PATRICK NICHOLS
**** *********** **. *** ******, IN 47150 **********@*****.*** 502-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Strong team player with 10+ years of experience in multiple venues including efficiency models, training and delivery, Tech support management, business analyst, Security + certification and sales experience.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
During my 10 years of experience with AT&T I worked with multiple systems to ensure efficiency.
IEX, CMS, and CRM allowed management to ensure schedule adherence and employee efficiency while on the phone.
VERINT, BOCRIS, and SIEBEL allowed me to investigate a customer’s account and identify problems areas for customers.
MERCURY allowed us to document test scenarios to ensure retention and assist in follow up test scenarios with future projects such and BBT with Bellsouth or Light speed with AT&T
Microsoft Office suite- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
Delivered MSOC (Management System and Operating Control) training to new management hires.
EXPERIENCE
PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT COACH – AT&T
AUGUST 2012-JANUARY 2013
Increase two-way communication between supervisors and employees
Identify and resolve performance problems
Recognize quality performance
Provide a basis for administrative decisions such as promotions, succession and strategic planning, and pay for performance.
Provide continuous coaching to management staff and Associate Directors
Provide constructive feedback to manager, Associate Director, and Director on center performance
Help manager and Associate Director to develop skills for improved perform
Perform deep dives to identify areas of opportunity on employee and management level
OPERATIONS MANAGER - AT&T
OCTOBER 2008- AUGUST 2012
Awarded highest team customer satisfaction out of 23 teams.
Exceeded target metrics on a consistent basis
Selected as a member of a national committee (MSOC), which is designed to improve efficiency for all DSL tech centers nationwide.
Responsible for teams numbers on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Performed daily meetings and performance reviews to communicate expectations for a team of 15
Developed action plans to improve daily results which led to agents exceeding target numbers
Analyzed data reports to determine areas of improvement for team
Documented all development sessions for future analysis regarding performance
Performed Associate Directors role from February 2010 through October 2010
Managed multiple center projects dealing with Workforce and Attendance.
Implement and deliver operation changes for within center for Tier 1Technical Support operations.
Present operation changes to Director and provide feedback on current metric standings
Manage up to 12 Operations Managers and up to 180 agents
Provided coaching and development to Operations Managers to ensure Managers deliver consistent and effective coaching of agents for TCRFT and First Call Resolution
Ensure all Operations Managers adhere to current MSOC model and provide feedback to ensure Operations Manager’s compliance
Motivate current Staff to meet and exceed current goals
Work with peers and superiors to develop new methods and ensure maximum efficiency and exceptional customer service
EDUCATION
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SELLERSBURG, IN
AAS Information Security
GPA is 3.5
Graduation date Aug 2015
Invited to join honor society Phi Theta Kappa
Comptia Security + Certified
COMMUNICATION
While in a Training Manager/Instructor role I obtained 97.9% overall on all student surveys entailing satisfaction levels, understanding course content, and instructor competence
LEADERSHIP
I am currently the Labs officer for the computer security club. I am also in charge of Lab development for the security program at Ivy Tech Community College.
I developed, implemented, and maintained Awards And Recognition programs, including budget allocation for AT&T call centers in Louisville, KY