• David R. Paquette

    IT Contractor with Federal Government of Canada

  • Creative productionthe Workopen-sourceof Over 25 years of Information Technology work experience

     

    • Twelve years (recent experience) in Federal Government - ESDC, PSPC, SSC, DND.

    • Eleven years call center and telecommunications experience - BCE, Bell Internet, Bell Canada Strategic Partnership.

    • Seven years of experience working with on-shore/off-shore partners and vendors.

    • Seven years of experience on site workstation and server support, (NMSO) Seller Cad/Cam, (Hardware and software certifications).

    • experience in open source AI development, tools, and integrated development environments

     

    Experience:

    • Managing and launching ON-SHORE Call Center sites AND oFF-SHORE partners (Canada/ India).
    • Thoughtful quarterly business review (QBR) sessions.
    • Experience with Statements of Works (SOW), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Inservice support Planning (issp).
    • Top Performing Manager, experienced in Coaching, Developing Teams, and vendors.
    • Abel to Achieve technical help desk requirements while keeping a strong KPI record.
    • ability to Multitask between multiple projects while meeting strategic business objectives and requirements.
    • Trusted Analytical Problem Solving with “in/outside the box” thinking.
    • effective in change management and challenging status quo on Various business requirements.
    • An industrious worker meeting project requirements and Deadlines.
    • Agile ability to acquire an accurate understanding of customer business context requirements.
    • creative Production Problem solver when under Tight timeline constraints, ambiguity, and stress.
    • A technical leader and able to motivate and influence a group towards homogeneous business goals.
    • efficiently ADEPT at solving complex operational business problems.
    • experienced in Programming Applications, databases, and reporting analysis with various Tools and development environments.
    • developing and adapting key strengths and knowledge requirements with people and teams.

     

    * Recognized and awarded over 16 times for exceptional performances in my various call center roles *

     

     

     

  • EXPERIENCE

     

    DCN# 95775774

    Current Secret Security Level lI - (December 2031),

    Reliability Status - (2031-September), 

    Controlled Goods - (October 2022),

    Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC) / Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    PPMI) PassPort Modernization Initiative

    Developer / Data Analyst / Business Analyst

    Remote Contract Full-time Hire by HR Firm T.E.S,

    Dec 2021 to Present.

    Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

     

    Current Responsibilities include the Development, Analysis, Support, Maintenance, and Documentation of :

    • Site Profile Database (SPDB),
    • Site Readiness Deployment Tool (SRD),
    • Deployment Pilot Dashboard,
    • Analysis of other PPMI Dashboards,
    • and Reporting requests.

    Highlights so Far:

    - Developed Power BI Dashboard for PPMI

    - Proposed an approved Design Deployment Dashboard, SRR report, Deployment Schedule .

    - Built Email (Outlook) Add On Application

    - Built Inventory Tool - logging all of the files on secure drives

     

    Tools:
    (M365, PowerBI, Excel, VBA, OOP, MsTeams, DataModeling, PowerQuery, DAX, Sharepoint 2019)

     

    So... My new adventure begins!

    PSPC - DSB - TSS - EITC

    (EITCC) - Enterprise Information Technology Command and Control
    Data Analyst / Developer / Business Analyst
    Contractual Full-Time Hire by SI-Systems.
    March 2021 – March 2022
    Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
     

    (EITCC) - Enterprise Information Technology Command and Control - Developer - Data Analyst Business Analyst. Contractual Hire by SI-Systems. March 2021-March 2022

    Developed, Investigated, Documented new EITCC Change Enablement Tool in Service Desk Plus.

    I also assisted with training documentation for this tool.

    Tools: (Python, JSON, JavaScript, VBA, OOP, PowerBI, MS PowerAutomate, MS Power Apps)

    Provided documentation on various subjects like BRD, FRD, Blue Book., Working Instructions, SOP

     

    PSPC - DSB - TSS

    Windows 10 User eXperience Team - Business Analyst

    Contractual Full-Time Hire by SI-Systems.

    November 2019 - March 2021

    Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada


    Engage Stakeholders in PSPC Internal and External departments through Champions and SSC to Migrate clients to Windows 10 Platform.

