Lowell Allen III 'Chip'
Senior Application Specialist at VRM Mortgage Services- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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VRM Mortgage Services
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United States
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Application Specialist
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Mar 2013 - Present
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Credit Solutions
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Desktop Supervisor
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Jun 2008 - May 2012
* Managed a team of 11 Desktop Support Engineers that assisted ~1000 employees * Interviewed prospective candidates for desktop support positions, gave performance reviews, recommended terminations. * Implemented the IT balanced scorecard * Adopted practices from the ‘One Minute Manager‘ * Assisted the Desktop team with tech related issues * Managed a team of 11 Desktop Support Engineers that assisted ~1000 employees * Interviewed prospective candidates for desktop support positions, gave performance reviews, recommended terminations. * Implemented the IT balanced scorecard * Adopted practices from the ‘One Minute Manager‘ * Assisted the Desktop team with tech related issues
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Savemore.com
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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QA Specialist & System Admin
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Nov 2010 - 2012
System Admin * Created, modified and deleted user accounts within AD and Microsoft Exchange Manager * Created and maintained Cisco Unity Voicemail accounts * Managed Cisco Call Manager to setup VoIP phones * Modified SQL data before, during, and after the featured item was offered on web site * Imaged and Deployed desktop workstations using Acronis’ True Image backup software * Managed the building’s badge security system QA Specialist * Tested Daily Deal web page application and reported issues to developers * Applied both standard and outside the box testing techniques * Isolated issues within SQL 2008 and reported findings to the development team * Utilized Beyond Compare to import development SQL data into the production database * Provided recommendations to improve user experience on the website
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Lending Group
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Analyst & Desktop Support
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Mar 2008 - Jun 2008
Software Analyst * Analyzed commercial mortgage software to provide purchase recommendations Desktop Support * Member of a team that maintained 100 desktop computers * Tested and deployed new software and hardware on companywide computers * Resolved inbound helpdesk calls * Worked desk side troubleshooting and resolving employee issues Software Analyst * Analyzed commercial mortgage software to provide purchase recommendations Desktop Support * Member of a team that maintained 100 desktop computers * Tested and deployed new software and hardware on companywide computers * Resolved inbound helpdesk calls * Worked desk side troubleshooting and resolving employee issues
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MRG Document Technologies
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Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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Client Connectivity Support
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Dec 2005 - Aug 2007
* Ensured client connectivity to database servers and maintained data package flow through-out loan process. - Verified FTP access - Followed XML packages throughout loan process - If XML failed used XMLSpy and ran against XLT files to find and resolve issue. * Provided support to customers as a Tier 2 representative to resolve more complex issues. - LOS integration issues - General Internet Issues - Paradox permissions - Proprietary HP Reflection programs * Developed, wrote and delivered training on new technologies, resources and implementations in a timely manner to support company goals and objectives. - Users Guide for Lotus Notes & Lotus Calendar - Users Guide for NetSuite - Weekly How to supplements on NetSuite * Beta Tested new versions of the Miracle Online Software program. * Provided Desktop PC support to the customer Service Teams. * Admin support of NetSuite CRM * Utilized HP Reflections/ NetSuite/ WarFTP/ Lotus Notes/ XMLSpy/ MoveIt on a daily basis.
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Microsoft
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Beta Tester Trainer Product Support Specialist
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Dec 1992 - Feb 2005
Beta Tester * Gathered customer issues, attempted to reproduce them in laboratory environments and reported findings in a weekly summary to developers, product leads, program managers and the Senior Vice President of Operating Systems Division at Microsoft. * Suggested enhancements to product based on professional experience and customer feedback. * Tested newly released code to ensure stability and maintainability. Trainer * Trained classes of 20 engineers at a 3rd party partner site to deliver Windows 98 support * Provided practical experiences, based on my own in-depth knowledge to the trainees to supplement and enhance course material. Product Support Specialist Premier Level Support * Supported professional & premier level support customers in a single tier call center, where the only escalation path was to the developers due to a code defect. Focusing on general setup, NT backup, storage related issues including fault tolerant implementations, basic network connectivity, low end blue screen troubleshooting and gathering problem information. * Frequently involved in corporate customer critical situations requiring a high level of skill and perseverance to resolve issues in a timely manner. Maintained above 75% Very Satisfied and a 90% Satisfied customer survey ratings. * Resolved over 75% of customer issues on their first call, coordinating with other focus area groups and individuals as necessary to address customer needs. * Consistently led my 16-member team in closing more customer cases.
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Education
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Richland Community College
Did not complete - 23 hrs, Hardware/Software Support