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Eric Stefan

Information Technology Specialist

Summary

Technically skilled and highly motivated IT professional with over 7 years of hands-on experience supporting, deploying, and maintaining enterprise systems and applications. A graduate of the Davis Technical College Information Technology and Cybersecurity program, with foundational and practical experience in imaging, network configuration, hardware provisioning, and information assurance. Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve hardware/software issues, implement technical solutions, and support a secure IT environment. Promoted to Service Desk Coordinator in recognition of technical leadership and reliability. A demonstrated ability to explain complex IT concepts in user-friendly terms. Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Cloud Computing while continuing to earn advanced certifications and support mission-critical operations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Service Desk Coordinator (Promotion)

Space Dynamics Laboratory
05.2025 - Current

• Promoted to Level III position as recognition of technical ability, leadership, and reliability on the team.
• Collaborate with system administrators and assist with change requests, system patching, documentation, and CMMC-aligned initiatives.
• Take point on escalations and prioritize service desk workflows to ensure issue resolution and continuity of operations.
• Communicate directly with end users and engineers, maintaining a customer-focused approach while ensuring technical precision.
• Continue to contribute technical documentation and mentor junior technicians.

I.T. Service Desk Technician II

Space Dynamics Laboratory
12.2023 - 05.2025

• Deployed and configured systems using standardized imaging tools, ensuring consistency and reliability across workstations.
• Maintained and tracked inventory to avoid shortages and delays in equipment provisioning.
• Collaborated with sysadmins to exempt lab-critical systems from auto-updates and scans to maintain system integrity.
• Authored technical documentation in Confluence for standard procedures and specialized setups.
• Served as primary IT contact for the Libera Project, ensuring high system uptime and immediate issue resolution.
• Analyzed ticket trends to proactively reduce recurring user issues and improve support delivery.
• Mentored junior staff and helped onboard new technicians, improving team performance and cohesion.

Information Technology Specialist

Cytiva
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Facilitated best user experience through continuous support and communication of system changes.
  • Developed and maintained strong client relationships to deliver exceptional customer service and problem resolution.
  • Performed daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of hardware, server resources, systems and key processes.
  • Researched product and issue resolution tactics to address customer concerns.
  • Attended regular client meetings to report project progress and address questions.

IT Site Support Supervisor

Western Governors University
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Created, prepared and delivered reports to various departments.
  • Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to archive proceedings.
  • Tracked and documented metrics, and evaluated trends.
  • Standardized office structures and processes to promote collaboration and increased performance.
  • Monitored employee and customer interactions to assess quality of service.
  • Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
  • Coordinated 5 meetings per week by reserving conference rooms and sending electronic meeting invitations to participants.
  • Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
  • Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
  • Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
  • Experience with Windows OS, macOS, Office 365, Active Directory, Android, iOS, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Intune/AutoPilot

IT Site Support Technician III

Western Governors University
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • After four months on Service Desk, was promoted to Site Support
  • Was promoted two more times within Site Support (IT Site Support Technician II and IT Site Support Technician III) in last two years

Responsibilities in Site Support:

  • Provide desk side, front desk, and remote IT troubleshooting for staff members
  • Provide laptops and peripherals
  • Replace defective laptops and equipment
  • Clean and refurbish laptops for redeployment
  • Was promoted to Quality Assurance role within Site Support where I review technician tickets, analyze user surveys to determine how to improve services, and work at streamlining processes within department
  • Experience with Windows OS, macOS, Office 365, Active Directory, Android, iOS, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Intune/AutoPilot

Service Desk Technician

Western Governors University
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Took phone calls from staff members and students to help them troubleshoot and resolve IT-related issues
  • Experience with Windows OS, macOS, Office 365, Active Directory, Android, iOS, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Intune/AutoPilot

Education

Certificate of Completion - Information Technology

Davis Technical College
Kaysville, UT
06.2016 - 2018.06

Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2001 -

Skills

Hardware/Software Configuration and Troubleshooting

System imaging, deployment, and configuration

Priority management

Team Building

Endpoint and asset lifecycle management

Training and mentoring

Excellent interpersonal skills

Device configuration

Active Directory, Office 365, InTune, MECM

Jira ticketing, ServiceNow, documentation

Networking fundamentals (switches, routers, VPNs)

Windows, macOS, Linux (CLI)

Certification

CompTIA Cloud+

Timeline

Service Desk Coordinator (Promotion)

Space Dynamics Laboratory
05.2025 - Current

CompTIA Cloud+

12-2024

LPI Linux Essentials

10-2024

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

04-2024

I.T. Service Desk Technician II

Space Dynamics Laboratory
12.2023 - 05.2025

Information Technology Specialist

Cytiva
03.2023 - 12.2023

IT Site Support Supervisor

Western Governors University
01.2022 - 10.2022

CompTIA Project+

08-2021

ITIL 4 Foundation – IT Service Management

07-2021

CIW User Interface Designer

08-2020

CIW Site Development Associate

01-2020

IT Site Support Technician III

Western Governors University
01.2019 - 01.2022

Service Desk Technician

Western Governors University
09.2018 - 01.2019

CompTIA Security+

06-2018

Microsoft MTA: Security Fundamentals

05-2018

CompTIA Network+

04-2018

CompTIA A+

12-2017

Microsoft MTA: Networking Fundamentals

06-2017

Certificate of Completion - Information Technology

Davis Technical College
06.2016 - 2018.06

Bachelor of Science - Cloud Computing

Western Governors University
05.2001 -
Eric StefanInformation Technology Specialist