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Jordan Edwards

Jordan Edwards

Service Desk Analyst
Risca, Newport

Summary

Dedicated IT support professional with over 4 years of technical IT support and 8+ years of customer service experience.

Known for a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Skilled at tackling complex issues directly, streamlining workflows, and providing clear guidance to colleagues and customers alike.

Adept at producing accurate documentation, supporting team members, and driving service improvements.


Actively developing toward a Service Delivery Manager (SDM) role through ownership of processes, mentoring, and cross-team coordination.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Desk Analyst

ARO
08.2024 - Current

Performance Highlights


  • Consistently exceed daily ticket closure targets (16–22 per day vs target of 16).
  • Lead the desk in customer satisfaction surveys and quality feedback.
  • Maintain strong first-response times and consistently meet SLA targets.
  • Recognized for proactive, direct problem-solving, often resolving issues faster than traditional email chains by engaging users directly via call or Teams.


Service Delivery & Process Improvements


  • Investigated and resolved complex customer issues, liaising directly with customers and producing accurate, clear documentation to prevent repeat problems.
  • Developed internal guides, workflows, and protocols to standardize processes and improve team efficiency.
  • Streamlined recurring support tasks such as system updates, user access, and communications to reduce ticket volume and improve response times.


Team & Mentorship Contributions


  • Key mentor and buddy for new staff, providing training, shadowing, and ongoing guidance.
  • Participate in recruitment by contributing to interviews and candidate assessment.
  • Act as a dependable resource for colleagues, sharing knowledge and offering rapid advice on complex or unusual issues.

Technical Helpdesk Advisor

Vista Retail Support
03.2023 - 08.2024
  • Provided technical support across hardware, software, and network issues.
  • Managed tickets efficiently to SLA standards while maintaining clear communication.
  • Assisted colleagues through knowledge sharing and workflow improvements.

Customer Care Assistant

Lloyds Pharmacy
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Provided high-quality customer service, managed queries, and ensured smooth daily operations.

Customer Experience Manager

William Hill
08.2016 - 07.2022
  • Delivered consistent customer service, led operations, and trained new staff.
  • Developed strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills, forming the foundation for technical and service delivery roles.
  • Worked as relief staff, filling gaps where required and adapting quickly to new environments.

Skills

Service Delivery & ITSM: SLA management, first-response excellence, incident communication, service improvement, customer satisfaction leadershipTechnical Support & Systems: Active Directory, Microsoft 365 administration (including Teams, Exchange, SharePoint), Intune, Azure (VMs, backups, web apps), MABS, Webroot, Heimdal, Datto, Exclaimer (signatures) Experienced with a wide variety of customer environments and configurationsCustomer Service & Communication: Strong verbal and written communication, de-escalation, expectation management, proactive issue resolution, workflow for gathering information efficientlyTeam & Leadership: Mentoring, onboarding, shadowing, interview participation, internal knowledge sharingProcess & Documentation: Creating clear, concise guides and workflow improvements to prevent repeat issues and improve efficiencyCollaboration: Works effectively with colleagues, technical teams, and customers to achieve rapid resolutions

Timeline

Service Desk Analyst

ARO
08.2024 - Current

Technical Helpdesk Advisor

Vista Retail Support
03.2023 - 08.2024

Customer Care Assistant

Lloyds Pharmacy
01.2022 - 03.2023

Customer Experience Manager

William Hill
08.2016 - 07.2022
Jordan EdwardsService Desk Analyst