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MILITARY SPOUSE
Kamil E. Armaiz Nolla NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals San Jose, California Contact Leo Corella Career Placement Manager 408.495.5725 leo.corella@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+, Apple Certified Mac Technician (ACMT) EXPERIENCE As ServiceNow specialist, created knowledge base and identified KPIs to increase service quality Demonstrated skills in independent research, analysis, creative problem solving, and time management, all strong assets of a successful IT professional Science degrees in chemistry, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability
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Katie Albers
U.S. Army Reserves NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals San Jose, California Contact Leo Corella Career Placement Manager 408.495.5725 leo.corella@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ (901 & 902), Mac Certified User NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Deloitte - provided white-glove service to internal clients, diagnosing and repairing hardware and software EXPERIENCE Skilled project manager who led regional training program for U.S. Army serving 45,000 Reservists Empathetic, goal-oriented self-starter Project Management Professional and Lean Sigma Six Green Belt Credentials in Progress
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Shawn Banister U.S. Army
NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals San Jose, California Contact Leo Corella Career Placement Manager 408.495.5725 leo.corella@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+, Apple Certified Mac Technician (ACMT) EXPERIENCE Information Technology Specialist, Field Nation – install and program network peripheral devises, employee workstations and commercial servers Proficiently provided Information Technology stability in a wartime environment Extensive knowledge of A/V systems including Home Theater and IP security systems
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40 BY 22
Bunmi Adeniran NPower Student 2018 Tech Fundamentals Brooklyn, New York Contact Nelson Resto Senior Career Placement Manager 212.444.7264 nelson.resto@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ EXPERIENCE Hardware: Identify/connect components and devices including printers, computers, laptops, and routers Software: Troubleshoot PC and mobile device issues including application security support EMR software experience, Python, HTML, and CSS
YOUNG ADULT
40 BY 22
Yasmine Braithwaite NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Harlem, New York Contact Nelson Resto Senior Career Placement Manager 212.444.7264 nelson.resto@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP Project Management Intern at Citi - Supported over 20 project management team members simultaneously involving portfolio management and in-depth project metrics reports EXPERIENCE Recognized team player - Bank of America Trust the Team Award Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Agile Methodology Hardware: Ethernet Cabling, Printers, Computer assembly and disassembly Software: Windows Update, FTP, SOHO router configuration, SPSS Statistics, Herff Jones eDesign
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40 BY 22
Solveig Nolasco NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals and Cybersecurity Harlem & Brooklyn, New York Contact Nelson Resto Senior Career Placement Manager 212.444.7264 nelson.resto@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+, CompTIA CySA+, Linux+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP Project Management Intern at Citi – Managed progress of IT related projects to ensure all were done on budget and in a timely manner Privacy, Enterprise Risk and Compliance Analyst - Conducted research and wrote reports for various PCI-DSS, NIST and FedRAMP projects EXPERIENCE Co-author of whitepaper on block chain and distributed ledger technology. Created extensive training module for cloud security.
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40 BY 22
Shadai L. Williams NPower Graduate 2015 Tech Fundamentals and Tech Career Accelerator Brooklyn, New York Contact Nelson Resto Senior Career Placement Manager 212.444.7264 nelson.resto@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS ITIL, ServiceNow EXPERIENCE IT Business Analyst at Bank of America - Managed stakeholder relations and team data sets to facilitate and support business application migrations and deployments Skilled in service delivery and maintaining client relationships as a result of providing IT Support to over hundreds of end user personnel. Knowledgeable of provisioning and supporting PC Hardware, Laptop and Networks, as well as working with end-users to find solutions to technical issues. Adept in diagnosing, resolving and documenting system and peripheral device issues.
YOUNG ADULT
40 BY 22
Hawa Talley Current NPower Student Network Administration & Security Alameda, California Contact Victor Aguirre Career Placement Manager 510.671.8784 victor.aguirre@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certified, CompTIA Security+ EXPERIENCE Accounting, Budgeting, and Problem Solving Sketching and analyzing financial tradeoffs Network Administration (TCP/IP, Routing LAN/WAN, ARP, DHCP) A roll-up-her-sleeves professional who has delivered metrics-driven results for client consultation, delivery routes, invoicing, and inventory supply.
