Abdul Zaied

Experienced Computer Support Technician

Location
sacramento, CA (US)
Work Category
Information Technology
Interests
Business partnerships, Job opportunities, References, Ways to stay in touch
Currently working on...
PHP, Linux, and Mac OS X...

About Me

I believe I am confident, responsible, organized, creative and have a good personality. I love harmony and balance, and I can be counted on. I like to experience and learn about new technologies, network with various people and the local IT Support Professional Associations.

Work Experience

  • Feb 2010
    sacramento, CA (US)
    PC Technician
    Quest Diagnostics
    Installation, configuration and maintenance of PCs and peripherals, software, patches and upgrades. Troubleshooting hardware, software and networking issues. Data migration to new machines (using Altiris Deployment Solution). Inventory of installed software and ensured equipment is installed and ready on schedule for deployment.
  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
    sacramento, CA (US)
    Data Support Specialist
    Direct Marketing Partners
    Designed a lead scoring e-mail activity reporting tool in Excel spreadsheet using SQL database (SQL Server 2005/2008) and Visual Basic for Applications (VBAs).

  • Jun 2009 - Oct 2009
    surrey, BC (CA)
    Desktop Support Technician
    Metro Express Limited
    Installation, administration and support of Windows Server 2003, active directory, group policy, Windows XP/Vista support, MS. Office XP/2003/2007 applications support, network administration (wired and wireless networking), mapping network drives, VPN, print server and file server support, virus/spyware protection and removal, data backup and restoration, and general technical support matters.
  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2009
    suva, fiji
    Assets and Administration Officer
    Health Sector Improvement Program
    Maintaining the Program’s assets register, assisting with I.T maintenance and troubleshooting (wireless connectivity, internet and printing issues, mapping network drives, MS. Office applications support, Windows 2000/XP/Vista support), preparing financial requisitions and acquittals, answering phone calls, binding, photocopying, errands, sorting out mails, in-charge for the upkeep and smooth running of office vehicles, and arranging of Program supplies and services. I also developed and implemented a network based centralized database (in MS Access platform using SQL queries) which is now being used throughout the Program and has been recognized as a key improvement in information management.
  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007
    suva, fiji
    Assistant Project Officer
    Health Sector Improvement Program
    Designed and developed a Biomedical Equipment Catalogue in MS. Publisher which included biomedical equipment photographs and specifications (such as model number, serial number, name of manufacturer, year manufactured, and general description) belonging to Ministry of Health.
  • Aug 2005 - Jun 2007
    suva, fiji
    I.T Officer
    The Islander Group of Companies Limited
    Provided IT support services on part-time basis. Particularly in areas of network administration (wired and wireless connectivity issues), troubleshooting hardware, software, and printing issues, MS. Office applications support, Windows Operating Systems (95/98/2000/XP/Vista) support, virus/spyware protection and removal, imaging (cloning), data backup and restoration, and general technical support matters.
  • Aug 2005 - Dec 2006
    suva, fiji
    Project Assistant
    Health Sector Improvement Program
    Data collection and entry of assets (such as name, model number, serial number, name of manufacturer, year manufactured, and general description) belonging to Ministry of Health into the Epicore Asset Module Production System.
  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2005
    suva, fiji
    Computer Support Technician
    Bondwell Computers Limited
    Troubleshooting hardware, software, and laptop issues, installation/repair of Windows Operating Systems (95/98/2000/XP), server installations (2000/2003), virus/spyware protection and removal, installation of field replaceable units, wired and wireless networking, diagnosing printer problems, imaging (cloning), data backup and restoration, and general technical support matters.
  • May 2005
    suva, fiji
    Computer Technician
    PERCOM Supplies & Services
    Troubleshooting hardware, software, and laptop issues, installation/repair of Windows Operating Systems (95/98/2000/XP), server installations (2000/2003), virus/spyware protection and removal, installation of field replaceable units, wired and wireless networking, diagnosing printer problems, imaging (cloning), data backup and restoration, and general technical support matters.
  • Feb 2005 - Apr 2005
    suva, fiji
    Contact Centre Agent
    Fonexia Contact Centres
    Completed a contact centre training course which included building on telemarketing, debt collection, and customer support services skills.

Education

  • 2007 - 2008
    Other - Diploma in Information Technology
    McGrath Institute of Business Australia
  • 2002 - 2002
    Other - Associate Diploma in Computing
    Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education
  • 2001 - 2001
    Other - Fiji Seventh Form Examination
    Suva Muslim College

Courses & Certifications

PC Support, Sacramento City College, 2010

Web Designing, McGrath Institute of Business Australia, 2008

Microsoft Excel, Aptech Worldwide, 2008

Contact Centre Training, Fonexia Contact Centres, 2005

A+ (PC Management & Maintenance), Tech Education, 2003

Clubs & Organizations

Sacramento Help Desk Institute (HDI) – Member At Large

Hobbies & Interests

New technology, reading I.T journals/magazines, professional networking, international travel, sightseeing, driving, music, and movies