Tarik Gungor

IT Support Specialist

Infrastructure & Endpoint-Focused

Summary

Infrastructure-focused IT support professional supporting 60+ endpoints across hybrid business environments. Experienced in Windows 10/11 administration, Active Directory user management, Microsoft 365 support, endpoint configuration, and network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN). Skilled in hardware support, device deployment, remote troubleshooting, and maintaining operational system reliability. Actively expanding into systems administration through virtualization and server-based lab environments.

Technical Skills

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Windows 10/11 · Ubuntu Linux

DIRECTORY SERVICES

Active Directory — User & Group Management

CLOUD & PRODUCTIVITY

Microsoft 365

NETWORKING

TCP/IP · DNS · DHCP · VPN · Network Segmentation

ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT

Device configuration · Policy deployment · System updates

VIRTUALIZATION

Hyper-V · Ubuntu VM Lab Environment

SECURITY

Endpoint monitoring · Configuration hardening

HARDWARE

Desktop/laptop troubleshooting · Device setup & deployment

REMOTE SUPPORT

Remote diagnostics · Issue resolution

Professional Experience

BETA PREP

IT Specialist

Toronto, ON2024 — Present
  • Support and maintain 38 endpoints in a hybrid business environment
  • Manage and resolve user incidents ensuring minimal operational disruption
  • Configure and maintain Windows 10/11 devices
  • Assist with Microsoft 365 administration and user account management
  • Troubleshoot network connectivity issues (DNS, DHCP, IP configuration)
  • Deploy and configure new devices for staff use

Bestof Floor LTD

IT Support Specialist

Toronto, ON2023 — Present
  • Provide technical support across a 23-device environment
  • Diagnose and resolve user-reported hardware and software issues
  • Perform Active Directory user account management
  • Support internal network infrastructure and connectivity
  • Maintain system reliability and ensure daily operational continuity

Payment Source

IT Analyst — Internship

Toronto, ON2023
  • Worked with ManageEngine Endpoint Central for device configuration
  • Assisted in mobile device management (MDM) deployments
  • Contributed to 50+ endpoint configurations
  • Supported endpoint monitoring and structured policy implementation

Projects / Labs

Technical infrastructure labs & systems configurations

Virtualized Enterprise Lab

NAT/firewall routing, multi-DC design, Linux DHCP, DNS, SAN/iSCSI and failover testing using Hyper-V and VMware/ESXi.

Active Directory — Users, OUs & GPO

Structured OU design, security groups, permissions and policy-based workstation/user settings.

DNS — Primary/Secondary + AD-Integrated Zones

Service configuration, zone design and troubleshooting.

DHCP — Linux + Advanced DHCP Service

Scope planning, options, reservations and validation in a segmented environment.

Storage — SAN + iSCSI + RAID

iSCSI connectivity and redundancy testing, including multi-disk failure scenarios.

Failover Cluster — File Servers + Shared Storage

Cluster design, shared storage using VHD Set, and availability testing.

VMware ESXi — Nested Build & Management

Workstation and nested ESXi environment setup for repeatable lab workflows.

Education

George Brown College

Computer Systems Technology — Advanced Diploma

Toronto, ON2026 — Ongoing

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Technology Support Professional

2022 — 2023