Seasoned Senior Support Specialist with relevant experience in providing high-level technical assistance and resolving complex issues. Strengths include strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and thorough knowledge of industry software and tools. Significant impact made through improvement of customer service protocols, resulting in enhanced client satisfaction and retention.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Support Specialist & User Experience Professional
Pinpoint Global Communications
Nashua, NH
04.2015 - Current
Provide exemplary support and ongoing operation, maintenance, and administration of multiple Learning Management Systems (LMS) built to train agents selling financial and Medicare products and packages
Perform quality assurance checks on uploaded content (e-learning, reference materials), test and monitor functionality in both staging and production
Create and run in-depth data reports, graphs, charts, and statistics on open tickets for clients
Assist with research, support, and the delivery of training programs (hybrid and web-based), workshops, and conferences
Facilitate end-user training
Authoring of learning content, using Articulate Storyline & Rise
Creation of Administrative Guides for clients, and User Guides for end users
Train new employees on Support role
Project Management tasks, including but not limited to: creating Business Requirement Documents, outline scope of project, organizing group to work on project, and making sure each step is completed from beginning to completion of project
Production Manager / Graphic Designer
Signarama
Chelmsford, MA
05.2013 - 03.2015
Physical production of signs, including preparation of substrates and applying vinyl
Operating laminator and mounting digital image products
Proofreading and conducting quality assurance to ensure production quality and accuracy
Operating vinyl plotter and Roland printer and setting up files to be ripped or printed
Applying vinyl lettering on vehicles and windows of businesses
Installing signage of sizes up to 18 feet long, and as high as 40 ft
Creating and editing graphics in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Flexi-Sign
Maintaining a digital library of all work through to completion
Responsible for creating, editing, and designing labels, signs, and other items
Graphic Illustrator / Art Dept, Software Support Technician / IT Dept
Techprint, Inc.
Lawrence, MA
05.2007 - 05.2013
Responsible for creating, editing, and designing labels, signs, and other designs
Working under tight deadlines, on multiple, simultaneous projects
Utilizing Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw and other design software
Creating EPS and PDF files with Adobe Illustrator
EPS, PDF, AI, and PSD files used for printing, and PDF files used for proofs to show to clients/customers
Assist Art Room Supervisor to match colors to customer's needs and/or requirements
Maintain a digital library of all work through to completion
Assist Senior Network Administrator with any software issues and maintain a database with all information regarding all machines in the building
Internal compliance to ensure the files received are executable
Responsible for the conversion and staging of various electronic files via a content management system to numerous internal and external business channels, and to Fidelity, with 100% accuracy
Electronic delivery of funds through various formats such as: IDU, postscript, HTML, and PDF
Maintain 100% accuracy in creating and staging all electronic files to Documentum (a web portal filing system) prior to business partner deadlines
Ensure compliance with all quality control procedures and checkpoints
Responsible for the page layout, design, format, and production of all financial publishing printed material
Work with the Traffic Coordinator and other team members to ensure that all production deadlines are met
Other print production responsibilities include file transfers, digital proof distribution, and proofreading
Review of all documents for accuracy prior to submission for proofing
Maintain and update department procedures for both electronic and print functions as requested
Provide the highest level of customer service to our business partners on a consistent basis
Financial Report Specialist / EDGAR Department
Digital Publishing Solutions Inc.
Charlestown, MA
05.2005 - 06.2006
Converting and editing Word doc into secure formats
(PDF, HTML, & SEC Compliant File types)
Updating issues in the company intranet
Using Microsoft software to manipulate and clean Semi-Annual and Annual Reports
Project management through the full project life cycle, communicating with our clients (customer service), delegating work to others, and ensuring work is delivered to clients in a timely manner to meet deadlines (EDGAR Department)
Filing financial reports, including but not limited to: NSAR, 10-K, NCS, 497, Proxy and Fund Work
Reviewing issues within the database and taking appropriate actions, such as contacting the appropriate people and resources to create a solution for the issue at hand
Training new hires in HTML, ASCII, and Word conversion
Updating training manuals and making changes to our EDGAR Training program
Opening and closing jobs for Customer Service, inserting client information into our 'job ticket' and recording in our 'Job Manager' the billing information of the client
Software used: EDGAR 3.0, Microsoft Office, HTML Ease, EE Docs, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator (Mac + Win), Omnipage 14, PDF Converter 3, XPP (Xyvision)
Education
Associate of Science Degree - Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Middlesex Community College
Bedford, MA
05.2003
Skills
Technical Support
Quality Assurance
ELearning Content Creator
Team Trainer
Graphic Design
Proofreading
Research & Support
Time Management
Customer Service
Project Management
Project Scoping
Documentation
Client Relationship Building
System Administration
SLA management
Training and mentoring
Escalation management
Staff Training
Software troubleshooting
Customer Support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Support Specialist & User Experience Professional
Pinpoint Global Communications
04.2015 - Current
Production Manager / Graphic Designer
Signarama
05.2013 - 03.2015
Graphic Illustrator / Art Dept, Software Support Technician / IT Dept