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Kenneth B. Heales

Millersville,MD

Summary

Friendly Help Desk Technician with 20+ years quickly and effectively resolving customers' technical issues. Dedicated to exceeding client expectations by verifying satisfactory resolutions for every issue. Skilled at maintaining positive communications even in stressful situations. Ready to leverage deep technical knowledge and amiable personal interactions to provide superlative technical responses.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Installer

Tech USA
Millersville, Maryland
03.2022 - Current
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Set up hardware and software in optimal configurations to meet network performance requirements.
  • Diagnosed and executed resolution for network and server issues.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Improved overall user experience through support, training, troubleshooting, improvements and communication of system changes

Unemployed

Unemployed
01.2022 - 03.2022

Training Program

NiSUS Technologies
Columbia, Maryland
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Performed study lesson plans, instructional materials and written practice tests for AWS, Red Hat Linux 7 and Python training courses to obtain certifications.
  • Attended orientation sessions for on-the-job training for new hires

06.2021 - 09.2021

Waiting on contract placement.

Hardware Technician II

CyberCore Technology
Elkridge, Maryland
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Installing computer, monitors, printers
  • Investigated hardware product issues involving materials and software and devised solutions.
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees
  • Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces
  • Coordinated installation of new users and relocations of existing users

Unemployed
10.2019 - 03.2020

Asset Specialist

Inovex Information Systems Inc
Hanover, Maryland
02.2015 - 10.2019
  • Worked at Software Central supporting Get Software web site work flows, repository and support software licensing tickets
  • Imported scanned and processed Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS)
  • Follow Standard Operating Procedures SOP's) and responded via emails, phone calls, as well as ticket queues in Service Now to ensure timely responses to all customers
  • Received kudos from customers
  • Works with customers to process software using GetSoftware
  • Trains customers on ticketing system in order to import necessary software on high side
  • Searches for new products on interest for customer, scan for any threats (through Packager System), and package it up for deliver to customer via soft or hard copy
  • Provide customer service such as answering calls and emails to assist customers that are unable to process tickets
  • Customer service is performed through use of tools such as Outlook, Hotline, and GetSoftware

Event Technician II

BRIDGES Consulting Inc
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
10.2014 - 02.2015
  • Gathered and verified required customer information for tracking purposes
  • Resolved customer issues in clear, courteous and straightforward manner
  • Identified and solved technical issues with variety of diagnostic tools
  • Help customers with routing trouble tickets
  • Contacted customer by phone for issues
  • Documented changes and actions in computer-based tracking system.

Media Technician

Eagle Alliance
Annapolis Junction, Maryland
02.2006 - 04.2014
  • Loading and unloading tapes for backups media libraries
  • Send archived media off to storage
  • Restore media libraries
  • Resolved customer issues in clear, courteous and straightforward manner
  • Maintain servers
  • Resolved problems with malfunctioning products
  • Conducted research to address customer concerns
  • Organized and maintained detailed records on equipment use, materials logs and circulation activities.

Helpdesk Specialist

Vet Centric
Annapolis, Maryland
06.2005 - 01.2006
  • Take inbound calls from clients placing orders
  • Order entry into computer database
  • Assisted customers with product selection based on stated needs, proposed use and budget.
  • Activated accounts for clients interested in new services.
  • Upsold products and services to increase company revenue 75 % beyond targets

Education

Certificate: Information Technology - Information Technology Support

Lincoln Technical Institute
Columbia, MD
04.2004

High School Diploma -

Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore, MD
06.1987

Skills

  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Troubleshooting Technical Issues
  • Technical support expertise
  • Customer service understanding
  • Support Ticket System Management
  • Technical Support Triage
  • Hardware Installations
  • End-User Support
  • Device Configuration
  • Software Updates
  • Security Protocols
  • Change Request Processing
  • Information Technology
  • Lan Protocols

Certification

CompTIA Security+

Additional Information

TS/SCI with fullscope poly

Timeline

Network Installer

Tech USA
03.2022 - Current

Unemployed

Unemployed
01.2022 - 03.2022

Training Program

NiSUS Technologies
09.2021 - 01.2022

06.2021 - 09.2021

Hardware Technician II

CyberCore Technology
03.2020 - 06.2021

Unemployed
10.2019 - 03.2020

Asset Specialist

Inovex Information Systems Inc
02.2015 - 10.2019

Event Technician II

BRIDGES Consulting Inc
10.2014 - 02.2015

Media Technician

Eagle Alliance
02.2006 - 04.2014

Helpdesk Specialist

Vet Centric
06.2005 - 01.2006

Certificate: Information Technology - Information Technology Support

Lincoln Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Cardinal Gibbons
Kenneth B. Heales