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Markell Dillard

Suffolk

Summary

IT Support professional with leadership experience at Excel Fitness, specializing in technical issue resolution and customer satisfaction enhancement. Proficient in Active Directory and effective communication, successfully managed a team to streamline operations and improve service delivery. Achieved compliance and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Support /Help Desk Associate Shift Lead

Excel Fitness
Suffolk
01.2022 - Current
  • Led daily operations, coordinating 10 to 12 staff members to ensure compliance and professional customer service.
  • Logged and reported technical issues using a ticketing system to minimize disruption to daily operations.
  • Promptly utilized DataTrack and Ignite software to update billing and process cancellations to maintain accuracy, as well as improve customer satisfaction via phone and in person.
  • Assisted users with account management and password resets effectively.

Service Desk

Saber Healthcare
Portsmouth
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Managed a multi-line phone system, routing 30+ calls daily to departments while maintaining compliance w/ confidential patient & operational data.
  • Resolved technical and operational inquiries with strong communication skills within a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

Old Dominion University
Norfolk
05-2026

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Paul D. Camp Community College
Suffolk
01.2022

Skills

  • tcp/ip
  • dns
  • DHCP
  • Wireshark
  • Nmap
  • Active Directory
  • Linux
  • Windows 10/11
  • Microsoft 365
  • Effective communication
  • Team leadership
  • Technical support
  • User support
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Software troubleshooting
  • LAN/WAN
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Customer service
  • Leadership
  • Technical documents comprehension

Certification

  • CompTIA Security+, 07/31/28
  • CompTIA Network+, in progress
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), in progress

Projects

Help Desk Lab (Virtual Environment), Performed Active Directory user management including password resets, account lockouts, group membership changes, and configured Remote Desktop for troubleshooting end user machines. PC Building & Troubleshooting, Built and configured a custom desktop while installing & configuring Windows 10, drivers, and updates to gain hands on troubleshooting hardware & software skills.

Timeline

IT Support /Help Desk Associate Shift Lead

Excel Fitness
01.2022 - Current

Service Desk

Saber Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

Old Dominion University

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Paul D. Camp Community College
Markell Dillard