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Raji Sampath

Network Control & Customer Delivery Partner
Quakers Hill,NSW

Summary

Results-driven professional skilled in network control, accountable for ensuring safety, and delivering customer-focused solutions. Demonstrated leadership abilities with a strong understanding of automated rail operations, KPI performance management, and incident response. Adept at fostering team development and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Customer Information & Delivery Partner and Networ

Metro Trains Sydney
02.2022 - Current

Joined as Customer Journey Coordinator - Stations (CJC-S) in November 2018, seconded to CJC-Trains from March 2019 onwards. Trained to perform ISC (CIDP) and SC (NCDP) roles within the OCC since February 2022.

  • Help points
  • CCTV
  • Emergency services
  • Information dissemination
  • security
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Promoted superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems swiftly.
  • Collected and returned unpurchased or returned items to correct shelf locations and arranged displays to promote sales.
  • Cross-trained and provided backup support for organizational leadership.
  • Devised workaround solutions for [Type]-related issues.
  • Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
  • Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.

Customer Journey Coordinator – Stations & Trains

Metro Trains Sydney
11.2018 - Current

· Manage and deliver exceptional day-to-day signature customer service. Identify customer needs proactively and provide suitable tailor-made solutions.

· Oversee and maintain station and station assets, cleanliness, presentation and operating standards based on Service Level Agreements.

· Drive MTS's First Incident Response protocol efficiently from the site of the incident, whilst putting safety and customer service foremost.

· Recover trains in degraded mode under the supervision of the Network Control Centre.

· Proactively ensure KPIs are met and contribute to continuous improvement strategies and planning.

· Conduct regular safety checks and identify safety hazards, control and report them accordingly.

· Ensure confidentiality of personal information through appropriate storage and security while handling customer information and preparing reports.

· Manage handling and returning of lost properties on the network.

· Participated in Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Testing & Commissioning; KE testing of SMTF-North Roads 24 to 35 & Car-Car Clearance Testing on Roads 31 to 35.

· Participated in Emergency Services Familiarisation of NWRL stations for PTC, PAC, TMC and FRNSW.

· Participated in Emergency Services Drill on 1st of March, 2019 as the CJC-T on board demonstrating Fire on Train scenario and detrainment using the EDD.

Client Relationship Officer

Toll Corporate Gold
04.2018 - 11.2018
  • Maintained client relationships for TOLL Corporate accounts
  • Assisted new clients in using their internal TOLL portal for bookings, preparing consignments and account management
  • Assessed customer needs, understood requirements and assisted them in timely manner
  • Coordinated and liaised with various teams internally, followed-up on client's enquiries and investigated issues
  • Monitored, followed-up and escalated cases to meet customer response commitments
  • Exclusively managed the successful dispatch of over five thousand consignments country-wide for one of the largest telecom companies in the country for their product launch at stores.

Customer Solution Specialist

Stellar Asia Pacific
11.2015 - 10.2016
  • Provided timely, accurate and high-quality customer service consistent with company's service standards and business requirements
  • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices
  • Delivered great customer experiences by resolving customer's billing & other account related enquiries
  • Met required standards of quality, KPIs and NPS and adhered to schedule to achieve required KPIs
  • Improved overall efficiency by 15% anticipating needs and providing outstanding support.

Customer and Office Support

VFS Global
11.2014 - 11.2015
  • Assisted customers (walk-in, telephonic and via email) with their travel related enquiries in a high-volume environment
  • Directed and educated customers to use digital solutions for self-serve and provided hands-on assistance in completing their applications within the CRM system
  • Handled telephone enquiries pertaining to digital solutions, identified and recommended the appropriate service for applicants
  • Ensured customer feedback is captured and acted on areas of improvement to maintain customer satisfaction at the highest level
  • Coordinated the launch of self-help digital service for customer needs.

Lab Assistant

The Children's Hospital
08.2014 - 10.2014
  • Maintained DNA Bank at Kids Research Institute in The Children's Hospital
  • Updated DNA database, files and standard operational procedures on an everyday basis
  • Created and updated record of all supplies and equipment to monitor inventory
  • Followed safety procedures when handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals
  • Maintained current knowledge of developments in technical instrumentation
  • Safely prepared reagents, compounds and lab test solutions.

Customer Service Executive

Thomas Cook
07.2013 - 11.2013
  • Welcomed visitors, enquired about their purpose of visit and redirected them to the right department
  • Described product and service details to customers to provide information on benefits and advantages
  • Prepared daily reports and proofread all applications to maintain 100% accuracy
  • Provided assistance to Corporate Business support teams to resolve queries about work permits and visa.

Education

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management -

Traineeship At Metro Trains Sydney
11.2018 - 05.2020

Certificate III in Customer Engagement - undefined

Traineeship At Stellar Asia Pacific
08.2015 - 05.2016

Master of Science - Biotechnology

SRM University
07.2010 - 05.2012

Post Graduate Diploma - Bioinformatics

Loyola College
07.2009 - 05.2010

Skills

Incident & Emergency Management: Incident Response: Proficient in managing incident and emergency responses, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to minimize service disruptions and maintain customer service Emergency Protocols: Experienced in implementing recovery plans and overseeing incident management activities to ensure quick resolution and service continuity

Certification

Aug 2021 MTS Rail Safety Rules (CJC-T)

Timeline

Customer Information & Delivery Partner and Networ

Metro Trains Sydney
02.2022 - Current

Customer Journey Coordinator – Stations & Trains

Metro Trains Sydney
11.2018 - Current

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management -

Traineeship At Metro Trains Sydney
11.2018 - 05.2020

Client Relationship Officer

Toll Corporate Gold
04.2018 - 11.2018

Customer Solution Specialist

Stellar Asia Pacific
11.2015 - 10.2016

Certificate III in Customer Engagement - undefined

Traineeship At Stellar Asia Pacific
08.2015 - 05.2016

Customer and Office Support

VFS Global
11.2014 - 11.2015

Lab Assistant

The Children's Hospital
08.2014 - 10.2014

Customer Service Executive

Thomas Cook
07.2013 - 11.2013

Master of Science - Biotechnology

SRM University
07.2010 - 05.2012

Post Graduate Diploma - Bioinformatics

Loyola College
07.2009 - 05.2010
Raji SampathNetwork Control & Customer Delivery Partner