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Jason Wendel    

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
 
    Solutions focused, team oriented Media and Technology Consultant with broad-based experience and hands-on skill in the successful implementation of highly effective helpdesk operations and the cost effective management of innovative customer and technical support strategies. Proven ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical support requirements, identify deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop creative solutions for increasing reliability and improving productivity. A broad understanding of computer hardware and software, including installation, configuration, management, troubleshooting, and support.
     
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
 
    Briljent, Indianapolis, IN (2008-Present)
    Media and Technology Consultant
  • Assisting in the creation of web-based training courses and tutorials for the Uplink system, which will be utilized in the management of Unemployment programs by the Indiana Dept. of Workforce Development
  • Working as part of the IT department for the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services
     
    CMG Worldwide, Indianapolis, IN (2005-2008)
    Senior Technical Support Analyst / Multimedia Design:
  • Handled all IT requests, including PBX phone system management, local domain/network administration, server and database backups/management, workstation maintenance/troubleshooting and custom software support while simultaneously documenting and streamlining their IT procedures
  • Created multimedia and news content updates for client web sites such as MarilynMonroe.com, JamesDean.com, BabeRuth.com, ChuckBerry.com and many others (CMG manages roughly 200 sports, entertainment and music clients)
  • Created unattended software installation and activation packages for our most frequently used software which ultimately resulted in increased efficiency and productivity of our IT personnel
  • Implemented workstation hard drive “ghosting” and set up quick system restore using BartPE
  • Wrote custom software that allowed employees to more efficiently create audio and video "podcasts"
     
    Fort Recovery School System, Fort Recovery, OH (1994-2003)
    Technical Support Analyst:
  • Served as an influential figure on the School's Technology Board
  • Assisted in the planning and implementation of the networking in both school buildings
  • Managed and handled hardware and software purchases as well as upgrades and maintenance
  • Taught several adult education classes focused on many different software packages
  • Taught an elementary school class on basic web design and internet usage
  • Reduced the school's IT expenses by aggressively negotiating software purchasing agreements
     
EDUCATION
 
    Ball State University, Muncie, IN
  Major: Music Engineering and Technology
  Minor: Physics, Comp. Science   GPA: 3.58
     
HONORS
 
    2001-2002    Freshmen Honor Society Inductee, Alpha Lambda Delta
2003-2005    BSU Dean's List, Music Engineering and Technology
     
References are available upon request.
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