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Dharshani Lakshmanan Balu

United States,VA

Summary

Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

L1 Technical Support Engineer

Solvay
05.2015 - 05.2019
  • Played a vital role in the successful implementation of new user management in SAP system, reactivation/deactivation.
  • Utilized data analysis techniques in support of CAS applications using HTML and CSS.

• Addressed technical issues and guided end users through resolution as part of L1/L2 Support for CAS applications.

  • Supported the customer by end to end ,provided training if needed. Prepared user documentation, and providing post-user creation support to ensure a smooth transition and user adoption
  • Identified opportunities for process optimization, automation, and digitization to enhance operational efficiency, customer experience, and cost-effectiveness within the company.
  • Ensured timely delivery of client reports and other correspondence through electronic, telephone, and written
  • Reduced downtime by proactively identifying potential technical issues and implementing preventive measures.
  • Partnered with the Development team on product development, application support plans, and prototype programs. Worked with development team to assess issues and test for solutions.
  • Conducted user regression testing and other simple tests on products and components. Completed testing on code releases to ensure quality.
  • Perform root cause analysis in detail for high severity Incidents – and take action on fixing the underlying cause of the high severity issues. Took necessary preventive actions.
  • Configuring application/artifacts and supporting the new customer onboarding to the platform. Prepared KEDB document in Confluence which helps the team to resolve incidents quickly.
  • Assisted in the development of user-friendly technical documentation, simplifying troubleshooting processes for customers.
  • Received consistent recognition for outstanding performance, demonstrating a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and technical excellence.

Release Manager

Shell
06.2014 - 05.2015
  • Collaborate with Product Owner to refine and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Evaluate and analyze existing business processes within the team, identify areas for improvement, and recommend process enhancements or automation to streamline operations, enhance efficiency and release alignment.
  • Analyzed current processes, identified gaps for improvement, and proposed an advanced risk management solution expected to cut operational risk by 50% and boost compliance metrics by 30% upon implementation
  • Engage and collaborate with various stakeholders, including business users, IT teams, project managers, and senior management, to ensure alignment, gather feedback and maintain effective communication throughout the project lifecycle
  • Gather test plans, test cases and ensure all testing activities are done and validated. check system functionality, data integrity and compliance with business requirements
  • Produce a thorough documentation package consisting of business requirements, functional specifications, process flows and user manuals.
  • Actively participated in team meetings to share knowledge, exchange ideas, address challenges, and collaborate on potential solutions.
  • Developed high-quality documentation to support training efforts, helping employees fully understand new systems and procedures.

Education

Karpagam College of Engineering

Skills

  • Incident Management
  • Analysis and Problem Solving
  • Multitasking and Time Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Creative and Critical Thinking
  • Leadership Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Requirements Elicitation
  • Use Case Development
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Agile/Scrum Framework
  • Product Backlog Refinement
  • Data Analysis
  • Critical Thinking / Resolution
  • Ticket management
  • Training and mentoring
  • MS Office (Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Software Installation
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Remote Technical Support
  • JIRA Systems / Confluence

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 5 staff members.
  • Received a CORONA award my contribution in 2015 - Project Shell
  • Received PAT on The BACK award in 2015.
  • Recognized for proposing an idea towards automation on the ticketing tool and was awarded for it. Received an AGRO award for my contribution in 2017.
  • Received Pegasus Award in 2019 for the overall performance in the project Solvay.

Timeline

L1 Technical Support Engineer

Solvay
05.2015 - 05.2019

Release Manager

Shell
06.2014 - 05.2015

Karpagam College of Engineering
Dharshani Lakshmanan Balu