Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
John Watkins

John Watkins

Conroe,TX

Summary

Hardworking individual and nerd with a technical background and a genuine love for people. Experience in a variety of fields from customer service, Telecom, IT, and mobile technology.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Direct Sales Representative

Consolidated Communications
Conroe, TX
01.2023 - Current
  • Performed in-home consults to discuss and compare products.
  • Assembled sales proposals
  • Onboarded and trained new hires
  • Put together new spreadsheets for sales tracking for colleagues
  • Increased team efficiency by at least 10% by effectively utilizing Office 365 and Microsoft Teams

Product Specialist

Apple Inc.
The Woodlands, TX
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Researched product's features and accurately communicated information with customers.
  • Continually expanded knowledge of Apple product line.
  • Constantly interact with public and let them know of benefits of choosing Apple for their needs.
  • Intently listen to customers to provide solutions and meet their needs and wants.

Regional Sales Representative

Consolidated Communications
Conroe, TX
01.2019 - 12.2020

Actively created and managed accounts all over the US. Also performed direct sales in person and over the phone to potential customers. The product consisted of TV, Internet, and phone (landline)

  • Resolved order issues efficiently and enhanced customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Personally keyed own orders and overseen that installation was done to customer satisfaction.
  • Duties also included supervising number porting process if applicable to ensure transition was smooth.
  • Exceed monthly sales quota up over 200% in various months

IT Technician

Livingston Communications (ISP)
Livingston, TX
03.2015 - 06.2016
  • Provided IT solutions and services for customers including customers and businesses.
  • Daily infection removal, analysis, and software repairs.
  • Provided assistance with internal IT duties and issues.
  • Provided advice and suggestions for core network
  • Developed quick, efficient, and effective malware removal methods
  • Later worked in NOC (Network Operations Center) providing tier 2 and 3 support and assisting with network functions.

Owner and Technician

The Traveling Tech
Votaw, TX
02.2008 - 02.2015
  • Deployed home networks, networks for small businesses, and Internet connectivity
  • Completed countless repairs relating to advanced hardware and software problems
  • Provided solutions and alternatives for customers and public for their computer needs

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Maintenance With Emphasis On Networking

Lee College, Baytown
  • Student Ambassador during 2011
  • Top in python programming class
  • Successful in Career days and campus tours
  • Campus contained 2nd most advanced Cisco networking academy in the U.S.

Skills

  • Typing skills (70 WPM)
  • Phone Sales
  • Customer Service
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Apple product knowledge and real world applications
  • Cisco (CCENT currently)
  • Network setup and design
  • Advanced computer troubleshooting
  • Microsoft Office 365 Suite
  • Python programming experience
  • Comptia A Certified
  • Comptia Network (in progress)

Accomplishments

Sales

  • Met or exceeded company set quotas and goals
  • I have won various sales contest at previous employers

Technical accomplishments

  • Completed successful back-up solutions for small businesses
  • Have built home media servers.
  • Deployed Windows Server 2022 with file-sharing and video streaming capabilities. DNS, print server, and fax server, Hyper-V, and RRAS (VPN) were added and configured as well.

Certification

CompTIA A+

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA IT Operations Specialist (CIOS)

Additional Information

I have experience managing and configuring the following network hardware:

  • Mikrotik switches, routers, and LTE modems
  • Extreme Networks access points including WingAP OS and ExtremecloudIQ (SDN)
  • pfSense (been a while)
  • Fortinet Fortigate appliances (Firewalls)
  • Ubiquiti Edgemax routers, switches, and access points
  • Aruba layer 3 switches (older models)

Timeline

Direct Sales Representative - Consolidated Communications
01.2023 - Current
Product Specialist - Apple Inc.
11.2021 - 02.2022
Regional Sales Representative - Consolidated Communications
01.2019 - 12.2020
IT Technician - Livingston Communications (ISP)
03.2015 - 06.2016
Owner and Technician - The Traveling Tech
02.2008 - 02.2015
Lee College - Associate of Applied Science, Computer Maintenance With Emphasis On Networking
John Watkins