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I am an experienced computer and printer service technician with an extensive 10 year background in support of laptop, stand alone, and networked computer systems and printers of most major OEM’s. Through my experiences, I have developed strong communication and problem solving skills. The nature of the work I do has made me very detail oriented. My reports are always detailed and accurate for the benefit of my employer an end user. I am a dedicated professional who enjoys the challenge of computer and network problem diagnosis and problem solving. I have, and can work alone and with minimal supervision as well as a cooperative team member and leader. The exchange of ideas and sharing of workload has been very beneficial to me and my colleagues. I have held many short term contract positions and also freelance in between contracts, but I hope to find a permanent position. I have proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite, DOS, Win9x, WinNT, Win 2000, Win 2003, Win XP, and Vista. I can use active directory to view edit user accounts and networked equipment. I have also had to learn employer specific software applications in most of the positions I have held so learning new software has always been an integral part of my work. My service experience includes Apple Mac computers as well as a variety of major OEM printers, PC’s and laptop brands and models. I am also Hewlett Packard, Dell, and IBM warranty service certified. A+ Computer Technician, Net+ Network Diagnostic and Repair Certified. I also have an Associate of Arts Degree which has enabled me to expand my thought process allowing me to study and approach issues from many points of view. I believe the combination of my knowledge and experience makes me a well rounded professional asset and a high quality candidate for any potential employer.Specialties: Desktop, Network, Hardware, and Software Support Analyst
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Desktop / Helpdesk Support Technician – Contract ConsultantTeksystems For Drs Technologies Inc. Nov 2010 - Apr 2011Contracted to implement the integration of two facilities into a single facility in Florence, KY. Created policies and procedures for deployment of equipment for new users based on the type of network access required and software needs of the user and department they worked in. DRS is a sub-contractor for the U.S. Military creating environmental systems for soldiers in the field. My primary focus was user support in a all departments but I was in charge of all IT software and hardware support at the facility. I would complete work orders based on SLA’s. Planned IT projects with the IT manager and organized deployments based on the amount of time for deployment and the type of hardware and software needed to successfully complete the project within the time frame we decided upon. I was the initial contact for all users and would assign work orders to other technicians based on the type of work to be performed. I took care of all hardware such as PC's, LCD's, laptop's, laser and thermal printers, peripherals, and Blackberry. I also supported software needs for all the users such as OS support, departmental applications as well as Microsoft application support, active directory, and personal requests based on user need, another technician was assigned all Citrix and Cost point work orders, and the IT manager worked as the system administrator. The integration project was successfully completed within the six month time frame expected for completion. Upon completion, the full time technician working at the Cincinnati facility, was assigned to the Florence facility to assume my duties once the Cincinnati facility was closed.
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Lead Desktop Support Technician – Contract ConsultantDigital Intelligence Systems Inc. For Dell/Perot Systems Jun 2010 - Jul 2010Contracted to coordinate and supervise six desktop support technicians for a PC rollout project for Jewish and Anderson Hospitals in Cincinnati, OH. As team lead, I would assign tasks to other technicians and verify the completion of those tasks based on company needs and policies. Responsibilities included the imaging of new PC drives, the deployment of those PC’s and peripherals, tagging and recording assets, updating the company asset database with old and newly placed assets. I would assign each technician ten PC’s to deploy each day after imaging was complete and would verify deployment and installation of network software applications. At the end of the project, we had successfully deployed all 1200 PC’s in a four week time frame, two days ahead of schedule.
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Field Support Technician \ Project Implementation SpecialistNetview Inc. For Compucom Inc. Feb 2010 - May 2010Contracted to help coordinate and complete a data collection project for Compucom's Xerox client. As a part of the Xerox Green Initiative Project, I am tasked as team lead to delegate parts of the data collection to other team members based on their abilities to perform the required aspects of the project. We did a count of all printers and fax machines, mapped the device location, recorded make, model, and functions performed. I have also completed POS LAN installs and run break fix calls for a variety of Compucom clients.
