Robert Hamer Career History

2016 - Present - Vaillant Support Services - Technical Adviser
* Providing telephone technical support on commercial \ domestic heating and control systems
* Supporting heating service engineers and end user customers.
* Supplying part numbers required to complete repairs, installations and servicing Vaillant products
* discussing and sharing technical information with colleagues and other departments
2016 (Temp) - CSY Retail Sysytems - Service Desk Support Engineer
* Providing telephone and remote technical support with CSY EPOS systems
* Analysing information to determine software, hardware and communication issues.
* Consulting with appropriate engineers, consultants and developers for solutions.
2011 - 2016 - Capita IT Services - Service Desk Analyst
* Providing email, telephone and remote technical support for customers
* obtaining and analysing information to determine software, hardware and communication issues.
* Recording detailed documentation of information in accordance with company procedures.
* Communicating with Internal departments and 3rd Parties in a professional and efficient manor.
* Consulting management regarding unusual, difficult and sensitive issues and requests.
* Ensuring that tasks are completed within the set SLA's.
2011 - Present - Capita IT Services - Service Desk Engineer
* Providing email, telephone and remote technical support for customers
* obtaining and analysing information to determine software, hardware and communication issues.
* Recording detailed documentation of information in accordance with company procedures.
* Communicating with Internal departments and 3rd Parties in a professional and efficient manor.
* Consulting management regarding unusual, difficult and sensitive issues and requests.
* Ensuring that tasks are completed within the set SLA's.
2001 - 2010 - DSGI PLC - THE TECHGUYS - Three Technical Posts

2004 - 2010 Laptop Technician - Internal Promotion

* Diagnosing, repairing & testing a wide range of modern laptop computer systems.
* Configuring a variety of operating systems, network, security & peripheral software.
* Performed hardware, software & peripheral diagnostic testing.
* Installing and configuring a variety of operating systems & drivers.
* Provided consistent and effective, technical support to team members, & internal departments.
* Ensuring repairs carried out within set budgets, timescales & communicating the status of repairs.

2002 - 2004 Technical Consultant - Internal Promotion

* Working within a team to resolve retail & business customers technical problems by telephone
* Providing 2nd level support resolving network, internet security & system software problems.
* Maintaining detailed documentation of all work performed.
* Providing a quality service by taking ownership of customer’s problems
* Ensuring that tasks were completed within the set KPI and SLA

2001 - 2002 Technical Adviser - Internal Promotion

* Providing technical support for computer users over the telephone.
* Obtaining and analysing information to determine software and hardware problems.
* Coordinated & updated Internal database Information Systems.
* Identified and corrected problems, preventative maintenance & provided advice
2004 - 2009 - NPJC - Sunday School Administrator - Volunteer
* Administered the creation, reproduction, security, maintenance, and use of all school records.
* Helped establish policies and procedures for document development, retention, and disposition.
* Determined records identification system for information management storage and retrieval.
* Conferred with management regarding records management needs.
* Coordinated with education department to ensure procedures comply with current legislation.
* Created and maintained database of students and staff.
* Generated reports for students, parents, teachers, education department and Executive Committee.
1998 - 2001 - ERH Computers - Technical Manager
* Developed organisational policies and procedures for hardware and software acquisition and use.
* Analysed business needs and new technology and made recommendations.
* Scheduled time off to assure the department was appropriately staffed at all times
* Generated monthly progress reports to the Director.
* Responsible for maintaining the delivery of IT services, creating, building, upgrading systems and networks to suit customer’s requirements.
1995 - 1998 - Essex Lifting Gear - Lifting Equipment Engineer
* Test and Certify all types of lifting equipment and structures
* Repair and maintain electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical lifting equipment
1992 - 1995 - Greene King Brewery - Public House Manager
* Utilised graphs and spreadsheets for monthly sales reports.
* Provided customer assistance in selecting and purchasing merchandise.
* Furnished information to customers concerning goods for sale.
* Responsible for staff recruitment and training, marketing, accounting and stock control
* Designed and implemented over 16 promotional activities to educate and enhance customer perception of product.
* While operating on a strict budget, Increased customer base for the organisation through development and implementation of sales and marketing plans.

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A professional with over 20 years experience in the IT service, support and repair industry from a mechanical background as a qualified Motor Vehicle Technician with Experience of Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electrical and Electronics service and repair industries.

Based in South Normanton in the East Midlands within commutable distance of Derby, Nottingham, Mansfield, Alfreton and Chesterfield

Looking for a position within a successful company offering opportunities for progression.

A wide variety of Occupational Skills including fully qualified motor vehicle technician, Public house manager and certified lifting equipment engineer

Experience in planning, prioritising and organising workloads in the retail, service, and support industries, utilising a variety of CRM and ERP tools including Amdocs, Omnis and BMC Remedy to log, monitor and analyse trends. Experience with Microsoft Office applications from 97 to 2013 including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook