TJ Hoag
Experience

Resume

Skilled IT Help Desk professional with 5+ years in customer service, quality assurance, and troubleshooting. Google IT Support certified. Quick to adapt to new systems.

Skills
Core competencies

Technical expertise

  • Troubleshooting
  • Remote support tools
  • Issue diagnosis

Communication

  • Customer service
  • Detail orientation
  • Clear communication

Professional skills

  • IT infrastructure
  • Active listening
  • Problem resolution
Career
Professional experience

Net2Source (Ellucian)

IT Tech Support Service Representative
Dec 2024 – Present

Enterprise-level technical support across 30+ higher education institutions, managing Canvas and Brightspace. ServiceNow, VPN, and remote desktop for rapid incident resolution with FERPA compliance.

  • 15+ quality assurance evaluations using Calabrio QA
  • Resolved 200+ monthly incidents across 30+ colleges
  • Top CSAT ratings through rapid resolution and clear communication
  • Leveraged ServiceNow, VPN, remote desktop for enterprise support

TTEC (Everfi)

Educational Support CS Representative
Aug 2024 – Nov 2024

Account administration and user access by phone and email. Password resets, account lockouts, and complex questions resolved efficiently.

  • Exceeded quality and handle time targets
  • CSAT score of 100
  • 50 problems solved per week

TTEC (Rally Health)

Health & Wellness CS Representative
Aug 2023 – Aug 2024

Member inquiries about accounts and operations. Password resets, access granting, and registration processing.

  • Most improved accolade, October 2023
  • Assisted colleagues through difficulties
  • Performance incentives for six months running

TTEC (Blue Cross Blue Shield) – Pharmacy

Pharmacy CS Representative
Aug 2021 – Aug 2023

30 calls daily — in-network pharmacies, covered medications, strict HIPAA compliance.

  • 96.6% first call resolution rate
  • Reduced handle time by 2 minutes
  • Diffused escalations through thoughtful listening
  • Recognition for out-of-scope issue resolution

TTEC (Blue Cross Blue Shield) – Group Support

Group Support CS Representative
Sep 2020 – Aug 2021

Medical insurance inquiries. Recognized by management for going above and beyond.

  • leveraged Salesforce CRM while ensuring HIPAA compliance
  • Built client relationships through well-researched solutions
Background
Education & skills

Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Google via Coursera
July 2023

BS – Computer Information Systems

Saginaw Valley State University
May 2019
Programming languages

C++, Visual Basic, SQL, HTML, CSS

Applications

MS Visual Studio, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite

Operating systems

Windows, Unix, Linux, Macintosh

Extra
Projects & volunteer

Senior Capstone Project

Saginaw Valley State University
Aug 2018 – May 2019
  • Developed security assessment software with 20+ classmates
  • Collaborated with six QA team members to identify bugs

Online Chair

American Cancer Society
Aug 2010 – Aug 2019

Managed website content, email campaigns, and online reports for local branches.

Volunteer

American Cancer Society
Aug 2005 – Aug 2019

Set up luminary ceremonies and collaborated with 50-100 volunteers for events honoring those fighting cancer.

Credentials
Additional certifications

IT Security: Digital Dark Arts

Jul 2023

System Administration & Infrastructure

May 2023

Operating Systems: Power User

Mar 2023

Bits & Bytes of Networking

Jan 2023

Technical Support Fundamentals

Dec 2022

Windows 11 for IT Pros

Jun 2022