Linda English

 

 

 SUMMARY  Over 20 years experience as a trainer/consultant, technician and customer service representative, IT helpdesk support, Web Master  and Business Manager. Extensive experience in planning, implementing, conducting, supervising and evaluating individual and collective computer training.  Provided expert skills and knowledge of Windows workstations operating systems and key office automation, MS and Corel, Adobe and other computer applications.  Provided leadership and business computer instruction to clients and peers.  Displayed excellent communications and customer service skills.  Over 10 years experience with web page and graphics design and web server maintenance.  Over 10 years experience as a Helpdesk Technician.  Considerable experience setting up, configuring and maintaining small networks.

FOUNDATION SKILLS
• Decision making
• Ability to influence
• Ability to prioritize
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to facilitate processes
• Organizational skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Flexibility to negotiate, cooperate, and contribute as a team player
• Good business knowledge
• Ability to present to an audience or classroom
• Good technical skills and technical understanding
• Understanding of the project life cycle process

 EMPLOYMENT

Oct 2008- present General Dynamics Information Technology

Positions:

Senior Administrator, Network

Enterprise Service Desk  DATA Center Tier 2 Technician

Blackberry Administrator

Responsible for 6000 Account Blackberry Enterprise Network Administration

Webmaster Administrator

Intra and Internet Web Troubleshooting

CA Service Desk Queue Management-USAR

CA Service Desk Queue Management and Trainer -AESD

 

.

 US Army Regional Incident Queue Manager for Active Army and Army Reserve.

Coordinate and manage IT trouble tickets from initiation through resolution using ITIL best Practices. Knows a wide range of IT technology areas from Networks to Data Center Systems, and end-user IT support systems

Army Reserve Queue Manager and Systems Support Analyst on the Incident Management Team.

Able to coordinate and manage IT trouble tickets from initiation through resolution using ITIL best Practices. Knows a wide range of IT technology areas from Networks to Data Center Systems, and end-user IT support systems.

 

Senior Administrator, Network

 

Desktop and Helpdesk provide end-user support functions . Has a solid computer background and the ability to diagnose and resolve computer related problems via phone, email, remotely and on-site. Duties include resolving non-technical and routine technical problems in support of internal PC's, applications software, and basic network communications.
Experienced troubleshooting and diagnosing computer related issues in a large enterprise environment. Has knowledge with Microsoft XP and Vista and Microsoft applications.
Responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining operating system workstations and servers, in support of business processing requirements, ITIL. Performs software installations and upgrades to operating systems and layered software packages. Schedules installations and upgrades and maintains them in accordance with established IT policies and procedures. Monitors and tunes the system to achieve optimum performance levels. Ensures workstation/server data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions. Develops and promotes standard operating procedures. Conducts routine hardware and software audits of workstations and servers to ensure compliance with established standards, policies, and configuration guidelines. Develops and maintains a comprehensive operating system hardware and software configuration database/library of all supporting documentation.

Mar 2006 – Oct 2008 The Ginn Group

HELDESK Analyst/Technician – USAR ARMEDCOM Pinellas Park FL & Morrow Ga

Using CA Tools Ticket System supports Internal /External Users Nationwide and onsite at three locations Pinellas Park Florida and Morrow GA, Ft Gillem GA
Responsible Personal Hands on / Phone and Remote support techniques.

Maintain and support onsite servers, supported VTC implementation and telephone trouble system. Help with new location design and move of over 200 employees at the APMC Ga site

 To include imaging Servers and setting up Data and Print servers, Digital Senders, Copiers

Redesigned ,Published  and routinely updated web pages and implement changes as needed on the ARMEDCOM Web site and developed and published MORROW Helpdesk Website.