YOUNG ADULT
40 BY 22
Lakisha McGowan Current NPower Student Network Administration & Security Alameda, California Contact Victor Aguirre Career Placement Manager 510.671.8784 victor.aguirre@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certified, CompTIA Security+ EXPERIENCE Exceptional communicator in providing customer support to meet business goals while working effectively across functional areas and organization levels to consistently meet deliverables. Tenacious in supporting innovative and trailblazing technologies. Skilled in complex problem solving, evaluating security risk appetite, and implementing advanced technology solution
VETERAN
Doris Urbina
U.S. Army
NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Jersey City, New Jersey Contact Kendall L. Givens Career Placement Manager 201.433.1633 kendall.givens@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Project Manager Intern at Pearson Education - Delivered a cost benefit analysis for project management tools which drove informed decisions and prepared implementation plan for Learning & Development Ops team EXPERIENCE Diverse experience with hardware, software, database management, customer support, networks, business needs, collaboration platforms, and public speaking Trained hundreds of soldiers on radiation, biological and chemical defense while creating and maintaining training operations Fluent in Spanish and English
YOUNG ADULT
Jonathan W. Pierre NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Jersey City, New Jersey Contact Kendall L. Givens Career Placement Manager 201.433.1633 kendall.givens@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP Web Design Intern at Jersey City Housing Authority - Developed websites using C#, HTML5, MSSQL, CSS3, IIS and provided complete IT software and hardware support EXPERIENCE Languages: Java, Python, C++, HTML, JavaScript, C#, ASP.Net MVC, CSS3, MSSQL Hardware: PCs, Laptops, Mobile Devices, Printers Software: Mac/OS & Windows installation, VoIP, remote access, internal web applications, anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall and network security
YOUNG ADULT
Ralph Parra NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Jersey City, New Jersey Contact Kendall L. Givens Career Placement Manager 201.433.1633 kendall.givens@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP Desktop Support Intern at Pearson – Provided comprehensive IT support for hardware, software and network issues including Windows Enterprise through PXE IPV4 and MacOS High Sierra through Casper/JAMF imaging EXPERIENCE A motivated and hardworking Support Desktop Technician with excellent problem solving and customer service Results-oriented, dependable, and composed in high volume setting Especially skilled in navigating complex methods and techniques to translate for clear, actionable information and decisions
YOUNG ADULT
Adonis Vining NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals St. Louis, Missouri Contact Trina Clark James Executive Director, St. Louis 314.325.9894 trina.james@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at St. Louis Language Immersion Schools – Supported organization with technology troubleshooting and solutions EXPERIENCE Enthusiastic professional with a passion for technology and experience with hardware, network management, A/V equipment and design software
YOUNG ADULT
40 BY 22
Brittany Coats NPower Graduate 2017 Tech Fundamentals St. Louis, Missouri Contact Trina Clark James Executive Director, St. Louis 314.325.9894 trina.james@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP Service Desk Intern at World Wide Technology – Supported high-volume IT service desk with hardware and software troubleshooting EXPERIENCE Hardworking and motivated IT professional with strong communication, organization, and active listening skills Troubleshooting: Printers, Wi-Fi, Laptop & Desktop components Hardware: Cables, Motherboard Form Factors, Printers Networking: Wired & Wireless Networking
YOUNG ADULT
Sayed Shoib Kazimi NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals St. Louis, Missouri Contact Trina Clark James Executive Director, St. Louis 314.325.9894 trina.james@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Ascension Health Care – Operated within wide-reaching and high-pressure health care environment to ensure 500 end users had seamless access to technology EXPERIENCE A team player with diverse experience across operating systems, programming concepts, networking, hardware, and software. Multilingual: English, Dari, Urdu, and Pashto
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40 BY 22
Jamila Scales NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals St. Louis, Missouri Contact Trina Clark James Executive Director, St. Louis 314.325.9894 trina.james@npower.org
