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Nick Youssef

Summary

IT Support Manager with 8+ years of progressive experience leading service desk teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering high-quality technical support. Proven ability to manage 24/7 operations, coach high-performing teams, and improve SLA compliance. Skilled in stakeholder communication, incident response, and process optimization. Passionate about building a proactive, customer-first IT culture.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Desk Manager

Helix Systems
03.2024 - Current
  • Lead a 24/7 service desk team of 20+, improving first-call resolution rate by 18% through targeted training and process updates
  • Implemented knowledge base improvements, cutting average resolution time by 25%
  • Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to resolve escalated issues, reducing open ticket backlog by 40%
  • Developed KPI dashboards to monitor trends, driving data-informed decisions

Service Desk Team Lead

Helix Systems
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Managed queue assignments and live dispatching, cutting SLA breaches by 15%
  • Mentored junior staff and created onboarding documentation to reduce ramp-up time
  • Acted as primary escalation point and improved client satisfaction scores from 88% to 95%

System Engineer

Helix Systems
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Provided technical support for applications including Office 365, Google Workspace, Outlook, Slack, Zoom, and QuickBooks
  • Administered Office 365/Google Workspace; managed delegate access, shared mailboxes, and distribution lists
  • Resolved file sync issues with OneDrive, Dropbox, and Google Drive; addressed email and hardware issues
  • Documented support requests thoroughly to maintain consistent service quality

IT Support Analyst

ReSource Pro
01.2019 - 08.2021
  • Delivered desktop and infrastructure support for both onsite and remote users
  • Managed service request tickets and project-based technical support tasks

IT Support Associate

ReSource Pro
10.2016 - 08.2021
  • Assisted with hardware procurement and inventory management
  • Ensured efficient asset tracking and device deployment

IT Support Intern

ReSource Pro
06.2016 - 10.2016
  • Provided level 1 support and maintained project documentation

Library / Helpdesk Student Assistant

Doane University
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Provided level 1 helpdesk support to faculty, staff, and students

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Doane University
Crete, NE
05.2016

Skills

  • Office 365 and Google Workspace
  • Collaboration tools
  • Video conferencing solutions
  • Active directory management
  • Ticketing systems expertise
  • Multi-factor authentication
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Network diagnostics
  • Team leadership
  • Escalation management
  • Service level agreement monitoring
  • Process improvement strategies
  • Service desk management
  • Training and development programs
  • Customer communication skills
  • Incident management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Service Desk Manager

Helix Systems
03.2024 - Current

Service Desk Team Lead

Helix Systems
08.2023 - 03.2024

System Engineer

Helix Systems
08.2021 - 08.2023

IT Support Analyst

ReSource Pro
01.2019 - 08.2021

IT Support Associate

ReSource Pro
10.2016 - 08.2021

IT Support Intern

ReSource Pro
06.2016 - 10.2016

Library / Helpdesk Student Assistant

Doane University
06.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Doane University