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Naresh Kumar D

Chennai

Summary

Experienced Technical Support Engineer with over 6.5 years of expertise in troubleshooting and customer support. Excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to problem solving. Adept at using remote support tools and CRM software to enhance customer interactions and support efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Support Engineer 2, Messaging

Twilio
2 2023 - Current
  • Use strong technical and diplomatic skills to address customer issues and provide customer feedback to Twilio's Product and Engineering teams.
  • Work with RESTful APIs to understand and troubleshoot issues.
  • Communicate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences via phone or email.
  • Collaborate with teammates and the Twilio Product and Engineering teams via Slack, and file JIRAs to report reproducible bugs.
  • Provide comprehensive technical support for SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, A2P 10DLC, Toll-Free Numbers, messaging services, and APIs.
  • Efficiently resolve connectivity, configuration, and software bugs using Zendesk, JIRA, Slack, Zoom, Flex (Chat), and calls.
  • Diagnose and rectify production issues, including incoming webhooks and integrations.
  • Troubleshoot messaging issues (Long Code, Short Code, Alpha Sender ID), addressing delivery problems, routing, and filtering.
  • Manage WhatsApp troubleshooting, onboarding, WABA association with META, template approvals, and error resolution.
  • Diligently manage on-call shifts, ensuring continuous monitoring and maintenance of the Twilio status page, and consistently update service pages within SLAs.
  • Collaborated with Triage Engineers to accurately report and update incident statuses

Additional Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Cross-trained with the SendGrid (email) team to assist during peak support volumes, ensuring cross-product collaboration.
  • Cross-trained on the Verify product following its integration with Messaging, enabling dual-product support proficiency.
  • Mentored new hires by conducting onboarding walkthroughs, sharing documentation, shadowing sessions, and hosting Q&A.

Key Projects & Initiatives: -

  • ATT Tiger Team: Participated in an engineering-led tiger team resolving JIRA's related to message filtering.
  • CSO Wiki Revamp: Led a documentation refresh initiative to improve internal troubleshooting workflows and enable faster resolution.
  • Ticket Quality Audit & Process Gap Analysis: Reviewed support tickets to identify repeat issues and suggested automation/workflow improvements.
  • CSAT Trend Reporting: Analyzed negative customer feedback, categorized root causes, and proposed improvements to CSAT workflows.

Senior Ops Specialist - Entitlement Support

Citicorp Services India Private Limited
08.2021 - 01.2023
  • Delivered timely entitlement services to internal employees without disrupting daily operations.
  • Managed high volume of entitlement requests, ensuring accuracy in setup and modifications.
  • Conducted semi-annual and transfer reviews to verify correct entitlement access.
  • Identified and resolved issues related to entitlements through thorough analysis.
  • Consistently recognized by management for outstanding service and productivity.
  • Maintained compliance with Citi risk policies when setting up entitlements based on job profiles.
  • Utilized Marketplace, SharePoint, and Excel to streamline entitlement processes.

Processing Officer - Support Specialist

Citicorp Services India Private Limited
12.2018 - 08.2021
  • Delivered live chat support for Citi Credit card inquiries, enhancing customer satisfaction through strategic solutions.
  • Processed fee waivers and resolved billing concerns, ensuring compliance with bank policies.
  • Facilitated new card issuance, guiding customers through applications to boost adoption rates.
  • Educated customers on secure card usage and fraud prevention, improving security awareness.
  • Assisted customers in maximizing card benefits and rewards programs, fostering loyalty and engagement.
  • Managed authorized user modifications on accounts, ensuring accuracy and security.
  • Resolved reward points discrepancies, providing accurate adjustments to customer accounts.
  • Leveraged Live Engage and Sawgrass tools to streamline customer interactions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Application

Madras Christian College
Chennai

Skills

  • Problem solving and root cause analysis
  • RESTful API troubleshooting
  • Messaging Product (SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, A2P, Verify)
  • Customer communication (chat, email, voice)
  • Cross-functional team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Twilio India Spotlight Award – Customer Delight Category (2024): Honored for delivering exceptional customer experience and driving client satisfaction.
  • Citi Gratitude Gold Award – Team Mentorship & Collaboration: Recognized for outstanding mentorship and fostering cross-functional collaboration within the team.
  • Top Performer – Citibank Scorecard Metrics: Consistently ranked #1 in performance scorecard, exceeding key performance indicators.
  • Citi Gratitude Gold Award – COVID-19 Response: Commended for volunteering extended hours during the pandemic to ensure uninterrupted customer support services.
  • Multiple Citi Gratitude Bronze Awards: Earned multiple accolades for consistent performance and contributions across various initiatives.
  • Sports Achievement Awards: Won multiple internal sports competitions, showcasing team spirit and all-round engagement.

Timeline

Senior Ops Specialist - Entitlement Support

Citicorp Services India Private Limited
08.2021 - 01.2023

Processing Officer - Support Specialist

Citicorp Services India Private Limited
12.2018 - 08.2021

Technical Support Engineer 2, Messaging

Twilio
2 2023 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Computer Application

Madras Christian College
Naresh Kumar D