Gavin Rees
Service Desk Engineer at DaVinci Digital- Claim this Profile
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Christy Trojanowski
I highly recommend Gavin. He is knowledgeable, helpful and patient. He is responsive and able to to walk you step by step through technical issues. Gavin would be an asset to any organization.
Brian Rommel
During the time that I had the pleasure to manage Gavin at Plains, he always worked hard and was a go-to team player. His technical excellent troubleshooting abilities and IT knowledge were a great asset to the support team.
Christy Trojanowski
I highly recommend Gavin. He is knowledgeable, helpful and patient. He is responsive and able to to walk you step by step through technical issues. Gavin would be an asset to any organization.
Brian Rommel
During the time that I had the pleasure to manage Gavin at Plains, he always worked hard and was a go-to team player. His technical excellent troubleshooting abilities and IT knowledge were a great asset to the support team.
Christy Trojanowski
I highly recommend Gavin. He is knowledgeable, helpful and patient. He is responsive and able to to walk you step by step through technical issues. Gavin would be an asset to any organization.
Brian Rommel
During the time that I had the pleasure to manage Gavin at Plains, he always worked hard and was a go-to team player. His technical excellent troubleshooting abilities and IT knowledge were a great asset to the support team.
Christy Trojanowski
I highly recommend Gavin. He is knowledgeable, helpful and patient. He is responsive and able to to walk you step by step through technical issues. Gavin would be an asset to any organization.
Brian Rommel
During the time that I had the pleasure to manage Gavin at Plains, he always worked hard and was a go-to team player. His technical excellent troubleshooting abilities and IT knowledge were a great asset to the support team.
Experience
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DaVinci Digital
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Service Desk Engineer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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Velox Systems
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Service Desk Analyst
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Jun 2021 - Mar 2022
• Troubleshoot and resolve a myriad of issues across a large pool of clients in a wide spectrum of industries working in on-premise, hybrid and cloud environments. • Industries in the client pool include: accounting, finance and investment, bio-tech, construction, manufacturing, travel and leisure, healthcare, and government • Manage accounts and assets as well as troubleshoot issues in environments including: standard on-premise Active Directory and Exchange, hybrid on-premise Active Directory and Office 365/Exchange Online, and cloud based Azure Active Directory and Office 365/Exchange Online • Use a comprehensive toolset to manage the various issues affecting Windows, Mac computers, printers, and mobile devices including tablets, iPhones, and Android phones • Build and maintain relationships with a highly diverse group of professionals at every organizational level of the supported clients • High level applications and tools used: Microsoft 365 admin center, Exchange admin center with PowerShell, Azure AD admin center, ConnectWise ticketing, and LabTech Automate • License management for Microsoft and Adobe • Work with vendors and clients to resolve issues in more specialized/industry specific applications such as QuickBooks and TruBoost • Work with clients and team members to improve internal processes through comprehensive documentation • Assist network admins with any network equipment or server support assistance on an as-needed basis Show less
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Plains All American
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United States
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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Service Desk Analyst III
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2021
• Point of escalation for unresolved issues from tier I analysts • Responsible for interfacing with management on escalation decision making, approval process, and software licensing • Frequently used for executive interaction and special projects/transition tests • Deployment technician on a companywide Windows 10 upgrade project • Primary writer on a documentation update project for the ServiceNow updated knowledgebase • Support of applications during a large cross-border domain convergence project: SharePoint, WebEx Meetings/Teams, MS Teams, AD, Exchange mailboxes, MS MFA • Support all users during a migration from in-house Exchange to Office 365, including mailbox migration and mobile access • Hardware deployment and Windows configuration of new and replacement PCs for company personnel • Desktop support for all issues unresolved over the phone • Advanced hardware troubleshooting including driver and BIOS updates and settings, multi-monitor configuration, and custom hardware requests • Coordination of any needed warranty support for hardware replacement • Mobile device setup for iPhones and iPads • Mobile device management through the XenMobile Console • RSA Secure ID token management through the RSA Console • Conference room meeting A/V assistance, setup, training, and troubleshooting • Printer and scanner installation and troubleshooting • Exchange management of mailboxes and distribution lists • Shared folder, SharePoint, remote access, and other application access and account management through Active Directory and Azure AD • Oracle financial systems process and account management • Support of remote users during COVID pandemic • Assistance with setup and access for common applications such as: Citrix Gateway, SCADA, VPN, Google Earth Pro • Other applications used and supported: Track-It!, ServiceNow, Workday, UltiPro, Bomgar, Office 2013, Office 2016, Office 365, SCCM, BitLocker, Mainframe, Sophos, Enterprise Vault, iOS 12 and higher Show less
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DYOPATH
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Service Desk Analyst
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Oct 2007 - Mar 2018
• Support El Paso Electric covering many disciplines including: engineering, transmission & distribution, generation, trading, regulatory, financial, and other common departments • Large transition projects I collaborated on: Novell to Active Directory, Domino to Exchange • Account management and troubleshooting in Active Directory and Exchange EMC/Shell • Train and assist users with any issues encountered in Windows XP/7 • Management of incidents and requests through Altiris and Cherwell • Troubleshoot Windows, Office and hardware issues daily • Work with and train users leading up to an Office 365 migration • Account management and troubleshooting of a business critical, highly audited, Oracle based PowerPlant financial ledger system • Work with on-site support team with inventory management through Ivanti/LANDesk SCCM • Account setup and troubleshooting of a large data repository, EnterpriseConnect/LiveLink • Account management and troubleshooting for Oracle GIS database in ArcMap/ArcGIS • Troubleshoot VPN and wireless connectivity issues with Cisco AnyConnect and RSA • Troubleshoot and assist with custom Java applications on three major browsers: IE, Chrome, and Firefox • Spam filter management and reporting using, Mimecast, Securence, and Barracuda • Oracle accounts for financial systems/time and labor • File restoration in Windows Server Volume Shadow Copy • Troubleshooting common iOS issues such as connectivity, email, and backup • Citrix troubleshooting/management through the Receiver client and AppCenter • Install, train, and troubleshoot issues with the standard set of up-to-date office software including: AutoCAD, Adobe Acrobat, Ceridian, Cornerstone, SuccessFactors • Manage voice mailboxes through Zeacom Administrator • Printer installation, configuration, and troubleshooting • Primary escalation point for questions and problems encountered on the Service Desk team when promoted to senior analyst Show less
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Education
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Lone Star College - Cy-Fair
Associate of Science (A.S.), General Studies -
Phi Theta Kappa