Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
Timeline
Additional Experience
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Herb Bloom

Gravenhurst,ON

Summary

Knowledgeable and accomplished IT professional with a diverse range of versatile and strong management skills. Repeated success delivering technology solutions for individual and business clients. Strong communicator and excellent technology consultant, able to break down complex technical concepts so they are easy to understand and grasp, and advise clients in a clear and professional manner demonstrating knowledge and proficiency. Skillful project manager, able to multitask and prioritize effectively to complete assignments and objectives timely, exceeding all quality standards, and to achieve goals and milestones. Extensive experience in hardware and software troubleshooting and issue resolution, systems testing, and diagnostic analysis.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technician

Quality Office Solutions
08.2002 - Current
  • Provide a broad range of technology support services by delivering solutions to complete various projects ranging from hardware installations, repair, and maintenance to data recovery, migrations, and systems configurations. Facilitate and install cutting-edge systems for restaurants. Proficiently install security systems, cameras, and phone systems; perform full mirror imaging data recoveries and Point of Sale (POS) migrations utilizing Prophet Systems. Document servers installed into rack mounts.
  • Installed an innovative food preparation system for Red Lobster restaurants.
  • Consulted on technical features of Cisco wireless access points for Braun Canada.
  • Full onsite support of PC’s, Printers, Networks, IP Phones, IP Cameras and Smart Phones.

AS 400 Operator

Maple Leaf Foods
2000 - 07.2004
  • Developed, designed, and implemented customized tech solutions for the design and training departments. Set up all internal computer systems by installing programs and applications that promoted efficiency; performed daily backups. Troubleshoot and resolved multi-site, organizational technical issues for production sites across Canada and Japan. Routinely maintained networks and systems. Executed collaborative and individual projects aligned with all internal protocols and best practice standards.
  • Spearheaded configurations of all new Dell computers.
  • Managed security of infrastructure by resetting passwords for all AS 400 employees utilizing Windows operating systems.
  • Consistently achieved a 95% daily call queue completion rate.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.

Technician

ACT
01.1999 - 01.2001

Hardware repair, Software installs, networking repair and beach surveys.

Education

Diploma - Electronic Engineering Technician Course

Devry
Toronto, ON

Skills

  • Technologies Consulting
  • Customer Service
  • Troubleshooting
  • Issue Resolution
  • Migrations
  • Data Recovery
  • Hardware Repairs
  • Software Maintenance
  • Remote Tech Support
  • Testing & Diagnostics
  • Customizing Technology Solutions
  • Configurations & Installations
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service

Accomplishments

500 PC move from upper floors to lower floors.

34 WAP install for Broan Canada

Cable replacement for Shell Canada across Canada.

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Supervised team of 20 staff members for Red Lobster restaurant.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

  • A+
  • Outlook/Express data recovery
  • DELL systems
  • HP/Compaq Rack Installer
  • HP/Compaq server
  • HP DesignJet service specialist
  • HP LJ Printer CZ#
  • IBM/Lexmark
  • Lotus, NT
  • Microsoft Office 2010/2016
  • Network support specialist
  • Toshiba Task ID
  • WordPress website design
  • Windows operating systems (2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10)

Timeline

Technician

Quality Office Solutions
08.2002 - Current

Technician

ACT
01.1999 - 01.2001

AS 400 Operator

Maple Leaf Foods
2000 - 07.2004

Diploma - Electronic Engineering Technician Course

Devry

Additional Experience

  • Computer Technician, Applied Computer Technologies
  • Level II Tech Support, Maple Leaf Foods
  • Computer Technician, GE Capital Information Technology Solutions, Inc.
  • Systems Configuration Technician, Bell Technical Services
Herb Bloom