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Shawn Simmons

Garland,TX

Summary

Highly motivated technology professional with 15+ years of experience in Technology Inventory. Self-starter with exceptional interpersonal and organizational abilities, and a proven history of managing multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring that inventory records are accurate at all times.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Specialist

Richardson ISD
02.2017 - Current
  • Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and reconciling discrepancies.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
  • Completed physical inventory counts each spring.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
  • Trained new employees on proper procedures, boosting their ability to contribute effectively to the team.
  • Managed the return process for damaged or defective goods, ensuring prompt resolution for the district and minimizing financial loss for the company.
  • Prepared detailed reports on inventory levels and movement trends, providing valuable information for decision-making purposes.

Technology Assistant

Richardson ISD
01.2007 - 02.2017
  • Supporting instruction through services to the teachers at the campus and district level.
  • Develop and maintain knowledge about Apple Products
  • Supporting instruction through collaborative efforts with Instructional Support Services.
  • Providing Technology Applications Curriculum that is integrated into Core Curriculum.
  • Supporting Core Curriculum instruction through fostering and supporting Curriculum Technology Centers (classroom student stations) for diversified reinforcement and enrichment strategies.
  • Supporting Library Media Services and Technology Staff Development.
  • Facilitating meetings and/or training with Instructional Technology Support Staff
  • Developing and overseeing elementary standard software load
  • Responsible for bi-weekly video presentations for students
  • Advising weekly technology extra-curricular club for over 90 students
  • Provide on-site setup, configuration, and technical support of computer equipment
  • Provide hardware and software support and help-desk functions to internal customers
  • Order equipment and maintain accurate records of all equipment orders and inventory
  • Configure users, email, and network security
  • Install, configure, and support printers, scanners
  • Install, configure, and support productivity software such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe, Acrobat, and Internet Explorer
  • Understand and configure TCP/IP network infrastructure
  • Further Employment History available upon request
  • Managed IT inventory effectively, ensuring adequate resources were available for daily operations.

Summer Technology Instructor

Southern Methodist University
06.2014 - 08.2014
  • Answer email questions from staff members on software application or system usage
  • Evaluated programs to determine weaknesses and provided suggestions to design areas to improve over effectiveness.
  • Directed 60 youth participants through the curriculum to create an end product
  • Coordinated over six different electronic arts instructions
  • Facilitated a multi-age classroom
  • Coordinated internal graphic arts projects, ensuring that implementations were ready as required by client deadlines
  • Proven ability to resolve complex problems, diagnose and identify issues, and determine the proper resolution
  • Analyze, prepare, and document operational procedures and technical guidelines
  • Plan, develop, and deploy management initiatives for technical implementation, including productivity software, systems, technical operations, and hardware release

Education

M.S. - Information Systems and Technology

University of Phoenix-Dallas
Dallas, TX
01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX
05.2007

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Customer Support
  • Webmaster
  • Windows 10
  • Calendar Management
  • Meeting Coordination
  • Software Implementation
  • Issue Resolution
  • Writing and Editing
  • Virtual Environments

Timeline

Inventory Specialist

Richardson ISD
02.2017 - Current

Summer Technology Instructor

Southern Methodist University
06.2014 - 08.2014

Technology Assistant

Richardson ISD
01.2007 - 02.2017

M.S. - Information Systems and Technology

University of Phoenix-Dallas

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Dallas Baptist University