Dwayne A. Montgomery
POWDER SPRINGS,GA 30127
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SUMMARY
A thorough Business Analyst with over five years experience in data
analysis, data mining, effective coaching and development, team building,
personnel staffing and leadership. Possess superb analytical, organization,
and communication skills. Able to manage multiple projects. Proven
training expertise, and has been recognized for excellent conflict
resolution skills, and ability to multi-task, while maintaining accuracy.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE, Atlanta, GA 1999 - 2010
Software Business Analyst 2006 - 2010
Process/subject matter expert
. Ran the Software Enhanced Entitlement Program which generated over
$10,000,000 in revenue on yearly basis submitting sales leads to the
Enhanced Entitlement Sales focal under the terms and conditions of
Software Enhanced Entitlement Program when software maintenance support
lapsed.
. Monitored 46 Software Enhanced Entitlement accounts progress, highlighted
and communicated pervasive issues to the IBM Client Representative and
Project Owner.
. Liaison to Sales; tracking sales performance reporting, planning,
forecasting, and pricing.
. Supervised 25 employees on a daily basics giving work direction while
still performing my daily duties as Business Analyst.
. Monitored incoming via IEE and Avaya Centervu, balancing resources and
assisting with queues as necessary to ensure daily and monthly service
levels (80%) were met.
. Reduced customer escalations to upper management by 85% by providing
positive solutions to customers before speaking to upper management.
. Completed and distribute National reports and measurements that track
sales revenue and cost avoidance.
. Provided analysis of existing process, monthly reports and measurements;
identifying trends and defects and presenting recommendations to BPD
management, National Process Developer and GTS Sponsors.
. Led six sigma project conducting database product analysis and clean up
which included contacting service delivery managers or business partners
to ensure customer records are update timely.
. Worked directly with the National Process Developer, to support the GTS
sponsor to meet objectives and ensure consistency.
. Delivered call center training including both formal classroom and one-on-
one coaching to eliminate defects and improve quality and efficiency of
the business.
. Conducted monthly conference calls with upper management to discuss
accuracy and risk reduction.
. Assisted with the migration of the Software Entitlement business from
Atlanta,GA to Boulder,CO
Software Entitlement Teleservice Representative 2003 - 2005
Proactively researched complex contract issues for multiple software
platforms
. Research and resolve customer escalations, registration discrepancies and
provide complete analysis of the issue, and identify areas opportunities,
and action plans.
. Conducted random process audits to ensure all agents were following
documented procedures by reviewing agent product knowledge and accuracy.
. Created and presented reports to update upper management on quality of
service, audits, sales, and retention of customers.
AIX Teleservices Team Lead 2002 - 2003
First point of escalation for Software Receive Call Concerns
. Monitored Avaya CenterVe and Team Service Levels, as well as, making
necessary adjustments based upon call volumes to ensure adequate platform
coverage.
. Analyzed schedule adherence reports on weekly and daily basis to ensure
TSR's are constantly following their schedules and are at 90% or above.
To ensure we met and exceeded our objective of 90% and above each month.
. Supervised 30 employees on a daily basics giving work direction while
still performing my daily duties as AIX Teleservices Team Lead
. Solution Inbound calls to help compensate for any daily personnel
deficiencies and to ensure that our monthly and daily service levels
objectives (80%) were met.
. Delivered call center training including both formal classroom and one-on-
one coaching to increase quality and quantity of phone calls and educate
agents on any errors.
. Provided leadership support to upper management to improved quality
assurance by conducting e-Talk training on monthly call observations.
AIX Software Teleservices Representative
1999 - 2001
Answered phones and created over 100 customer's technical request
daily.
. Solution software calls producing primary evaluation and problem
determination for IBM internal and external customer running AIX on
RISC/6000 machines and other compatible UNIX system
. Use Retain, CCMS and Internet to entitle and create problem records for
customers with 100% accuracy
. Provided high-level quality assurance to customers and management which
resulted in increased customer satisfaction scoring 98 % or greater on
call observations
. Tested software databases to ensure accuracy when generating customers'
daily requests.
COCA COLA BOTTLING, Blythwood,SC 1998 - 1999
Market Analyzer-Lead Sampler (Internship)
Sampled various Coke Products at different events
. Attended various events and functions and conducted taste samplings of
Coke products.
. Conducted research and gathered demographic information about target
markets
. Wrote reports after each event to document event successes based on the
target market.
. Increase new software drink sales by 12% over a 6-month period.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office, Lotus 1-2-3, Lotus Word Pro, Microsoft
Excel, Power Point, Lotus Notes, Lotus Symphony,SAP
EDUCATION
BS, Business Administration and Marketing Benedict College, Columbia,SC
Honors and awards
Member of the National Association of Black Accountants, IBM's Employee of
the Quarter Award (4 times) IBM's Achievement Award (2 times), IBM Thanks
Award (18 times) IBM's Vice President Award, Golden Circle Award &
Leadership Award.
CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Yellow& Green Belt