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Tyler McFarland

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Professional support services specialist with proven expertise in team collaboration and results-driven strategies. Skilled in managing operations, resolving issues, and adapting to changing needs. Known for strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication. Reliable and focused on enhancing team performance and achieving organizational goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Support Services Supervisor

Regal Cineworld
08.2022 - Current

• Developed reports detailing performance metrics such as call volume and response times.

• Managed daily workflow activities to ensure that all issues were addressed promptly and professionally.

• Provided regular updates to management regarding team performance and overarching issues,

• Creating documentation on new/changing processes as well as upkeep of the existing knowledge base library.
• Working with other teams in our department on changes in hardware and software so the information can be relayed to our team.

• Reviewing calls and incident notes of agents to ensure quality of work and identify areas for learning opportunities.

• Reporting of business impacting issues to the CIO of the company as well as the other Executives within the IT group

Support Services Rep I - III

Regal Cineworld
06.2019 - 08.2022
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving support issues.
  • Served as a mentor to new team members, helping them acclimate quickly to company policies and procedures.
  • Conducted thorough research before responding to complex inquiries, ensuring comprehensive understanding of each situation before offering solutions or advice.
  • Maintained accurate records of customer interactions, ensuring proper documentation for future reference.

NOC Agent

Global Linking Solutions
12.2017 - 06.2019
  • Diagnosed network problems involving combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
  • Improved network performance by troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
  • Managed network upgrades, migrations, and expansions while minimizing disruptions to daily operations.
  • Analyzed root causes of recurring issues to develop long-term solutions that increased reliability across multiple networks.
  • Supported users in setup and configuration of wireless bridge networks.
  • Assisted in the design of scalable wireless networks that accommodated future growth while maintaining high levels of security.

Support Desk Technician

SAIC
12.2016 - 12.2017
  • Provided remote assistance for customers, enabling timely resolutions to complex technical problems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address complex issues, ensuring seamless communication and faster resolutions for clients.
  • Delivered training sessions to new employees, resulting in improved performance and faster integration into the team.
  • Streamlined support processes for increased productivity through effective troubleshooting techniques.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Network Systems Administration

ITT Technical Institute
Knoxville, TN
12-2016

High School Diploma -

Gibbs High School
Knoxville, TN
05-2012

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Network Design & Architecture: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, QoS
  • Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPv6, DNS, DHCP
  • Hardware: Cisco Routers, Switches, Firewalls (ASA, Fortigate), Wireless Controllers
  • Cloud Technologies: AWS, Azure, Hybrid Cloud Solutions
  • Network Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG
  • Windows Support
  • Staff Training
  • Point of Sale Support
  • PC and printer support
  • Active Directory and Azure management
  • Microsoft Office Support

Timeline

Support Services Supervisor

Regal Cineworld
08.2022 - Current

Support Services Rep I - III

Regal Cineworld
06.2019 - 08.2022

NOC Agent

Global Linking Solutions
12.2017 - 06.2019

Support Desk Technician

SAIC
12.2016 - 12.2017

Associate of Applied Science - Network Systems Administration

ITT Technical Institute

High School Diploma -

Gibbs High School
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