Detail-oriented Application Support Specialist with extensive experience in troubleshooting, system maintenance, and end-user support. Strong background in database management, scripting, and networking fundamentals. Proven record of resolving complex technical issues and maintaining system uptime, with a commitment to delivering outstanding support and proactive maintenance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Representative
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Toronto, Canada
04.2023 - Current
Provided robust customer support, addressing inquiries, concerns, and complaints about TTC services, and offering information about routes, schedules, and fare options
Coordinated with TTC staff to resolve customer issues and manage service disruptions or delays, ensuring timely and satisfactory resolutions
Assistant System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
, India
06.2021 - 07.2022
Utilized Python and PowerShell scripts to automate routine system checks, improving team efficiency by reducing manual workload by 30%
Collaborated with teams to resolve networking issues using log file analysis, achieving a 98% uptime rate across networked systems
Implemented patches and updates on Windows Server environments, enhancing system stability and reducing security incidents by 25%
Managed a team of 5 support engineers, increasing performance metrics by 20% over a year through effective leadership and coaching
Provided technical support to over 200 users, troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues, with a first-time resolution rate of 90%
Application Support Engineer
Cognizant
, India
01.2021 - 05.2021
Resolved 100+ support tickets monthly, covering software installations, network issues, and hardware malfunctions, meeting a 95% resolution rate within SLA
Assisted in monitoring internal IT systems, ensuring uptime with application monitoring tools and routine checks
Coordinated with the development team to troubleshoot issues with UNIX/Linux-based applications, reducing resolution times for complex cases to under 48 hours
Established and maintained a knowledge base for common support issues, improving team efficiency by 20%
Regularly used ITIL frameworks to standardize support processes and enhance service consistency
IT Intern
Ennoble Technologies
, India
03.2019 - 07.2019
Supported the network maintenance team with networking fundamentals, gaining practical skills in TCP/IP and troubleshooting
Conducted database management tasks, including cleanup activities, improving SQL data retrieval times by 10%
Education
Post-Graduation - DevOps for Cloud Computing
Lambton College
05.2024
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology
05.2021
Skills
Ticketing Systems: Jira, ServiceNow, Zendesk
Remote Support Tools: AnyDesk, Microsoft Remote Desktop
Systems Administration: Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, Hyper-V
Networking & Security: TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, firewalls, routers, and switches
Database Management: SQL, MySQL
Scripting & Automation: Python, Bash, PowerShell
Office Tools: MS Office Suite, Google Workspace
Timeline
Customer Service Representative
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
04.2023 - Current
Assistant System Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
06.2021 - 07.2022
Application Support Engineer
Cognizant
01.2021 - 05.2021
IT Intern
Ennoble Technologies
03.2019 - 07.2019
Post-Graduation - DevOps for Cloud Computing
Lambton College
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Technology
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