     

    Provided reporting and analytics on migration progress to:

    TL - Team Lead, DM - Department Manager, DGO - Director General Office, TB - Treasury Board.

    DND - DIMEUS

    Project Information Coordinator

    Description: DND - Director Information Management End User Services (DIMEUS)

    Requirements for a Project Information Coordinator providing support to various projects :

    •     Windows 10 (Win10) Deployment,
    •     Multi-function printer (MFP),
    •     Record-Keeping Initiative (RKI),
    •     Mobile and cellular device management and upgrades,
    •     The NDHQ (Carling) move initiative.

    The current project, Windows 10 Deployment of NCR - occupied a good 90% of my time.

    This project follows a waterfall methodology with some agile components adapted.

     

    February 2019 – January 2020.

     

    Duties:

    • Provide input to all project communication plans.

    • Coordinate with DIMEUS project teams to manage project team communications products.

    • The resource will need to gain an understanding of each project’s unique requirements.

    • Under the direction of a DIMEUS project manager (PM), review the project’s current project file and communication plan/structure.

    • The review will result in recommendations to the Project Manager (PM) and implementation.

    • Project communication products shall include any of (but are not limited to):

      • DIMEUS website content

      • Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

      • Project template emails (for points of contact, individual users, and management)

      • Messages for specific groups/special entities

      • User guides and information sheets

      • Internal standard operating procedures (SOP)

      • In-service support SOPs

      • Project presentations

      • The resource will ensure that where required, project documents and communications are bilingual;

    • Collaborate with the Standard Information Technology Operational Procedures (SITOP) team to ensure bilingual requirements are met when required;

    • To achieve the goal of maintaining current communication products, the resource shall assist project teams in developing and implementing a communication product management plan that will include an inventory of all communication products, version control, and review cycle;

    • To ensure effective use of network file and email storage, the resource will contribute to the development of a quality control process for project document, file, and email management;

    • Where required, attend and record meeting discussions, disseminating meeting records among stakeholders;

    • Provide input, feedback to and review of project management documents such as project charter, plan, schedule, risks, issues, and action items;

    • Provide timely updates to all tracking documents and status reports;

    • Attend orientation, training, working group sessions, and team meetings as required;

    • Assist senior project staff in developing, reviewing, and revising project processes;

    • Contribute to and participate in continuous process improvement.

    • Provide monthly report of deliverables produced, tasks in-process and completed;

    • Ensure change management policies and procedures and IT security and safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times, according to Treasury Board and DND regulations and guidelines, and

    • Required training in (EITSM) Assyst application.

    • In this position, I have built an email backup and reporting system. , A document inventory application and expanded the capability of Excel with some VBA Programming.


    Highlights:

    • Designed and built automated email reporting and backup database.

    • Connected [Outlook 2013/Exchange through (Access 2013)].

    • Designed and build task tracking and reporting database (Access 2013).

    • Designed and built a document tracking and management application in the workbook (Excel 2013).

    • Assisted in design of MEM’s Migration Email Management System – Database.

     

    Shared Services Canada (SSC) - Consultant

    Position: Business Analyst

    Contract: Consultant to GCNet WAN Project - Operations Readiness, Project Management, and Delivery Branch.

    Contracted by TEKSystems Inc.

    The project followed both a waterfall methodology and an agile management process.

     

    October 2018 to February 2019.

     

    Location: 255 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario.

     

    Description: The Analyst will actively engage in tasks provided by the PM and Production Management. The project was to engage and review the performance of the internal stakeholder on partner deliverables for SSC external stakeholders. In addition, to analyze and review deliverables (develop, coordinate, prioritize and track changes to the framework proposed on deliverables). I also provided feedback for clarification on various stages and capabilities of the framework in use, highlighting the sustainment and performance issues of the current portal designs.

    • To participate in the project and partner sub-working groups (benefits and cost analysis, gap analysis, risk analysis, design analysis) and assisted in documentation to facilitate actuation of business requirements.

    • To analyze and utilize the Project Contract, Project Schedule, Project SOW, and many other project documentation while communicating with internal and external stakeholders. In conjunction with other detailed subject matter, provided expert information.

