Kevin Thornton

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Help Desk Specialist at Myers Industries

  • Education

    • Itt technical institute

      1999 - 2001
      Associates electrical engineering technology

      Highest Honors achieved for two years (Overall GPA 3.94)Student of the Quarter (three times)Perfect Attendance for two years

    • Bowling green state university

      1987 - 1991
      Bachelor's english
    • The university of akron

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      Associate's degree computer information systems -- cisco networking major gpa: 3.8
  • Experience

    • Scottcare

      Jun 2000 - Jun 2003
      Electronic technician

      Communicated with customers and other businesses to resolve issues of malfunctions. Assembled computers, as well as tested computers and monitors. Assembled, calibrated, and tested telemetry transmitters and receivers used for cardiovascular monitoring. Verified received shipments of equipment.

    • Ohdela

      Jul 2003 - Jun 2011
      Teacher

      Collaborated with peer teachers to educate up to 175 students; communicated with students and parents to discuss progress and needs of students; utilized Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for a variety of tasks and purposes; created and implemented lesson plans, assessments

    • Ohio virtual academy

      Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
      8th gr. language arts teacher

      Utilized Microsoft Office Suite to teach, collect and merge data, and share information with students.Eighth grade language arts teacher instructing students for high school credit.

    • The university of akron

      Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
      Computer science intern

      Performed maintenance on computers--ran updates, installed software, disassembled laptops for part--, re-imaged hard drives, cleaned up CAT-6 bundled cables into a more professional standard.

    • Myers industries

      Jul 2016 - Sept 2016
      Help desk consultant
    • Jo-ann stores, llc.

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
      Help desk consultant

      Assisted Jo-Ann employees via phone with troubleshooting and correcting issues with hand-held scanners, point-of-sale computers, servers, printers, and wi-fi access points.

    • Myers industries

      Jan 2017 - now
      Help desk specialist

      Level 2 help desk technicianInstalls and configures softwarePurchases equipment and software based on users' needs

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ccent

      Cisco