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David Whitaker

Lexington,NC

Summary

Technology professional prepared for role in technical support and system maintenance. Known for implementing effective technology solutions and optimizing system performance. Reliable team collaborator with strong adaptability and results-driven mindset. Proficient in troubleshooting, network management, and hardware configuration. Communications professional with proven track record of effective media relations and strategic messaging. Known for delivering impactful communication plans that align with organizational goals. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Expertise in public relations and content creation, valued for reliability and flexibility.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Technology Tech III

Thomasville City Schools
12.2022 - Current
  • Manage, configure, and troubleshoot the following areas as the point of contact: Printing (Toshiba & Papercut), Promethean ActivPanel, Phones [both VOIP & Cell(T-Mobile)] One to One Plus (Ticketing & Inventory), Apple School Manager, Mosyle, Visitor Management (Raptor).
  • Serve as Central Office tech support
  • Trains technical staff at the building level to follow proper operating procedures necessary to maintain the integrity of technology
  • Serve as lead on small projects
  • Supervise, train, and guide lower level techs
  • Enhanced system performance by troubleshooting and resolving hardware and software issues.

Communications-

  • Update and maintain district website
  • Coordinate with local media for specials and stories for news articles & TV segments
  • Assisted with planning, production and execution of email blasts, digital signage boards, special event flyers and social media campaigns.
  • Run the district social media pages (Facebook, X, LinkedIn)
  • Wrote and edited content for operations, marketing and public relations needs.
  • District photographer for all district and school level events for publication to school & district websites and social medias

Technology Technician/Data Integration Specialist

Rowan-Salisbury School System
04.2016 - 12.2022
  • Repairs, maintains, and upgrades technology-related equipment
  • Operates standard and specialized electronics devices in testing and troubleshooting computer and other technology-related equipment.
  • Trains technical staff at the building level to follow proper operating procedures necessary to maintain the integrity of the network
  • Apple educational school district
  • Lead manager of VoIP, and copier (Sharp & Papercut), and help maintain WAN and LAN networks
  • Supervise small projects and groups
  • Supervise, train, and guide lower level techs
  • Manage, configure, and troubleshoot all issues related to educational technology, including but not limited to: LMS (canvas), Clever, Classlink, Classroom Mosaic, i-Ready, Achieve 3000, Edmentum, Panorama, Smarty Ants, Discovery Education, Apple School Manager.
  • 1. Technology Tech 1 (April 2016- Oct 2016)
  • 2. Technology Tech 2 (Oct 2016- Dec 2019)
  • 3. Technology Tech 3/ Network Support (Dec 2019- Oct 2021)
  • 4. Coordinator of Data Integration (Oct 2021- Dec 2022)

Sports Writer

MyDavidsonSports
08.2015 - 04.2016
  • Attends high school and college sporting event to gather information for related stories, as well as conduct interviews.
  • Schedule interviews with coaches, as well as meet deadline for publishing

Automotive Sales

Bob King Automotive
10.2014 - 01.2015
  • Make cold calls to potential clients, as well as call to schedule lot apts.
  • Greet customers on lot, and guide through the buying process
  • Keep up with ever-changing inventory as well as all company policies, including attending weekly meetings.

Front End Customer Service

Food Lion
01.2014 - 10.2014
  • Responsible for checking out customers, as well as assisting with stocking of shelves.
  • Guiding customers to proper locations to find products, as well as deal with customer complaints and concerns.

Education

Criminal Justice

Davidson County Community College
Lexington, NC

History

Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NC

High School Diploma -

South Davidson High School
Denton, NC
06.2012

Skills

  • IT asset management
  • Endpoint security
  • Hardware installation
  • Incident management
  • Software configuration
  • VoIP systems
  • System administration
  • Web content management
  • Internal communications
  • Photography
  • Press releases
  • Website management
  • Media outreach
  • Application support
  • Mobile device management

Timeline

Technology Tech III

Thomasville City Schools
12.2022 - Current

Technology Technician/Data Integration Specialist

Rowan-Salisbury School System
04.2016 - 12.2022

Sports Writer

MyDavidsonSports
08.2015 - 04.2016

Automotive Sales

Bob King Automotive
10.2014 - 01.2015

Front End Customer Service

Food Lion
01.2014 - 10.2014

High School Diploma -

South Davidson High School

Criminal Justice

Davidson County Community College

History

Pfeiffer University
David Whitaker