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Michael Asare

Richmond

Summary

Experienced IT specialist with a proven track record of 4 years in fast-paced, goal-driven environments. Skilled at building strong relationships, consistently exceeding standards, and delivering exceptional technical support and customer service. Possesses a versatile skill set in various operating systems and information systems, coupled with strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Data/ Computer Operations Analyst

IGT Global Solutions
08.2024 - Current
  • Consistently ensured service delivery while minimizing associated risks and expenses.
  • Works to build an effective partnership with the customer on a daily basis. Listens to customers and asks the appropriate questions to determine their requirements.
  • Execute intermediate troubleshooting for systems and servers associated with host systems, middleware, applications, and tools using established procedures.
  • Detected, escalated, and reported network issues following standardized protocols.
  • Monitors logical security through use of established tools and procedures
  • Performs entry level troubleshooting of network technologies related to IP network devices and backbone transports according to established procedures, using existing tools with minimal supervision.
  • Processed change requests accurately while completing internal/external customer inquiries and system configurations.
  • Ensured proper tracking, validation, and handling of customer requests according to set standards.
  • Adheres to service level agreements by following established SLA performance requirements
  • Adheres to IT best practices by following established IT best practice performance and audit requirements
  • Monitors and troubleshoots automated functions by verifying tool set availability and confirming service functionality.
  • Participates in individual professional development by completing assigned development plan, participating in mentoring activities, tracking and reporting of development, and communicating career path goals and objectives.
  • Facilitated knowledge sharing and collaboration to enhance operator training.

Mentored junior-level staff with hands-on support.

Sales Agent

A & H Management
01.2023 - Current
  • Manage the sales process from start to finish
  • Help clients with product selection, negotiate terms, and ultimately finalize sales
  • Provide detailed and accurate product knowledge to customers
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with customers while providing outstanding customer service
  • Continually learn about product updates, inventory and how it will benefit the customer
  • Responsible for daily follow up with current, existing, and potential leads through our CRM system
  • Identify and provide solution-based sales options for customers
  • Work directly with the Financial Services team in coordinating the sale and financial lending process
  • Great understanding of system integration technologies Such as Data and enterprise applications integration

Helpdesk Support Tier II

BYLIGHT
12.2021 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: Remote
  • Assisted user community in software, hardware and network problem resolution
  • Installed, Tested and maintained a variety of personal computing and network hardware and software systems, with local area network and wide area network connections
  • Logged calls and takes appropriate action to ensure a satisfactory response with acceptable time frames for the user community
  • Answered over 30+ each day to assist customers
  • Kept up to date with current trends and is prepared to make recommendations to the improvement of both workstation and server environments
  • Produced support documentation
  • Remote

Desktop Support Specialist

Home Depot
07.2020 - 12.2021
  • Provide base level IT support to both internal and external customers
  • Image computers using Microsoft deployment toolkit
  • Administered scheduled inventory for computers
  • Remote client assistance via log me in
  • Fixed minor repairs and placed order for computer parts
  • Interacted with and took direction from Senior Engineers
  • Provide first level support to customers before escalation

Desktop Support Specialist

Honeywell
01.2018 - 06.2020
  • Company Overview: Groveport / Contract
  • Assisted with troubleshooting, and maintaining desktop computers
  • Managed and Upheld classroom technology such as projectors, smart boards & PC's
  • Documented tracks, monitors and resolves issues using Service-Now and escalates as needed
  • Troubleshoot and maintain CISCO IP based phones via CUCA
  • Sustained various end user technologies such as PC's, Mac's Printers, Scanners etc
  • Assisted with installation of software and applications
  • Groveport / Contract

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Information Systems

Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2023

Skills

  • Network troubleshooting
  • System monitoring
  • Software installation
  • Application support
  • Incident management
  • Backup management
  • Server administration
  • Virtualization technologies
  • Configuration management
  • Service desk management
  • Operating systems
  • Network administration
  • Software development

Certification

  • CompTIA Security +
  • CASP
  • CISM in progress

Operating Systems

  • Windows XP
  • Vista
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 10
  • Mac OS X

Applications

  • MS Office 2007-2016
  • Remedy
  • Jira
  • Active Directory
  • MS Office 365
  • VMWare Horizon
  • Solar Winds
  • True Digital Signage
  • Print Management
  • Cisco Unity Connection Administration
  • Colleague UI Datable
  • Secure CRT
  • SCCM
  • Team Viewer

Timeline

Data/ Computer Operations Analyst

IGT Global Solutions
08.2024 - Current

Sales Agent

A & H Management
01.2023 - Current

Helpdesk Support Tier II

BYLIGHT
12.2021 - 10.2022

Desktop Support Specialist

Home Depot
07.2020 - 12.2021

Desktop Support Specialist

Honeywell
01.2018 - 06.2020

Bachelor's Degree - Information Systems

Virginia Commonwealth University
  • CompTIA Security +
  • CASP
  • CISM in progress
Michael Asare