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Technology Deployment And Operations TechnicianTop Echelon Inc. For Vartek Inc. Aug 2009 - Nov 2009Contracted to deploy new technology for the newly acquired contracts for the Hamilton City and Forrest Hills School Districts for Vartek Inc. K-12 Managed Technologies. Duties consisted of assessing the IT needs of the school districts and coordinating with Vartek Inc. management to deploy equipment like PC workstation, teacher and student laptops, Smart board projection systems, and printers. Once the equipment was deployed, I would install a new Vartek Inc. image on the drives, install and configure software applications as requested by the school districts, name and add computers to the domain, network printers and setup user access rights per user request. I was also required to do service and project requests involving typical troubleshooting and service of equipment and projects that required additional software and equipment installs to supplement the previously installed equipment. I worked with the Issue Trak ticketing system to create tickets and update and close existing tickets. I worked in both Windows XP and Win Server Management 2003 to add users and equipment to active directory in the Hamilton School District. I also used Novell for Windows for the Forrest Hills School District utilizing Novell I-Print Client for their printer system network. My last task was to inventory the Forrest Hills equipment in preparation to convert Novell to the Windows active directory environment.
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Dell Refresh Project - Hardware \ Software TechnicianInsight Global Inc. For Northrup Grumman Jun 2009 - Jul 2009Contracted to install new Dell computer equipment for Northrup Grumman and Customer Technology Solutions (CTS) at the Environmental Protection Agency in Cincinnati, OH. Tasked to break down and organize old legacy equipment and install new Dell desktop and laptop computers. Transferred user files from legacy equipment to the new Dell equipment. Assisted in software installation and confirmed system integrity. Setup each computer on the network for the individual user. Documented system configuration and user information on legacy and new Dell equipment. Returned legacy equipment to inventory and documented system information and date of return to CTS.
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Desktop Support AnalystJack Of All Games - Ditan Llc. Nov 2008 - Feb 2009Contracted through the busy holiday season to support all warehouse PC’s, Laser Jet printers, thermal printers for labeling, wireless infrared guns, and OS and application software support to keep the production line running. The company distributed console and PC video games and accessories. I maintained and repaired 90 PC workstations, 130 HP Laser Jet printers of various models, and 70 Zebra thermal printer models. Set user accounts and rights for the seasonal warehouse employees. Monitored servers and reported performance issues to the network administrator if I was unable to resolve the issue. Performed a complete listing of all company IT assets and upgraded all PC’s that were below the required performance level for the Red Prairie application (used by all workstations for product count, shipping, and labeling) to run correctly. Created Excel spreadsheets to document all OEM equipment. Created Visio floor plan indicating the locations of all PC’s, printers, label makers, wireless access points, network switch boxes, and cabling. Wrote daily Word reports about hardware and software incidents. Documented equipment usage and part ordering and distributed reports to the company IT managers and supervisors.
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Server Installation Project Engineer \ Support AnalystPyramid Consulting, Inc. For Confidential Co. Aug 2008 - Nov 2008Contracted for a Cincinnati, OH company to install server hardware, configure RAID, configure Windows and troubleshoot hardware and software failure at OS level using tools provided by OEM. Tested hardware performance parameters like CPU, memory, and disk utilization. Mounted servers in racks and manually powered on & off the servers as needed. Configured Dell DRAC and HP ILO. Changed the NIC configuration as needed. Installed HBA and network cards within the servers as well as other internal components as necessary. Performed soft reboot of servers and monitored the LED status of servers in coordination with vendors. Documented inventory and parts ordering per management request using Excel and Word documentation. Made network changes for servers under guidance from IT Ops Team. Coordinated with Vendor to rack and mount servers and cable management as instructed by Centralized Unix team. Did physical troubleshooting of hardware and software if a server dropped out of network or could not be accessed by the Unix team. Connected server HBA to SAN Switches and provide port numbers to Centralized Unix team. Did physical checks of newly installed hardware on a daily basis and would use OEM flowcharts to determine a problem indicated by LED’s on the (SUN/Intel) servers. Documented, packed, and moved new and old servers and hardware to and from inventory stores to the datacenter.
