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Andrew Misson

Otterburn Park

Summary

Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration. Subject Matter Expert and trusted advisor skilled in research, analysis and examination of company technology and standard operating procedures. Interface and collaborate with clients and internal team members, providing consultative enhancement recommendations based on industry research. Improve existing processes, procedures, technical enhancements, resource requirements and stakeholder engagement procedures to align with strategic goals.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Support Engineer

BeyondTrust
03.2024 - Current
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Conducted root cause analysis of technical issues, implementing preventive measures for future occurrences.
  • Provided remote assistance to clients, ensuring timely resolution of software and hardware concerns.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving complex technical issues promptly and effectively.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Managed multiple concurrent support cases with precision and focus, resulting in a high rate of case closure within target timelines.

Site Reliability Engineer

Splunk
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • Improved incident management workflows by creating comprehensive documentation on troubleshooting procedures and common issues resolution steps.
  • Developed custom scripts/tools as needed to automate routine tasks, increasing overall team productivity and efficiency.
  • Conducted root-cause analyses after major incidents to identify areas for process improvement or technical enhancement opportunities.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy scalable software solutions.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant industry regulations regarding data privacy standards by actively participating in audits assessments.

Subject Matter Expert Tier 2

Blue Ocean Contact Center (Splunk)
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Worked with multidisciplinary teams in new product rollout, effectively addressing inquiries and troubleshooting issues.
  • Monitored and tracked user progress to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Developed and presented business cases, presentations and reports to senior management.
  • Analyzed business problems, identifying root causes and developing robust solutions.
  • Facilitated product development with implementation of standard best practices.
  • Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and development.

Cloud Delivery Business Operations

Blue Ocean (Splunk)
08.2022 - 03.2024
  • Replied to customer queries via email, messaging systems and support ticket platforms.
  • Drafted documentation on tutorials and FAQs to eliminate unnecessary service calls and avoidable user errors.
  • Liaised with software engineering teams to resolve advanced customer issues.
  • Explained technology-related details in easy-to-understand terms to individuals from different backgrounds and in various job positions.
  • Asked customers targeted questions to diagnose problems and provided timely solutions.

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Armour Transportation Systems
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Checked customer orders, labeling and documentation prior to shipment to avoid delays.
  • Communicated with carrier representatives to follow specific procedures and make special delivery arrangements.
  • Logged inbound and outbound discrepancies for wrong products, incorrect quantities and damages.
  • Tracked inventory levels, handling aspects of shipping and receiving and kept accurate records.
  • Prepared documentation to track and report on damaged or missing items.

Shipping Manager

Vapor Junkie Labs LTD
03.2019 - 01.2021
  • Negotiated with 6 different freight companies and received annual contracts resulting in cost savings of 25%.
  • Maintained positive relationships with representatives of UPS, FedEX, USPS and DHL shipping companies.
  • Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments and fielded client questions.
  • Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.

Computer Repair Technician

IBM
03.2017 - 01.2019
  • Researched and maintained IT project and service documentation to assist future problem resolution.
  • Oversaw hardware, software and networking component monitoring, testing and installation to assist maintenance and migration.
  • Resolved service requests by individually troubleshooting and addressing user issues.
  • Oversaw bug reports and completed resolutions within adequate timeframes.
  • Performed daily maintenance of computer systems to keep network processes fluid.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lockview High School
Fall River, NS
06.2010

Skills

  • Records Organization and Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Focus and Follow-Through
  • Administrative Management
  • Process Improvements
  • Team Leadership
  • Employee Motivation
  • Data analysis
  • Time management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with multiple technical operations teams to redevelop all standard operating procedures. Merging all tasks of provisioning and upgrading into a Parent/Child task orientation, reducing outbound communication workload and provisioning/upgrading error rate to below 1% over 6 months.
  • Trained agents from new hire to SME capable knowledge levels, which has resulted in a expansion of our Tier 2 team to more then triple it's size since my hiring.
  • 88 Company recognitions during my tier 1 employment, and 172 additional since my Subject Matter Expert position

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Technical Support Engineer

BeyondTrust
03.2024 - Current

Site Reliability Engineer

Splunk
03.2023 - 03.2024

Subject Matter Expert Tier 2

Blue Ocean Contact Center (Splunk)
12.2022 - 03.2024

Cloud Delivery Business Operations

Blue Ocean (Splunk)
08.2022 - 03.2024

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Armour Transportation Systems
10.2021 - 06.2022

Shipping Manager

Vapor Junkie Labs LTD
03.2019 - 01.2021

Computer Repair Technician

IBM
03.2017 - 01.2019

High School Diploma -

Lockview High School
Andrew Misson