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Colin Wheat

West Monroe,LA

Summary

Proven IT & Customer Service Specialist with a track record of enhancing system efficiency for Coast Professional Inc. by streamlining hardware and software troubleshooting processes. Excelled in incident management and remote support, significantly improving resolution times. Demonstrated leadership as Youth Associate Pastor, fostering a welcoming environment and driving mission objectives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

System Support I

Coast Professional Inc.
11.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined processes for diagnosing and fixing hardware, software, and network problems, resulting in quicker resolution times.
  • Offered technical guidance and advised users of alternative approaches when troubleshooting.
  • Maintained computer systems, installed and upgraded new systems.
  • Monitored, tracked and prioritized new work requests at Help Desk within set response times.
  • Efficiently resolved myriad of technical issues concerning software installation and network connectivity.

Youth Associate Pastor

Christ Church
01.2021 - Current

January 2021 - September 2023
• Youth Pastor at Christ Church Sterlington
• Planning and conducting worship services, writing sermons, and working with leaders to carry out church mission.
• Help to create welcoming environment for students, parents, and leaders

IT & Customer Service Specialist

The Paper Market
04.2023 - 11.2023

• 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.
• Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
• Maintained servers and systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
• Monitored systems in operation and input commands to troubleshoot areas.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Network Engineering & Security

Network Engineering & Security
Salt Lake City, UT
01-2025

Skills

  • Data Backup and Recovery
  • System Troubleshooting
  • Hardware Installation
  • Incident Management
  • Remote support tools
  • Software configuration

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • CompTIA Project+
  • Linux Foundations
  • LPI Linux Essential

Languages

- Python

- Java

- Javascript

- React & React Native

- C++

- Linux

Timeline

System Support I

Coast Professional Inc.
11.2023 - Current

IT & Customer Service Specialist

The Paper Market
04.2023 - 11.2023

Youth Associate Pastor

Christ Church
01.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Network Engineering & Security

Network Engineering & Security
Colin Wheat