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LARRY B. VALENTE
18714 Walnut Road
Home (510)538-3124
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Skills |
Experience |
Date
Last Used |
Years
of Experience |
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IBM compatible hardware |
Troubleshoot IBM compatible hardware such as HP,
IBM, Compaq, Dell, Gateway, and Toshiba |
Current |
15 years (Expert) |
|
Microsoft Office 95/2000/XP/2003/2007 & Mac
2004 Suite |
Support Microsoft Office |
Current |
10 years (Expert) |
|
Printer repair |
Troubleshoot and repair Lexmark, Cannon, Epson,
Panasonic, Xerox, and HP printers |
Current |
15 years (Expert troubleshooting) (Intermediate hardware) |
|
Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP (32/64 Bit), Vista
(x86 & x64) |
Installed, configured, and troubleshoot Microsoft
Operating Systems |
Current |
9 years (Expert) |
|
Remedy |
Create problem tickets |
Current |
8 years (Expert) |
|
BlackBerry\Palm Treo support |
Troubleshoot BlackBerry and Palm One Treo phones |
Current |
2 years (Intermediate /BlackBerry) (Intermediate/Treo) |
|
Help Desk Technician |
Troubleshoot computer problems over the phone |
Current |
15 years (Expert) |
|
Hard drive cloning/ imaging |
Create and update Ghost images with Norton Ghost
version 7/8/9, including Acronis True Image products |
Current |
6 years (Expert) |
|
Networking skills |
Upgrade Servers, install, and setup switches |
Current |
4 years (Intermediate) |
|
Mac OS X |
Installed and troubleshoot Apple Operating Systems |
Current |
4 years (Intermediate) |
|
Microsoft Front Page\Adobe DreamWeaver\Apple iWeb |
Create and maintain web sites |
Current |
8 years (Intermediate) |
|
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat/Flash |
Installed, configured, troubleshoot, and create
with Adobe Products |
Current |
5 years (Intermediate) |
|
Multimedia Production |
Performed video capture, digitizing, editing, and
DVD authoring creation for Corporate Video, TV Commercials, and Video
Presentations |
Current |
5 years (Intermediate) |
|
CD/DVD Master & Duplication |
Creating Master CD or DVD, designing/printing
CD/DVD labels, performed small and large volume duplication with
Nero/Roxio/Toast, DiscMaker Elite
Series for PC and Mac |
Current |
6 years (Expert) |
AMERICAN
LINKS LOGISTICS, INTERNATIONAL, INC.
|
9/04 to Present |
Part Time Technical ConsultantCoordinated
projects such as moves, deployments, and rollouts. Repaired
and recover hard disk data. (Tosiba/Gateway laptops and PC compatible
desktops.) Installed
and troubleshoot wireless devices such as Palm Treo phones and NetGear
Wireless Router. Installed/configured/resolved
computer hardware and software. Update
and install Ghost images for laptops & desktops. Backup
and restore files. Support
Windows XP Professional and troubleshoot HP printer problems. Manage
file server, create new accounts, reset passwords, and provide server access. Designed,
tested, and maintain company website. |
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENTS
|
6/01 to 9/04 |
Multimedia Production CoordinatorCoordinated
projects such as moves, deployments, and rollouts. Repaired
and recovered hard disk data. (HP, Apple, Compaq, IBM laptops and Compaq/HP
desktops.) Installed
and troubleshoot wireless devices such as Apple Airport Base Station/Express. Installed
and configured computer hardware and software. Created,
updated and installed Ghost images for laptops & desktops. Troubleshoot
HP & Xerox Phaser color printer problems. Backup
and restored files using Dantz
Retrospect Backup. Supported
Windows 2000 and XP Professional. Upgraded, repaired and
maintained computer hardware & peripherals. Installed,
upgraded, and maintenance of Windows 2000 Advance Server for Multimedia
Department. |
|
8/00
to 6/01 |
Technical Consultant Provided
support on computer related problems. Monitored
complex computer systems and supported available applications during Win2K
Pro rollout. Created
new accounts, reset passwords, managed system access, printer queues,
restored files, increased network space using Netware 4.11and NT user
management. Provided
hardware/software training to Franklin Templeton Sales Development
Department. Developed
and compiled systems support procedures and documentations. Created,
installed . tested, and deployed Compaq desktops/laptops Norton Ghost image
builds. Installed
hardware & software |
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON GROUP OF FUNDS
|
6/00
to 7/00 |
Senior System Engineer Upgraded, repaired and maintained computer hardware
& peripherals. Created, installed, tested, and deployed Compaq
desktops and IBM ThinkPad Norton Ghost image builds. Consulted end-users with solutions relative to their
computer issues. Provided technical services during Win95/NT
migration, Microsoft SMS, FileNET, and Y2K project. Provided training to other technician and corporate
users. Performed 10+Years trouble-shooting IBM compatible
PC, peripherals and business software applications. |
|
11/95
to 6/00 |
Senior Field Engineer Supervised installation team for deployment of all
new desktop, laptop and other products. Assisted installing & resolving business and
custom-made applications to ensure smooth daily operation. Writing technical documentation and reviewed new
product and implementation as required. Analyzed hardware/software needs, researched, and
recommended changes in the computing environment for improvement
with both corporate and mobile users. Provided computer/software support for various
departments, trained users and other technicians, developed/maintained inventory and maintenance
schedule. Created and improved restoration process of IBM
ThinkPad laptop model for mobile users. |
|
9/93
to 6/99 |
Computer Tech Responded to broker/dealer
telephone inquiries regarding Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds. Installed and troubleshoot network terminals to ensure
smooth daily operation Writing technical documentation and
developed/maintained inventory and maintenance schedule. Conducted new product review and implementation as
required for clients. Provided computer/software support; setup
workstations; installed software; and trained users. Analyzed, researched, recommended hardware/software
needs, implemented on-site training, and troubleshoot user problems both internally and externally. |
|
4/91
to 6/95 |
Computer Tech II Installed, upgraded, repaired and maintained
computer hardware & peripherals. Installed, configured and evaluated new hardware and
software products. Responded to the needs and questions of end-users
relative to their computer resources. Assisted with Help Desk, Novell & VAX support. Trained other technician and corporate users. Provided trouble-shooting IBM compatible PC,
peripherals and primary software applications. |
|
9/90
to Present |
Computer Science Pursuing Computer Science degree. |
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Honorable Discharge Served 9 Years Active Duty and Reserve. |
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