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Izamal Cadosa

Help Desk Specialist/Desktop Support Technician
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Confident Computer Technician with expertise in help desk environments, assisting both employees and customers with technical issues.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certificates
2
2
Languages

Work History

General Technical Support Specialist

GRIND REEL
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2022 - Current
  • Remote and in person hardware, networks, servers and software analysis, diagnosis, services and troubleshooting provided to clients and employees.
  • Level 1 to Level 3 remote and in person technical support.
  • Analyze problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
  • Integrate technology and business operations to identify targeted solutions to clients and employees issues.
  • Align closely with business CEO and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
  • Deliver outstanding services to clients and employees to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Evaluate clients and employees needs and feedback to drive products and services improvements.
  • Optimize clients and employees experiences by delivering superior services and effectively managing IT issues.
  • Act as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Desktop Level 2 Support Technician (Contract)

California State University, Los Angeles-Deloitte
Los Angeles, CA
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Worked on a desktop support technical project, where hardware devices and equipment were being deployed and set-up, as a Team of 9, across 14 different college departments, within the university, which supported 2500 faculty and staff members with brand new desktops and laptops.
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Linked computers to network and peripheral equipment.
  • Executed technology implementation projects with minimal downtimes and business disruptions.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, network and server issues.
  • Tested new software and hardware prior to deployment.
  • Configured and tested new software and hardware.
  • Configured devices, hardware and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.

Tech Support Specialist (Contract)

Google - Akorbi
Venice, CA
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked within a 15-person IT team, which included software, networks, servers and hardware engineers, to accomplish daily, weekly and monthly IT projects.
  • Level 1 and Level 2 help desk/desktop support.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address clients and employees inquiries in reference to technical issues.
  • Provided feedback to product development and engineering teams on clients and employees needs and issues for enhancements.
  • Followed up with clients and employees to verify optimal satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Researched product and issue resolution tactics to address client and employees concerns.
  • Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for clients, employees and end-users across various time zones.
  • Documented client and employee support interactions for future reference.
  • Recorded and maintained relevant notes for each client and employee regarding IT issues, steps taken to resolve those issues and work orders in reference to devices, equipment and hardware.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Configured hardware and granted system permissions to new employees.
  • Explained security measures in simple terminology to help users understand malware and phishing threats.
  • Translated complex technical issues into digestible language for non-technical users.
  • Developed and tested new product offerings prior to release to assist development team in bug identification.

General IT Support Specialist (Contract)

INVESTOR PLACE
Los Angeles, CA
07.2020 - 01.2022
  • Worked on 5-15 remote IT ticketing issues per day.
  • Level 2 and Level 3 remote help desk/desktop support.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, network, servers and software issues.
  • Monitored systems in operation and quickly troubleshot errors.
  • Communicated with employees to verify roots and causes of computer problems.
  • Connected to computer of employee using remote link to install new programs and applications.
  • Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
  • Configured and tested new software and hardware.
  • Provided feedback to product development and engineering teams on clients and employees needs and issues for enhancements.
  • Resolved hardware, network, servers and software issues for clients and employees with little oversight.
  • Utilized ticketing systems to track clients and employees requests and prioritize urgent needs.
  • Maintained servers and computer systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
  • Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
  • Tested new software and hardware prior to deployment.
  • Responded to clients and employees inquiries, and provided technical assistance over phone and through e-mail.
  • Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise, and probing questions.
  • Patched software and installed new versions to eliminate security problems and protect data.
  • Deployed software and hardware updates and patches to increase speed and performance.

Customer Service/Technical Support Specialist

Samsung Electronics
Glendale, CA
02.2019 - 12.2020
  • Worked with Level 1 and Level 2 IT help desk/desktop support issues.
  • Broke down and evaluated user problems, using test scripts, personal expertise, and probing questions, face-to-face.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone, through e-mail and in person.
  • Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
  • Helped streamline repair processes and update procedures for support action consistency.
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
  • Tested new software and hardware prior to deployment.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, networks, servers and software issues.
  • Installed, configured and maintained computer systems and network connections.
  • Configured devices, hardware and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Installed and configured operating systems and applications.
  • Maintained servers and computer systems to keep networks fully operational during peak periods.
  • Monitored network and servers performance to identify potential issues.
  • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.
  • Assisted in development of system security protocols.
  • Offered assistance in implementing and developing IT training programs.
  • Created user accounts and assigned permissions.

Education

BBA - Finance

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
08.2016 - 05.2020

Skills

Desktop support

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Certification

[CompTIA A+], [CompTIA], [March 2019-March 2022], [Exam: Core 1-220-1001, Exam: Core 2-220-1002]

Timeline

Desktop Level 2 Support Technician (Contract) - California State University, Los Angeles-Deloitte
01.2023 - 05.2023

[ITIL], [Deloitte], [January 2023]

01-2023
General Technical Support Specialist - GRIND REEL
07.2022 - Current
Tech Support Specialist (Contract) - Google - Akorbi
02.2022 - 07.2022
General IT Support Specialist (Contract) - INVESTOR PLACE
07.2020 - 01.2022

[CompTIA A+], [CompTIA], [March 2019-March 2022], [Exam: Core 1-220-1001, Exam: Core 2-220-1002]

03-2019

[CompTIA Network+], [CompTIA], [March 2019-March 2022], [Exam: N10-007]

03-2019
Customer Service/Technical Support Specialist - Samsung Electronics
02.2019 - 12.2020
Michigan State University - BBA, Finance
08.2016 - 05.2020
Izamal CadosaHelp Desk Specialist/Desktop Support Technician