I worked as an IT administrator overseas for 7 years and as an IT field technician for 2 years in NSW . Equipped with excellent knowledge and experience in handling wast range of networking, hardware and IT problems. Communicates easily with technical and non technical terms to deliver quality support to the clients to maintain customer satisfaction and contribution to company success. Highly motivated employee with strong ethics, multitasking and time management skills.
Work History
IT Field Technician
Atlas Printing Works
Cootamundra, NSW
Installed and configured hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners.
Troubleshot system issues related to network connectivity, software installation and configuration, printing.
Monitored system performance and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.
Assisted with the deployment of new applications and updates to existing applications.
Implemented security measures such as firewall configuration and virus protection software installation and updates.
Resolved hardware issues including replacing parts as necessary.
Managed inventory of IT assets such as laptops, desktops, servers and peripherals.
Deployed operating systems.
Performed troubleshooting on networking and connectivity issues to restore connections and network access.
Installed, configured and tested workstations, laptops, printers and other peripherals.
Developed documentation for installation procedures and user manuals.
Applied OS patches and security updates on a regular basis.
Resolved customer inquiries regarding system operations or malfunctions via telephone or email correspondence.
Conducted remote diagnostic assessments using specialized tools to identify root cause of system issues.
Managed backups of servers utilizing Veritas Backup Exec software suite.
Provided technical support to end users for various hardware and software applications.
Performed troubleshooting on network related issues including LAN and WAN connectivity problems.
IT Administrator
Qwest Destinations (Pvt)Ltd
Colombo, Western Province
Managed network and system performance, conducting
troubleshooting, security patching and maintenance.
Supported phone, photocopier, fax machine and other physical equipment.
Demonstrated familiarity with latest hardware, software and networking
technology, as well as industry trends.
Identified computer hardware and network system issues, performing
troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
Performed data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnosed, troubleshot and resolved hardware and system problems.
Monitored network performance to determine adjustments needed.
Installed security software to protect networks.
Designed, configured and tested computer hardware and operating system software.
Maintained inventory of parts for emergency repairs.
Configured, monitored and maintained email applications or virus protection software.
Education
ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking) -
Australian Institute of ICT
08.2023
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting & Business Studies
Institute of Certified Management Accountants
05.2007
Diploma - Linux Systems & Network Administration
University of Colombo School of Computing - UCSC
03.2006
Advanced Diploma - Network And System Administration
Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka
07.2004
Diploma, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
12-2003
Skills
Network Hardware and Software
Operating systems
Hardware troubleshooting
Remote Support
Configuration Management
Virtualization Technologies
Software Installation
Hardware Installation
Technical Troubleshooting
Virus Protection
Network Security
Software Management
Team Collaboration
System Testing
Problem-solving aptitude
Program installations
IP Addressing and Subnetting
Diagnosing issues
LAN and WAN control
Maintenance
Data Collection and Data Entry
Application Installations
Hardware and Software Repair
Computer Diagnostics
Troubleshooting Network Issues
Microsoft Windows and Office
Teamwork and Collaboration
Error Detection
Hardware and Software Configuration
Expertise in detecting computer viruses
Inventory Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
IT Field Technician
Atlas Printing Works
IT Administrator
Qwest Destinations (Pvt)Ltd
ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking) -
Australian Institute of ICT
Advanced Diploma - Management Accounting & Business Studies
Institute of Certified Management Accountants
Diploma - Linux Systems & Network Administration
University of Colombo School of Computing - UCSC
Advanced Diploma - Network And System Administration