Accomplished Technical Support Executive with 15+ years of experience improving, redesigning, and directing support operations for software products. Skilled operational strategist who combines technical and analytical acumen to rapidly identify and address areas of improvement to maximize efficiency, increase productivity, and expand enterprise. Global Leader with proven history of uniting, mentoring, and motivating teams across culturesCORE COMPETENCIES ■ Support Operations ■ Center Management ■ Strategic Planning ■ Budgetary Management ■ Process Improvement ■ Cost Reduction ■ Knowledgebase Management (KCS) ■ Organizational Change ■ Global Leadership ■ Client Relations ■ Staff Mentoring & DevelopmentACCOMPLISHMENTS ■ Consolidated 13 European support centers ■ Integrated several acquired support organizations ■ Unified support operations and policies across products and regions ■ Achieved SCP certification ■ Implemented Knowledge Centered Support (KCS) ■ Implemented Kepner Tregoe problem solving ■ Reduced support costs to 5% of maintenance revenue ■ Maintained greater than 90% Customer Satisfaction ■ Managed Support and lived in: The UK, The Netherlands and The USA
Listed skills include Enterprise Software, Openedge, Process Improvement, Technical Support, and 39 others.