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Tom Epps

Customer Support Specialist
Ottawa,Ontario

Summary

Experienced operations and technical support professional with over a decade of leadership across hospitality, e-commerce, and SaaS environments. Skilled in troubleshooting complex issues, managing escalations, and producing clear technical documentation. Proficient in cross-functional collaboration, platform optimization, coaching, and performance analysis. Passionate about delivering impactful support experiences and scalable solutions. Recently launched a self-directed e-commerce brand, gaining hands-on exposure to tooling, fulfillment, and digital workflows.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Customer Support Specialist

Fullscript
02.2024 - Current
  • Resolve technical issues and platform inquiries using CRM (Gladly), internal documentation, and toolsets to support users effectively and empathetically.
  • Collaborate closely with Technical Support, Finance, and Legal teams to triage and escalate specialized issues, ensuring prompt and accurate outcomes.
  • Lead team enablement on new features during support conversations, surfacing product improvements proactively.
  • Mentor peers in platform engagement and customer communications, strengthening feature adoption.
  • Consistently exceed performance benchmarks: volume, CSAT, QA audits, and feature promotion metrics.
  • Key tools: Gladly, internal tooling, documentation systems, SOPs

Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

El Camino Restaurant Group
12.2023 - Current
  • Designed and executed multi-platform social campaigns aligned with brand initiatives. Cikke
  • Presented monthly analytics reports to leadership, enabling data-driven marketing strategy.
  • Ensured cohesive cross-channel messaging by partnering with internal stakeholders.

Assistant General Manager & Regional Beverage Director

CRAFT Beer Market
01.2020 - 11.2021
  • Managed day-to-day operations of a high-volume restaurant; forecasted budgets, tracked KPIs, and improved labor efficiency using internal dashboards.
  • Acted as liaison between regional leadership and store-level teams to align goals and drive consistency.
  • Spearheaded the successful launch of a new location, onboarding 120+ team members and designing Standard Operating Procedure to sustain performance.
  • Led coaching sessions and staff development with a focus on operational excellence and growth.

Education

High School Diploma -

Rockland District High School
Rockland
05.2001 -

Skills And Tools

  • Software: ChatGPT, Excel and Google Sheets (advanced), POS systems, inventory software, scheduling tools, Procreate, Adobe Cloud
  • Technical skills: Advanced user of macOS with strong familiarity in productivity tools, system settings, and application support
  • Documentation: Creation of standard operating procedures, technical instructions, and workflow guides
  • Analytics: Sales reporting, budget forecasting, labor optimization
  • Communication: Cross-functional collaboration, team development, performance reviews

Timeline

Customer Support Specialist

Fullscript
02.2024 - Current

Social Media & Marketing Coordinator

El Camino Restaurant Group
12.2023 - Current

Assistant General Manager & Regional Beverage Director

CRAFT Beer Market
01.2020 - 11.2021

High School Diploma -

Rockland District High School
05.2001 -
Tom EppsCustomer Support Specialist