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Lead computer operator resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a lead computer operator resume

Craft a resume summary statement

A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in lead computer operator-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some lead computer operator interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description in your resume. Look at the job listing and consider which of the listed skills you have experience with, along with related skills.
  2. Include as many relevant hard skills and soft skills as possible from the listing.
  3. Use the most up to date and accurate terms. Don't forget to be specific.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some lead computer operator interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a lead computer operator resume:

  • IBM Mainframe
  • Hardware Problems
  • Customer Service
  • Computer System
  • Unix
  • Disaster Recovery
  • JCL
  • MVS
  • CICS
  • IPL
  • PC
  • Payroll
  • Trouble Tickets
  • Linux
  • JES2
  • IBM As/400
  • Peripheral Equipment
  • Tape Library
  • Batch Processing
  • LAN
  • Desk Support
  • Xerox
  • Mainframe Systems
  • System Problems
  • Computer Room
  • VM
  • Mainframe Environment
  • System Maintenance
  • Software Problems
  • CA7

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How to structure your work experience

Your work experience should be structured:

  1. With your most recent roles first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
  2. Job title, along with company name and location on the left.
  3. Put the corresponding dates of employment on the left side.
  4. Keep only relevant jobs on your work experience.

How to write lead computer operator experience bullet points

Effective job bullet points do more than just describe your job duties. Instead, they should be specific and measurable accomplishments. Here are some strategies to mastering job bullet points:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

Here are examples from great lead computer operator resumes:

Work history example #1

Senior Computer Operator

Intec Billing

  • Worked on the conversion from CA7 to Control 'M' project team.
  • Monitored telephone-switching equipment during off-hours included the performance of; backup, environmental monitoring, and UPS power conditioning requirements.
  • Conducted hardware and software troubleshooting.
  • Created data set names in CA-DYNAM/T and set up JCL to use CA-DYNAM/T format for tapes.
  • Performed operating systems and software maintenance, upgrades, and backup/recovery procedures under the directions of the system administrator.

Work history example #2

Technical Support Specialist

CompuCom

  • Installed all the new bank teller computers, desktop computers, switches, and digital merchandising machines.
  • Assisted remote users with all aspects of connectivity including home network troubleshooting and VPN connectivity.
  • Maintained and repaired printers, laptops, desktop computers and servers.
  • Provided on-site Break-fix hardware and software troubleshooting of desktops, laptops, printers and network servers for Wachovia/Wells Fargo Contract.
  • Administrated and managed Unix and Linux systems within the Walmart Store environment.

Work history example #3

Tape Librarian

BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

  • Trained patrons on licensed resources, the Internet, and Microsoft Office applications.
  • Verified citation accuracy and initiated interlibrary loan requests through OCLC ILLiad system.
  • Presented at ALA 2012 Anaheim Conference, Spectacular Library services for At-Risk 2012, Understanding Teens Services.
  • Maintained database of NAS software development builds for various lab system users.
  • Created monthly passive and active programs for teens promoting system wide library resources and branch resources.

Work history example #4

Lead Computer Operator

Northrop Grumman

  • Respondied to executive customer service requests as outlined in the SOW; adhering to SLA for each Business Unit.
  • Assisted Range Training Officers\Controllers with mission computer and communications equipment setup and operation for live missions.
  • Monitored a DEC Alpha VAX/VMS cluster at the Executive Office of the President.
  • Selected to work on Outage Coordination Team in a backup capacity in a Network Operations Center (NOC) environment.
  • Cycled CICS services and print spools/queues.

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Add an education section to your resume

Employers are looking for a few things when looking at the Education section of your resume:
  • The highest degree you have achieved.
  • TWhere you attended school, and the dates (Although if you graduated some time ago, leave the date off to avoid ageism)
  • TField of study
  • TAny honors, relevant coursework, achievements, or pertinent activities

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Bachelor's Degree in computer science

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

1994 - 1997

Highlight your lead computer operator certifications on your resume

If you have any additional certifications, add them to the certification section.

To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.

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