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Preston Dark

Houston,TX

Summary

Proven expertise in network and software support, developing technical solutions, and optimizing system performance and security. Skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues across hardware and software in enterprise environments.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Service Desk Specialist

North Star Memorial Group
01.2023 - Current

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  • Provide all tiers of support.
  • Act support for system/network degradation/outages
  • Completed projects that included roll out new technologies across the company , Such as phones, networks and systems
  • Provide support for all servers and applications
  • Manages hardware, server, software and Multi-Functional Printers
  • Integrate enterprise applications with cloud services for delivery of data to all users
  • Manage and assist with IT needs with multiple locations throughout the southeast region.
  • Resolve and maintain Computer systems and act as support for system degradations/outages
  • Deploy, configure and support operating systems on desktop, mobile and VMs
  • Deploy FortiNet Access Points
  • User powershell to onboard and offboard users
  • Perform Crowdstrike updates on PCs company wide
  • Monitor and mitigated email phishing/whaling attempts
  • Monitored Email forwarding actions
  • Review and recommend changes to security policies for computer system and emails
  • Maintain inventory of all equipment, software, and licenses.
  • Ensure PCs were up to security compliance by adding devices and users to security and group polices
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and software vendors to identify root causes of recurring issues, implementing long-term solutions that improved overall system stability.

Help Desk Technician

Sparkhound
07.2020 - 01.2023
  • Documented all transactions and support interactions in ticketing system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.
  • Provided basic end-user troubleshooting and desktop support on Windows, and Mac systems.
  • Develop strategies for improving technologies to avoid problems in the future or to improve technology-related performance IT procurement and vendor communications.
  • Responded to support requests from end users and patiently guided individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Creation of end-user system, network and application accounts. Including but not limited to support for AD and Office365 applications Performed tests of functionality, security and performance of different workstations and devices.
  • Monitor tickets assigned to the queue and process first-in first-out based on priority and redirect problems to correct resource .
  • Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

University of Louisiana Monroe
Monroe, LA
2012

Skills

  • Microsoft 365 Admin
  • Microsoft In-Tune/ Endpoint Management
  • VPN Configurations (Sonicwall, Fortinet)
  • Network Administration
  • Mitel/Five9
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Nagios (Network Monitoring)
  • Printer Logic

Certification

CompTia Security Plus +

Timeline

Service Desk Specialist

North Star Memorial Group
01.2023 - Current

Help Desk Technician

Sparkhound
07.2020 - 01.2023

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies

University of Louisiana Monroe

CompTia Security Plus +

Preston Dark