Waverly Bell

Location
kalamazoo, MI (US)
Work Category
Information Technology
Interests
Business partnerships, Job opportunities, Ways to stay in touch
Currently working on...
I've started a home based business. Being that it's really difficult to secure employment here in Michigan. Give it a look and let me know what you think! http://abdalon.web.officelive.com/default.asp

About Me

I am an aspiring I.T. professional, currently enrolled at a major online University. I am rather young in the field but, have had great exposure. Which in turn, fuels my passion about an industry that I have come to consider my long lost love. I am excited to learn anything new! I feel my drive to continue education will position me to obtain 5-10yr goal of being a Executive within Information Technology. This is the path I've selected which will deliver me to my ultimate goal of being a President/CEO of a well respected company.

Work Experience

  • Mar 2008 - Jan 2009
    st. joseph, MI (US)
    WMS Deployment Consultant
    Comsys
    Execute processes and procedures for procurement, configuration, installation, and testing of warehouse related infrastructure nationwide.
    Worked to coordinate work with IS infrastructure providers (voice, security, and network).
    Responsible for establishing and maintaining contacts with site operational leads.
    Participated in testing to ensure production environments are properly emulated
    Provide Level I & II implementation and production support at all new warehouse startups.
    Ensured future site requirements are defined and delivered.
    Analyze equipment failures and issues and determine resolutions.
    Lead IS efforts to evaluate site issues and coordinate as required with development and support teams.
    Utilize client problem reporting tools and techniques
    Work closely with other IS service providers to define project requirements related to software, configuration, or deployment that are not directly in project team control (e.g., PC loads).
  • Apr 2007 - Mar 2008
    battle creek, MI (US)
    Field Service Engineer
    Northrop Grumman@Kraft Foods Post Cereal Division
    Provided support for Kraft Post Cereal Division End User Support Services. Duties included but were not limited to monitor, operate, maintain, configure, assemble, install, upgrade, modify and repair PC's, laptops, network components and various peripheral equipment.Perform support, and configuration of various software to include: Statistical Process Control Software, Microsoft OS, Microsoft office suite, ghosting, imaging,etc. Perform first and second line support for service interruptions. Escalate unresolved issues to expedite resolution. PC\laptop imaging, PBX and voicemail support (Avaya). Asset tracking, auditing and documenting. Provide end-user computer training. Support video conferencing and mobile workforce
  • Nov 2006 - Mar 2007
    benton harbor, MI (US)
    Field Service Technician
    Apex Systems Inc/Whirlpool Corp
    Support all of Whirlpool’s end user services and troubleshoot 4,000 + refreshed Dell Machines. Used remote tools to install software and troubleshoot issues, Altiris PCT deployment process to capture and deploy end-user machines. Unlock user accounts and reset passwords in active directory, Sync passwords in the Novell directory.
    Testing XP/Office 2003 on Dell D610 & 620 laptops and Dell GX620’s. Testing Vista and Office 2007 in the quality assurance and testing group as well as cross remediation testing across all Whirlpool standard applications. Cross remediation and testing for Maytag SMS applications that were moved to the Whirlpool Altiris environment. Analysis of Maytag software packages to be moved to the Whirlpool standard software suite. Managed all user issues in Mercury test director database and provided weekly updates on status
    Participated in a global weekly help desk issues and solutions call which included local,and IBM Brazil help desk.

Education

  • 2009 - present
    Other - Multimedia/Web Development
    New Horizzons Computer Learning Center
    Core Multimedia and Web Development using Dreamweaver, Flash, CSS, HTML, as well as ITIL, Project management, Sharepoint Services. Will compete 8/2009
  • 2009 - present
    Bachelor's - Information Technology
    Kaplan University Online
  • 2001 - 2005
    Associate's - Network Engineering
    Miller-Motte Technical College

Courses & Certifications

Certificate: Applying PMI Methodology
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, May 2009

Clubs & Organizations

BDPA

Hobbies & Interests

In my spare time, I like reading information technology publications to keep abreast of emerging technologies. I also like using do-it-yourself tutorials available from online tech communities. I am serving as a volunteer defensive line coach on my boys' football team...Go Chargers!!!!