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Chandan Gupte

Chandan Gupte

Head of the Operations

Summary

Focused Director- Operations with 20 years of success in Operations Management, Service Delivery and Project management. Accomplished in working with organizational leaders to establish business goals and devise strategies driving revenue generation and business growth. Proven track record in creating scalable customer service operations infrastructures and nurture relationships with customers.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Director of Operations - GTAC

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
4 2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.
  • Creating Balance Score card for GTAC department
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and drive sustainable growth.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Preparing KPI dash boards for GTAC and maintaining them
  • Planning and setting up team size as per allocated budget
  • Analyzed customer feedback and identified areas for improvement to drive business success.
  • Mitigated risks by developing comprehensive contingency plans that ensured business continuity during unforeseen events or challenges.
  • Spearheaded Technical support for International as well as national Telecom Service providers.
  • Mentored and coached team members to foster productive and engaging work environment.
  • Drove revenue growth through identification of change request opportunities and expansion of existing products/services offerings.
  • Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.
  • Achieved 99% SLA achievement for customer account handled
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • 95% renewal rate for AMCs.

Process Implementation as per ITIL standard.

  • Incident Management : Established a robust incident management process, reducing incident resolution time by 30% and enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Problem Management : Implemented proactive problem management techniques, decreasing recurring incidents by 40% and improving system reliability.
  • Change Management : Designed a structured change management process, reducing change-related incidents by 25% and ensuring seamless service transitions.
  • Service Level Management : Developed and enforced Service Level Agreements (SLAs), achieving a 95% SLA compliance rate and setting clear performance targets.
  • Configuration Management : Established a comprehensive Configuration Management Database (CMDB), reducing configuration errors by 20% and improving asset management.
  • Knowledge Management : Deployed a knowledge management system, reducing ticket volume by 25% through enhanced self-service options and documentation.

Operations Manager - GTAC

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2017 - 04.2019
  • Achieved 95% Support renewals
  • Maintained 99% customer facing SLAs
  • Account management for key Accounts and Maintained CSAT >4.5/ 5
  • Identified Training needs for resources and arranging training for resources
  • Identified process improvements and implemented those which helped in reducing efforts by 30% of support resource.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Handling International and National Clients

Service Delivery Manager

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 04.2017
  • Managed multiple strategic projects having phases like Initiation, Planning, Execution, Control and Monitoring and Closure.
  • Established strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring support for program initiatives.
  • Managed cross-functional teams for successful project completion within deadlines and budgets.
  • Developed strategic plans, setting clear objectives and achievable milestones for team.
  • Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
  • Leveraged technology tools for enhanced project tracking, reporting, and information sharing among team members.
  • Optimized resource allocation, effectively balancing priorities and managing competing demands.
  • Enhanced project visibility with regular status updates, leading to increased stakeholder engagement.
  • Maintaining Quality for delivery as per set quality process
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential barriers to project success.
  • Managed large projects for Tier1 operator at International level like Africell - Uganda, Africell- SL, Africell- Gambia, Africell - DRC and at National Level Tata Tele Services
  • 100% success rate for project delivery

Delivery Manager

Tech Mahindra Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 11.2015
  • Handling delivery Tier 1 operator (SPARK- NZ) for ANZ Business Unit -
  • Coordinating with Onshore team
  • Managing Offshore Delivery with quality
  • Forecasting Resource Ramp up and Ramp down
  • Maintaining the Delivery quality as per the process
  • 95% success rate for timely delivery.

Project manager

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2009 - 01.2015
  • Managing end to end projects
  • Controlling the scope creep, Managing customer's expectation
  • Closely working with customer's team for project execution
  • Forecasting the risks and mitigating those risks.
  • International Project Implementation for Ooredoo _ Maldives, Telkom kenya, Orange RDC, Orange Cameroon, MTN Botswana, Telbru, Telecom Madagaskar.

Support Manager

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
06.2005 - 04.2009
  • Managed specialist team to provide technical assistance and customer service.
  • Creating Roster for shift and making sure 24 * 7 support is provided to customer
  • Monitored ticket resolution rates closely, taking corrective action for maintaining Ticket resolution as per agreed SLA
  • Creating business reports and presenting to management

Implementation Engineer

Infoton Systems Pvt Ltd
11.2000 - 06.2005
  • Deployment for CRM software for P&G at various distributor's location
  • Providing technical support for issues raised by customer on ticketing portal
  • Maintaining the SLA as agreed.

Education

B.E. - Electronics - Electronics

Mumbai
Navi Mumbai
01.1995 - 1999.04

Diploma in Industrial Electronics - Industrial Electronics Technology

V.P.M.s Polytechnic
Thane
01.1993 - 1995.04

Diploma in Instrumentation - Instrumentation

V.P.M.s Polytechnic
Thane
01.1990 - 1993.04

Skills

Timeline

Operations Manager - GTAC

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2017 - 04.2019

Service Delivery Manager

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
11.2015 - 04.2017

Delivery Manager

Tech Mahindra Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 11.2015

Project manager

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
04.2009 - 01.2015

Support Manager

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
06.2005 - 04.2009

Implementation Engineer

Infoton Systems Pvt Ltd
11.2000 - 06.2005

B.E. - Electronics - Electronics

Mumbai
01.1995 - 1999.04

Diploma in Industrial Electronics - Industrial Electronics Technology

V.P.M.s Polytechnic
01.1993 - 1995.04

Diploma in Instrumentation - Instrumentation

V.P.M.s Polytechnic
01.1990 - 1993.04

Director of Operations - GTAC

Alepo Technologies Pvt Ltd
4 2019 - Current
Chandan GupteHead of the Operations