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Sedrick Smith

Sedrick Smith

Houston,Texas

Summary

Goal-oriented and collaborative Unified Communications Professional with experience applying software administration and configuration, via Remote Environment, to support growing businesses.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Solutions Analyst

Sentinel Technologies
Houston, Texas
03.2021 - Current
  • Provide Unified Communication support to end users for telephone/voice mail issues, in Multi-Site / Multi Client environment, managing 100+ clients.
  • Worked with technical engineers to diagnose and resolve IPT/communication problems while implementing established technical or procedural solutions.

UC Solutions Engineer ( Remote )

NWN Corporation
Houston, TX
08.2015 - 05.2020
  • Performed troubleshooting of incoming/outbound call issues related to UC phone system.
  • Provided support to end users for telephone/voice mail issues,
  • Provided up to Tier 3 support to UC platforms
  • Oversaw activities of other team members in multi customer support environment.
  • Responsible for coordination of implementing new hardware and software solutions on UC platforms including CUCM and CUC

Tier II Network Analyst

Meriplex Communications
Houston, TX
07.2013 - 06.2015
  • Conducted Circuit Activations and Monitoring of Networks
  • Ensured IPT incidents and problems are appropriately resolved or escalated to Tier 3
  • Integrated UCS systems with gateways including CUBE
  • Configured MGCP and H.323 VoIP gateways to connect to PSTN via PRI
  • Configured and Implemented SIP trunks.

Telephony Network Analyst

JPMorgan Chase
Houston, TX
03.2012 - 07.2013
  • Provide support to end users for telephone/voice mail issues, in Multi-Site environment, supporting 250K users.
  • Provide IP Telephony troubleshooting of system problems including: Moves, Adds, Changes and Deletes, Configuring/Reconfiguring Profiles,
  • Troubleshooting Configuration Issues related to CUCM Profiles Coordinating with Third Party Vendors for line ( Layer 1 ) connectivity issues.

IT/Network Support Technician

ANS IT Services
Houston, Texas
10.2009 - 03.2012
  • Worked with clients to analyze computing and network needs and installed appropriate solutions.
  • Troubleshot network issues related to TCP/IP and DNS.

Communications Specialist

United States Army
05.2001 - 12.2003
  • Provided leadership in evaluation, planning, testing, installation and configuration of network based applications.
  • Maintained LAN and Switch Networks ( Setup, Configured, Secured and Troubleshot ) Ran cabling throughout buildings for Initial LAN and Switch setup.
  • Maintained network security policy, addressed server security issues Handled all aspects of Secure Mobile Communications Distribution and Accountability through use of hand receipts.

Education

Cisco CCNA Collaboration Certification - Engineering/Administration

Cisco CCNA Collaboration
2017

Network Engineering/Administration

Military A.I.T
2013

Skills

  • CCNA Collaboration
  • Communications Manager
  • Telephony
  • CUCM / CUC / CCX
  • Voice Mail
  • Gateways

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Timeline

Sr. Solutions Analyst

Sentinel Technologies
03.2021 - Current

UC Solutions Engineer ( Remote )

NWN Corporation
08.2015 - 05.2020

Tier II Network Analyst

Meriplex Communications
07.2013 - 06.2015

Telephony Network Analyst

JPMorgan Chase
03.2012 - 07.2013

IT/Network Support Technician

ANS IT Services
10.2009 - 03.2012

Communications Specialist

United States Army
05.2001 - 12.2003

Cisco CCNA Collaboration Certification - Engineering/Administration

Cisco CCNA Collaboration

Network Engineering/Administration

Military A.I.T
Sedrick Smith