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Certification
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Special Skills And Interests
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Samuel Guilarte

Winnabow,NC

Summary

Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 22 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Strong organization, training and leadership skills. Proven record of remaining calm in high pressure environments and diffusing negative emotions with reasonable solutions. Tier 2 Help Desk Manager for Web based application. Leading a team that has reduced mean time to restore and greatly improved processes. Increased and improved communication with the business customer and end users. Created and maintained reports to demonstrate team performance and derive areas that could use improvement. Recognized by VA government staff for significantly improving the teams handling of tickets within the 1st quarter of being brought onto the team. Data Center Site Engineer with 5 years of experience in rack and stack as well as break/fix in an enterprise data center environment. Process and detail-oriented technician carrying out day-to-day data center operations tasks. Strong cable management, testing, and troubleshooting skills. Telecommunications Service Technician with 6+ years of experience in Help Desk (Tier 1 and 2) Support. Ability to troubleshoot handheld devices, accessories and network errors.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

LTS
12.2021 - Current
  • Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
  • Delivered exceptional customer satisfaction by proactively addressing client concerns and meeting or exceeding expectations throughout the engagement process.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Streamlined project processes by implementing Agile methodologies, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
  • Facilitated change management processes within organizations by effectively communicating benefits of new systems or processes being introduced during projects.
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.

Help Desk Manager / Customer Support Manager

TISTA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
08.2018 - 12.2021
  • Organizing and maintaining a clear and effective ServiceNow ticket dashboard
  • Assigning tickets to the correct resolver or to the correct group within 15 minutes
  • Creating and maintaining Knowledge Articles
  • Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for help desk
  • Developing and maintaining SOP for system outages
  • Tasking Help Desk and customer support team members with critical tasks
  • Working across multiple teams to coordinate break/fix or change management
  • Reviewing aging tickets and coordinating with SA and DBA for solution status
  • Reporting Help Desk performance to the Sustainment manager and the Director of O&M
  • Prioritizing Help Desk tasks
  • Provide guidance and training on process related inquiries
  • Received government certification/clearance to maintain their enterprise equipment
  • Comply with strict cyber security practices and procedures, as required by the government.

Shift Lead Site Engineer

RANDSTAD
01.2014 - 08.2018
  • Troubleshooting server hardware, fiber optic cable, and copper cables utilizing testing equipment
  • Racking servers, upgrading servers with additional components, and replacing failed components
  • Running copper and fiber cables, creating and following cable path sheets, and labeling all cables
  • Decommissioning servers and cables
  • Performing initial server configurations for line over management
  • Vendor escorting by maintaining a safe and secure environment
  • Working across multiple teams to coordinate break/fix or change management
  • Upgrading server hardware such as HBA, NIC, and SFP’s on Enterprise equipment
  • Prioritize shift tasks
  • Provide guidance and training on process related inquiries
  • Received government certification/clearance to maintain their enterprise equipment
  • Comply with strict cyber security practices and procedures, required by bank and government.

Site Engineer

RANDSTAD
03.2013 - 01.2014
  • Troubleshooting server hardware, fiber optic cable, and copper cables utilizing testing equipment
  • Racking servers, upgrading servers with additional components, and replacing failed components
  • Running copper and fiber cables, creating and following cable path sheets, and labeling all cables
  • Decommissioning servers and cables
  • Performing initial server configurations for line over management
  • Vendor escorting by maintaining a safe and secure environment
  • Working across multiple teams to coordinate break/fix or change management
  • Upgrading server hardware such as HBA, NIC, and SFP’s on Enterprise equipment
  • Prioritize shift tasks
  • Provide guidance and training on process related inquiries
  • Received government certification/clearance to maintain their enterprise equipment
  • Comply with strict cyber security practices and procedures, required by bank and government.

Lead Service Technician

US CELLULAR
08.2005 - 03.2013
  • First and main source of technical service for customer’s handsets
  • Applied troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve problems
  • Handled in-house repairs and software updates, and processed warranty repairs and replacements
  • Provided customers with as many options for a solution as available
  • Educated customers on how to operate and use more features on their handset as well as general maintenance techniques
  • Saved multiple irate customers from canceling their contracts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology -

DeVry University Online

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Customer Relations
  • Risk Management
  • Technical understanding
  • Processes and procedures
  • Agile Methodology
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Functional & Business Requirements
  • Professional writing and communication
  • ServiceNow ticketing and reports tool
  • Enterprise level network and hardware knowledge
  • PCs, Windows, Windows Servers and Building PC's, Excel
  • Digital Radios, Radio Jammer, Man Packs, vehicles, and firm base deployment
  • Troubleshooting and repair of electronic devices, power supplies, battery chargers, motor controllers, human interface devices Utilizing multi meters, oscilloscopes, and custom testing devices

Certification

  • In Progress- SAFe Practice Consultant
  • Transitional Switch Module (TSM) Certification, 2007-07-01, Program switch routing, trunks, and terminals incorporating REDCOM Slice Deployable End Office Suite (DEOS), Remote Subscriber Access Module (RSAM), and the Deployable Integrated Transport Suite (DITS) Program call service function, multiplexing, security transmission Manual patching
  • Field WireMan, 2002-06-01, Highly trained as Marine Corps Field Wireman, Switchboard Operator, and Radio Operator.

Clearance

  • United States Customs and Immigration Service Clearance(with Randstad)
  • Public Trust

Military Accomplishments

  • Established and operated Radio and Telephone communications during deployments to Iraq and Niger.
  • Trained 100+ Infantrymen on operating the PRC-148 multiband inter/intra team radio and the PRC-119B/F Radio.
  • Certified as a Transitional Switch Module (TSM) operator and REDCOM operator.
  • Upgraded Telephone Lines with environmentally sealed Cable that reduced trouble calls and lost communication by over 80% while in Iraq.

Special Skills And Interests

  • Scuba Diver
  • PADI Master Scuba Diver
  • Rescue Diver, DAN Certified Emergency First Provider of adults and children, CPR, Demand Valve Oxygen Provider
  • Trained to use Automatic External Defibrillator
  • Underwater Photography

Awards

US Cellular Award, Recognized by leaders and peers with The Dynamic Organization Role Model Award.

Timeline

Project Manager

LTS
12.2021 - Current

Help Desk Manager / Customer Support Manager

TISTA SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
08.2018 - 12.2021

Shift Lead Site Engineer

RANDSTAD
01.2014 - 08.2018

Site Engineer

RANDSTAD
03.2013 - 01.2014

Lead Service Technician

US CELLULAR
08.2005 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering Technology -

DeVry University Online
Samuel Guilarte