    • To follow up and track project-related process information and various business requirements. To provide a risk analysis of active work vs. present/future possible deliverable defects.

    • To complete various tasks. One was creating the Configuration Management Database (CMDB) Test plan and Testing scripts used to test a new provisioning portal application. The test was for functionality, discovering defects, and then documenting them within the project repository in GCDocs.

    • I was tasked with the creation of the Configuration Data Record (CDR) Testing Plan. This included test scripts, facilitating the testing & meeting (WebEx, Teleconference) requirements, and leading the test process. This plan and test were a success in testing the portal for “Email Notification Stream 1-Defects”.

    • I took part in the following project requirements for GCNet WAN:

      • Stream 2 OIR Operational Information Review Testing requirements,

      • Stream 2 ITSM Design Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Service Provisioning Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Incident Management Review,

      • Stream 2 Problem Management Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Change/Release Management Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Service Management Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Wan/Telecom Operations Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Configuration Management Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Billing and Reconciliation Reviews,

      • Stream 2 Portal and Reporting Reviews,

      • Stream 2 JAD Sessions and working group Reviews,

    • I was tasked with reviewing/updating/editing and commenting on examples of improving the “GCNet WAN — Apptium Reporting Portal User Guide.”

    • I was tasked with updating/editing/commenting/suggesting improvements to the Detailed Design Specifications Addendum. These DDS were for the SSC Engineering Department on the (ECCC migration, Statistics Canada migration, and Health Canada migration).

    Highlights:

     

    On my own time, I created/programmed an Excel VBA application that alleviated the group's email overflow from notifications in portal activity. which allowed many departments and, in particular service, management to alleviate the filling up/overflow of email. I also included/created a user guide with a step-by-step process for the usage/maintenance of the application. I facilitated a meeting in Cisco WebEx and walked them through the real-time usage from an end-user perspective to use the application. Received a very positive response from the various service management and GCNet WAN management team.

     

    I also created/programmed an Excel email address exchange server/Global Address List GAL verification application with VBA on my own time. It was designed to assist with future email list validation issues when testing a CDR. This application could also create multiple emails with multiple specified contents to various parties in one button press. I also facilitated a WebEx online meeting with CDR Tool Developers to show a step-by-step process of tool usage.

     

    This development of software applications was not part of my position deliverables/requirements.

     

    Tools Used: Acrobat Pro, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office 2013 Pro on Windows 10 Used to Create documents and associated graphics.

    Documents were user manuals and engineering specifications.

     

    DND - Network Command and Control Integrated Situational Awareness Capability (NET-C2-ISAC)

    Position: Special Advisor & Technical Writer

    Contract: Department of National Defence (CDF, ADM/IM) DND), NET-C2-ISAC

    Duration: July 2018 - October 2018

    Location: 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Canada, (Pearkes Building).

     

    Description/Synopsis:

    This position is on the project critical path for delivery. Researching the project, then building project critical path documentation and plans. Work Package: (Definition SOW Part 2, Implementation SOW, RFP, Systems Engineering Maintenance Plan)

     

     

    The Net C2 ISAC Mission Provide Operational Authorities the knowledge of key elements in the Information Technology Infrastructure (ITI) necessary to make well-informed decisions regarding the command and control of their operations. Deliver a capability that achieves the operational requirements and implements a long-term in-service support program for the capability as a whole.

     
     

    Project Scope The End State of the Net C2 ISAC Project will see the implementation of the following:

    • Refined existing and/or newly defined processes that make use of appropriate IT data sources to establish reliable, relevant, and meaningful situational awareness concerning the IT infrastructure that affects DND/CAF IT capabilities;
    • New software and hardware tools brought into service to support the Situational Awareness (SA) processes and IT-Infrastructure (ITI) data sources;
    • Strategic and operational commanders (and staffs) trained and educated in their role regarding the ITI and situational awareness;
    • Liaised with IT Technical staff personnel to deliver strategic and operationally relevant knowledge regarding the IT strategic and operational commanders (and staff); and
    • An in-service support (ISSP) program to maintain and optimize the processes, the software and hardware tools, and personnel training to ensure the capability remains reliable and operationally relevant.

