Sample Help Desk Resume
Sample Help Desk Resume
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Accomplished Senior Help Desk professional with 10+ years experience in Computer Operations, Technical and Help Desk
support.
8 years of progressive computer/network operations experience in large global data centers with mixed computing
environment including Unix, Linux, Windows 2X and interconnected mainframe.
7 years providing Help Desk support to tens of thousands of users worldwide, earning a solid reputation for productivity,
complex problem resolution and professionalism.
Excellent communication and diagnostic skills, consistently solve problems and rarely escalate issues.
Proactive self-starter known to initiate process and system improvements to increase system stability and staff
productivity.
TECHNOLOGIES
Windows 9x/2X
Red Hat Linux
MVS/ESA
HP-UNIX
OS/390
MS Office 2X
TCP/IP
HP Openview
CISCO Routers
IBM/AIX 4.1
TSO
Netview
VTAM
JES2
SharePoint
FTP/ NDM
Remedy
DPU/MacAfee
SMS
MS Exchange
BMC Patrol
Active Directory
Command Post
Citrix
VPN/Securid
Very customer focused, Jane is our go-to person for complex issues. She goes out of her way to respond to reported
problems and ensure a quick resolution. Her positive attitude makes her a pleasure to work with.
Infrastructure Manager, Credit Suisse
Professional Experience
HELP DESK TECHNICIAN / ADVISOR
CREDIT SUISSE PRINCETON, NJ
Achieved highest levels of productivity, handled over 1,000 calls per week averaging 200+ calls daily.
Earned solid reputation for resolving complex issues and providing exceptional customer service.
Promoted to assume additional responsibilities as Technical Advisor providing guidance to Help Desk staff.
Assisted users with policies and procedures for PDA and mobile computing.
Escalated issues as needed and maintained communication with customer and Technical teams. Extensively utilized
Remedy to record and track issues.
Independently designed new staffing schedule to improve nighttime coverage and reduce cost of overtime.
JANE HARRISON
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Leading global provider of asset management and investment technology solutions processing almost $50 trillion of
investment transactions annually through its 21 offices in 10 countries.
Proactively identified potential areas for wide system outage and initiated analysis and resolution.
Monitored all master hardware and performance consoles. Resolved issues with DPU Gateway,
Hubs/Routers/Circuits, AS/400 and Support Center Voice Response Unit. Maintained critical data feeds.
Optimized systems performance and spool utilization. Responded to system hardware/software error messages,
storage and hardware configuration problems.
Played key role in reengineering Support Center to improve responsiveness and customer satisfaction. Established
best practices in Server and Network support and trained technical staff.
Authored Service Level Agreement for internal/external customers for user/security administration.
Initiated Shift Turnover report to continue customer communications for unresolved issues.
Selected to create new procedures to improve department productivity and train new team members
Solely responsible for Windows 2000 Server and mainframe-based user security. Added new users and provided
access to databases and system functions. Setup and supported connected peripherals.
Supported clients during 24-48 hour Disaster Recovery tests assisting with migration to DR site.
Leading publisher of the world's most vital business and financial news and information.
Successive career progression through computer and network operations into Help Desk support:
Computer Operator 1990 1991
Network Operations 1991 1992
Senior Network Operator 1992 1994
Help Desk Specialist 1994 1995
Problem-solved issues with PC clients, Server hardware/software, mainframe and Dow Jones online products.
Provided first level administration of Unix based email systems.
Launched user feedback survey based on input from Help Desk Institute to gauge customer satisfaction and support
Continuous Improvement.
Consistently recognized for Superior Performance and featured in Dow Jones newsletter.