3. The History.
• Created in 2001.
• Inaugural BraveTech team consisted of
twelve members.
• These BraveTechs represented many fields
of study including Art, Math, Business
Administration, Graphic Design and
Computer Science.
• Model for BraveTech Program came from
the Tech Ranger Program at the University
of Central Florida.
http://techrangers.ucf.edu
• Offered a 76 hour BraveTech Training
Program during the two weeks prior to a
new school year starting.
• The training program ended in 2004.
5. Ideal BraveTech
• Possess the desire and willingness to learn new things
• Be able to work in a team-oriented environment
• Have patience and be thorough
• Have knowledge to provide technical support
• Be able to meet deadlines
• Possess trouble-shooting incite
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have positive attitude
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills
6. Pre-Interview Process
o BraveTech Positions are posted through the Brave
Opportunities, an online tool through the UNCP
Career Center.
o Students must apply for the position.
https://www.myinterfase.com/uncp/student/
o They must also submit a resume.
o Applications are reviewed and top applicants are
selected for an interview.
7. Interview Process
oThe interview is divided into three parts:
Customer Service Aptitude
Critical Thinking Skills
Technical Knowledge
8. Interview Process oCustomer Service
Aptitude
How would you handle an
irate Client?
Is the Client always right?
How do you think IT and
Customer Service relate?
Interview Questions
9. Interview Process
oCritical Thinking Skills
How do you deal with
problems/issues that are unfamiliar to
you?
How do you deal with constant
interruptions and the consistent
necessity for multi-tasking?
What steps would you take to
troubleshoot for a client who cannot
print?
Interview Questions
10. Interview Process oTechnical Knowledge
Name the operating systems and
software for which you are familiar.
How much experience do you have
troubleshooting computers?
What precautions should be taken
when diagnosing hardware issues?
Interview Questions
12. Training
oBraveTechs begin the program as observers by shadowing
the current and most experienced BraveTechs to build upon
their knowledge-base and skills.
oHelpdesk staff provide a workshop at the beginning of
every semester.
13. Duties
•Basic troubleshooting
•Install technologies for user’s where requested
•Software installations
•Build images for all models
•Identify and replace malfunctioning hardware
•Assist with the creation of network cables and port activation
•Provide assistance on the DoIT Help Desk
14. The Impact of BraveTechs
oFor the past year,
November 1 of 2009 to
October 31 of 2010,
BraveTechs have handled
45% of all work orders
within Client Services.
oThe rest of the Client
Services team completed
55% of all work orders.
15. The Impact of BraveTechs
oOn average, BraveTechs close 87 work orders a
month.
17. Sarah Weatherman
2009 - Present
“I have learned to be flexible and to
adapt. I have also learned a lot about
communication with our clients. I have
learned what to listen for and what
questions to ask to figure out what the
problem is likely to be. ”
18. “It provided an opportunity for
hands on IT experience that cannot
be obtained in an academic
environment alone, as well as
additional skills to better prepare
me for work in and outside of the
computer industry.”
Mike Pruitt
2001 – 2004
Graduated May 2004
19. “The BraveTech program put
me in a setting for a career path
that I enjoy, and also helped me
obtain a full-time permanent
position doing what I love.”
Cassie Manis
2007-2010
Graduated May 2010
20. “Every day was a new problem to solve,
an unseen challenge placed in my path to
help my knowledge bank grow to
encompass things I would undoubtedly
have to face later down the road.”
Ryan Guisewite
2007 – 2009
Graduated
December 2009
Welcome
Introduce:
Cassie ~ BraveTech for 3.5 years
Liz ~ 11 years total, 3 years as BraveTech manager
Cassie - Introduce title and presentation
Cassie
Cassie
Currently, we have 10 BraveTechs providing IT support.
Liz
Expectations or requires training? – Ask participants
Liz
Liz
Previously BraveTech positions were advertised by posting flyers around campus and word of mouth. Brave Opportunities, an employment system for the students, has alleviated this issue and made finding potential student workers much easier. I and another full-time staff person review the applications and select top applicants for an interview. Emphasis for written communication skills are determined through the applicants application.
Liz
We are discussing the interview process because we believe that it is necessary for you to understand the course of action that we undergo and that it is the foundation in which we optimize the success of the potential student workforce to best provide IT support to our campus.
Liz
During the interview, we look for applicants that are dressed appropriately, body language during the interview, communicate clearly.
Liz
Liz
Liz
Identify the following:
Identify CPU (Processor). What is its purpose?
Identify the PS2 port. What is its purpose?
Identify memory. What is its purpose?
Identify battery. What is its purpose?
Identify the hard drive type for this computer?
Liz
We monitor new BraveTech’s progress and as their skills develop, they are given opportunities to complete work orders on their own.
The workshop provides BraveTech’s with updated knowledge needed to be successful at the helpdesk and on the call tree.
Cassie
Complete work orders as assigned
Instant Management system where work orders can be prioritized by low, medium, high, and urgent/stoppage prioritization.
Techs go in to the system are able to choose what work orders to be complete first by this prioritization system.
Basic troubleshooting ~ printers, network connections
Install technologies ~ setting up new machines, replacing older ones
Add/Remove from Domain
Setup the user’s email client of choice
Backing up and restoring data
Software installations ~ troubleshooting
Building images for Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple
Having a basis image with basic software and drivers to help with the turn around time and amount of time spent in an office.
Mentor other BraveTechs as you optimize your knowledge and gain experience with specific types of jobs.
Cassie
Cassie
The time spent on work orders includes orders as small as troubleshooting a printer issue to building an image for a machine to backing up data, imaging a machine, then restoring the data.
From November 1, 2009 to October 31, 2010, the BraveTechs closed 1,515 work orders.
An average of 63 minutes is spent per work order.
Cassie & Liz
(Motivation) Example, a fellow BraveTech and I were able to request to work with one of our CIO’s on a database project. He helped us to optimize our learning experience by giving us real raw data and structure to work with.
(Involvement) By being involved closely with the students, opportunities can be given to them to allow for a better educational and work experience.
(Listen) As BraveTech Manager, it is good to listen to the student workers and know what is going on in their academic setting so that you may “Stop, collaborate, listen”.
Liz
She has shown initiative for working on the DoIT Wiki; met with one of our CIO’s to discuss her willingness to assist with the documentation on policies and procedures.
Cassie
After serving as a BraveTech, he was called back in to be the temp BraveTech Manager, and now works as a full-time technician.
2.5 years as a temp, 5 months permanent.
Liz
Take lead; make sure things got done.
Lead BraveTech
Took initiative to distribute work orders to other BraveTechs in Liz’s absence.
3.5 years as a BraveTech; 5 months permanent.
Cassie
2 years as a BraveTech
Became a part of the team when we first started supporting Macs and became our lead BraveTech for Mac support.
Always dependable
Good work ethic