    This project closely integrates with JBMC/JIIFC-DMI & CPOF projects.

     

    DND - Joint Information and Intelligence Fusion Capability -Data Mediation Interface (JIIFC-DMI)

    Consultant with CALIAN Group Limited Full Time

    Sub Contracted to General Dynamics Missions Systems Canada (GDMSC)

    to the Department of National Defence (DND)

    The project was the Joint Information and Intelligence Fusion Capability (JIIFC) & Data Mediation Interface (DMI) project.

    Sub Project of the Joint Battlespace Management Capability (JBMC)

    Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, (Woodline Building).

    July 2017- March 2018

     

    Position: DMI Integrated Logistics Support/Training Specialist

     

    Description/Synopsis:

    The DMI Integrated Logistics Support/Training Specialist carries out varied Logistics

    Support and Training Development assignments using their expertise and knowledge to

    perform the following activities:

    • Apply fundamental acquisition and sustainment logistics engineering concepts, practices, and procedures to the JIIFC DMI Software Development Life Cycle.
    • Assist in determining support requirements based on Life Cycle Costs, software maintenance analysis, and the relative supportability of alternative concepts.
    • Assist in estimating activities as required by the Project Manager and Software Engineering Manager.
    • Develop/maintain the DMI Interface Transition Plan to document the transition of the Data Mediation Interfaces from development, delivery, in-service support, and operational phase.
    • Develop/maintain the Interfaces Maintenance and Operations Manual, which must include all system administration, maintenance, operation, and support functions, activities, and procedures required by the System.
    • Develop/maintain the DMI Interface Configuration Record to document and update the Data Mediation Interfaces from development, delivery, in-service support, and operational phase.
    • Revise, Enhance, Develop and Maintain the DMI Course Training Plan(s) to meet identified JIIFC DMI training requirements.
    • Develop/maintain the DMI Course Training Package to meet identified JIIFC DMI training requirements.
    • Deliver content and conduct initial serials of DMI Training.
    • Liaise with other DMI team roles, including project management, quality assurance, test, configuration management, requirements management, and software development.
    • Liaise with counterpart roles within the JIIFC Project Management Office.
    • Participate in planning to achieve prescribed objectives—schedule work to meet project goals and report progress against schedule.
    • Revise, Enhance, Develop, and Maintain the Data Mediation Interfaces In-Service Support Plan to meet Identified JIIFC in-service support requirements.

    Project Management Methodology - Agile SCRUM

    (This project was a custom mid-tier application that expanded the C.P.O.F application capabilities)

     

    Applications/Tools Used on Project:

    Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo, SourceTree, Crucible), Portfolio for JIRA

    Java JDK Run Time, Microsoft Office Professional 2016, Microsoft Project 2016, Microsoft Visio 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2008-R2, Clover ETL Server, Enterprise Architect (UML),

    JETS Database, EITSM, (CPOF) Command Post Of the Future, CPOF 3DPK, Repository Web Services (RWS), Quartz DB, VBA, Python, GoogleWebToolkit, Bitbucket, Beyond Compare, Putty, Robot Framework & Robot IDE(RIDE), Sonar Qube, Baretail, Mozilla Firefox, Cesium, Apache(ActiveMQ, Camel, Httpd, Tomcat, Maven), Clover Eclipse (custom eclipse IDE), Soap UI, Balsamiq Mockups, Citrus Framework, Chromium Browser, Spring Tool Suite, Tortoise Git, Notepad ++.

     

     

    Open Source Hardware & Software Devices - Technical Systems Analyst, Technical Writer, Programmer, & Business Analyst

    Self Employed: July 2016- August 2017

    Gatineau, Quebec

     

    Description/Synopsis:

    Building Two Open Source Projects Hardware and Software Electronic Devices.


    1) Tiny Home Automation:

    This system will monitor control and provide notifications notification on:

    • Air Conditioning,

    • Battery Levels,

    • Control Security Sensors,

    • Control Doors,

    • CO2 levels,

    • Humidity,

    • Heat,

    • Lights,

    • Rain catchment system levels and irrigation systems,

    • Movement on the property (image capture)

    • Both Day/Night Cameras capture images and upload/send.

