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MANASA ORUGANTI

Vancouver,BC

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Open to work

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Location: Vancouver, BC, CA
Open to relocation: Yes

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Career advancementHealthcare benefits

Summary

Customer service and project integration professional skilled in delivering exceptional support in high-volume environments. Recognized for exceeding quality and productivity targets while enhancing operational efficiency and building strong customer relationships through effective communication and empathy.

Overview

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1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE

Safeway
Burnaby, BC
01.2024 - Current

Starbucks

  • 2026 – Present
  • Deliver exceptional customer experiences in a high-volume café environment.
  • Prepare customized beverages while maintaining quality and speed.
  • Resolve customer concerns with professionalism and empathy.
  • Build rapport with regular customers through personalized service.
  • Maintain cash handling accuracy and store cleanliness.

Retail Associate

  • 2024 – 2026
  • Deliver customer service excellence in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Process high-volume customer transactions accurately while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Resolve customer concerns professionally and contribute to positive customer experiences.
  • Collaborate with team members to achieve daily operational goals.

SIRI PROJECT OPERATIONS & QUALITY SPECIALIST

Apple Inc.
Hyderabad, India
10.2020 - 11.2023
  • Supported confidential Siri-related internal projects focused on improving product experience, operational quality, and customer outcomes.
  • Project Support & Quality Management
  • Supported multiple internal Siri-related initiatives by coordinating project requirements, quality reviews, documentation, and performance tracking.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand project objectives and ensure deliverables aligned with customer expectations.
  • Supported project goals by maintaining performance results above 95% quality benchmarks.
  • Conducted quality audits, identified improvement opportunities, and provided insights to improve operational consistency.
  • Quality Process Development
  • Designed and launched an initial quality control framework for specialists supporting multiple internal projects.
  • Served as the first-batch auditor, establishing audit practices, evaluation methods, and quality monitoring standards.
  • Improved quality visibility by introducing structured review processes and defect tracking methods.
  • Supported defect prevention efforts through root-cause analysis and recommendations, contributing to improved process accuracy.
  • Created documentation and reporting processes to support leadership decision-making.

Quality Assurance Analyst

IBM
Hyderabad, India
07.2016 - 09.2020
  • Supported global transition and operational improvement projects for enterprise clients in the telecommunications and manufacturing industries, coordinating activities from contract signing through successful project go-live.
  • Project Coordination & Delivery
  • Coordinated multiple transition projects across EMEA and Asia Pacific regions, supporting successful implementation from planning, resource readiness, training, infrastructure setup, and operational launch.
  • Managed project trackers, milestone reviews, action items, risks, and dependencies to support timely delivery.
  • Collaborated with client stakeholders, operations teams, training teams, and leadership groups to ensure smooth transition execution.
  • Supported implementation activities for large-scale BPO operations with teams of 20+ associates.

Customer Service Representative

IBM
12.2013 - 09.2016
  • Supported global telecommunications clients in a high-volume customer service and contact centre environment while ensuring exceptional customer experiences and operational excellence.
  • Responsibilities
  • Handled a high volume of inbound customer interactions while maintaining excellent service quality.
  • Resolved customer concerns related to accounts, technical support, billing, and service requests.
  • Delivered personalized customer service by identifying customer needs and providing timely solutions.
  • Consistently met and exceeded KPIs including productivity, quality scores, adherence, and customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained strict compliance with client policies and confidentiality standards.
  • Accurately documented customer interactions using internal CRM and ticketing systems.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments to resolve escalated customer concerns.
  • Assisted customers with issue resolution while ensuring positive customer experiences.
  • Built long-term customer relationships through empathy, patience, and professionalism.
  • Managed multiple priorities while working in fast-paced service environments.
  • Conducted quality audits to ensure compliance with customer service standards.
  • Identified recurring customer issues and recommended process improvements.
  • Supported new employee onboarding and coached team members on quality expectations.
  • Facilitated calibration sessions with operations and quality teams.
  • Maintained high accuracy while reviewing customer interactions.

Education

MBA - Project Management

University Canada West
Canada
01-2025

BBA - Marketing

Osmania University
India
01-2011

Skills

  • Customer Service & Client Relationship Management
  • Sales Support & Product Recommendation
  • Phone-Based and Chat based Customer Interaction, multi-task on both based on business needs
  • Conflict Resolution & Problem Solving
  • CRM Tools & Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Upselling & Cross-Selling
  • Ticketing Tools (ServiceNow)
  • Communication & Active Listening
  • Product recommendation
  • Efficient stocking
  • Stocking merchandise experience

Personal Information

  • Availability: Open to Relocate
  • Work Permit: Open Work Permit
  • Residence Permit: Open Work Permit
  • Visa Status: Open Work Permit

Certification

  • [CAPM] PMI - [29 Apr 2026- 29 April 2029]

Accomplishments

  • Reduced Average Handle Time by 12% through a Six Sigma process improvement initiative without compromising customer satisfaction.
  • Improved team productivity by introducing standardized quality monitoring practices.
  • During my tenure with IBM I mentored over 20 customer service representatives, improving performance consistency and quality compliance.
  • Recognized for consistently exceeding quality benchmarks above 95%.
  • Contributed to improved customer satisfaction through effective issue resolution and proactive communication.

Timeline

CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE

Safeway
01.2024 - Current

SIRI PROJECT OPERATIONS & QUALITY SPECIALIST

Apple Inc.
10.2020 - 11.2023

Quality Assurance Analyst

IBM
07.2016 - 09.2020

Customer Service Representative

IBM
12.2013 - 09.2016

MBA - Project Management

University Canada West

BBA - Marketing

Osmania University
MANASA ORUGANTI