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Rufus Rajkumar

Rufus Rajkumar

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic Operations and ITSM leader with expertise in ITIL practices, Agile methodologies, enterprise software support, and cybersecurity. Over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional teams across India, US, and Europe, improving SLA performance, reducing incidents, and driving customer satisfaction. Recognized speaker at International ITSM conferences and workshops.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Lead - Product Support

Zoho Corporation
Chennai
06.2017 - Current

Company Overview: Zoho Corporation is a renowned multinational technology company specializing in cloud-based software solutions for businesses of all sizes. As a leading provider of

enterprise applications, Zoho offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and drive growth.

  • Supervised and led a team of Product Specialists.
  • Mentored, coached and guided to ensure the members of the team can handle the customers in an efficient way.
  • Set SLA's for handling the support tickets to improve customer satisfaction.
  • Handled escalations and made sure the customer issue is resolved.
  • Collaborated with Customers, Sales team and Developers to cascade the feedback / feature request raised.
  • Conducted training and on-boarding for new joiners and customers.
  • ITIL professional with 6+ years of experience in solutioning, backlog management, UAT support, and hypercare delivery.
  • Proven track record of working across enterprise SaaS environments, collaborating with architects, engineers, and TPMs to translate business requirements into execution-ready user stories.
  • Skilled in Agile delivery, incident management, and structured reporting, ensuring smooth end-to-end delivery on the ITIL platform.

McAfee Technical Support Engineer

Sutherland Global Services
Chennai
02.2017 - 06.2017

Company Overview : Sutherland is a global digital transformation and business process outsourcing (BPO) company delivering customer experience and technology-driven solutions.

  • Delivered technical support to clients on DLP, malware removal, ransomware mitigation, and safe browsing practices.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex security threats, implementing remediation steps.
  • Configured antivirus features and policies to enhance protection and compliance.
  • Educated customers on preventive measures, updates, and best practices to reduce risk exposure.
  • Supported inbound calls efficiently, improving satisfaction with rapid issue resolution.

Senior Product Consultant

Hexaware Technologies
Chennai
09.2014 - 12.2015

Company Overview: Hexaware Technologies is a global leader in providing IT, business process

outsourcing (BPO), and consulting services to clients across various industries.

  • Worked closely with customers to understand their requirement and provide tailored solutions.
  • Provided product demonstrations to customers to help them understand the solutions better.
  • Helped customers with training sessions to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained cordial customer relationship and acted as a trusted advisory to customers.
  • Hexaware Technologies is a global leader in providing IT, business process outsourcing (BPO), and consulting services to clients across various industries.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, India
05.2013

Skills

Cybersecurity Skills

  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • Malware & Ransomware Mitigation
  • Antivirus Configuration & Policy Management
  • Threat Diagnosis & Remediation
  • Security Awareness & End-User Training

Key Skills:

  • IT Operations & ITSM, ITIL Practices, Agile Delivery, ServiceNow Platform (ITSM, ITAM, CSP), Incident & Change Management
  • Process Optimization, Compliance & Governance, Leadership & Team Management , Endpoint Central & Asset Management
  • Cross-Functional Project Management, Backlog Management, Sprint Tracking, UAT & Hypercare Delivery
  • Client Engagement & Customer Success, Strategic Planning, Reporting & Communication, Training & Onboarding

Accomplishments

  • ITCON - Bahrain (Jul 2022)
  • ITCON - Riyadh (Feb 2023)
  • ITCON - Jeddah (Feb 2023)
  • ITSM Workshop - Germany (Nov 2023)
  • ITSM Workshop - Sydney (Mar 2024)
  • ITSM Workshop - Melbourne (Mar 2024)
  • ITCON - Morocco (Sep 2024)
  • ITCON - Tunisia (Oct 2024)

Certification

  • Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, France)
  • Australia
  • Malaysia
  • Dubai
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Kuwait
  • Qatar
  • UK
  • US (B1/B2 Visa Holder)

Timeline

Senior Lead - Product Support

Zoho Corporation
06.2017 - Current

McAfee Technical Support Engineer

Sutherland Global Services
02.2017 - 06.2017

Senior Product Consultant

Hexaware Technologies
09.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Anna University
Rufus Rajkumar