    2) Save a life bicycle device:
    This device will save lives in the following ways:
    • Monitor,

    • Capture and notify of crash detection,

    • Recording of images through cameras and sensors (ultrasonic/infrared).

    • For the calculation of the distance and speed of the vehicle impact with the rider. Location, Direction, and Vector are taken into account. An uploader service (of user choice) will email/dropbox, send to a smartphone connection.

    • Record bicycle rider vitals and update to email/dropbox in case of a severe crash. To alert authorities of a severer crash. Notifies emergency services (911) of the crash with GPS location and vitals uploaded to the cloud, send an email, and notifications through smartphone connectivity.

    * SMS, Email, Cloud connection (will requires health monitor device and or smartphone).

     

    I plan to have these available to regular consumers. I plan to have as much as 40% of the net profit going to charities. Both projects are still in development.

     

     

    DND - D.G.M.E.P.M - ADM(mat)

    Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)

    Technical Writing - Consultant with Promaxis Systems Inc.​​

    HCM/FELEX/Project Control Office

    Louis St. Laurent Building 1 &2

    June 2012 – June 2016

     

    D.G.M.E.P.M - ADM(mat) – HCM/FELEX/Project Control Office - Integrated Logistical Support duties on "Halifax-Class Modernization (HCM) / Frigate Life Extension (FELEX).

     

    Project Link: http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/business-equipment/halifax-frigate.page

     

    Synopsis: Technical Writing, Documentation, Programming, and Reporting on Project Processes, Project Procedures, and Specifications in Project Control Office - Integrated Logistical Support. Liaise with various project departments, members, and subject matter experts to confirm requirements/data.

     

    List of the additional PCO-ILS activities:

    (C&S) = Creation & Support, (S) = Support or Updating Report

    • HCM - SWG - Management (S)
    • HCM Scope Audit Test and Trial /IS status (S)
    • HCM EC-ILS Status Reporting (S)
    • CSIC Material Status Reporting (S)
    • CSIC Warranty Documentation (C&S)
    • CSIC DAB ILS Update Report (C&S)
    • HCM Warranty Incident Rectification Process Documentation (C&S)
    • HCM Warranty Process Flow - Documentation (C&S)
    • HCM Warranty EC Dismantle Process Flow Documentation (C&S)
    • HCM Cataloging Documentation Reporting (C&S)
    • DSAT Comparison Reporting (C&S)
    • PSOW & DAB SOW Comparison Reporting (C&S)
    • Sparing Analysis Comparison Reporting (C&S)
    • Ad-hoc Reporting on project management performance metrics (C&S)
    • Programming Microsoft Applications Inter-connectivity (SharePoint, RDIMS (GC-Docs) MS Office VBA, 2003, 2010, on Windows XP and Windows 7, (C&S)
    • Adobe Acrobat Pro (Ver. 9. - 11) usually with an SAP warehouse pull, Oracle DB pull, and/or manual data integration/extraction (C&S)
    • Building internal process and procedural maps with Microsoft Visio 2003, 2007, 2010 (C&S)
    • SAP Experience with (MM, SD, PP, PDM, QM, PM, SM, PS) modules through a custom application configuration (DRMIS) Defence Resource Management Information System (S)
    • Adobe LifeCycle Designer building of static and interactive PDF forms and reports (C&S)

     

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    Bell Canada Enterprise (BCE)

    Contact Center Business Intelligence (CCBI) 

    Associate - Analysis and Results

    160 Elgin Street

    July 2007 – August 2011

     

    Synopsis: To analyze, repair, build, develop, document, automate, improve business project processes, report on results/risks/probability for global operations, and provide solutions when possible.

     

    Performance metrics: Report Development and Production, Adhoc Requests, Development, and Personal/People Leadership

    Report Development & Production:

    • Timely delivery of reports, solutions, and applications.
    • Quality of reports, analysis, development, and documentation
    • Process improvement, automation, and report improvement /consolidation
    • Detailed documentation of report /solution, production, and programming/development.


