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Christopher Higgins

Maiden

Summary

Service Desk professional with strong technical skills and focus on problem-solving. Known for team collaboration and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Skilled in troubleshooting, customer service, and IT support. Reliable and results-driven with keen ability to flex with changing needs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Service Desk Specialist

Health Care District Of Palm Beach County
03.2021 - Current
  • Delivered exceptional customer service through empathetic listening skills, clear communication, and prompt issue resolution strategies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify root causes of recurring issues, implementing long-term solutions that improved overall system stability.
  • Streamlined service desk processes for quicker issue resolution and increased client satisfaction.
  • Contributed to the growth of the service desk team by participating in recruitment, onboarding, and training efforts to ensure consistent high-quality service delivery.
  • Established strong rapport with clients by consistently providing timely updates on ticket status and expected timeframes for issue resolution.
  • Strengthened first-call resolution rates by conducting thorough analyses of common issues to create more effective troubleshooting guides for the team.

Support Engineer2

Nucentric Solutions
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Tier II troubleshooting for 17 clients
  • Troubleshooting desktops/laptops, Mobile devices iOS and Android,

Windows servers 2008-2019, Automate

  • ConnectWise Manager to track,document, and schedule tickets and communicate with clients
  • Increased client retention by building trust through excellent communication skills and timely issue resolution.
  • Worked with vendors of various applications and systems to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and update documentation
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, staying organized and meeting deadlines consistently.

Service Desk Analyst

American Tire Distributors
12.2018 - 07.2020
  • Working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. 40-50 calls/tickets per day
  • Documenting every call with ServiceNow ticketing system
  • Laptop, desktop, and mobile device troubleshooting; both hardware and software via remote support, email and in person
  • Network monitoring and issue resolution using Velocloud and Solarwinds
  • VDI troubleshooting via VMWare Horizon
  • Active Directory password resets and group/ policy management
  • Installing programs and configuring them for corporate use
  • Microsoft office and outlook repairs
  • Cisco VPN configuration
  • Oracle Business Suite- User access, responsibility, and order/shipping management.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Software And Information Systems

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Skills

  • Network troubleshooting
  • Ticketing system proficiency
  • Data backup and recovery
  • Software installation
  • Incident management
  • Hardware support
  • Vendor coordination
  • Security awareness
  • System administration
  • SLA adherence
  • Remote support
  • Team management
  • Reporting and analysis
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Account management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving
  • Microsoft windows and office
  • Reliability

Timeline

Senior Service Desk Specialist

Health Care District Of Palm Beach County
03.2021 - Current

Support Engineer2

Nucentric Solutions
07.2020 - 03.2021

Service Desk Analyst

American Tire Distributors
12.2018 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Software And Information Systems

University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Christopher Higgins