Alonso I. Tapia

Miami, FL 33143 · (305) 450-3398 · alonsotapia1@hotmail.com

I am an experienced information technology support. Network enthusiast but cloud true lover. I'm a high-quality standard seeker, ability to work under pressure, and problem solver. I consider myself a proactive person, with ease for teamwork and communication skills. Spanish is my main language.


Experience

Information Technology Assistant

St. Philip's Episcopal School

I'm currently working as an IT assistant on a lovely small elementary school at Coral Gables. Apple devices management via Cisco Meraki MDM. Cisco Meraki network infrastructure management. IT inventory management. Devices preparation and deployment. Tech support on site for teachers and students. A/V support. Google workspace user administration.

November 2021 - Present

Advance Repair Agent

Geek Squad - Best Buy

Started as a consultation agent, providing customer facing support on site, my ability to work under pressure helped me to find ways to organize my time per client and quick ways to fix well-known issues. Due to my performance, I've got promoted to Repair Agent, fixing client units keeping Client Data Privacy and Cura et Celeritas as my mantra. Apple Certified technician and computer hardware builts enthusiast.

October 2019 - Present

Sales associates

Target

I was the real Target runner. Had a great experience working for Target, enjoyed the work under pressure environment and the quality standards. Leaved this phase of my life to continue my IT career.

July 2010 - December 2011

IT intern

Centria - Lima, Peru

My very first experience in a company environment. I learned how to be an excelent level 2 tech support, providing quality and accurate service for client and VIP's. I helped deploying software, security patches and managing client units via SCCM. IT inventory management and physical units deployment and assignement. Vendors point of contact. Data encryption with Symantec. Account management with office E3. ITIL philosophy work enviroment.

December 2018 - August 2019

Education

Miami Dade College

Associate of Science
Network Services
October 2021 - Present

Inst. San Ignacio de Loyola - Lima, Peru

Associate of Science
Systems Engineer
July 2017 - July 2019

Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion - Lima, Peru

High School
March 2010 - December 2014

Skills

Management & Tools
Strenghts
  • Ease to convert the pressure into motivation.
  • Teamwork and communication skills.
  • Proactivity and responsability.
  • Learning seeker.
  • Problem solver.

Interests

Apart from my IT life, I enjoy playing music like the guitar or drums. Coffee is one of my weaknesses but also is my day to day support. Watching series eating popcorn is one of my favorite things. Recently getting my self more into pasta cooking. Buon appetito!

My favorite outdoor activity is playing soccer. I'm creating a habit of going out to a park every week to disconect for couple hours.


Certifications

  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • Apple Certified Technician - ACiT
  • Apple Service Fundamentals - SVC-19a
  • Engineering Cisco Meraki Solutions