    Ad-hoc requests /new reporting solution requests:

    • Client Interactions to be clear, concise, based on data, and unbiased
    • Ad-hoc Requests to adhere to the same performance metrics as report production
    • New Reporting Solutions and Analytics to adhere to SDLC stages and various project performance metrics.
    • Report Management Tool tracking adherence.


    Development:

    • When required, demonstrate and maintain proficiency using Excel, Access, SQL, CCAR, VBA, and other programming languages.
    • Ability to design a report mockup outlining charts, trends, applications
    • Ability to create and link to pivot tables, in programming, and applications
    • Ability to create and modify SQL and access queries on all data sources
    • Ability to investigate and troubleshoot data integrity issues and provide solutions
    • Ability to provide a solution to coding problems that might interfere with reporting.

     

    Personal and People Leadership:

    • General - Demonstrates Confidence in Self and Others
    • Personal Leadership - Self Awareness and Development
    • People Leadership - Fairness & Diversity

     

    My clients in this role included Bell Canada Global Operations Management, Bell Canada Line of Businesses, and Vendor Management.

     

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    Bell Canada

    Strategic Partnership Management

    Partnership Specialist/Partnership Manager

    160 Elgin Street, Montreal Quebec, and Hyderabad India

    Mar 2006 – Jul 2007

     

    Synopsis: Assist in project performance management of various vendor/partner contact centers. Key Performance Indicators (KPI) were measurements used to achieve a balanced and positive customer experience to meet and exceed contract requirements.

     

    Performance metrics:

    • Contact center validation, inspection, and verification of invoices vs. requirements
    • Quality assurance monitoring of customer's inbound calls into various technical and business call centers.
    • Report production and results analysis of contact center performance metrics. Isolate trending opportunities, and provide solutions for performance gaps discovered.
    • Partnership liaison between Bell Canada and vendor/partner locations for ongoing support and business process implementation.
    • Vendor Manager and SME role in a pioneer project. Bell Internet off-shoring project initiative of technical call center support implementation. It included numerous project initiatives to transfer Bell's business processes and procedures.

     

    Worked in close partnership with other Bell teams such as Marketing, Agent Compensation, Billing adjustments, Executive Care Office, Quality Assurance, Contract Management, Project Management, Workforce Management.

     

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    Bell Internet (Sympatico)

    Bell Internet - Sympatico Technical Help Desk 

    Technical Help Desk - Team Manager

    160 Elgin Street, 105 Hotel De Ville

    Aug 2004 – Mar 2006

     

    Synopsis: To create a supportive environment by coaching expectations, setting expectations/goals, inspecting, analyzing results; all in a circular format to improve performance results.

    • Coaching and motivating my team of multidisciplinary agents to meet exceed business and individual requirements.
    • These agents were to meet and adhere to many stringent key performance metrics (KPI) while utilizing over twenty tools, call scripting, and multitasking to accomplish a first call resolution approach.
    • Agents were required to coach consumer clients to a positive nature on each call.
    • Agents handled both business and technical bilingual calls during their shifts.
    • This six-month revolving team of agents was required to be logged into their virtual phone software and hardware while meeting their shift requirements each day.

     

    * Achievement: Development/creation of dial-up call troubleshooting for client first call resolution. This process I created became the standard for all Bell Internet managers and agents to follow.

     

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    Bell Internet (Sympatico)

    Bell Internet - Sympatico Help Desk

    Multidisciplinary Customer Service Representative

    Handled calls for multiple lines of business)

    160 Elgin Street

    Jan 2001 – Jun 2003

     

    Synopsis: To resolve all consumer's varying levels of technical and business office issues.

     

    • To meet /exceed business and individual fist-call-resolution requirements with consumer clients.
    • To adhere to many stringent key performance metrics (KPI) while utilizing over twenty tools, call scripting, and multitasking to accomplish a first call resolution approach.
    • On occasion, required to assist coach fellow agents on calls with consumer clients to a positive resolution.
    • Resolve all consumer business, technical, and executive care calls during my shifts.
    • Required to be logged into their virtual phone software /hardware while meeting my shift requirements each day.
    • To track and bring attention to a supervisor of any new issues and or solutions to consumer call issues.
    • To document, track any issues while on calls or assigned to special projects.

