Kion Gibson
IT Support Professional
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About
An approachable, solutions-focused, and driven IT support professional with hands-on experience delivering first-line technical support within structured IT environments. Possesses a proven track record of managing hardware deployment, active troubleshooting, and service desk operations. Recognised for strong communication skills, exceptional reliability, and a customer-focused approach to keeping systems, operations and users running smoothly, adept at working independently or collaboratively within a dynamic team, with an ongoing commitment to continuously improving my skills and my personal being and technical proficiency.
Experience
IT Support Technician - NUIT – Newcastle University - Newcastle
(2021-10 - 2022-04)
Served as an integral part of the main IT team, providing first-line technical support and service desk assistance to staff and students across the campus.
- Utilised Active Directory and MECM for user account management, configuration, and repurposing hardware to optimise asset utilisation.
- Delivered Active Troubleshooting and repair services for a wide variety of user hardware, including desktop PCs, laptops and Apple ecosystems (MacOS and IOS).
- Successfully coordinated a campus-wide rollout of workspace docking stations, managing basic hardware distribution and connectivity to monitors.
- Maintained accurate tracking of deployments, aligning tasks with documentation.
System Builder - Cyberpower PC UK
(2021-09 - 2021-09)
- Managed custom hardware coordination by building high-performance systems and custom gaming PCs to exact user specifications.
- Conducted rigorous hardware troubleshooting, diagnostic testing, and baseline component configuration prior to deployment.
- Ensured meticulous compliance with quality control protocols, device safety regulations, and configuration documentation.
Education
Bachelor's degree - BSc (Hons) in Computing - Sunderland College (2025-09 - 2026-05)
Higher National Diploma - Computing - Sunderland College (2024-09 - 2025-06)
Higher National Certificate - Computing - Sunderland College (2023-09 - 2024-05)
IT Level 3 Extended Diploma - Computing - Sunderland College (2016-09 - 2018-06)
BTEC Level 2 - Networking - Sunderland College (2015-09 - 2016-07)
