
Matthew Aldrich
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About me
Technical Support Specialist at Innovative Interfaces
Education

Champlain College
2012 - 2018Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Forensics and Digital Investigation 3.5Activities and Societies: Computer Forensics Club computer forensics bachelor's degree will teach you, through virtual hands-on learning and application, to identify and respond to cybersecurity breaches and computer network hacks.
Experience

Best Buy
Oct 2004 - Jun 2007Computer Specialist• Had in depth conversations with customers over their desired computer use and needs and recommended specific models to customers based on their needs.• Kept up with the latest technology coming out in pre-built computers. • Performed post sale configuration on purchased computers such as creating restore discs, installing anti-virus software, installing a firewall, removing any unwanted software, configuring system restore, etc.• Diagnosed and repaired computers brought in for service such as virus removal, hardware replacement, hardware upgrades, software installation. • Developed a new methodology for Sales Associates to use in selling on-site technical services, which was implemented by the local store. Show less

Draper Inc
Feb 2005 - Jul 2008Technical Support AnalystHandled all of the IT needs for various real properties.

Sutherland Global Services
Jul 2008 - Nov 2010Technical Support Team Lead• Created the department training manual from the ground up, covering how to troubleshoot varying issues including wireless networking, virus and root-kit removal, networking configuration, etc. • Trained all new hires on general Macintosh troubleshooting. • Assisted in developing the flow chart used by Associates handling technical calls. • Created spreadsheets linked to the daily reports so that Technicians could see their statistics on demand.• Monitored technician phone calls and provided coaching on their soft skills as well as technical skills.• Troubleshot issues that Technicians were unable to resolve, after pointing them in the right direction. • Corrected customer care issues with unhappy customers to result in a positive customer experience.• Performed troubleshooting and repair on Windows Server and Linux platforms (Not technically supported by the department). Show less

LogMeIn
Nov 2010 - Dec 2011Technical Support Representative• Diagnosed and corrected issues for customers using LogMeIn products. • Performed remote administration using LogMeIn Rescue to correct some issues. • Created batch files to make registry repair more efficient, which was adopted by the Team Leader. • Assisted customers to get some aspects of LogMeIn software running on a Linux platform (Not technically supported by the department). • Spoke with worldwide customers, matching them to additional products that would serve their need. Show less

DUMAC Business Systems, Inc.
May 2012 - Oct 2013QS Helpdesk Support Analyst• Diagnosed and corrected issues for customers using Xpient POS Systems. • Performed remote installation and software upgrades. • Developed guidelines software package installation. • Created troubleshooting documentation for drive thru timer systems.• Reviewed and corrected data within a sites SQL Database

Advance Central Services, Inc.
Oct 2013 - Jul 2016Technical Support Specialist• Created base images for windows and Macintosh deployments. • Create and deploy software packages through SCCM. • Performed as needed training on using the different applications for users.• Developed various application documentation for users, including Office 2016. • Created, Altered, Removed Active directory objects for computers and users.• Diagnosed and corrected all aspects of software issues with day to day workloads.

Innovative Interfaces
Jul 2016 - nowTechnical Support SpecialistInstall & Troubleshoot Redhat Enterprise Environments.Work with end users to isolate problems and identify solutions.Diagnose communication issues between servers and clients.Monitoring log reporting to pro actively correct issues with serversWrite bash scripts and Ansible playbooks for support needs.
Licenses & Certifications
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SSCP Cert Prep: 3 Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis
LinkedInMar 2020 - View certificate

Learning Computer Forensics
LinkedInOct 2019 - View certificate

IT Security Foundations: Core Concepts
LinkedInJun 2019 - View certificate

SSCP Cert Prep: 2 Security Operations and Administration
LinkedInMar 2020 - View certificate

SSCP Cert Prep: 4 Incident Response and Recovery
LinkedInMar 2020 - View certificate

Cybersecurity with Cloud Computing
LinkedInOct 2019 - View certificate

Leading Yourself
LinkedInNov 2020 - View certificate

IT Security Foundations: Operating System Security (2015)
LinkedInJul 2019 - View certificate

Learning Cryptography and Network Security
LinkedInOct 2019 - View certificate

Cybersecurity Foundations
LinkedInJun 2019 - View certificate

SED Essential Training
LinkedInJun 2019 - View certificate

CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) Cert Prep: 1 Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities
LinkedInOct 2019 - View certificate

Linux: Package Management for CentOS
LinkedInOct 2020 - View certificate

Efficient Time Management
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Learning SSL/TLS
LinkedInOct 2019 - View certificate

Cybersecurity for IT Professionals
LinkedInSept 2019 - View certificate

IT Security Foundations: Network Security
LinkedInJul 2019 - View certificate

SSCP Cert Prep: 1 Access Controls
LinkedInMar 2020 - View certificate

Become an IT Security Specialist
LinkedInOct 2019 - View certificate

Cert Prep: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (EX200)
LinkedInApr 2019
Volunteer Experience
On Site Trainer
Issued by Local individuals on May 2000
Associated with Matthew Aldrich
Languages
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