     

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    SHL/MCI System House & G.E. Technical Services

    Contracted & Subcontracted for Server & Desktop Hardware Repair and Upkeep.

    Computer Hardware and Software Representative (Dispatched to various customer locations)

     

    Synopsis: To resolve all consumer's technical issues and repair various server & desktop RISC & X86 computer systems.

    • Dispatched to various government and industry sites (DND, NCR, Windshield Plant).
    • To resolve issues customers may have as quickly as possible.
    • Research and review requirements for new certifications
    • Follow-up with customers to ensure issues did not reoccur. 
    • Required to be log issue time, parts, travel distances, and locations via phone system or a computer station. 
    • To track and bring attention to a supervisor of any new issues.
    • To document, track any issues while on service calls.
    • The company went through some transitions & restructuring. Contracting was outsourced to another company. Currently focusing on supply chain management. 

     

  • MY MOTTO

    The best way to predict the future is to create it.

  • Transferable Skill-set

     

    Project Management Support & Project Management Co-ordination

    Additional Project Management Performance Reporting experience and In-Service Support Planning.

    Software Documentation - Technical Writing

    Procedural, Process, & Integrated Logistic Support (SOP, USG, Warranty, WSG, TSG, SM, M&O, R&O, ISO, IEEE) experience.

    Business Analysis

    Customized Reporting, Dashboards, & Programming of Microsoft Office Application Integration.

    Telecommunications

    Call Centre Management, Mobility, TV, & Internet

    Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Experience

    Quarterly Business Review Experience (QBR), Request for Proposal (RFP), Business Requirement Document (BRD) and Statement of Work (SOW) experience.

    Creative Medium Experience (Traditional & Digital)

     

    See my Instagram page for some of my digital creation examples

    ( https://www.instagram.com/d1g1t4lnrg/ )

    Change Management Experience (CME) and Engineering Change Requests Experience (ECs/ECRs) Process and Procedure mapping, troubleshooting and improvement

  • EDUCATION

     

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    G-Com Solutions

    Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI, August 2019

     

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    SkillShare

    Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions, August 2019

     

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    University of Michigan

    Python for Everyone Programming with Python (Distinction)

    Michigan University Associate Professor - Charles Severence

     

    Personal Opinion "A great professor, teacher assistants, and support staff in this course"

    Activities: (Online Course) Fall Semester 2015

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    Praxis Training Institute

    Network Technology 1996 - 1997

     

    This course was an open public competition for 15 paid placements (funded by various IT companies). 200 people were selected to compete for these 15 positions. I won a placement and placed third in the class at end of course. I also received a letter of recommendation from an executive director of this training institute.

    Activities: Course curriculum included the following (Novel Netware, Windows NT - Workstation, Windows NT - Server, TCP/IP, Windows 95).

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    Hewlett Packard - Hardware Certifications

    HP laptop, desktop, and server hardware repair certifications.

     

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    Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

    Architectural Technologist 1987- 1990

     

     

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    Hewlett Packard - Hardware Certifications

    HP laptop, desktop, and server hardware repair certifications

     

  • Awards

    Bell Canada

    • Written Commendation from the Office of (CEO - BCE - Office of Mr. Jean C. Monty) for excellence in customer service.
    • Top Performing front line Agent spotlight in the Associate Director's news bulletin.
    • Agent - Representative Speaker - Bell Agent Conference.
    • Multiple - Star Agent positions earned as customer service agent.
    • Software Tester for Insight Server and Client implementation.
    • Team Lead - Customer Satisfaction - Special Project for Bell Canada Partner in Dell Computer Promotions.
    • Top Supervisor and Top Team Performance Technical Support - Team and Supervisor Competition 2005.
    • Bell Pioneer Project - Subject Matter Expert & Acting Manager Offshore (India).
    • Many Eclipse Nominations and Awards for project reporting implementation and design.
       

    Business Award

    Standford Award for Outstanding Leadership or Achievement in their profession.

