Amy Gonzales
Grover Beach,CA
Summary
Seasoned IT Systems Engineer offering expertise managing project planning and design. Poised expert at overseeing staff, reviewing cost estimates and guiding problem-solving. Addresses challenges with critical thinking to meet deadlines and reduce expenses. Ready to take on challenges using problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help team succeed. Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail-oriented. Currently a student working toward B.S. in Software Engineering and seeking an opportunity to build a career. Identifies and quickly closes any knowledge gaps to offer value to employer and team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Systems Engineer
United Airlines
11.2022 - 03.2025
- Presented proposals with focused solutions using scientific knowledge and technology
- Assisted with prototype testing to reveal and resolve manufacturing and design issues
- Performed root cause analysis to address failed tests, non-conforming products, or functional errors
- Troubleshot and diagnosed functional and performance issues when needed
- Collaborated with team to define goals, objectives and requirements for specific roles and responsibilities
- Evaluated product designs and manufacturing requirements to determine feasibility
- Designed equipment and oversaw negotiation, construction and installation for end-to-end project management
- Collaborated with engineers or software developers to select appropriate design solutions or ensure compatibility of system components
- Identified system data, hardware and software components required to meet user needs
- Met user needs with correct system hardware and software components
- Participated in meetings to report progress and developments
- Used approved equipment, devices and techniques to conduct lab and field testing
- Consulted with engineering teams, management and users to help guide continuous improvement initiatives
- Addressed outages and accessibility issues to maintain consistent workflow
- Performed system-level troubleshooting, diagnosed issues and implemented corrective actions
- Executed quality control procedures to determine system's power and performance
- Troubleshot software, detected viruses and diagnosed network issues
- Evaluated and monitored system functionality to optimize performance.
Technical Support Engineer
Carl Zeiss Medical Technology
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Investigated system-wide issues, located root causes, and initiated deep corrective actions to prevent recurrence
- Handled tickets with remote and on-site support based on nature and complexity of issues
- Detected and prevented outages by proactively identifying incidents and implementing solutions
- Stayed informed of new product features and technologies with attention to internal and market development
- Reproduced and resolved customer issues using internal test environments
- Staged suspected issues using laboratory hardware to facilitate troubleshooting
- Managed technical updates, new knowledge base entries and new solution deployment
- Helped users via telephone to diagnose and triage problems.
IT Support Specialist
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
07.2016 - 08.2021
- Improved future issue handling by developing and documenting technical processes
- Selected, installed and tested system patches and documented associated procedures
- Administered servers, desktop computers and printers
- Improved performance and reliability by implementing enhancements
- Diagnosed and resolved technical hardware and software issues
- Resolved most calls with first contact and escalated remaining calls to appropriate personnel for swift handling.
IT Technical Support Intern
U.S. Department of Agriculture
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Updated and tracked project plans, schedules and timelines
- Assisted supervisor and project leaders, improving operations performance with technical solutions
- Learned, defined and helped manage subsystem requirements
- Researched industry trends and benchmarked similar program approaches
- Responded to and resolved technical support requests from team members
- Implemented technical updates in collaboration with engineering, maintenance and operations team members
- Helped users via telephone to diagnose and triage problems
- Set up equipment for employee use, ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems and appropriate software
- Managed system performance by monitoring operations and correcting routine issues
- Researched latest technology innovations to keep abreast with trend in digital transformation
- Read technical manuals and conducted computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems
- Restored performance by completing basic repairs of hardware, software and equipment.
Administrative Specialist
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed routine office needs such as answering phone calls, responding to emails, and distributing mail
- Preserved customer loyalty by quickly and completely resolving complaints
- Covered daily office workloads through effective staffing and resource coordination.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT12.2025
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ04.2021
Skills
- System Troubleshooting
- Active Directory
- Windows Server
- Python
- C#
- JavaScript
- Root Cause Analysis
- Infrastructure development
- Penetration Testing
- Technical Analysis
- Helpdesk operations
- Scripting Languages
- Network infrastructure administration
- Switches and routers
- Software requirement analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Configuration Management
- System Testing
- Customer proposals
- Infrastructure tracking
- Data Analysis
- Virtualization
- TCP/IP protocol
- Hardware and software installation
- Hardware integration
- Cost Estimates
- Continuous Improvement
- Model-based system engineering
- Network Architecture
- User Support
- Client service and support
- Firewalls
- Project Management
- Virtualization Technologies
- Microsoft Exchange
- Product Development
- Technical Support
- Systems Analysis
- Application testing
- Documentation Protocol Design
Timeline
IT Systems Engineer
United Airlines
11.2022 - 03.2025
Technical Support Engineer
Carl Zeiss Medical Technology
09.2021 - 11.2022
IT Support Specialist
United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley
07.2016 - 08.2021
IT Technical Support Intern
U.S. Department of Agriculture
06.2015 - 06.2016
Administrative Specialist
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
07.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Western Governors University
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