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Hinduja Prabhakaran

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Experienced Technical Support Engineer with 8 years of proven success in ensuring seamless operations for clients. Demonstrated expertise in managing database systems and both production and non-production environments. Recognized for swift and efficient resolution of downtime issues, as well as seamless integration of new hardware and components.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Technical Support Engineer

HCL- Australia - (CBA)
08.2019 - 10.2023
  • Developed and implemented training materials for new hires, resulting in faster onboarding and increased productivity.
  • Served as the primary point of contact for escalated issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve timely resolutions.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement within the support team by regularly soliciting feedback from colleagues and implementing their suggestions.
  • Reduced ticket response time by automating routine tasks and optimizing workflows within the support team.
  • Proactively identified trends in technical issues, implementing preventative measures to reduce future occurrences.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by efficiently resolving technical issues and providing exceptional support.
  • Spearheaded internal initiatives aimed at improving overall support performance metrics across the organization, leading to increased client satisfaction scores yearoveryear.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation of support procedures and best practices.
  • Led a team of junior engineers, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality support services to clients.
  • Improved overall system stability by conducting thorough root cause analysis on recurring issues and implementing corrective actions.
  • Maintained strong relationships with key clients through regular communication and personalized support strategies.
  • Championed the adoption of new tools and technologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the technical support team''s operations.
  • Contributed to product development by providing valuable feedback from customers and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Senior Support Engineer

HCL India - Chennai (CBA)
02.2018 - 08.2019
  • Reduced ticket escalations by implementing knowledge base articles that addressed common client concerns.
  • Conducted remote diagnostics and provided timely resolutions to client''s technical issues.
  • Devised custom solutions tailored to specific client needs, ensuring successful integration with existing systems while minimizing disruptions in operations.
  • Provided expert guidance on software usage and best practices to improve client productivity.
  • Optimized network infrastructure by performing regular system maintenance and updates.
  • Improved incident resolution times through the utilization of effective troubleshooting methodologies.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing user inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Streamlined support processes, increasing efficiency and reducing response time for client issues.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for technical procedures, ensuring consistency and accuracy in problem resolution.
  • Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, maintaining focus on quality and deadlines.
  • Mentored junior support engineers, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting professional growth.
  • Resolved critical technical problems for clients, improving overall customer satisfaction.
  • Implemented technical solutions to solve customer issues and increase satisfaction.
  • Documented technical issues and solutions to enable tracking history and maintain accurate logs.
  • Collaborated with outside departments to implement system-wide improvements.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.

Onshore Senior Support Engineer

HCL India - Dublin (AIG)
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Implemented proactive monitoring systems to identify potential issues before they escalated into major problems.
  • Strengthened relationships with clients through consistent follow-ups post-resolution to ensure ongoing satisfaction with support services.
  • Provided expert guidance on software usage and best practices to improve client productivity.
  • Managed multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, maintaining focus on quality and deadlines.
  • Conducted remote diagnostics and provided timely resolutions to client''s technical issues.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for technical procedures, ensuring consistency and accuracy in problem resolution.
  • Contributed to business development initiatives by identifying opportunities for upselling or cross-selling products based on clients'' needs.
  • Mentored junior support engineers, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting professional growth.
  • Implemented technical solutions to solve customer issues and increase satisfaction.
  • Documented technical issues and solutions to enable tracking history and maintain accurate logs.
  • Collaborated with outside departments to implement system-wide improvements.
  • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.
  • Generated reports to track performance and analyze trends.

Support Engineer

HCL India-Chennai (AIG)
04.2016 - 02.2017
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Conducted root cause analysis of technical issues, implementing preventive measures for future occurrences.
  • Provided remote assistance to clients, ensuring timely resolution of software and hardware concerns.
  • Performed root cause analysis of reported issues to enact corrections.
  • Enhanced system performance by troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Participated in special projects as needed, contributing expertise while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Mentored junior engineers, sharing expertise in advanced technical support methodologies.
  • Reduced downtime by conducting proactive system monitoring and maintenance.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for advanced technical problems.
  • Contributed to the continuous improvement of internal processes by identifying areas for enhancement in service delivery methods or tools used in daily tasks.
  • Managed escalated cases efficiently, liaising between customers and development teams to ensure prompt resolution of issues.
  • Led training sessions for both internal staff members and external clients, promoting a better understanding of product features and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas for improvement in product offerings or support services provided.
  • Streamlined support processes for increased efficiency in addressing customer concerns.
  • Improved customer satisfaction ratings by providing timely and effective technical support.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, ensuring the provision of cutting-edge solutions to client challenges.
  • Developed comprehensive documentation for internal and external users, simplifying complex concepts and procedures.
  • Conducted root cause analysis of recurrent problems to prevent future occurrences and improve overall system stability.
  • Implemented new technologies for enhanced functionality and improved user experience.

