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SAM PAULRAJ

SAM PAULRAJ

Service Desk Lead
Chennai

Summary

Shift Lead – Service Desk | 6+ Years Experience
Experienced IT Service Desk Shift Lead with a strong background in incident, problem, and change management. Skilled in ITIL best practices, troubleshooting, and team leadership to drive efficiency and service excellence. Proven ability to mentor teams, optimize KPIs (FCR, SLA compliance, CSAT), and enhance IT support processes using YEPR metrics. Adept at prioritizing tasks, managing shift operations, and ensuring seamless IT service delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

SHIFT LEAD - SERVICE DESK

WPP IT
04.2024 - Current
  • On the same role as in Hogarth worldwide but moved under WPP payroll
  • ● Proficient in incident management, problem management, change management, and SLA adherence, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal service delivery.
    ● Strong knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices, driving continuous improvement in IT service management.
    ● Skilled in analyzing and troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues, ensuring timely resolution.
    ● Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines while maintaining service excellence.
    ● Experienced in implementing and improving service desk processes, leading to increased efficiency and reduced resolution time.
    ● Ability to motivate and mentor team members, leveraging YEPR (Yield, Efficiency, Productivity, and Responsiveness) to enhance performance.
    ● Track and improve KPIs such as First Call Resolution, Average Resolution Time, Customer Satisfaction Score, and SLA Compliance Rate to optimize service quality.
    ● Focused on metrics-driven decision-making, using data analytics to enhance IT support services and align with business goals.

SHIFT LEAD - SERVICE DESK

Hogarth worldwide
05.2023 - 03.2024

● Proficient in incident management, problem management, change management, and SLA adherence, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal service delivery.
● Strong knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices, driving continuous improvement in IT service management.
● Skilled in analyzing and troubleshooting hardware, software, and network issues, ensuring timely resolution.
● Proven ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines while maintaining service excellence.
● Experienced in implementing and improving service desk processes, leading to increased efficiency and reduced resolution time.
● Ability to motivate and mentor team members, leveraging YEPR (Yield, Efficiency, Productivity, and Responsiveness) to enhance performance.
● Track and improve KPIs such as First Call Resolution, Average Resolution Time, Customer Satisfaction Score, and SLA Compliance Rate to optimize service quality.
● Focused on metrics-driven decision-making, using data analytics to enhance IT support services and align with business goals.

SERVICE DESK ENGINEER

Hogarth worldwide
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Providing IT level 1 and 2 solutions across the organization
  • Maintained compliance with service-level agreements with fast, knowledgeable resolution for diverse issues
  • Resolved technical issues related to computer hardware, software, and networking systems
  • Utilized IT service management software to log, track, and resolve customer issues
  • Conducted remote troubleshooting and aided end-users located in different geographical locations
  • Using Powershell to generating reports and manage multiple user accounts and licenses
  • Creating Retension Policies for the mailbox
  • Managing the user accounts
  • Administering the security and compliance measure
  • Create application for the organisation and for team using Power Apps
  • Monitoring and getting report on the delivery of the mail through Email Trace
  • Configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Applications
  • Setting up and Managing the sharepoint Sites

JUNIOR SUPPORT ENGINEER

Tag
08.2018 - 03.2021
  • Responsible for performing the role of a Service Restoration Manager/Incident Manager in the incident handling team and make sure all the critical incidents were addressed on time
  • Ensure all necessary teams are involved for a speedy recovery of issues to reduce the business impact based on the defined Major Incident process and the SLA's
  • Responsible for creating and publishing campaigns
  • Run client reports on Daily, weekly, and monthly basis and share them with clients before due date

Education

Electronics and Communication Engineering - Wireless communication

Karunya University
Coimbatore
05-2017

Skills

  • Problem-solving

  • Complaint handling and resolution

  • Team leadership and motivation

  • Power Apps

  • Power Shell

  • Active Directory

  • SharePoint

  • Power Automate

  • Employee evaluation

  • Employee training

  • Work delegation

  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

  • Recognised by management for good productivity, leading to increased SLA.
  • PL-900 Certified.
  • Streamlined workflow by consolidating lengthy processes and redundant documentation that resulted in more effective and timely completion of Work Delivery.

Disclaimer

I am keen to continue to my career and prepared to work hard in order to achieve my organization objectives and I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Timeline

SHIFT LEAD - SERVICE DESK

WPP IT
04.2024 - Current

SHIFT LEAD - SERVICE DESK

Hogarth worldwide
05.2023 - 03.2024

SERVICE DESK ENGINEER

Hogarth worldwide
09.2021 - 05.2023

JUNIOR SUPPORT ENGINEER

Tag
08.2018 - 03.2021

Electronics and Communication Engineering - Wireless communication

Karunya University
SAM PAULRAJService Desk Lead