Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Ryke Pfeiffer

Summary

Highly skilled and dedicated Technical Solutions Specialist with extensive experience in tech and customer support. Proven ability to provide comprehensive support for software, network, hardware, and database systems for a diverse client base. Adept at troubleshooting, configuring, and installing various IT solutions, with a strong commitment to client satisfaction and efficient problem-solving.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Support Specialist II /CustomerSolutions

ArrowPOS
03.2021 - Current
  • Support tech for Arrow POS, providing support for thousands of clients across the country for software, network, hardware, database(mysql), etc.
  • Database configuration- backup, troubleshooting, scripting and indexing (all windows/basic linux mysql based installations
  • Payment processing - software configuration and guidance on hardware installation, troubleshooting proprietary software for various processor setups.
  • Phone - voip and analog, callerid and wiring configurations
  • Training - employee and client - involved in training and creating training material for employees, new hires and arrowpos clients
  • Installation - involved in the installation of our product onsite at client locations
  • Imaging - involved in the process of setting up images specific to certain POS mostly for efficient flow during installation
  • Phone, email and chat support - taking calls, emails and chats for all clients regarding any issues and creating/updating tickets for the tech team to respond to
  • Development - worked with developers directly on software diagnosis and customer solutions providing feedback on software bugs and data testing
  • Owner/User guidance - helping new owners or new system users to better understand the system and how they can use it to help impact their sales, labor and product usage. help new owners establish more efficient ways to use POS to track items, sales, employees and other data.
  • Reports - create custom reporting for owners and review all current reports to ensure accurate sales, labor and other data.
  • Vpn - vpn setups from remote locations to connect databases to remote clients for secure connections to call centers, reporting, and backups
  • Software building and scripting(minimal) - provide scripts and python based software to colleagues for easier and more efficient troubleshooting common issues

Field / Network Tech

ION PC's
03.2019 - 01.2021
  • Field tech for IONPC's, performing a wide range of different IT work. The bulk of it including, but not limited to, setting up network racks for servers and running cables for new / existing businesses.
  • Network setups for small businesses, setting up server racks and networking devices
  • Install all network, audio, video and access control cable for clients. terminating cables at both ends making use of patch panels for cleanliness and organization. cabling organization.
  • Providing remote/phone support for clients for anything IT related.
  • Computer workstation installation, setup and maintenance
  • Working directly with business clients to ensure needs are met through customer service and efficient understanding of the project scope
  • Creating documentation regarding steps and actions taken towards final solution.

Restaurant Manager

Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery
01.2015 - 08.2019
  • Started as a cook and eventually became a kitchen manager for Schererville.
  • Moved locations with the company to start a new tomato bar in a west suburb in illinois.
  • Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
  • Due to the pay and want to change careers, started doing IT work.

Education

CompTIA -

, Portage, IN
03.2024

Information Technology

Portage High School, Portage, IN
06.2006

Skills

  • Software Testing and Debugging
  • MySQL Database maintenance, backup, and querying
  • Customer experience management
  • Hardware upgrades
  • Application installations
  • Remote desktop services and support
  • Network administration
  • Advanced troubleshooting
  • Data recovery
  • Virtualization technologies
  • Local area network (LAN) engineering

Certification

CompTIA A+

Timeline

Technical Support Specialist II /CustomerSolutions - ArrowPOS
03.2021 - Current
Field / Network Tech - ION PC's
03.2019 - 01.2021
Restaurant Manager - Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery
01.2015 - 08.2019
Portage High School - , Information Technology
- CompTIA,
Ryke Pfeiffer