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Diana Smith

Diana Smith

Franklinton,NC

Summary

Highly motivated to help deliver results. Increasing leadership skills to help Microsoft grow as one. Believe in the One Microsoft philosophy and practice strongly in teamwork. Self-starter and very motivated to help in any situation. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Program Manager 11 Position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Excellent reputation for working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance Microsoft.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior PTA

Microsoft
01.2000 - Current

Lead three teams (115 Engineers) over in India to support Microsoft MDE Solution.

Currently working on Senior Leadership Technical Program here at Microsoft.

Data Handling Champ here at Microsoft.

Helped to organize and clarify direction that team is going in.

Performed case reviews and dissat reports to better understand insights to make action plans to help effectively improve on our csat.

Also managed team of 7 Jr. PTAs that helped support 115 Engineers in India.

Worked with Product Group to help improve product and discuss bugs and workarounds for Microsoft Customers.

Network & Computer Technician

University At Buffalo
01.1992 - 12.1999
  • Improved overall user experience through support, training, troubleshooting, improvements and communication of system changes.
  • Set up hardware and software in optimal configurations to meet network performance requirements.
  • Monitored network hardware operations to evaluate proper configuration.
  • Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues.
  • Performed network security design and integration duties.
  • Investigated and corrected problems with printers, copiers and other peripheral devices.

Computer Operator

Chicago Rawhide
09.1986 - 07.1990
  • Generated reports covering details about data, system operation and error monitoring.
  • Complied with data entry quotients to support time-sensitive project input milestones.
  • Maintained spreadsheets of operational data across multiple systems while preserving exceptional data accuracy.
  • Changed and replaced backup tapes regularly and performed detailed server backups.
  • Cross-checked data backups to verify integrity and consistency of duplication measures and storage protocols.
  • Adhered to data transmission laws and regulatory guidelines when sending and storing sensitive internal and customer data.
  • Handled computer system troubleshooting and provided technical support to entire team for computer operations.

Specialist

US Army
07.1983 - 09.1986
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
  • Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.
  • Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.
  • Responsible for all outlying health clinic computer systems.
  • Traveled to various sites to help fix computer isses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Judson College, Elgin, IL
Elgin Illinois
01.1992

Associate of Science - Business

Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
06.1990

Skills

  • Taking escalations for MDE issues from Microsoft Engineers that are dealing with Customers
  • Effectively communicate to Jr PTAs and Engineers that support Microsoft products
  • Effectively using leadership skills to lead all three teams in India
  • Growth mindset to help develop skillsets across team
  • Close attention to Data Handling
  • Providing direction for team and adherence to all policies and procedures

Certification

AZ900

Timeline

Senior PTA

Microsoft
01.2000 - Current

Network & Computer Technician

University At Buffalo
01.1992 - 12.1999

Computer Operator

Chicago Rawhide
09.1986 - 07.1990

Specialist

US Army
07.1983 - 09.1986

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Judson College, Elgin, IL

Associate of Science - Business

Elgin Community College
Diana Smith