John Conner

twentyninemoons@yahoo.com

Objective: To secure a position that would allow me to contribute my web design and graphic art skills in a challenging environment.

 

Career Experience:

Intersections, Inc., March 2004 – Present

Call Center Team Lead

o        Monitor and coach agents with constructive feedback to obtain higher retention

o        Proven ability to deescalate irate customer calls

o        Act as Supervisor relief as needed

o        Ability to work with all levels of management and departments

o        Create and conduct team contests designed to improve team and company stats

o        Lead department meetings

o        Remain up to date on current products as well as new services and breaches

o        Answer customer calls, as service levels require

o        Created, implemented and maintained team web page with current team stats

o        Research information for team member inquiries

o        Responsible for ACD group service levels and overall team moral.

o        Encourage employees to achieve company as well as personal goals

o        Maintain current FCRA certification

Credit Education Specialist

o        Provide general credit education as well as credit data to customers

o        Promote credit and identity theft products in easy to understand terms

o        Introduce customers to new products and services

o        Gather, track and troubleshoot confidential customer information

o        Remain up to date on current products as well as new services and breaches

o        Present additional products to customers for more effective credit monitoring

Synopsys, Inc., July 1999 – January 2003

NT System Administrator

o        Providing first level phone support, account administration and remote access support for over 4500 employees worldwide

o        Computer support of Windows NT/98/2000/XP OS on company help desk

o        Created and administered user accounts in a Windows NT/2000 desktop and laptop environment

o        Troubleshooting under Windows NT/2000 network environment

o        Support of Microsoft Outlook

o        Support of Microsoft Office Suite

o        Installation of new software and hardware

o        Troubleshooting and resolution of user network connectivity issues

o        Created and maintained department web page updating team stats and current projects

o        Provided executive level support

o        Resolved PC hardware and software issues

o        Assisted with the deployment of system and software upgrades for 800+ users on campus

o        Installed corporate standardized hardware and software

o        Coordinated with software and hardware vendors in resolving defective products

o        Remote access and dial-in support

 

Hall Kinion & Associates, June 1997 – December 1998

Customer Support Technician

o        Computer support of Windows 95/98/NT on company help desk

o        Troubleshooting under Novell network

o        Installation of new software and hardware

o        Support of Microsoft Outlook

o        Support of Microsoft Office Suite

o        Network printer support

o        New companywide software rollouts integrated with network

o        Created and administered user accounts in a Windows NT desktop and laptop environment

JDR Microdevices, August 1995 – May 1997

Technical Support Representative

o        Customer phone support of JDR PC product line

o        Interaction with external customers via phone, FAX and email

o         Installation of system hardware and software

o        Maintain up to date knowledge of latest products and software updates

o        Featured Employee of the Month – Aug 1996

Education:

Central College of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

o        Currently pursuing a degree in Web Technology with an emphasis on web design and computer networking.

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

o        Major: Liberal Arts

o        Attended: 1996-1997

Mission College, Santa Clara, CA

o        Associates Degree in Liberal Arts, 5/1995  

Contacts:

o        Intersections, Inc. – Sam Ortega – 505-896-7454

o        Synopsys, Inc. - Terri Oropeza - 650-584-1825

o        Hall Kinion contracted to Trimble Navigation - Hilary Walsh – (408) 481-8000

o        JDR Microdevices - Teresa Padilla- (408) 494-1400

 

John Conner

1705 32nd St. • Rio Rancho, NM 87124 • (505) 891-8593 • twentyninemoons@yahoo.com


Objective

Seeking an entry-level position within the web design or graphics industry so that I can work creatively in any or all stages of production.

Experience

Intersections Inc., Rio Rancho, NM March 2004 - Present

Supervisor: Sam Ortega - (505) 896-7454
Call Center Team Lead
Credit Education Specialist

Synopsys Inc., Mountain View, CA July 1999 - January 2003

Supervisor: Terri Oropeza - (650) 584-1825
NT System Administrator

Hall Kinion & Associates, San Mateo, CA June 1997 - December 1998

(650)-345-5600, 1-888-682-6400
Customer Support Technician

JDR Microdevices, San Jose, CA August 1995 - May 1997

Supervisor: Teresa Padillo - (408) 494-1400
Technical Support Representative

Education

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Mission College, Santa Clara, CA
Master's Institute, San Jose, CA

Skills

Awards