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CHRISTINE WILLIAMS

WORCESTER,WORCS

Summary

Experienced IT professional focused on delivering exceptional service desk support. Known for resolving technical issues promptly and enhancing user satisfaction through strong problem-solving skills and effective communication. Skilled in troubleshooting, system administration, and providing user training.

Resourceful IT Service Desk Analyst with knack for solving complex technical issues while ensuring smooth user experiences. Enhanced service desk operations by implementing streamlined processes, leading to improved response times and user satisfaction. Known for fostering productive team collaboration and delivering top-notch customer support.


Although I have not had any direct staff management responsibilities I have demonstrated strong leadership qualities in my role as and SVS Business Process Trainer. I was both lead trainer for the Interim Avian Influenza Tracing System (IATS) and staff in Post System (SIPS) which required me to deliver results against tight deadlines taking a positive and proactive approach to get accurate and consistent results. I was also lead trainer for the System for Recording Animal By-Products Information (SRABPI) database





Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

IT service desk analyst

APHA
Worcester, Worcestershire
09.2000 - Current
  • Improved service delivery by efficiently handling IT service requests.
  • Documented all service desk queries for future reference.
  • Resolved technical issues with a customer-focused approach.
  • Provided technical support to colleagues, enhancing productivity.
  • Maintained high standards of data privacy, ensuring client trust.
  • Assisted in the rollout of new software applications, increasing operational efficiency.
  • Facilitated user training sessions, improving knowledge and usage of systems.
  • Contributed to the development of IT policy and procedures by sharing expert advice.
  • Regularly updated knowledge base articles, assisting in quick issue resolution.
  • Communicated complicated concepts to customers with varying levels of technical understanding in non-patronising manner.
  • Asked customer targeted diagnostic questions for speedy root cause analysis.
  • Took ownership of personal queue, seeing issues through to resolution or escalation as appropriate.

Education

City and Guilds - Public Service Operational Delivery Officer

CAPITA
United Kingdom
01.2015 - 08.2017

Skills

Job Title: Administrative Assistant within Livestock Subsidies Team

Start Date: September 2000 - 2002


- To manage the Suckler Cow Payment (SCP) Scheme

- To manage the Sheep Subsidy Payments (SSP) Scheme

_ To provide support and training to the farming community on the SCP and SSP Schemes


Job Title : Administrative support for the APHA Operational Performance Unit (OPU) and Quality Assurance (QA)

Start Date: 2002 - 2004


Brief description of duties & responsibilities


- Quality Assurance Improvement

- Booking accommodation and travel for colleagues

- File management within Central Records Management System (CRMS)

- To update the monthly Key Target Performance Reports and any changes to the RAG scores (Red; Amber: Green)

- To arrange hospitality for Local Deliver Veterinary Manager (LDVM) and Ops board meetings

- To manage the OPU mailbox on a daily basis

- To oversee the publication on OPU spotlight Report

_ To maintain the OPU Key Targets spreadsheet monthly

- To collate and record accurately all bluetongue (BT) notifications daily and update the BT spreadsheet and SIT Rep daily

- To produce Ops Manual Action Note for the Bluetongue Seminar

- To produce reports from System for Recording Animal By Products inspections (SRABPI) for correspondence returns


Job Title: HR - Workforce Strategy and Development Division

Start Date: November 2004 - 31 March 2006

- To provide administrative support for Human Resources

- To assist in the production, implementation and monitoring of the National State Veterinary Service (SVS) Personal Development (PDP)

-To record all evaluations onto a spreadsheet contained within the SVS Learning Development Unit (LDU) L:\drive

- To facilitate room bookings

- To book accommodation and travel for colleagues

- To effectively manage and maintain the Oracle Training Administration (OTA) System

- To stand in as secretary for the training committee meetings as and when required

- To regularly monitor and maintain the SVS LDU website

- To market and promote all learning events

- To effectively manage CRMS


Job Title: Service Desk Analyst

Start date: April 2006 - January 2009

- To manage a front facing 2nd line support Service Desk to the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA)

- Managing expectations of our customers for both internal and external networks

- Providing support and advise to our external and internal customers

- Offering solutions to queries from our customers in a timely and proficient manner

- Support on the IT applications

- Providing a proficient incident support solution as Service Management IT professionals

- Telephone Proficiency

- Managing Outbreaks


Job Title: Administrative Officer to the Veterinary and Technical Service Team (VTST) and Epidemiology Team

Start date: February 2009 - January 2010

- Communicate important information to the team through shared mailbox

- Provide admin support to the Head of Epidemiology Team

- To lead on admin support in the recruitment of internal staff when applying for seconded posts to the VTST and Epidemiology Team

- To arrange calendar meetings for Head of VTST

- To book meetings, hospitality, hotels, flights and train tickets as and when required

- To arrange office moves

- To order stationery for the office

- To manage Staff in Post System (SIPS), Work Recording System (WRS) & Sick Returns for the VTST

- To manage all quarterly correspondence returns and send completed returns to the information manager within the deadline


Job Title: APHA Service Desk Analyst Executive Officer

Start Date: February 2010 - Till date


- Mange the process for Tuberculosis (TB) Data Fixes en masse through a database with the SharePoint system

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Affiliations

  • I enjoy keeping fit and have attended classes in the Gym and Zumba Fitness classes. I enjoy walking especially with my Border Collie Hector. I am a keen Gardener and have grown my own vegetables, and plants. I enjoy reading especially Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Accomplishments

I have achieved a Professional Apprenticeship qualification

Timeline

City and Guilds - Public Service Operational Delivery Officer

CAPITA
01.2015 - 08.2017

IT service desk analyst

APHA
09.2000 - Current
CHRISTINE WILLIAMS