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Sydney Tagoe

Newark,DE

Summary

Technically driven and detail oriented, with a foundation in IT service management and networking. I self-studied to earn ITIL and CCNA certifications and am currently working towards the ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) credential. During a five-year break from corporate work to care for family, I maintained a sharp analytical mindset by actively trading stock market options and futures as a source of income. I am now focused on reentering the tech industry in an entry-level IT role, bringing a disciplined, problem-solving approach and a commitment to continuous learning

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Contract

Williams Networking, LLC
03.2017 - 02.2018
  • Examine network scalability and perform packet analysis and network monitoring
  • Maintain documentation updating Visio diagrams, writing MOPs
  • Implement and perform troubleshooting of OSPF, EIGRP and BGP
  • Implement HSRP, VRRP, NAT, DHCP, STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), RSTP and scaling STP with MST
  • Design and implement networks including layer 2 and layer 3 topologies
  • Develop, and deploy LACP solution over a single link to isolate indirect connectivity faults
  • Review network requirements and engineering concerns associated with customer requests such as equipment configuration and operational impact

Operations Manager

Staples, Inc.
11.2014 - 05.2016
  • Directed workflow, supervised, trained and reviewed associates
  • Accountable for execution of all operational responsibilities including, but not limited to inventory management and store audits
  • Coached associates on consultative selling with an emphasis on developing professional relationships with top customers and set clear and concise performance expectations
  • Analyzed sales trends and developed and adjusted monthly and quarterly budgets as needed throughout the fiscal year
  • Partnered with other managers to support Staples business services by generating sales leads and to champion a customer centric environment

Sales & Service Manager

Staples, Inc.
04.2013 - 11.2014
  • Directed workflow, supervised, trained and reviewed associates
  • Accountable for execution of all operational responsibilities including, but not limited to inventory management and store audits
  • Coached associates on consultative selling with an emphasis on developing professional relationships with top customers and set clear and concise performance expectations
  • Analyzed sales trends and developed and adjusted monthly and quarterly budgets as needed throughout the fiscal year
  • Partnered with other managers to support Staples business services by generating sales leads and to champion a customer centric environment

Print & Marketing Manager

Staples, Inc.
05.2012 - 04.2013

Established, built and expanded relationships with existing and potential customers at multiple levels in the organization

  • Used consultative selling method to identify customer needs and develop a viable solution
  • Work collaboratively with print sourcing to ensure accurate, timely, and professional delivery of customer’s products
  • Utilized Staples CRM system on a consistent daily basis to self-manage selling activity, contacts, deals, strategies, reporting and communications
  • Implemented sales strategy to achieve revenue results of $750k-$1m and margin objectives through new business development and growth of existing accounts

Education

Accounting

Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE

Skills

  • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience with Salesforce platform
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales Target Achievement
  • Upselling and Cross-selling
  • Problem Solving and Situational Awareness
  • ITIL Concepts
  • Networking Concepts
  • Routing and Switching Networks
  • BGP and OSPF Routing Protocols
  • VLAN Troubleshooting
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Consulting

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CSCO13337877
  • ITIL Foundation Certified, GR671783258ST

Hardware And Software

  • Cisco: 2500, 2600, 3600, 3700, 3800, 7200, 7500, 12000, 2900, 3500, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6500 7600s ASR 9010, ASR9001, ASR900V, Nexus 5K 6K 7K
  • Cisco IOS, Wireshark, GNS3, Cisco Packet tracer 7.1, Microsoft Visio 11

Timeline

Contract

Williams Networking, LLC
03.2017 - 02.2018

Operations Manager

Staples, Inc.
11.2014 - 05.2016

Sales & Service Manager

Staples, Inc.
04.2013 - 11.2014

Print & Marketing Manager

Staples, Inc.
05.2012 - 04.2013

Accounting

Goldey-Beacom College