Donald A. Barnes II's Resume (Last updated May 3rd 2008)

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Donald A. Barnes II
154 Kentuck Rd
South Boston, VA 24540
434-222-4690

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OBJECTIVE

I am seeking a challenging career in the IT networking field that will allow me to best benefit my employer, as well as allow me to grow and learn as an IT professional.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Telvista
Dealer Support Group

3/5/2008 - current
Danville VA

Answer calls on behalf of MetroPCS for both dealers and customers. Provide customer services ranging from general account inquires to troubleshooting/problem solving.

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Lentronix
Computer Repair Technician

03/06 - 6/06
Roxboro, NC

Acted as a single point of contact for the network administrator and customers
Monitored the ISP and WAN notifying the Network Administrator in the event of network issues
Monitor/maintain store LAN
Repair customer computers, both in store and on site
Maintain Internet Cafe Computers
Help customers with PC issues over the phone
Floor Sales
* Lentronix went out of business in June of 2006

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QualxServ
QualxServ Service Partner

10/05 - 03/06
Tewksbury, MA

On site Dell PC repair, covered from Roxboro NC to Martinsville VA
Scheduled service calls
Replaced bad hardware in personal/business desktop and laptop computers
* Resigned position to gain a wider range of work experience with Lentronix

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Movie Gallery
Senior Customer Service Associate

05/05 - 10/05
South Boston, VA

Sales / Cash register
Inventory Control / loss prevention
Stocking / Cleaning

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Pitt County ABC Board
Sales Clerk

07/03 - 04/05
Greenville, NC

Sales / Cash register
Inventory Control / loss prevention
Stocking / Cleaning

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Block Buster Video
Customer Service Representive

04/99 - 05/02
Roanoke Rapids, NC

Sales / Cash register
Inventory Control / loss prevention
Stocking / Cleaning

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Royal Home Fashions
Purchasing Clerk

08/97 - 02/99
Durham, NC

Placing orders for manufacturing materials by phone/computer
Following order status with Vendors
Maintaining office supplies for Durham, NC offices
Inventory


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EDUCATION

Piedmont Community College
Associate in Applied Science in Network Technology

Fall 05 - Spring 2007
Roxboro, NC

4.0 Grade Point Average

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East Carolina University
Undergraduate studies of Computer Science

Fall 2002 - Fall 2004
Greenville, NC

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East Carolina University
Undergraduate studies of Psychology

Fall 2002 - Fall 2004
Greenville, NC

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Halifax Community College
Associate of Art in College transfer Program

Spring 2000 - Spring 2002
Roanoke Rapids, NC

3.8 Grade Point Average

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TRAINING

Cisco Networking Academy Program
CCNA
Knowledge of the OSI model and how it applies to Cisco networking
Cisco Router and Switch configuration (Models: 1700, 2600, 2620, 1900, 2950)
Configuration of IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses
Configuration of routing protocols such as RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, IGRP, and EIGRP
Create and manage VLANS within Cisco Catalyst 2950 switches
LAN and WAN troubleshooting
Configuration of access control lists for network security
Device monitoring and troubleshooting on a working network

CCNP
Network monitoring using Ethereal Protocol Analyzer and Kiwi System Log software
Advanced configuration of routing protocols OSPF and EIGRP (Route update manipulation and multicast configuration)
Configuration of routing protocols IS-IS and BGP for WAN usage
Implementation of Spanning-Tree Protocol
Monitoring Spanning-Tree behavior on working network
Implementation Inter-VLAN Routing
Configuration Cisco Catalyst Switches to support VOIP
Intra-VLAN Security configuration on Cisco Catalyst 2950 and 3550 switches
Implementation of VLAN Trunking
Implementation of Quality of Service and Low Latency Queuing
Cisco Switch configuration of 3550 series switches
Experience creating a network baseline of working network

Other
Fundamentals of UNIX
Linux/Unix Administration
Fundamentals of Wireless

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CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certification # CSCO11275957
Dell:
Desktops:
Desktop Foundations 2005
Desktops V.2 Chassis Certification
Small Form Factor V.2 Chassis Certification
Mini-Tower V.2 Chassis Certification
M70 Product Certification
Laptops:
Latitude Foundation 2005
Inspiron Foundation 2005
Latitude D810/Precision
Inspiron 1200/Inspiron 2200/Latitude110L Product Certification
Latitude D410 Product Certification
Latitude X1 Product Certification
Inspiron 1300, B120 B130
Latitude 120L Product Certification
Inspiron 630m XPS M140 Product Certification
Displays:
4200 Plasma TV

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SKILLS

PC:
Assembly of Desktop/Laptops
OS instillation/trouble shooting
Working knowledge of Microsoft OS: 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and Power Point
Configuring and partitioning/formatting hard drives
Installing and maintaining software
Spy ware/Virus scanning and removal


Networking:
Understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP Models
Construction and testing of Straight-Through, Crossover, and Rollover cables
Understanding of IP addressing and subnetting
Configuration of CISCO routers and switches (Series: 1700, 2600, 2620, 1900, 2950, 3550)
Configuration of routing protocols (RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP IS-IS and BGP)
InterVLAN routing
Configuring trunking, load balancing, and traffic priority
Network Monitoring and trouble shooting
Network Design and base-lining


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AWARDS AND HONORS

Deans List 2000-2002, 2005 -2007 3.5+ GPA

Presidents List 2000, 2005 - 2007 4.0+ GPA


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