    Athleticism Awards

    • City of Ottawa - Award of Excellence in Sports - 1989
    • World Cup Tae Kwon Do Championships  - Cairo Egypt -1989 (Bronze Medalist)
    • National Championship - Tae Kwon Do - 1988 (Silver Medalist)
    • City of Ottawa Award of Excellence in Sports  - 1988
    • Provincial Champion -  Tae Kwon Do - 1988 ( Bronze Medalist)
    • City of Ottawa Award of Excellence in Sports - 1987
    • Provincial Champion -  Tae Kwon Do - 1987 - (Gold Medalist)
    • National Invitational Championship - 1986 - (Gold Medalist)
    • Provincial Champion -  Tae Kwon Do - 1986 (Gold Medalist)
    • Provincial Championship Award of Excellence from Premier of Ontario - Tae Kwon Do -1986
    • Provincial Champion - Tae Kwon Do - 1985 (Gold Medalist)
    • Award from Travelers association of Canada - excellence in sports 1987
    • Award from Travelers association of Canada - excellence in sports 1988
    • Award from Travelers association of Canada - excellence in sports 1989 

    * These are the highlights!

  • Volunteer Work

    These are the various charities I have done volunteer work for.

    Ottawa Food Bank

    Food Pick Up Driver

    CHEO - Childrens Hospital of Eastern Ontario

    Teddy Bear Picnic & CHEO Telethon Representative

    Bell Volunteer Team & Community Affairs Team

    Ottawa Food Bank, CHEO Activities, KIDS in need/Back to school program, Various other community volunteer work.

    Random Hack of Kindness - Ottawa #9

    Part of the Team of volunteers built a new (Website, API, and DB) for this non-profit "Vanier Vello - Bike Sharing Program". (October 12th, 13th, 14th - 2018).

  • REFERENCES

     

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    Jekan Natkunam - DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST ►

    Expertise in Project/Product Management & Product Development

    I had the privilege of reporting into Dave as a Full Service Technician. Dave was an efficient manager. Reliable, innovative and customer-service oriented. His knowledge and commitment to improving customer service was contagious. Above all, he was able to motivate, encourage, and push agents to strive for their best. He is a welcome addition to any team.

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    Michel Surprenant - Associate Director - Strategic Partnership - Bell Internet

    When Dave worked for me, he was very good at coming up with alternative ways of improving process and precedures within the office. His analytical skills were always welcomed when looking at multiple sources of data.

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    Steve Almeida - Workforce Management Analyst at MSI Corp

    I was David Paquette's Manager for over 2 years & he has been a pleasure to work with. David is very dedicated to his work & is constantly trying to find ways to improve himself as well as his productivity. One of his strengths is that he is able to think outside the box & find solutions to any problem.

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    Dan. Mcconnell - Customer Experience Analyst at Rogers Communications

    While Dave was a team manager for Bell Canada he was energetic, strived to get the job done in the best possible method, went above expectations to deliver the strongest team of technical support that Bell internal had! We frequently worked together to devise new action plans, modify reports to better suit the companies needs. A strong relationship was built that continued for many years. Dave would be a key resource to any company that chooses to provide employment.

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    Julie Jomphe - Directrice RH - HR Director

    David always works to reach targets. He will not let go even when obstacles arise. He is fun to work with and is efficient. He does not let others feel stressed even when things get more difficult and challenging and timelines are very tight . Very good asset to the team, it was really nice to have him as a colleague.

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    James Durling - Senior Manager, International Banking Contact Centres at Scotiabank

    David openly shared his knowledge & suggesstions for improving the delivery & production of his reports. David's desire to conintuously learn and develop will serve him well in his next role at the organization of his choosing.

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    Roland Berthiaume - BCE - Direct Manager (CCBI) Contact Center Business Intelligence

    Dave is very motivated in everything he does and is a forward thinker. He is consistently searching for new and innovative solutions to improve the quality of his reporting. It was a pleasure working with Dave.

  • LET'S CHAT

    819-485-1507

    Phone

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    Ottawa, Canada Area

  • CONTACT ME!