David Penton's Resume

 

1 Liberty Place, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales 2650 Australia
Home Number:0269710055
Mobile Number:0412 667445
Work Number:0269377469
Email Address: dpenton@exemail.com.au

Overview

I am currently employed as an IT Site Engineer with an industry leader in one to one voice, print, and IT communication that provides BPO, customer contact and call centre services to major Australian and international businesses.

As a member of the Infrastructure and Service Delivery team, I am involved in the provision of second and third level support/solutions for users and installations Australia wide and internationally. For approximately 6 years I have been involved in all aspects of servicing and maintaining a complex network/telephony environment that supports in excess of five thousand desktops and over seven thousand users.

My role covers diverse activities such as account creation/maintenence in an AD/Exchange 2007 environment, user administration in Alcatel and Avaya  telephony environments. Project management and preparation of documentation and user guides. My role also includes the support of a large number of remote users utilising vpn and and Citrix technologies.

Achievements

I have acheived success in areas of my role such as:

  • The provision of solutions to improve processes for users interacting with client software.
  • Publishing user guides and how to documents to aid users in understanding and using applications/software and processes.
  • Project managing hardware lifecycle refresh in company sites and decommissioning of IT environments in sites in Australia and overseas.
  • Using my customer service skills and keen focus on high quality service delivery to deliver excellent desktop/helpdesk support.

Career History

Jan 2004 - Present

Company name:Salmat
Location:Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia
Industry:Customer Service & Call Centre
Company size:5001-10000 employees
Company web site:http://www.salmat.com.au
    
Job Title:IT Site Engineer
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:IT & Telecommunications
Closest Job Role:Helpdesk & Desktop Support
Detailed Description:Provision of helpdesk/desktop support/solutions at level 2 and 3 for users and installtions Australia widwe and overseas. Project management as directed.

Jan 2001 - Present

Company name:Liberty Computer Systems
Location:Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia
Industry:Information Technology
Company size:1-10 employees
    
Job Title:Proprietor
Job Type:Self-Employed
Closest Job Role:IT & Telecommunications Consultant
Summary:IT Consultancy
Detailed Description:Operate computer sales, repair and general IT consultancy business.
Presently confined to sub contract desktop/hardware supoort.

Jul 1992 - Jun 2004

Company name:Self Employed
Location:Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia
Industry:Trades & Services
Company size:1-10 employees
Comments:Taxi Cab Proprietor
Further advancement with Armaguard required a move away from Wagga Wagga.
I resigned and leased then subsequently purchased a taxi cab.
    
Job Title:Taxi Cab Proprietor
Job Type:Self-Employed

Jun 1980 - Apr 1992

Company name:Armaguard
Location:Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia
Industry:Security & Protective
Company size:1001-5000 employees
Company web site:http://www.armaguard.com.au
    
Job Title:Branch Manager
Job Type:Full-Time
Closest Job Role:Manager & Supervisory
Detailed Description:Commenced work as an armoured car driver involved with the high volume collection, transport and processing of cash and valuables. Progressed to branch supervisor involved in the day to day operation of the local armoured car depot. From 1989 to 1992 held position of branch manager responsible for the efficient and profitable operation of the branch as an individual cost and profit centre within the company’s state and national branch network.

Jul 1979 - May 1980

Company name:Inland Security Services
Location:Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia
Industry:Security & Protective
Company size:1-10 employees
    
Job Title:Patrolman
Job Type:Full-Time
Detailed Description:Mobile and static security guard duties. Crowd control and event security

Dec 1975 - Jun 1979

Company name:Housing Commission of NSW
Location:Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
Industry:Government
Company size:1001-5000 employees
    
Job Title:Clerk
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Admin/Office Support
Closest Job Role:Other Office Support
Summary:Clerical
Detailed Description:Rental rebate clerk, Rental collection officer, Relieving housing officer. Responsible for rent collections in outlying areas, processing of rental rebate applications, liaising with tenants on property and rental matters

Jan 1973 - Dec 1975

Company name:Lands Dept. NSW
Location:Cootamundra & Wagga Wagga NSW, Australia
Industry:Government
Company size:1001-5000 employees
    
Job Title:Clerk
Job Type:Full-Time
Position Department:Admin/Office Support
Closest Job Role:Other Office Support
Summary:General Clerical duties

Jan 1972 - Jan 1973

Company name:Calvary Hospital
Location:Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
Industry:Health, Medical & Pharma
Company size:201-500 employees
    
Job Title:Wardsman
Job Type:Full-Time
Summary:Wardsman
Detailed Description:General cleaning duties and patient care

Education & Training

May 2009 - May 2009

Institution:Dimension Data
Institution Type:College
Location:Canberra, Australia
Course Name:ITIL 3 Foundations
Grade:certificate attained

Mar 2005 - Nov 2005

Institution:TAFE Riverina
Institution Type:TAFE
Location:Wagga Wagga, Australia
Course Name:Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
Grade:certificate attained

Mar 2004 - Apr 2005

Institution:TAFE Riverina
Institution Type:TAFE
Location:Wagga Wagga, Australia
Course Name:Certificate 3 Customer Contact
Grade:certificate attained

Feb 2001 - May 2001

Institution:Thomson Direct
Institution Type:Online
Location:Sydney, Australia
Course Name:PC Repair & Maintenance

Feb 1967 - Dec 1972

Institution:Cootamundra High School
Institution Type:High School
Location:Cootamundra, NSW, Australia
Course Name:HSC

Jan 1967 - Jan 1972

| Cootamundra High School || | || |Attained Higher School Certificate ||

Skills

Business Skills

  • Coaching (Advanced - 1.5-2 years experience)
  • ITIL (Intermediate - 2-3 years experience)
  • Management (Advanced - 2-3 years experience)
  • Sales (Advanced - 3-4 years experience)
  • Training (Advanced - 1-1.5 years experience)

Product Skills

  • Agents ( - experience)
  • Collections ( - experience)
  • Excel ( - experience)
  • In House ( - experience)
  • Manager ( - experience)
  • Patrol ( - experience)
  • Progress ( - experience)
  • Sales ( - experience)
  • Security ( - experience)
  • Service ( - experience)
  • Transport ( - experience)

Industry Company Experience

  • Support (Expert - 4-5 years experience)

Licenses & Certifications

Certificate 4 Assessment & Workplace Training

Issuer:TAFE

Certificate 3 customer contact

Issuer:TAFE

PC Repair & Maintenance

Issuer:Thomson Direct

ITIL 3 Foundations

Issuer:Dimension Data

Drivers Licence

Reference:8696RM
Issuer:NSW

Personal Information

Job Seeking Status:Seriously Looking
I am on a notice period (days):  0
I am available from:1st May 2011
Would you relocate for a job?Yes
Date of Birth:23rd April 1954
Gender:Male
Marital Status:Married
Do I have a drivers license?Yes

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