Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Key Skills And Attributes
Certification
Accomplishments
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Kenneth Puspowidjono

Haymarket,NSW

Summary

Versatile IT professional with four years of hands-on experience in the industry, demonstrating a keen ability to blend technical expertise, principally in the IT infrastructure, cloud, and IT security area, with effective leadership in a management role. Holds an Australian Permanent Residence visa and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with a specialisation in Data Analytics, showcasing a solid foundation in harnessing data for strategic decision-making for continuous improvement. Currently, enrolled in the final semester of a Master by Research study in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on advancing simplicity in IT service desk operations.

Combining practical IT experience with ongoing academic pursuits, I bring a unique blend of operational proficiency and research-driven insights to the table. Excited to contribute a wealth of knowledge to a forward-thinking organisation seeking innovation and continuous improvement at the intersection of technology, management, services, and artificial intelligence.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Service Desk Team Lead / Manager

BlueScale IT
11.2019 - 10.2023
  • Continuous monitoring and improvement at the production level by regularly identifying opportunities for process advancement to enhance the efficiency of operations for quality assurance processes
  • Workflow management in the day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient task management
  • Created a shared value with all clients by maintaining regular communication to understand their needs, gather feedback, and ensure a positive customer experience for endless development
  • Managed and maintained exceptional relationships with external vendors, ensuring that third-party services and tools aligned with the internal organisation and clients’ needs
  • Developed long-term strategies for the continuous improvement and growth of the organisation that align with the vision and goals
  • Acted as a catalyst of growth by providing a variety of technical and soft skills training to team members at various levels on the best practices of the operation
  • Generated and evaluated regular reports on the team performance and team members’ activities, and key metrics based on their Key Performance Indicator (KPI) to assess the operation for continuous monitoring and improvement
  • Organised and handled internal meetings regularly to provide continuous feedback and development on team performance based on the produced KPI and reports
  • Handled and assisted the team with various change requests, problem tickets, and incident ticket management, including Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 technical escalation matters
  • Ensured the team meets or exceeds agreed-upon the Service Level Agreement (SLA) for response times and issue resolution
  • Budget management for the IT service desk, including resource management costs, technology investment, and training expenses
  • Managed people recruitment by reviewing the candidates' resumes, conducting interviews, and finalising the hiring process.

Department Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Managed and supervised a variety of departments including Produce, Deli, and Bakery to ensure the best quality of products and services are delivered
  • Created a regular planogram plan to maximise the overall store’s sales
  • Detailed Stock count of items in the inventory to maintain accurate reports for recurrence product ordering
  • Maintained a regular stock rotation of displayed products in every department to ensure all products sold as targeted.

Team Leader / Crew Trainer

McDonald’s
10.2016 - 08.2018
  • Managed and organised team member’s allocation in the customer service section and production area to meet the efficiency in delivering services
  • Performed in a fast-paced environment in delivering the products to the customers while maintaining the quality
  • Reviewed customers’ feedback for continuous improvement of the services and team’s individual
  • Prepared beverages as a Barista.

Education

Master by Research in Artificial Intelligence -

Central Queensland University (CQU)
03.2023

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology -

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
07.2019

Diploma of Information Technology -

UTS: INSEARCH
06.2017

Skills

  • Familiarity with IT Service Management (ITSM) processes based on ITIL frameworks, including problem ticket management, incident response management, and change request management
  • Knowledge of variance in IT governance tools, including Autotask ticketing system, Datto RMM monitoring tool, Backupify, Datto SaaS Defence, and Jira
  • Expertise in the cloud environment, including cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure), cloud services (IaaS, SasS, PaaS), and cloud implementation models (private, public, hybrid)
  • Hardware and networking configuration, TCP/IP, DHCP, routing/switches, VPN configuration, remote desktop services
  • Programming and automation scripting in SQL, R, Java, Python, C, C, HTML, PowerShell, and bash
  • User account administration and access management in on-premises active directory, cloud active directory, security group and permission control, group policy creation and management
  • Project Management methodology concepts (agile, scrum, waterfall), project timeline, and budgeting
  • Technical troubleshooting in hardware, software, network, and program debugging
  • Deep knowledge in IT compliance standards and security practices including, Essential 8 maturity model, device and software patching, anti-virus software (Crowdstrike, Webroot, Sentinel One, Microsoft Defender), mail protection system (Mimecast), and security monitoring tool (ForcePoint)
  • Creating, maintaining, and updating documentation and processes, including Knowledge Base Articles (KBA) and standard operating procedures
  • Data modelling, data visualisation, database management, image processing, quantitative research and reports
  • Implementing and maintaining the procedures with knowledge of the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCRD) systems (Datto Backupify, Hyper-V, Veeam)

Key Skills And Attributes

  • Leadership
  • Decision Making and problem-solving
  • Time management with adaptability skills in any situations
  • Strategic critical thinking with negotiation skills
  • People management and emotional intelligence understanding
  • Cost and inventory control
  • Mentorship and coaching
  • Risk assessment analysis
  • Combination of technical knowledge, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Technical writing

Certification

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), 08/2020
  • First Aid, 01/2021
  • Samsung Knox Professional, 02/2021
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library Framework (ITIL v4), 05/2021

Accomplishments

  • Employee of the month at BlueScale IT in May 2021

References

Available upon request

Timeline

IT Service Desk Team Lead / Manager

BlueScale IT
11.2019 - 10.2023

Department Manager

Woolworths Supermarkets
08.2018 - 11.2019

Team Leader / Crew Trainer

McDonald’s
10.2016 - 08.2018

Master by Research in Artificial Intelligence -

Central Queensland University (CQU)

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology -

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Diploma of Information Technology -

UTS: INSEARCH
Kenneth Puspowidjono