Talented IT Specialist with the ability to both understand the needs of the business executive and plant floor user. Versed in desktop, network and server support on an array of systems. Proven skill in resolving problems quickly.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Specialist
Amsted Rail
05.2022 - Current
Responsible for all IT related activities at large (200+ Users/300+ Computers) 24/7 manufacturing environment
Oversaw and allocated annual 100K IT budget
Monitored and secured OT/ICS Network
Patched and maintained workstations and servers
Planned and implemented various large scale projects (Switch/Firewall/UPS replacements, mobile device refreshes, large scale software deployments, server restructuring)
Implemented various Emerging Technologies (VR, XR, AI, Terrestrial Scanning)
Created user accounts and assigned permissions
Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues
SQL database administration
Assisted with authoring various IT policies
Sr. ICT Customer Support
Epic A Bell MTS Company
08.2021 - 05.2022
Solved complex escalation tickets (End user issues, server and network issues)
Coordinated rollout of MFA for 3 Microsoft 365 tenants
Workstation deployments
Backup and Antivirus management
Server and workstation preventative maintenance
VOIP system management (CUCM, Zoom Phone)
Various deployment projects such as UPS/switch replacements, AP replacements
Authored 25+ knowledge guides
ICT Customer Support - Service Desk
Epic A Bell MTS Company
05.2020 - 08.2021
Managed high levels of call flow and responded to technical support needs
Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests
Created and managed Office 365/Active Directory user accounts and distribution lists
Assigned permissions to users
Troubleshot email, VPN, Office 365, AD, AV and networking issues among others
ICT Customer Support - Infrastructure Refresh
Epic A Bell MTS Company
12.2019 - 05.2020
Configured 50+ ESXI hosts and VMs
Imaged 500+ computers
Built and configured NIABs (Network in a Box)
Configured WinPOS point-of-sale software
Deployed software using SCCM
Education
Network & Computer Technology - Information Technology
Manitoba Institute of Trades And Technology
Winnipeg, Manitoba
11.2019
Skills
Windows Administration (7,8,10,11 Server 08-22)
Active Directory Administration
Group Policy
Office 365 Administration
Intune MDM
SQL Databases
Hardware/Software Troubleshooting
Network Troubleshooting
TCP/IP technologies and protocols
Switch/Router/Firewall/VPN configurations and protocols
Various backup and recovery solutions (Veeam, Acronis, Rubrik)
Linux & Mac administration
Server Virtualisation (VMWare ESXI, Hyper-V)
Network Administration
Strong Communication
Professional Highlights
Technical lead and first point of support for large 24/7/365 manufacturing environment (200+ users)
Lead and coordinated multiple virtualization, hardware and software upgrade projects across many different organizations
Won an award at one of Manitoba’s top MSPs for best customer service
Redesigned the wireless network for a large campus
Certification
Comptia A+ Certification
Comptia Network+ Certification
Comptia IT Operations Specialist
Achievements
CSAT Contest Winner, 2021, Awarded for having the highest customer satisfaction scores among Tier 2s on the Epic managed services team for 2021.
Moments That Matter, 2024, Given one of Amsted’s ‘Moments that Matter’ for implementing an XR remote assist solution using the Microsoft HoloLens that allowed a recently disabled co-worker to continue contributing in the plant.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
IT Specialist
Amsted Rail
05.2022 - Current
Sr. ICT Customer Support
Epic A Bell MTS Company
08.2021 - 05.2022
ICT Customer Support - Service Desk
Epic A Bell MTS Company
05.2020 - 08.2021
ICT Customer Support - Infrastructure Refresh
Epic A Bell MTS Company
12.2019 - 05.2020
Network & Computer Technology - Information Technology
Manitoba Institute of Trades And Technology
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