Jacob Harris

IT support specialist with 5+ years of experience

Endicott, NY 13760, United States

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About

IT support specialist with 5+ years of experience across service desk, technical support, and hardware repair. Resolve 150+ tickets weekly at a 70%+ first-contact rate, with a track record spanning enterprise healthcare IT and high-volume remote support for 500,000+ customers. Skilled in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and system administration across desktop, network, and server environments.

Experience

Service Desk Specialist I

United Health Services

Jul 2025 – Present

• Resolve 150+ technical support tickets weekly in Ivanti across hardware, software, networking, and mobile devices, closing 70%+ without escalation to Level 2/3 • Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues using Hyena for Active Directory management, Lansweeper for PC diagnostics and asset tracking, and custom PowerShell scripts to automate common fixes • Adhere to HIPAA compliance standards across all technical support interactions, safeguarding protected health information (PHI) in a healthcare enterprise environment

IvantiActive DirectoryPowerShell
Shockbyte

Customer Support Representative

Shockbyte

May 2020 – Jul 2025

• Delivered technical and billing support to a customer base of 500,000+, sustaining a throughput of 10 tickets/hour • Maintained and troubleshot game servers to support a 99.99% uptime guarantee • Progressed to handling Level 2/3 escalated tickets, including refund disputes and complex technical issues beyond frontline scope • Contributed to internal and external knowledge bases, documenting recurring issues to streamline onboarding and reduce repeat escalations

Technical supportGame serversBilling support
Freelance/Self Employed

Computer Repair Technician

Freelance/Self Employed

Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

• Diagnosed and repaired hardware/software issues on personal computers, including malware removal, system optimization • Performed routine maintenance and cleaning to improve system performance and extend hardware lifespan • Built and upgraded desktop systems based on client needs and budget (RAM, storage, GPU upgrades)

Hardware repairMalware removalSystem optimization

Education

SUNY Broome Community College

SUNY Broome Community College

A.A.S. · Computer Information Systems

2018 – 2020
Maine Endwell High School

Maine Endwell High School

Regents Diploma

2014 – 2018
Broome-Tioga BOCES

Broome-Tioga BOCES

PC-LAN Technician II (Certification)

2016 – 2018

Skills

iOSIT infrastructurePythonSharePointHelp DeskMicrosoft Windows ServerTroubleshootingVPNActive DirectoryLinuxAndroidTeam collaborationTechnical supportComputer hardwareNetwork configurationCitrixMicrosoft Office/365WindowsIncident managementmacOS