Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Career Gap
References
Timeline
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Githin Varghese

Githin Varghese

Watford,United Kingdom

Summary

IT professional with a strong background in delivering comprehensive service desk support and troubleshooting. Proven ability to resolve technical issues effectively while enhancing user satisfaction. Experienced in system administration and user training, seeking opportunities to leverage technical skills in a dynamic environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Buddy trainer

Nando’s chicken land private limited
Watford, Hertfordshire
11.2022 - 07.2025

Company Overview:

Nando’s is one of the leading chain restaurants in UK and Ireland region.

  • Support management in training new Nandocas and inducting them into Nando’s culture.
  • Assess existing staff skills and provide targeted support as needed.
  • Demonstrate excellent customer service and food preparation skills.
  • Assist the assistant patrão and patrão with front and back-of-house duties.
  • Serve as a role model by upholding Nando’s high standards and values.
  • Help prepare food to ensure high-quality food is served.
  • Minimise food waste and assist managers during shifts.
  • Order necessary supplies for the restaurant.
  • Ensure workplace safety through proper equipment training.
  • Offer ongoing support post-training to reinforce skills.

Senior IT support specialist/ Senior technical expert

247.ai
Marathahalli , Bangalore
06.2019 - 08.2022

Company Overview:

Client: Optus Australia.

Project Synopsis: Singtel OPTUS Private Limited is Australia’s second-largest telecommunications company, offering broadband and wireless internet services through its Optus ‘YES’ brand. An experience of over 3 years as a senior technical expert at 247.ai.

  • Create and assign trouble tickets to the back-end team for resolution.
  • Troubleshot broadband and internet-related issues.
  • Handled technical issues for home broadband and accounts.
  • Communicate with customers via phone, chat, and email.
  • Provide resolution guidance until issues were resolved.
  • Logging support tickets for customers and the back-end team.
  • Support remote users and collaborate with team members.
  • Identifies and escalate complex issues to senior staff or specialised support teams.
  • Maintain and update knowledge base articles for issue resolution.
  • Ensure excellent customer service and satisfaction.
  • Liaise with other departments to enhance service delivery.
  • Participate in on-call duties for 24/7 support availability.

Technical support/Team Leader

Volta technology solutions
Kottayam, Kerala
06.2016 - 05.2019

Company Overview:

Client: HP, Dell, Lenovo, Acer.

Project: Authorised servicing for laptops, desktops and printers.

  • Support for desktop PCs, printers, and operating systems.
  • Laptop servicing, hardware assembly, and networking.
  • Efficiently identify and resolve customer issues.
  • Escalate complex issues to senior team members as needed.
  • Ensure timely resolution of desktop application and equipment problems.
  • Run diagnostics and document problems and solutions.
  • Connect to customer computers, prioritising urgent issues.
  • Communicate with customers via phone, chat, email, and in-person.
  • Collaborate with other departments to enhance service delivery.
  • Assist team members with escalated customer issues.
  • Provide on-site and off-site technical support.
  • Improve client retention through regular follow-ups.
  • Prioritise help desk requests to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Stay calm during crises for quick issue resolution.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - computer science and engineering

PSN college of engineering and technology
Tamil Nadu, India
06.2010 - 04.2014

+2 -

Technical higher secondary school
Kerala, India
06.2008 - 03.2010

SSLC/GCSE -

Dewaswam Board high school
Kerala, India
06.2004 - 03.2008

Skills

  • IT support services
  • Hardware & software troubleshooting
  • Excellent customer service and problem solving
  • Microsoft Office, 365, Window 10-11
  • LAN/WAN networking
  • SQL database understanding
  • Laptop, desktop and mobile device servicing
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Team handling and leadership
  • MacOS proficiency
  • End-user training
  • API and IP protocols
  • Data recovery strategies

Accomplishments

  • Best Employee Award for Customer Service: Received in the year of 2021-22 for excellent customer service from 247.ai.
  • Promoted to Team Leader: Promoted within 2 years in my service desk analyst career in recognition of excellent customer handling, dedication to work and time management.
  • Best Employee Award in Nando’s: Received for two consecutive years from Nando’s in recognition of positive behaviour and effective team management.

Career Gap

I have a career gap from August 21, 2022, to the present due to my migration to the United Kingdom to be with my family and adapting to this new environment. Currently I am working as a buddy trainer at Nando's. I am now seeking job opportunities in my field of expertise where I can effectively utilize my exceptional technical skills

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Buddy trainer

Nando’s chicken land private limited
11.2022 - 07.2025

Senior IT support specialist/ Senior technical expert

247.ai
06.2019 - 08.2022

Technical support/Team Leader

Volta technology solutions
06.2016 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - computer science and engineering

PSN college of engineering and technology
06.2010 - 04.2014

+2 -

Technical higher secondary school
06.2008 - 03.2010

SSLC/GCSE -

Dewaswam Board high school
06.2004 - 03.2008
Githin Varghese