EXPERIENCE A natural leader and collaborator who brings passion to each project Volunteers her time to support Camp Independence, the only sports camp in the country specially designed for children with cerebral palsy Skilled dancer who successfully produced concerts and performed in the community of Columbia, Missouri
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Michael Davis
U.S. Army
NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals & Coding Dallas, Texas Contact Scott Smith Career Placement Manager 214.421.2300 scott.smith@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute (nonprofit) Upgraded multiple lab Personal Computers (PC) Deployed PC’s to customers lab Performed ongoing troubleshooting and analysis before and after deployment to customers lab
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Rakita S. Garrett
U.S. Army Reserves
NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals & Coding Dallas, Texas Contact Scott Smith Career Placement Manager 214.421.2300 scott.smith@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Help-Desk Support Intern at Community Council of Dallas Diagnosed and resolve computer problems and requests from users in a timely manner. Accurately recorded such requests into the help system Installed, configure, and troubleshoot hardware, including desktops, laptops, peripherals, network equipment Installed, configure, and troubleshoot software packages, including operating systems, desktop software and custom applications Provided first level support for networking and application issues; escalate complex problems to the appropriate groups or staff
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Vivek Lamsal
U.S. Army Reserves
NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals & Coding Dallas, Texas Contact Scott Smith Career Placement Manager 214.421.2300 scott.smith@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute (nonprofit) Upgraded multiple lab Personal Computers (PC) Deployed PCs to customer’s lab Performed ongoing troubleshooting and analysis before and after deployment to customers lab
YOUNG ADULT
Terry Page NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Baltimore, Maryland Contact Kwane Wyatt Career Placement Manager 443.863.7256 kwane.wyatt@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Maryland Nonprofits – provided hands-on technical support, data analysis and technology consultation EXPERIENCE A team-player who is ready to support a high-functioning IT team Hardware: PCs, laptops, mobile devices and knowledge of Macs Software: Mac/OS & Windows installation, VoIP, remote access, internal web applications, anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall and Network Security
YOUNG ADULT
40 BY 22
Diamond S. Jeffries NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Baltimore, Maryland Contact Kwane Wyatt Career Placement Manager 443.863.7256 kwane.wyatt@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Art with a Heart – managed creative projects full cycle, served as company’s resident Sharepoint expert and strengthened network integrity through preventative upgrades EXPERIENCE A dynamic professional with complete foundational knowledge of technology hardware and software systems Skilled in providing excellent client service and support across multiple industries Experience in usability testing and web development with Fastspot, a top institutional creative and website design agency
YOUNG ADULT
40 BY 22
Latasha Bryant NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Baltimore, Maryland Contact Kwane Wyatt Career Placement Manager 443.863.7256 kwane.wyatt@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Thread Inc.- integral member of the Data & Systems Team, responsible for project and data reports, Salesforce support and data scrubbing EXPERIENCE Multifaceted, certified IT technician with three years of IT and customer service experience and two years in the financial services industry Tier 1 IT Help Desk Support Fundamental training in CRM tools (Salesforce), knowledge of Linux and Network+, data reporting Intermediate skills in installing, configuring, optimizing, repair and upgrade on network systems Trained and familiar with all basic network technologies and protocols
YOUNG ADULT
Michael Crowder NPower Graduate 2018 Tech Fundamentals Baltimore, Maryland Contact Kwane Wyatt Career Placement Manager 443.863.7256 kwane.wyatt@npower.org
CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA A+ NPOWER INTERNSHIP IT Intern at Beltway Companies – advocated for end-user testing for technology systems, researched and led updates to IT documentation EXPERIENCE Dedicated IT professional with experience maintaining and installing software and hardware across many systems and configurations Knowledgeable of Windows XP/ Vista/7/8/10, iOS, and Android operating systems Able to use Active Directory to create and manage domains LAN/WAN connectivity, OSI model, command prompt, IP addressing and subnetting
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