Support Engineer

Collabera Technologies (HCL India)-Chennai
02.2015 - 04.2016
  • Ensured compliance with industry best practices and company policies throughout all support activities undertaken by the team.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by promptly addressing support tickets and providing accurate solutions.
  • Worked closely with developers to provide feedback on application designs based on user requirements.
  • Addressed technical issues and guided end users through resolution.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by providing exceptional support and resolving issues quickly.
  • Supported software integration and implemented maintenance enhancements.
  • Resolved product design, acquisition and launch concerns to achieve customer's targeted business goals.
  • Contributed to the successful completion of numerous projects by meeting deadlines and working effectively under pressure.
  • Delivered high-quality application updates using agile methodologies to ensure continuous improvement.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, allowing for innovative strategies in application support engineering.
  • Reduced downtime for clients by swiftly addressing and troubleshooting software defects and bugs.
  • Participated in product development discussions, providing valuable input on application design and functionality improvements.
  • Improved application performance through optimization of flow processes.
  • Performed root cause analysis on recurring issues, implementing long-term resolutions to prevent recurrence.
  • Provided training sessions for end-users as needed, improving their understanding and proficiency in using applications effectively.
  • Generated reports to track performance and analyze trends.
  • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance procedures.

Education

Master of Science -

Quaid-e-Millath Govt. College - TN, India
Chennai, India
01.2014

BCA (Computer Application) -

Jaya College of Arts & Science - TN, India
01.2011

Skills

  • Remote Support
  • Data Backup and Recovery
  • Decision-Making
  • Application support
  • ITIL Framework
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 100% resolution by completing high potential issue with accuracy and efficiency.