Mar 2005 – MAR 2006 CIBER, Inc 

Post Migration Team –Ft Hood Texas
Webmaster Consulting and assistance. Knowledge sharing and training, site development and aid to permanent employees in after migration actions.
Utilizing strong creative talents and time management skills including preparation of brochures,  program planning materials, signage, handouts, publication materials, slides, posters, and other presentation aids. Designing covers, logos, and other creative illustrations, scan and touch up photos, drawings, etc., and discuss with clients recommendations for design enhancements, layout and formatting, reporting production levels, managing business critical assignments, adapting to changing priorities under tight deadlines, and negotiating priorities as needed.
 
Active
Directory Migration Team, Ft Hood, TX 
Image Center Operations/Inventory Management.
  Conduct receiving, inventory management and flow controls, schedule operations, complete calendar updates and reports.  Accountability for moving 16,000 computers through the migration process.

June 2004– Mar 2005         CIBER, Inc, Web Services, US Army Reserve Command, Atlanta, GA

Web Master / System Administrator / Network Manager.  Responsible for technical implementation and management of web application servers.  Utilize knowledge and experience with web development tools, to include web graphics, web server administration and configuration utilities, NT and Win Server 2000 and 2003 administration, and network security.  Demonstrated good communications and organizational skills as well as leadership ability.  Reviewed audit logs to ensure critical errors were resolved in a timely manner.  Routinely updated web pages and implemented changes as needed.  Served as a delegated Trusted Agent/Administrator for installing and activating SSL/PKI Certificates.  Utilized Remedy and CA Tools for support requests.

 

June 98 – June 2004          CIBER, Inc Helpdesk, US Army Reserve Command, Atlanta, GA

Help Desk AnalystExpert skills in installing and maintaining commercial and government proprietary computer applications.  Responsible for first contact with customer client base.  Initiated service calls, scheduled maintenance and created trouble tickets.  Proficient in troubleshooting, diagnostics and repairing Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP Server 2003, Outlook, Networking Connections including VPN and RAS and a variety of Microsoft applications.  Provided remote assistance using Dameware and courteous telephone techniques.

Designed, published and routinely updated web pages and implemented changes as needed a Help Desk Web Site.

 

 CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS

A+ Hardware

A+ Software

Security+

ITIL v3

Dell OEM Certified Technician

Administering AR  System, AR System for Users,

MS Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Front Page 2000, Front Page 98

MS Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Access Forms and Reports, Explorer, Corel Suite, Adobe Suite, MICROSOFT Office , 2000, 2003  MS Server 2003, IIS 6.0

Ringing Up Sales- Thompson Newspapers Training Course

Certificates in:
Pt1 Media and Topologies

Managing IT Projects Project Fundamentals and Initiation

Managing IT Projects Project Planning and Execution

Managing IT Projects Project Control and Closure

Project Management Scope

Project Management Estimating Costs

Project Management Quality Standards

Project Management Risk Management

Project Management The Team.

Project Management Communications

Project Management Contracts and Procurement

Project Management Coordination

Project Management The Process

Call Center Inbound Customer Service

Excellence in Service Providing Superior Customer Service

Excellence in Service Working with Upset Customers

Telephone  Skills Professionalism Through Basic Skills

Telephone Skills Handling Difficult Calls

Decision Making & Problem Solving Problem Solving Fundamentals

Sexual Harassment What Managers Should Know (Service)

Diversity What Employees Should Know

MS Windows XP User Fundamentals.pdf

MS Windows  XP Advanced User

Internet and WWW Introduction
DOD Operational Information Systems Security

Chief Information Officer/G6 United states Army Information Assurance: IA Certificates 2005
IA Army Retina Scanner Virtual Training Course

IA Online Army Webmaster Training Course

IA STAT Online Virtual Training

IA Certificates 2007

Wireless  Online Virtual Training

REMII  Online Virtual Training

REM 3  Online Virtual Training

ThumbDrive Securtiy  Online Virtual Training

HQDA IAA  Online Virtual Training

Hercules 3.5  Online Virtual Training

ARMY Specific DA  Online Virtual Training

ARMY Netscreen Firewall  Online Virtual Training

ARMY Incident handeling  Online Virtual Training

STAT Scanner 6.0  Online Virtual Training
Level One Security

SA /NM Level Two Security

Security Clearance: Secret