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Samira A. Smith

CNO Financial Group Inc.
Columbia,SC
9
years of professional experience

Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity.

Work History

Agent Tech Support

3 Years 10 Months
CNO Financial Group Inc. | 11.2022 - Current

· Troubleshooting moderately complex to complex technical issues over the phone, by email, or by Zoom/Teams to assist with software setups and/or to resolve software related problems.

· Guided resolution of field issues with sales technology tools, enhancing user experience.

· Analyzed service desk tickets and calls to identify trends and underlying issues, informing support strategies.

Documented software issues and communicated findings to subject matter experts and IT partners.

· Efficiently multitask while troubleshooting technical issues through phone, email, and chat channels.

· Identifies and escalates software issues to subject matter experts and IT partners.

· Delivered exceptional customer service to agents and employees, fostering positive relationships.

Customer Support Analyst I

1 Year 4 Months
Advanced Automation Consulting (Contractor) | 05.2021 - 09.2022
  • Assisted end-users and external callers with troubleshooting, application support, hardware, mobility, loan support, and password reset/unlock on a daily basis
  • Collaborated with corporate employees in the United States and India (Offshore) to resolve systems issues
  • Assisted with end-user and outsider client via phone and email
  • Worked with Corporate workers to resolve systems issues in the United States and India (Offshore)
  • Troubleshot loan related issues for end-users
  • Escalated support tickets for printer and application issues to ensure timely resolution. for printers, applications, Loan related issues, Security requests, and computer hardware
  • Supported end-users and external clients via phone and email, ensuring timely resolution of inquiries
  • Escalated Tickers for printers, applications, Loan related issues, Security requests, and computer hardware

IT Operation Analyst I

2 Years 11 Months
TD Bank | 06.2018 - 05.2021
  • Assisted end-users daily with troubleshooting, application support, hardware, mobility, and password resets/unlocks
  • 95% End-User service satisfaction rate; fast-paced environment w/ ~45 tickets per day
  • Collaborated with corporate customers to resolve system issues across the United States, Canada, London, and China
  • Provided technical assistance via group chat for team member end-user issues
  • Ensured reliable communication by resolving telephony issues
  • Facilitated user productivity by installing necessary computer applications
  • Escalated tickets for scanners, printers, ATM, and computer hardware
  • Resolved Microsoft Office and Outlook 365 user issues
  • Reset and unlocked user passwords via Active Directory
  • Installed, reinstalled, uninstalled Ricoh printers
  • Remoted into end users’ computers to resolve issues using Service Desk Assistant, GoToAssist, and MS Teams
  • Documented help desk activities for each end user
  • Communicated with internal stakeholders

Human Services Specialist I

8 Months
Department of Social Services | 09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Extracted client level data from public information systems to support case management
  • Scanned client level information using secure system
  • Coordinated child support incoming document disbursement
  • Organized and reviewed case documents for accuracy
  • Coordinated disbursement of incoming child support documents to facilitate timely processing
  • Communicated with department staff for best practices
  • Coordinated the shipment of record checks to ensure timely delivery

Education

Master of Science - Information Systems, focus on Cyber Security

Strayer University | Columbia, SC | 01-2023

Graduated 2023

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

Savannah State University | Savannah, GA | 01-2016

Skills

Service Desk Assistant
Active Directory
Microsoft Office 365
ServiceNow
Zoom
Project management
Citrix
Ricoh Printer
Cisco Jabber
Finesse
Five9
Avaya
SharePoint
Mobile Device Management
MCP
IT Support Certification

Timeline

Agent Tech Support

CNO Financial Group Inc.
11.2022 - CurrentRead More

Customer Support Analyst I

Advanced Automation Consulting (Contractor)
05.2021 - 09.2022Read More

IT Operation Analyst I

TD Bank
06.2018 - 05.2021Read More

Human Services Specialist I

Department of Social Services
09.2017 - 05.2018Read More

Savannah State University

Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
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Strayer University

Master of Science from Information Systems, focus on Cyber Security
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Samira A. Smith