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Janani Kulanthaiswamy

Surrey

Summary

Empathetic and detail-oriented professional with over 9 years of experience in customer-facing and technical roles, seeking a Customer Service or Call Center Representative position. Known for excellent problem-solving, communication, and multitasking abilities. Brings strong technical troubleshooting skills, patience, and a dedication to creating positive customer experiences across phone, email, and chat platforms.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Site Reliability Engineer / Customer Support Liaison

QHR Technologies
06.2021 - 08.2023
  • - Acted as a liaison between technical teams and customer support, addressing critical customer-impacting issues.
  • - Proactively monitored system health and resolved application performance issues reported by clients.
  • - Documented runbooks and troubleshooting guides to improve response time for customer issues.
  • - Delivered root cause explanations in plain language to internal teams and occasionally to clients.

Software Developer / Application Support Analyst

Symantec (Broadcom)
01.2017 - 12.2019
  • - Provided L2 support for internal customer-facing tools with prompt resolution of user-reported bugs.
  • - Collaborated with support engineers to reproduce client issues and provide technical resolutions.
  • - Led knowledge-sharing sessions with support and QA teams to streamline future issue handling.

Graduate Assistant – IT Helpdesk

IIT Chicago
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • - Delivered front-line support to students and faculty for password resets, Wi-Fi, and system access.
  • - Maintained a 90%+ first-call resolution rate across phone and in-person support.
  • - Logged support tickets and followed up to ensure satisfactory closure.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology and Management

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Master of Science - Cloud Computing Architecture

University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Anna University

Skills

  • Customer Support (Phone, Email, Chat)
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Issue Resolution & Escalation Handling
  • CRM & Ticketing Systems (eg, Zendesk, ServiceNow)
  • Multitasking in High-Pressure Environments
  • Conflict Management & Active Listening
  • Microsoft Office Suite & Call Center Software
  • Service Documentation & Process Improvement

Languages

English

Certification

  • Customer Service Fundamentals – Coursera
  • Effective Communication in the Workplace – LinkedIn Learning
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Additional Information

  • - Open to remote, hybrid, or on-site roles
  • - Strong typing speed and multitasking abilities
  • - Eligible to work in Canada (PR holder)
  • - Fluent in English and Tamil

Timeline

Site Reliability Engineer / Customer Support Liaison

QHR Technologies
06.2021 - 08.2023

Software Developer / Application Support Analyst

Symantec (Broadcom)
01.2017 - 12.2019

Graduate Assistant – IT Helpdesk

IIT Chicago
01.2015 - 12.2016

Master of Science - Cloud Computing Architecture

University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Anna University

Master of Science - Information Technology and Management

Illinois Institute of Technology
Janani Kulanthaiswamy