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ROBERT R. FERLAND

- SKILLS AND ABILITIES -

Proficient in Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstation
Unix
IBM OS/2 Warp
Microsoft DOS 6.22

Proficient in Applications:
Microsoft Word 2003
Microsoft Excel 2003
Microsoft Access 2003
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Microsoft Outlook 2003
Microsoft Visio 2005
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
QuattroPro
dBASE III
dBASE IV

Personal:
Reliable, willing to help others, motivated, positive "can do" attitude, strong leadership skills, effectively handle high stress situations, friendly.

- WORK EXPERIENCE -

Technical Project Analyst II, Bank of America, Belfast, ME, 3/06-11/07
Performs work related to information technology implementations, upgrades, conversion and recovery.
Fully competent to provide analytical support for complex information technology projects.
Develops and revises project materials.
Provides presentation materials and works on contributions to the development and completion of project deliverables.
Provides numerical and graphical design support.

Telecom Network Analyst, MBNA AMERICA BANK, Belfast, ME, 10/04-3/06
Entered and processed work orders for Telecommunications and Desktop Computing Departments.
Conducted self-audits on telecommunication systems including modems, AUDIX, Service Observe, and spare equipment.
Provided remote, second level support for desktop computing issues.
Delegated and distributed workload evenly within technician staffing model.

Senior Helpdesk Analyst, MBNA AMERICA BANK, Belfast, ME, 02/00-10/04
Provided first level technical support to the Northern, Mid-Atlantic, Southern, Southwestern regions, as well as our corporate headquarters in Delaware of Legacy MBNA.
Consistently able to fix most application problems during initial call.
Supported both windows and Unix based environments.
Managed call volume successfully at peak times or during system outages.
Created procedure manual to outline frequent tasks in a user-friendly format.
Conducted self audits on shared folders, servers, and Mosaix outward calling system.
Created and managed accounts in Mosaix, Novell, and FastData systems.
Provided access to shared folders.

LAN Administrator, MBNA AMERICA BANK, Belfast, ME, 10/99-02/00
Provided second level technical support for Customer Satisfaction, Customer Marketing, and Inward Telesales Departments.
Assist business units with PC moves.
Effectively maintained the standard of systems working at least 98% of the time for our Customers.

- EDUCATION -

CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, Burlington, VT
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business, 4/99
Associate in Science Degree, Networking & PC Support Specialist, 4/98
Presented with the 1999 Service Award for the greatest contribution to furthering the interests of Champlain College.
Recognized Nationally for earning Who's Who Among Students In American Universities & Colleges for academic citizenship, leadership and potential for future achievement.
Elected as Secretary / Public Relations Chairperson of the Student Government Association Executive Board.
President and Co-founder, Bible Connection (campus Christian organization).
Competitively chosen by the President, from 1600 students as member of Appeals Committee.
One of eight students competitively chosen from 1600 students as member, Conduct Review Board.
Received the 1996 Chandler S. Page Award in recognition as the student who has exhibited the most college spirit.
Vice-President and back-up Residential Assistant of East House Dormitory.
Treasurer, Champlain Computer Association.
Competitively chosen as Orientation Leader.
Games Record Keeper, Athletic Department.
Member, International Club.

Network Administrator Intern, LANG ASSOCIATES, Burlington, VT, 1/96-4/96
Gained valuable experience in the management and coordination of the use of the company network.
Assisted the staff with solving computer problems.
Set up users on the network and ensured their appropriate access to information.
Solved printer problems.

- RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE -

Technical Support Specialist / Web Developer, Computer Center, CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, Burlington, VT, 9/97-4/98, 9/98-4/99
Designed and built web pages for various departments on campus.
Promoted from Technical Support Specialist to Web Development.
Gained considerable knowledge about intricate networking concepts.
Supported Champlain Online distance learning on the World Wide Web.
Supported Vermont Business Institute, Champlain College's Internet service provider.
Handled incoming calls from students, faculty, and staff to support a wide variety of computer related problems.
Installed and configure computers to run on the college network.

Telesales Systems Administrator, MBNA AMERICA BANK, Portland, ME, Summer 1998
Assisted managers and representatives with network, account and system problems.
Assigned appropriate access and restrictions to users on network.
Conducted reports on credit card sales, insurance transactions, and agent hours for the administration.
Handled company and department databases to fix user account and identification problems.
Created and executed job leads for representatives.
Audited network traffic and self-audit reports to check for security violations.
Handled confidential financial information of clients.
Devised filing system to record work orders.

Systems Administrator/Receptionist, MAINE AQUARIUM, Saco, ME, Summer 1997
Setup computers to run educational quiz.
Repaired computers, upgraded and installed hardware.
Gathered information on the Internet and created database used for exchange of information.
Greeted guests and took messages for staff.

Peer Assistant, Career Planning Office, CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, Burlington, VT, 9/96-4/97
Assisted busy office in construction of database for resume referral system to link employers and applicants and generate relevant correspondence.
Conducted maintenance on office computers.
Devised system, collected data, and compiled results for wellness project.
Instructed students in use of the Internet.
Modified web-page design; updated links.

Lap-top Technician, Continuing Education Department, CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, Burlington, VT, 9/96-4/97
Setup and configured lap-top computers used in classroom environments.
Trouble shot and solved computer-related problems.
Installed and configured software.

Systems Analyst, netMAINE, Portland, ME, Summer 1996
Demonstrated problem solving skills in the devising of methods to crash proof the network server.
Wrote program designed to increase software backup efficiency.
Gained knowledge of HTML and applied this knowledge to Web page design.

- AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS -

Vigel Honor in the Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts, 1995
Eagle Rank, Boy Scouts, 1994
Citizenship Award, Walton and Edward Little High School, 1991 and 1992
Principal's Award, Walton High School, 1991

References available through Office of Career Planning, CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, Burlington, VT 05402-0670 (802)860-2720


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