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Michael Walls

Toone,TN

Summary

With 17 years of experience, I am a leader in Network Administration, Programming, and Telecommunications. My expertise spans these areas, providing a strong background to tackle complex challenges. A quick study by nature, I possess the energy and organizational skills to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. Thriving under pressure, I consistently meet demanding deadlines with success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder

TKE Elevators
08.2022 - Current
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
  • Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.

Multi-Proprty Systems Manager

Marriott International
12.2014 - 06.2017
  • Served as Systems Manager that helped oversee the first of its kind $16 million dollar renovation of the Charlotte Marriott City Center in 2016
  • Responsible for creating and managing yearly Capital Expenditures budgets and projects for 2 Marriott properties
  • Setup, maintain and support HP managed network switches
  • Setup, maintain and support Windows workstations as well Windows servers
  • Managed property’s credit card industry compliance program
  • Spearheaded cost-saving efforts, transitioning to cloud-based system and virtualization.

Multi-Proprty Systems Manager

Marriott International
12.2009 - 12.2014
  • Responsible for creating and managing yearly Capital Expenditures budgets and projects for 2 Marriott Fullservice properties
  • Successfully managed and won bid and project for six-figure project definition and design phase
  • Setup, maintain and support Windows workstations as well Windows servers
  • Designed company-wide backup and data retention policies, monitoring ongoing efforts to prevent data loss.
  • Managed property’s credit card industry compliance program

IT Technician

Marriott International
03.2008 - 12.2009
  • Complete property based initiatives on time and within budget
  • Manage and process equipment orders and budgets
  • Manage equipment and software rollouts for all systems
  • Promote cost savings initiative from the IT perspective
  • Maintain and manage Local Area Networks for 4 metro Atlanta Hotels
  • Audit and manage systems ID’s for Local Network applications

Earthlink Help Desk Account Supervisor

Ryla Teleservices
09.2007 - 03.2008
  • PM Supervisor for Earthlink’s Tier 2 DSL support phone center
  • Provided Tier 2 support for Earthlink’s High Speed subscribers
  • Resolved conflicts between clients and internal teams, fostering a positive working environment focused on collaboration.
  • Engaged in daily communication with clients to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

Network Admin/Telecommunication Analyst

First American Title
06.1999 - 10.2006
  • Project coordinator for the development and maintenance of Telco database app used to record monthly billing records
  • Project coordinator for Phone systems installs for Southern California region
  • Audited phone bills for Southern California region, found over $200,000 in billing errors over 2 year period
  • Preformed local MAC support on Avaya Definity System
  • Provided Level 2 support for Midwest region support center
  • Provided local primary Level 2 support for office containing over 100 users

Education

Tech Talent South Boot Camp
01.2016

Tennessee State University
01.1994

Skills

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Server
  • IT infrastructure management
  • System troubleshooting
  • IT asset management
  • Backup and recovery

Timeline

Welder

TKE Elevators
08.2022 - Current

Multi-Proprty Systems Manager

Marriott International
12.2014 - 06.2017

Multi-Proprty Systems Manager

Marriott International
12.2009 - 12.2014

IT Technician

Marriott International
03.2008 - 12.2009

Earthlink Help Desk Account Supervisor

Ryla Teleservices
09.2007 - 03.2008

Network Admin/Telecommunication Analyst

First American Title
06.1999 - 10.2006

Tennessee State University

Tech Talent South Boot Camp
Michael Walls