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Saideep Gandam

Saideep Gandam

Hyderabad,TG

Summary

  • Dynamic Support Lead with nearly 8 years of comprehensive experience in technical support and operations, driving significant improvements in service efficiency and customer satisfaction.
  • Proficient in problem-solving and analytical skills, with expertise in Google Cloud Platform, SQL and Python scripting to enhance operational workflows.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail.
  • Strong leadership skills, including demonstrated ability to integrate multiple technical disciplines in achieving a stated objective.
  • Committed to delivering exceptional service while fostering strong client relationships and mentoring team members for continued success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
2029
2029
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Lead/Principal tech Support Engineer

WorkSpan
03.2024 - Current

Team Leadership and Development

  • Led a team of 11 technical support engineers across the timezones, providing mentorship and training to enhance skills and performance.
  • Fostered a collaborative team environment that promoted knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Escalated Support and Issue Resolution

  • Served as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues, successfully resolving 98% of high-priority cases within SLAs.
  • Implemented effective troubleshooting methodologies that improved first-contact resolution rates by 35%.

Process Optimization

  • Developed and optimized support processes, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency and reduced ticket resolution time.
  • Created and maintained a comprehensive knowledge base, enhancing team productivity and customer satisfaction.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Collaborated with product management and engineering teams to communicate customer feedback, contributing to product improvements and feature enhancements.
  • Coordinated with quality assurance teams to identify and resolve recurring issues, leading to a 22% decrease in reported bugs.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

  • Monitored team performance metrics and KPIs, preparing detailed reports for management to highlight trends and areas for improvement.
  • Led weekly team meetings to review performance, discuss challenges, and strategize on solutions to enhance service delivery.

Innovation and Automation

  • Spearheaded initiatives to automate routine support tasks, resulting in 30% time savings for the team.
  • Evaluated and integrated new support tools and technologies like Glean AI to enhance operational effectiveness.

Senior Tech Support Engineer

Workspan
10.2022 - 03.2024
  • Led the scaling of the support team from 6 to 25 members, improving support capacity and efficiency by 30% over two quarters
  • Overhauled Zendesk setup, streamlining workflows and reducing average response times by 15% through optimized ticket routing and reporting
  • Conducted interviews and training for new hires, resulting in a 50% reduction in onboarding time and a 20% improvement in new-hire productivity within the first 3 months. Helped team in designing new training course
  • Developed and maintained an internal and external knowledge base, increasing self-service resolutions by 25% and reducing repetitive support inquiries
  • Collaborated with stakeholders across engineering, sales, and customer success teams to align support processes, resulting in improved response times and customer satisfaction scores by 10%
  • Managed an Enterprise account support, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring 98% SLA adherence and seamless coordination between support and technical teams

Technical Operations Engineer

WorkSpan
08.2021 - 10.2022
  • Delivered exceptional technical support to Fortune 500 clients, ensuring seamless usage of our industry-leading ecosystem business management platform
  • Designed and implemented Python scripts to troubleshoot technical issues and automate repetitive tasks, improving efficiency and accuracy
  • Conducted client training sessions on WorkSpan's operational and technical processes, enhancing user proficiency and reducing support requests
  • Efficiently routed technical support tickets to relevant teams, minimizing resolution time and optimizing workflow
  • Identify issues and gaps in processes and make recommendations to product team to enhance product experience
  • Managed end-to-end client onboarding on the WorkSpan platform, providing ongoing support to ensure a smooth transition and continued success

Technical support Associate

Amazon Development center India
07.2017 - 08.2021
  • Dealing with chats and emails and phones across North American region on Amazon devices and Digital services (Amazon videos, Appstore, Twitch,Echo and fire TV)
  • Interact with customers to provide and process information in response to inquiries, concerns and requests about products and services
  • Gather customer's information and determine the issue by evaluating and analyzing the symptoms
  • Diagnose and resolve technical hardware and software issues involving internet connectivity, Software updated and app issues
  • Stay current with system information, changes and updates

Education

No Degree -

JBIET
Hyderabad, India
05.2012 - 05.2016

Intermediate -

Narayana Junior College
06.2010 - 04.2012

Lean Six Sigma White Belt -

JBIET
08-2022

Skills

GCP

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Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 12/31/94
  • Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Lead/Principal tech Support Engineer

WorkSpan
03.2024 - Current

Senior Tech Support Engineer

Workspan
10.2022 - 03.2024

Technical Operations Engineer

WorkSpan
08.2021 - 10.2022

Technical support Associate

Amazon Development center India
07.2017 - 08.2021

No Degree -

JBIET
05.2012 - 05.2016

Intermediate -

Narayana Junior College
06.2010 - 04.2012

Lean Six Sigma White Belt -

JBIET
Saideep Gandam