Philip Schwartz
Elk River,MN
Summary
Chronically Curious | Passion to Improve | Perpetual Student of Life
Detail-oriented professional with a strong technical background, recognized for pioneering over six processes that streamlined operations and enhanced interdepartmental communication. Proficient in driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of innovation and efficiency. Advanced critical thinking skills contribute to effective problem-solving and operational excellence.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Network Installer
Self-employed
, MN
04.2024 - Current
- Generated comprehensive documentation for all devices and configuration parameters.
- Provided technical support to customers experiencing networking difficulties.
- Provided customer education on system use and product capabilities.
- Consulted with customers to determine project requirements and developed tailored plans to meet or exceed expectations.
- Acquired necessary hardware for network installations.
- Configured networking infrastructure solo while ensuring meticulous process documentation.
Outside Yard Team Member
Fleet Farm
Monticello, MN
12.2019 - Current
- Developed over six processes to enhance interdepartmental communication and streamline product tagging methods.
- Coordinated customer cueing during Black Friday, enhancing traffic flow and earning management's commendation.
- Trusted by management to train new employees, I have successfully done so over a dozen times in 5 years across multiple departments.
- Updated information regarding inventory movements into computerized systems accurately and efficiently.
- Performed repairs on equipment and products with hand and power tools.
- Operated forklift to move large items around the yard area safely.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with pallets of merchandise.
- Developed strategies for efficient storage solutions for bulky items.
- Assessed warehouse layout to identify areas where improvements could be made for better organization.
Home Labber
Hobby
- Configured and maintained routers, switches, firewalls, wireless networks and other network devices.
- Used technologies like WireGuard and Tailscale to deliver secure virtual network access to remote users.
- Installed and configured server hardware components such as memory, hard drives, network cards, and GPUs.
- Performed backups of critical data regularly, using backup software tools.
- Utilized virtualization technologies such as Docker and Proxmox.
Education
High School Diploma -
Higher Ground Christian Academy (Home Schooled)
06-2021
Information Technology
Udemy
Skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Time management
- Customer service
- Customer education
- E-commerce support
- Wiring and soldering
- Electrical system inspection
- Interpret technical schematics
- Microcontroller programming
- Audio mixing
- Live streaming
- IP networking
- Audio-visual integration
- Switch configuration
- Remote Access technologies
- Technical training
Affiliations
- Volunteers at Feed My Starving Children as a food packer.
- Volunteers at local church as AV Team to run soundboard and livestream operator.
Timeline
Residential Network Installer
Self-employed
04.2024 - Current
Outside Yard Team Member
Fleet Farm
12.2019 - Current
Home Labber
Hobby
High School Diploma -
Higher Ground Christian Academy (Home Schooled)
Information Technology
Udemy
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