Engagementsandresponsibilities

  • Managed Funds - Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Senior Support Engineer, VBScript, C#, Power BI, MSBI SSIS Package, Splunk, SQL Server 2016/2012/2008/2005, JavaScript, XCOM, Control-M, SSL, and TFS, BIS, MyAdviser, ARM, APE, BEP, AEWS, BASIA, Prospectus order database. RPAY is a commission calculation system used by advisers and dealers to aggregate commission transactions for internal / external advisers and to generate the statements for advisers. MyAdviser is the primary administration interface for the ARM master database. APE and BEP are a validation system for CFS. AEWS is an adviser early warning system and BASIA is a GST calculation tool., Accountable for resolving application issues and restoring the application to business as usual based on the agreed service level agreement between business and HCL., Identify the cause, root cause for the new, existing, and recurring issues in the supporting application through problem records and responsible for deploying the corrective actions., Technical support on SQL & SSIS based applications and enhancements to meet the objectives required by the client., Manage the SQL databases, SSIS and other data packages, ensure robust proactive monitoring and alerting is in place., Leading the team with offshore and onshore to manage risks, issues, and delivery of release., Manage Incidents, coordinate issue resolution and escalate issues as required., Fixed multiple incidents including p2 on priority overnight payment jobs, implementing perfective maintenance and solved critical issues., Attend daily huddle, provide task breakdown, effort estimation and participate in planning activities., Identified missing transactions for the generated statements performing impact analysis and business co-ordination to minimize the failures., Simplifying complex bonus calculation processes to the business for the internal adviser after which the bonus was released on time (1month activity reduced to a week), Collaborated with Product management team/customer and defined detailed requirements documents and functional specifications in CMLA projects., Scheduling and monitoring jobs across multiple environments using Control-M and engage the L3 support for job enhancement., Analysing and providing the resolution for abend jobs in Control-M without impacting the deliverables., Involved in Impact Analysis, Process flow, Validation of Code, test scenarios and test execution results validation. Perform pre-production support activities and post-implementation activities for the deliverables, Perform implementation, TVT during major implementations and obtained UAT/BVT sign-off., Face to Face discussion with clients to ensure all aspects of good design and construction are delivered with Quality., Walkthrough to Stakeholders and building excellent rapport with clients, technical teams, and external contractors by collaborating for providing solutions on the requirements and issues., Conducted Requirements gathering sessions to elicit the business needs for the data segregation and Migration for the BEP project. Involved E2E till deployment., Demonstrated commitment to customer service principles and the ability to be flexible and to anticipate and be responsive to client needs., Onsite Coordinator and responsible for leading the team placed across onsite\offshore., Experienced in level 3 technical support for WM advice applications. Experienced in producing coherent technical proposals, process mapping, application development, deployment, and application support process., Responsible for identifying the cause, root cause and deploying the corrective actions based on Incidents / PM tickets and implementing in production via change records., Proven skills in technical documenting in Confluence as well as creating Service Management Procedures., Extensive knowledge in the Advice applications and have performed critical fit-gap, impact analysis and providing technical consultant and solutioning., Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures, KE for common situations.
  • Managed Funds - Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Support Engineer - Senior, VBScript, C#, SSIS Package, Splunk, SQL Server 2016/2012/2008/2005, XCOM, SSL, Accountable for resolving application issues and restoring the application to business as usual based on the agreed service level agreement between business and HCL., Identify the cause, root cause for the new, existing, and recurring issues in the supporting application through problem records and responsible for deploying the corrective actions., Technical support on SQL & SSIS based applications and enhancements to meet the objectives required by the client., Leading the team with offshore and onshore to manage risks, issues, and delivery of release., Manage Incidents, coordinate issue resolution and escalate issues as required., Simplifying complex bonus calculation processes to the business for the internal adviser after which the bonus was released on time (1month activity reduced to a week), Collaborated with Product management team/customer and defined detailed requirements documents and functional specifications in CMLA projects., Involved in Impact Analysis, Process flow, Validation of Code, test scenarios and test execution results validation., Perform implementation, TVT during major implementations and obtained UAT/BVT sign-off., Perform pre-production support activities and post-implementation activities for the deliverables.
  • AIG EMEA, Onshore Support Engineer - Senior, VB6, Sybase, Act as the primary point of contact for high-priority incidents, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing downtime for clients., Escalated complex technical issues to senior engineers and collaborated in their resolution., Maintained detailed records of support requests, solutions provided, and client interactions., Assisted in the development of troubleshooting guides and knowledge base articles for common issues., Conducted remote troubleshooting and diagnosis of network and system problems., Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including development and quality assurance, to ensure product stability and reliability., Conduct regular training sessions for support engineers to enhance technical skills and improve customer service., Interface with clients to gather feedback, understand their needs, and provide recommendations for improving product functionality and support services., Participate in the development and testing of new products, providing valuable input based on support insights., Achieved a customer satisfaction rating of 100% through prompt issue resolution and effective communication., Collaborated with the business team to identify opportunities for upselling additional support services, contributing to an increase in support reliability.
  • AIG EMEA, Support Engineer, VB6, Sybase, Production Support and resolving the customer reported priority issues by adhering to SLA., Involved in developing the application, creating tables/views, writing queries and stored procedures., Attending business calls with clients/stake holders for updates/enhancements for business development., Understanding functional specifications and system design specifications for client business requirements and developed claims report for Specific Country., Deploying short-term and long-term plans for accomplishment of total solution targets. Monitoring and resolving the issues with Motor Insurance Database jobs., Diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software problems, resolving issues related to operating systems, applications, and network connectivity., Document support interactions, solutions, and resolutions in a detailed and organized manner., Assist in creating and updating knowledge base articles and documentation to facilitate self-service support for customers., Production deployment for the S3 Application that involves maintenance and coordination with user for AVP testing.

Personal Information

Title: Senior Technical Support Engineer

Certification

  • [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Senior Technical Support Engineer

HCL- Australia - (CBA)
08.2019 - 10.2023

Senior Support Engineer

HCL India - Chennai (CBA)
02.2018 - 08.2019

Onshore Senior Support Engineer

HCL India - Dublin (AIG)
02.2017 - 02.2018

Support Engineer

HCL India-Chennai (AIG)
04.2016 - 02.2017

Support Engineer

Collabera Technologies (HCL India)-Chennai
02.2015 - 04.2016

Master of Science -

Quaid-e-Millath Govt. College - TN, India

BCA (Computer Application) -

Jaya College of Arts & Science - TN, India
  • [Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Hinduja Prabhakaran