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Information Technology Help Desk Associate Analyst IiCng Financial Feb 2007 - Jul 2008Employed to assist CNG Financial field and corporate headquarter employees with any computer system problems. I worked at corporate headquarters as the first point of contact for end users with any computer related issues. I received an initial phone call from users describing the problem they are having and created tickets for issues. I would give the user instructions during a troubleshooting process to determine what was causing the problem. I would create a detailed journal explaining the diagnostic steps taken to discover the problem and how I found a resolution for the issue. Most problems were software errors, network connectivity issues, and hardware breakdowns. I was able to correct the majority of problems to get the user back up and running. If the problem was damaged hardware, I would collect the part model and serial number. I would create a Word document based on journal notes describing the issue and my diagnosis. I would then distribute the document to the IT department managers. Once I received approval, I ordered a replacement part via the corporate store equipment department. If the issue could not be resolved at the help desk level, it was often a network issue for the vendor to resolve or an internal server problem. The ticket would then be escalated to the appropriate department and\or vendor for further diagnosis. -
Field Service Desktop Support TechnicianProfessional Micro Systems - Protech Solutions Apr 2005 - Nov 2006Employed to service computer systems for Cincinnati Public Schools and complete a rollout of replacement Dell PC's, hardware upgrades, and operating system upgrades. I would also provide service for a few private customers and businesses. Duties included diagnosis and servicing of hardware and software issues on a variety of desktop PC’s, laptops, and Apple computer models. I also serviced many models of laser and inkjet printers ranging from small desktop printers to large multi-color office machines. Created Word documents and Excel spreadsheets to maintain accurate records on what work was done, time the task took to complete, and mileage. I was also responsible for ordering and documenting parts I needed to repair damaged equipment and contacting vendors for replacement parts and warranty information.
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Communications Support Specialist Soldier E4Us Government For United States Army Nov 2004 - Feb 2005Trained to support military communication operations for combat soldiers. Completed basic boot camp training which consisted of physical fitness exercises, obstacle negotiation, position mapping, and hand to hand combat training. Taught how to identify, subdue, and detain enemy combatants. Received detailed training for small arms weapon firing, safety procedures, and maintenance. AIT training consisted of military communication systems and operational use. Received a medical discharge for fracturing my patella during a training exercise. The nature of the injury would prevent me from meeting the required physical aspect of training.
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Building MaintenanceRida Managment Inc. Jan 2003 - Aug 2004Responsible for maintaining basic building services such as, plumbing, electrical, drywall, carpeting, and any basic repairs needed. I also serviced the company’s office computers and printers. Each building had an office with two networked computers and a shared printer. I would receive work orders in the morning. I would gather the parts I would need for each order and set out to do repairs. Rida Inc. owned 20 buildings with an average of 12 apartments per building. I would travel to several of these locations in the course of the day making repairs. I kept a journal of the work that was completed and the parts I used from stock so new parts could be ordered. I also serviced the company office computers when they needed it.
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Field Engineer Desktop And Network SupportSpartan Computer Service Inc. Apr 2000 - Nov 2002Installed, configured, and serviced IBM POS LAN systems for large restaurant chains in the Cincinnati area. I mostly worked for Frisch's and Steak n' Shake in my assigned area, but I also serviced Burger King, Sonic, Ryan's Steak House, and Krispy Kreme. I would receive assignments throughout the course of the day. Company headquarters would page me. I would call them and receive the assignment. My main responsibility was to resolve hardware and software issues on site or by phone when possible. Planned LAN cabling configurations and hardware setup based on customer needs. I was also required to learn aspects of each company’s application software to resolve problems and for customized configurations. Trained and assisted new employees in my geographic area and would cover other areas if a tech was out, needed a part, or needed help. I traveled as far south as Paducah, KY, and as far north as Cleveland, OH. Maintained detailed inventory reports using Excel to track what parts I had used and where. I would also organize shipping and receiving reports and then tag each part with a number and tracking information. I would post these reports on the company website so managers and techs could see if I had a part they may need. It made the process so efficient; the company made it standard procedure.
James Ketcham Education Details
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Liberal Arts
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