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Nicholas Nakamura

Nicholas Nakamura

Urbana,IL

Summary

I’m an IT technician with hands-on experience. I’ve deployed and provisioned well over 1,000 workstations. I've worked with Microsoft 365/Admin/Azure/Exchange, Active Directory, VPNs, and a range of hardware and software systems, and I’ve handled full Windows 10/11 and email migrations for small to mid-size organizations. I have troubleshooted complex technical issues, supporting multi-site clients, and improving processes through automation and documentation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Graphic Designer/Graphic Designer/Owner/Operator

Empyreal Design
03.2005 - Current
  • Collaborated with clients to determine marketing and design vision
  • Define scopes of work and establish budgets and deliverable schedules
  • Leveraged media and graphic design expertise to develop engaging marketing and promotional materials
  • Materials include: flyers, banners, business cards, brochures, and many other forms of digital media

IT Technician

MTK Technologies
02.2024 - 09.2025

Built, imaged, and provisioned 1,000+ workstations for business clients across multiple industries.

  • Managed Active Directory, Azure, Exchange, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 accounts.
  • Configured and supported VPNs and remote access tools (OpenVPN, Splashtop).
  • Installed, maintained, and troubleshot firewalls/security tools (Arista, Untangle, ThreatLocker).
  • Supported and resolved hardware/software issues, including extensive printer and label printer troubleshooting (Zebra, Dymo, etc.).
  • Assisted with full organizational email migrations and Windows 10/11 migrations for organizations
  • Developed process documentation and automated workflows using Datto RMM and IT Glue.
  • Provided responsive remote and onsite support for multiple client sites simultaneously.
  • Mobile troubleshooting, MFA, Microsoft/Outlook integration

Account Coordinator

Pavlov Media
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Managed thousands of business and residential accounts, providing technical support for network connectivity, internet issues, and billing escalations.
  • Coordinated with fiber specialists, dispatch, network operations, upstream ISPs and 3rd-party vendors to schedule installations and troubleshoot service issues.
  • Ensured critical accounts and sensitive locations were maintained during service outages and network events.
  • Supported hardware, software, and peripheral troubleshooting across multiple client sites.
  • Worked with property management overseeing large resident MDUs locations during critical network and acute events.

Education

Business Administration - Business Administration

Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL
05-2005

Skills

  • Workstation Deployment & Imaging: Workstation build, imaging, provisioning & troubleshooting
  • Microsoft Ecosystem: Windows 10/11, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365, Exchange, Azure, SharePoint
  • Network & Security: VPN setup/support (OpenVPN, Splashtop), firewalls/security tools (Arista, Untangle, ThreatLocker)
  • Email & OS Migrations: Full organizational email migrations; Windows 10/11 migrations for orgs up to 200 users
  • Hardware & Peripheral Support: Workstations, printers, scanners, IOTs, & peripherals
  • ITSM & Automation: Datto RMM, IT Glue, IT Quote Manager, Autotask; process documentation and workflow automation
  • Software Support: Citrix, Adobe, industry-specific applications (AVImark, WinCNC)
  • Customer Service & Problem-Solving: Remote and onsite support, multi-site coordination, client communication
  • Mobile Troubleshooting - Troubleshooted mobile devices, MFA, Microsoft/Outlook integration

Timeline

IT Technician

MTK Technologies
02.2024 - 09.2025

Account Coordinator

Pavlov Media
09.2022 - 06.2023

Freelance Graphic Designer/Graphic Designer/Owner/Operator

Empyreal Design
03.2005 - Current

Business Administration - Business Administration

Danville Area Community College