Matthew G. Beers

313 Oak Manor Drive, Apt. T-3
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: 410-768-4496 - Email: mgbeers@hotmail.com


Objective:
I have over 8 years of experience working in IT support across multiple platforms including MVS mainframes. I am interested in a position where my technical knowledge, education and support skills will be utilized.

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

Education:
UMBC – Computer Certification Training Center Baltimore, MD
A + Certification Pending Exam
Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
Certificate, Unix System Administrator Current Coursework
A.A.S., Computer Network Management Current Coursework

Related Experience:
CACI Corporation McLean, VA
LAN/WAN Support Technician June 2003 – Present
Social Security Administration, Division of National Network Services and Operations

Previously contract was with SETA Corporation. Provide LAN support for the Social Security Administration. Provide first contact support for the agency as a whole, supporting a variety of hardware and software. Assist SLC (Site LAN Coordinator) with investigating, troubleshooting and resolving problems on Windows 2000/NT/XP Workstations and servers. Support implementation and operation of new technologies resident in the network. Work with SLCs to resolve issues using a variety of network tools including W2k Terminal Services, Enterprise Administrator, SMS and Netview. Give expert support and knowledge transfer to SLCs on moving user accounts, profiles and shares between networks . Analyze failures and performance degradation, determining priority levels and escalating calls to SEV1 status. Assist with resolving TN3270 emulator problems (IBM Personal Communications), reconfiguring client software. Resolve Mainframe routed/secure print traffic problems, clearing print queues, and recycling sessions using Netview.
Utilize DOORS system to add workstation LUs to mainframe system.

Applications/Web Design:
Responsible for conceptualization, creation and maintenance of SSA help desk’s internal web site. Expert knowledge of with HTML. Implement web scripting (ASP, JavaScript & Flash Action Script) for dynamic content. Create Dreamweaver templates for consistent formatting. Use Macromedia Dreamweaver & Flash MX. Experience with creating Windows applications using VB.Net.

Graphical/Visual:
Extensive experience with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator. Advanced knowledge with Macromedia Flash MX. Strong knowledge of image photographic image manipulation. Expertise in using image layers, alpha channels and filters to achieve creative effects.

Hardware:
Compaq Deskpro En, Dell Optiplex GX110, GX260, Power Edge 2400-2600, IBM 4312, HP LJ 4/5/5SI, Lexmark S2450, Unisys AP1374/UDS9724+, Cisco Catalyst


Ciena Corporation Linthicum, MD
User Support Technician May 2001 - September 2002

Provide LAN support for the end user community supporting a variety of hardware and software on local workstations, servers and remote laptops. Responsible receiving pager calls for off-hours support from the entire community on a rotational basis. Assist with support during the migration of the Windows NT/Novell hybrid network to primarily Windows 2000. Give expert application support for end users on various applications including MS Office, Outlook, Oracle 11i and Web Design. Utilize web-based Magic TSD (Total Service Desk) to document and dispatch problem tickets. Promoted to role of MagicTSD System Administrator, responsible for managing, updating and implementing new technologies on server for use by the help desk analysts. Assisted Exchange and Unix administrators with resolving email and Unix system problems over the phone and escalating necessary problems for investigation. Give expert support services to end users problems using SecuRemote software for remote connectivity using VPN. Responsible for creation and maintenance of web site used by the help desk analysts. Used straight HTML and Dreamweaver editor to create web pages.

Hardware:
Compaq, Dell Latitude, Hewlett Packard, Cisco, Nortel


The Boeing Company Bellevue, WA
Telecomm Network Support Analyst II November, 1997 - March, 2001

Support end users on network using different mainframe applications on multiple regions as part of the Central Service Response Center in Boeing Commercial Airplane Group(BCAG). Boeing direct employee after one year of service as contractor for Rhotec Corporation. Administer user accounts and provide password management for access to mainframes. Applications supported include CICS, IMS, VM & TSO. Utilize Netview to troubleshoot connections and recycle user/printer sessions. Viewed multiple levels of mainframe nodes to determine scope and location of failures. Support international users with resets on STRATUS printers and terminals. Provide support for both internal and external customers including Airline corporations and Suppliers. Responsible for documenting first contact and dispatching of calls from extremely high priority AOG (Airline On the Ground) sites. Document all calls and escalate using Remedy ARS software.

Desktop Support:
Promotion from mainframe support analyst to double-agent with additional responsibilities to include desktop applications after 2 years. Provide phone support for users on vast array of desktop/office applications including MS Office products, Exchange and Outlook, Web Editors. Support users with remote connection problems using VPN over PPTP. Responsible for project designing flash tutorial web pages for the help desk professionals in the organization. Team member for updating and maintaining help desk’s resource website (BOSS).

Software/Applications:
CICS, IMS, VM, TSO, Stratus, Xyplex, CATIA, AIX, MS Exchange, MS Office, HP/UX

Hardware:
Legacy IBM Mainframes, Harris Terminals, Hewlett Packard, Dell, Compaq, Tektronics, Zebra, Macintosh


Rhotec Corporation Bellevue, WA
Telecomm Network Support Analyst I February 1996 - November 1997
Contractor, The Boeing Company
Provide software & hardware support for mainframe end users. Troubleshoot and resolve problems with printing and mainframe sessions on the MVS mainframe network. Assist users with account administration and password management for multiple applications. Utilize Netview to view, troubleshoot and reset both sessions and printers on the network.