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Ernest Paul

Raleigh,North Carolina

Summary

Adept at spearheading complex IT operations, I excel in integrating advanced technical solutions and fostering robust client relationships, notably during my tenure at Ionna. My expertise in HTML coding and leadership is underscored by a track record of enhancing network performance and customer satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

EV Charging IT Tier 2 Operations Specialist

Ionna
Durham, NC
06.2024 - 10.2024
  • Serve as the primary escalation contact for Tier 2 technical issues related to Electric Vehicle IT, addressing integration, upgrades, installations, and EVSE charging network/payment operating systems.
  • Developed and implemented operational policies and procedures to meet organizational goals.
  • Provide technical assistance to service operations, technicians, and applications, delivering end-to-end solutions daily.
  • Coordinate effectively with partners (Toyota, Kia, Honda, Hyundai, etc.), technicians, associates, managers, and third-party vendors to ensure timely and professional resolution of issues.
  • Efficiently execute integration and operational tasks, while actively contributing to process development.

CK Store Support Level 2 Tech Engineer

Circle K
Laval, Canada
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Serve as the escalated contact for Information Tech Level 1, technical issues, and answering questions regarding upgrades, installations, and other software, hardware, and network issues regarding Fueling and Payment Operating Systems.
  • Operate as Technical Assistance for service operations, technicians, and applications to provide Circle K customers, associates, and managers with end-to-end solutions for the company’s daily functions.
  • Effectively communicate with technicians, associates, managers, and third-party vendors in a clear, positive, and professional manner to guarantee solutions for the company.
  • Documented all engineering activities according to established procedures.

Technical Lead

Asurion
Nashville, Tennessee
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Serve as the escalated contact for clients' technical issues, and answer questions regarding upgrades, installations, and other software, hardware, and network issues according to in-home and mobile devices.
  • Message through the Technical Assistance Application to provide clients through the Verizon Technical Support Team.
  • Effectively communicate with requesters in a clear, positive, and professional manner.
  • Established clear system performance standards and wrote specifications.

Service Desk Analyst

Frontline Managed Systems
St. Louis, Missouri
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Primary desk support for law firms and legal-intensive businesses, while thinking technically and analytically; communicate professionally, and troubleshoot effectively.
  • Required to provide timely, friendly, and exceptional service to our clients.
  • Serve as the initial contact for reporting technical issues, and answering questions regarding upgrades, installations, and other software, hardware, and network issues.
  • Effectively communicate with requesters in a clear, positive, and professional manner (in accordance with Frontline script, spelling, grammatical, and related guidelines).
  • Accurately diagnose client technical issues, gather the necessary information, and perform standard preliminary research using all relevant available resources.
  • Clearly and thoroughly document requests for assistance in our ticket management system, and track incidents through to resolution or escalation (per client guidelines).
  • Identify potential outages and other problems (via information gathering, ticket trends, etc.).

Engineering Technologist-I, DMS/DSCADA and Device Management Systems

Duke Energy
Raleigh, North Carolina
09.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided support to the Distribution Management System (DMS) for the Raleigh Distribution Control Center (DCC).
  • Used DSCADA one-line and point mapping to test equipment in the DMS/DSCADA system.
  • Prepared thorough and accurate technical and business reports, effective correspondence, accurate documentation, and well-maintained records.
  • Developed and tracked historical database applications, such as iSOFT PI and Process Books.
  • Computer programming and development, including PERL scripting, XML usage, and Windows operating systems.
  • Utilized CAD software to create detailed drawings and schematics for project designs.
  • Executed root cause analysis to improve yield and reliability.

Communication Engineering Specialist Tech 2

AT&T Mobility
Durham, North Carolina
06.2014 - 10.2018
  • Provided enhanced data security for client information and database information, gathered and built analyses for data problems, identified client needs, and developed strategic planning and solution specialties.
  • Developed product knowledge and customer relationships.
  • Communicated functionality in board meeting settings for an extensive cross-market.
  • Generated leads for the business-to-business team.
  • Conducted account management for business and consumer accounts using SCADA to supervise control and data acquisitions.

Language Programmer Intern, ATM Systems

Bank of America
Charlotte, North Carolina
06.2013 - 08.2014
  • Used inline coding format by working with Consumer Banking Technology.
  • Navigated the complete ATM system while configuring the string code in seven languages (English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and French).
  • Utilize XML files and Notepad++ to code, ensuring languages fit the needs of the customers.
  • Documented program development and subsequent revisions with comments for easy comprehension.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
06-2022

Bachelor of Science - Technology

North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
12-2014

Skills

  • HTML Coding Expertise
  • CSS Development
  • Experienced Java Developer
  • JSON Data Handling
  • Zendesk
  • Salesforce Service Cloud
  • Network Performance Monitoring
  • File Transfer Protocols
  • Data analysis
  • On-call support
  • Unix/Linux
  • Command line
  • Payment Operating System Programming
  • Fuel Operating System Programming
  • OCPP Protocol
  • Hyperlog Optimization
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • DNP 30
  • L&G8979
  • ASE 2000 Test Set
  • Troubleshooting tools
  • Hubject Platform Knowledge
  • Wireshark
  • ServiceNow
  • IP Address and Port Entry Protocols
  • Device Manager
  • Linux/Unix
  • Java 6
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Organization
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Customer service
  • Clear Interpersonal Engagement
  • Experience in leadership

Community Service

Member, Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Timeline

EV Charging IT Tier 2 Operations Specialist

Ionna
06.2024 - 10.2024

CK Store Support Level 2 Tech Engineer

Circle K
01.2023 - 06.2024

Technical Lead

Asurion
01.2022 - 01.2023

Service Desk Analyst

Frontline Managed Systems
10.2021 - 01.2022

Engineering Technologist-I, DMS/DSCADA and Device Management Systems

Duke Energy
09.2019 - 01.2021

Communication Engineering Specialist Tech 2

AT&T Mobility
06.2014 - 10.2018

Language Programmer Intern, ATM Systems

Bank of America
06.2013 - 08.2014

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Science - Technology

North Carolina A&T State University
Ernest Paul