SUSAN (SUE) POPEJOY

506 N. Gordon~Wichita, KS 67203

HOME~316-260-3436 CELL~316-516-9247 FAX~316-838-3253

 

Objective: I am a skilled helpdesk and systems analyst, a certified technical trainer and project coordinator. I determine problems, configurations, performance and operational management issues.  I effectively communicate with end users, practice sound documentation and adhere to processes and security policies making sure customer delivery systems requirements are met. I seek a direct-hire position with a world-class organization that will provide a challenging work environment and an opportunity for advancement based on my performance, work ethics, and abilities to contribute to the company's goals, objectives and prosperity

 

Summary of Skills:

Possess over 10 years of computing skills in systems analysis and design, computer support, end-user documentation and training, database design and project management.

Keep detailed documentation; use analytical skills; effectively communicate with internal and external vendors.

Familiar with most IBM-compatible microprocessors and peripherals; Win95, Win98, Win2000 ME, WinNT, XP--Pro and Home Versions; Microsoft Office Suite-all applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, FrontPage, Project, Visio, Lotus Notes/Domino

Familiar with emulators such as Exceed, Rumba and (REMEDY) Action Request System ticketing software

Have written some code in C++, Visual Basic, HTML and SQL

Configured protocols TCP/IP; LAN configuring; DHCP network maintenance; Wireless configuration (Linksys)

Installed and maintained local area network hardware and software, including servers and peripherals

Provide support to and train users in local area and offsite network administration and usage and desktop support.

Web Development-FrontPage and Cascading Style Sheets; Adobe INDesign; Photoshop, Digital Imaging; graphics management using photo editing software.

Volunteered to head up Boeing/EHD United Way Christmas campaign and represented Boeing Wichita CommTeam

Support of Sarbanes-Oxley, ITIL and SEI/CMM processes and procedures.

 

Education

1999—2000 Friends University, Wichita, KS 3.8 GPA

Completion of Computer Information Systems Bachelors Degree Program

Associates Degree in Dental Hygiene from Wichita State University 3.5 GPA

120 hours in general Studies obtained from Nebraska and Kansas

 

Certifications

MOUS certified (Microsoft Office User Specialist) 1999     

CTT+ certified (Certified Technical Trainer—Comptia) 1999

 


Sept 06 to May 07—Cargill Meat Solutions Wichita as a Contractor for TriCom Technical Services. Client Services Team Analyst

Supported 6000 users across North America as a member of the Client Team Business Continuation services.  I had full domain admin rights.

Site coordinator for the Milwaukee Exchange migration project that involved coordinating correspondence to 300 users about their email services going to an exchange server.  Tasks included correspondence with principles in acting upon deletion of old data; cleaning up mailboxes of users over 150mb; Verifying PDL’s; keeping master list updated; selecting users for Pilot Migration; apps hitting the old server; deploying a temporary Migration PC to facilitate a practice run of data migration; adding it in Active Directory to appropriate OU’s and group policy; following up on any errors or problems.  I also assisted in a major Dell battery check; Pushed SP2 automatically through created jobs in Altiris; imaged several PC’s with XP SP2 version; and joined the software Compliance team which included writing up installation instructions of incoming software; ordering packaging of software; testing the completed packages; creating jobs on the DS Altiris consoles to push software packages to various users and sites.   I was also involved in deploying the backup software for remote users and assisting them with running snapshots of their files via Altiris Recovery Systems.

January 2006 to May 2006—Cessna/Textron Aircraft Company as a Contractor for CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) and TCML (The Computer Merchant, Ltd.)  Second Level Helpdesk Analyst

Answering technical questions for Cessna employees and servicing as 2nd level support for Textron employees.

Resolving issues by remoting into end users computers
Supporting Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, Microsoft Office 95, Office 2000, and Office 2003, Microsoft Outlook, AS/400, RS600, Mainframe, SMS, CRS, VPN, Security Tokens, Peregrine, Microsoft Exchange Administrator, Netscape, Internet Explorer, as well as trouble-shooting PC, printers, and peripheral devices

Logging 30-50 calls a day

Working the security access queue; contacting end users and resolving ticket 50 days or older.

Using ticket system USD (Unicenter Service Desk). Psynch and Active Directory.

Assisting clients from international Textron entities to national Cessna and Textron vendors.

Tracking calls and tickets for high priority issues

Access issues into SAP, Peoplesoft, PMP, Captura, IMSProd, CICS, TSOP, Vastera, Ariba

October 2005 to December 2005—Boeing Wichita as a Contractor for the R.L. YOH Company.  NMC Analyst (Network Management Center)

Proactively monitored The Boeing Company Network, Worldwide, 365 days, 7x24,

Perform 1st and 2nd level network troubleshooting, event correlation, and network event management

Coordinate network restoration with internal and external service providers.

