assistance.
  • Covered region of 3 locations with one team member, oversaw one location personally.
  • Updated 4 offices from Windows 7 to Windows 10 operating systems as well as migrated all data from personal folders and share drives to Work Folders, cloud based service.

Human Resources Assistant/ Retention Technician

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Horsham, PA
May.2017 - Jan.2018
  • Data entry into specific databases.
  • Ensure data is properly transferred from database to spreadsheet for disbursement.
  • Career Counseling.
  • Assist soldiers in understanding all contract options.
  • Assist other career counselors in disbursing information to specific personnel.
  • Compile numbers reports for bi-weekly team meetings.
  • Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating retention and interview processes to identify qualified candidates.
  • Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data.

IT Help Desk

University Of Pittsburgh- Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Aug.2015 - Apr.2017
  • Provide assistance to all students and faculty with computer issues.
  • Provide help over telephone when calls are received.
  • Download/install software assistance.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Documented all transactions and support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.
  • Removed malware, ransomware and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
  • Managed 2 computer labs of over 20 machines and kept group computers up to date with software upgrades.
  • Assisted customers with product selection based on stated needs, proposed use and budget.
  • Performed tests of functionality, security and performance of different workstations and devices.

Front Desk Associate/Wellness Consultant

Massage Envy Spa - Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
Aug.2016 - May.2017
  • Perform administrative tasks including entering client information into database, Filing/ member folder maintenance, digitizing old paper files.
  • Receive and distribute mail correspondence.
  • Accept applications for employment, assist with personnel files and processing new hire paperwork (applications, W4, etc.)
  • Educate members, guests and public about available products/services.
  • Present wellness program using scripted process to ensure complete client understanding.
  • Establish rapport and maintain relationships with clients and increased overall member quantity.
  • Assist in maintaining cleanliness of clinic to provide clean and attractive experience for all guests.
  • Kept accounts in balance and ran daily reports to verify totals.
  • Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries, schedule appointments and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel, taking detailed messages when necessary

Camp Counselor

Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club
Philadelphia, PA
Jan.2009 - Jan.2016

Worked June-August 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016

  • Instructed participants on activities' goals, procedures and safety considerations to promote beneficial outcomes for all campers.
  • Maintained facility, equipment and vehicles to promote safe and secure environment for campers and staff.
  • Delivered first aid for accidents and injuries in compliance with established procedures to promote campers' well-being and health.
  • Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
  • Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to Program Director
  • Kept accurate records on participants' activity attendance, disciplinary actions and medication usage to improve camper documentation.
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Performed clerical duties, including registering participants and answering specific event inquiries.
  • Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers.
  • Kept athletic and games equipment and facilities organized and maintained.

Education

No Degree - Business Administration

Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, PA
Oct.2019 - Jun.2021

Skills

    Desktop support

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Timeline

IT Support Specialist - Contractor

Leonardo Helicopters - London Approach
05.2023 - Current

Technology & Implementation Specialist

Workplace Harmony
01.2023 - 05.2023

IT Support Specialist - Senior

University Of Pennsylvania, Wharton
Oct.2021 - Current

Technology Support Specialist - User Services

Gwynedd Mercy University
May.2020 - Oct.2021

No Degree - Business Administration

Gwynedd Mercy University
Oct.2019 - Jun.2021

Help Desk Analyst - User Services

Gwynedd Mercy University
May.2019 - May.2020

Jr. Field Service Engineer -DHS Contractor - USCIS

Abacus Solutions Group LLC
Jan.2018 - May.2019

Human Resources Assistant/ Retention Technician

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
May.2017 - Jan.2018

Front Desk Associate/Wellness Consultant

Massage Envy Spa - Greensburg
Aug.2016 - May.2017

IT Help Desk

University Of Pittsburgh- Greensburg
Aug.2015 - Apr.2017

Signal Support System Specialist

Pennsylvania Army National Guard
Aug.2014 - Aug.2020

Camp Counselor

Bridesburg Boys and Girls Club
Jan.2009 - Jan.2016
Alexandria BakerTechnology Support Specialist