Investigate, correlate, isolate, discover customer impact, engage and manage incident through final resolution and customer acknowledgement

Track problems until resolved utilizing Boeing Action Request System (BARS)

24 x 7 x 365 monitoring and response

Utilizing SAP queries

Proactive monitoring for new virus threats

Out of band communication with the Department of Homeland Security for advanced threat notification

Required 30-minute response time

Track and manage problems until resolved utilizing MainTask / SubTask relationship within BARS.

Implement using tools such as: Exceed, NetPro, NetCool, TAC ACS; Sita; CMI, (Centralized Monitoring Integration), NNM (Network Node Manager) SNAP,(Site Notification and Profile) and many others. Avaya support.

 


July 19, 2004—October 4, 2005—KS Univ. School of Medicine-Wichita,

Preventive Medicine/Public Health

KS Chautauqua Informatics Project Coordinator and Instructor

Coordinator and Technical Instructor for a Project sponsored and funded by several Public Health entities to bring computer training and informatics knowledge to State Public Health Employees.

Contributed to over $48,000 in revenue for the Preventive Medicine/Public Health Department from Aug 2004 to Oct 2005

Set up and maintained an ad-hoc wireless network of laptops and a server which is easily transportable for traveling to Kansas county health departments

Researched and made recommendations for software usage, best practices and procedures.

Created a handbook on procedures for this position

Developed curriculum specific to public health workers needs which includes:

Writing step-by-step tasks and using print screens to illustrate steps

Analyzed participants skill levels through assessment process:

Used ProveIT, a Kenexa product; to measure computing knowledge levels for the purpose of customizing the training needs of the participants

Recommended training levels through the analysis and results of assessments scores

Documentation and Data input, which includes:

Created master spreadsheets for main data input and record keeping

Filtered and queried data for specific reports

Integrated data into database formats

Charted and graphed data for evaluation and analysis purposes

Presented the data in an understandable format.

Database Development used for:

Tracked demographical analysis of participants in the project

Gathering analysis of evaluations used for progression and improvement

Kept records of attendance for statistical and scientific information

Technical support:

Troubleshooting co-workers application problems

Assisted participants with software & hardware computing issues

Contact administrators of county health departments and determine and set up training sessions

Developing consistent, positive relationships with outside agencies and public health employees such as KDHE, (KS Dept of Health and Environment) KHF, (KS Health Foundation), KALHD, (KS Assoc of Local Health Depts)

Set up, conduct training session, assist participants, use examples, demonstrate procedures, tear down and pack up

Traveled at least six days a month, which included;

Setting up travel arrangements

Used a state vehicle and state credit card

Represented KU across the State of KS

 

September 6, 2003- July 15, 2004—Boeing Wichita as a Contractor for TekSystems  

Enterprise Help Desk Analyst 2

Computing End User Assistant supporting Enterprise Help Desk

Provided Technical Assistance and support to end users of delivery systems hardware, soft ware and network to resolve computing problems.

Worked in a highly stress oriented environment where patience and ethical communication were practiced with end-users

Managed multiple Help Desk tools and troubleshooting; analyzed and documented calls via Remedy ticket software 

Determined on a daily basis configuration; problem, performance, and operational management issues

Adhered to processes and security policies and made sure customer delivery systems requirements are met

Assisted customers remotely and via email communication

WebEx, NetMeeting and SMS tools.

Remote access procedures such as:

Citrix, VPN, IPSec, zToken

Strong customer service skills and communication with diverse audience

Second Level Desktop Analyst working more complicated tickets

EHD Communication Team Newsletter rep for Wichita

Knowledgeable in: BOSS, Blue Pumpkin, Travel Manager, Exceed & Rumba emulators, HP Webjet Admin, PeopleSoft password resets, Courion password resets & synchronize accounts, Advanced Security Token, X-509 Security Tokens, roaming profiles, Active Directory and numerous others.


 

Site Project Coordinator Duties for Exchange Migration @ Cargill.

  • Send out end user communication
  • Identify and communicate to application owners and developers for site to ensure email-enabled applications are ready for migration (CGO will provide communication templates).
  • Communicate and verify IP addresses of email-enabled applications.  CGO will provide a base list, the Site Project Coordinator needs to validate the list and determine if any IP addresses are missing.
  • Understand known issues of migration communicated by CGO
  • Identify 5-10 pilot users to migrate to the Exchange server 2 weeks prior to the full site migration
  • Work with Altiris Administrator and PC Support Representative to complete Outlook version upgrades as needed
  • Identify users who will have their data automatically migrated to Exchange.  Identify and delete old email accounts
  • Communicate information to local IT and Business Unit management as appropriate
  • Work with PC Support Representative to identify PCs not accessible by Altiris and manually update the Outlook profiles on those PCs to point to Microsoft Exchange mailbox
  • Available to validate the migration over the migration weekend
  • Assist with any issues post migration

 

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