Saadia Khan
********@*******.*** * https://www.linkedin.com/in/saadiakhan1 *San Jose, CA * 669-***-****
• A customer-centric, outcome-focused professional with expertise in Operations Management.
• 15-year career across Microsoft and Cisco
• Amplified customer and partner experience by 70% through strategic CS tool deployment at Microsoft.
• Demonstrated impactful results with an 85% reduction in complaint resolution time at Cisco. Experience
Client Relationship Manager, About Xtreme, Microsoft Gold Partner Dec 2022 – Present
• Orchestrated M365 workshops in alignment with eligibility criteria, driving enhanced employee productivity.
• Coordinated Azure advising for cost savings and revenue growth, showcasing strong strategic value.
• Proactively contacted prospective clients to present services, resulting in successful client acquisition. Multiple Project roles, E Consortium, QuickR Health Aug 2021 – May 2022
• Led and executed strategic projects, utilizing existing resources to ensure project success.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration, effectively conveying challenges, timelines, and key achievements.
• Supported Project Manager in resource planning, and task coordination, enhancing project operations.
• Improved electronic medical record application product design, contributing to increased value.
• Researched and analyzed quality processes and tools, fostering innovative initiatives for EHR development.
• Assessed EHR market potential and company capabilities using the Real Win Worth tool.
• Influenced product roadmap through customer insights, driving improved product development. Client Relationship Manager, About Xtreme, Microsoft Gold Partner Jan 2017 – Dec 2019
• Led effective FastTrack digital transformation, aligning Azure and Chatbot services with customers.
• Partnered with leadership to devise impactful Azure customer satisfaction strategies.
• Designated point of escalation for prompt resolution of client issues, in collaborating with account managers. Project Support, RenovoRX Biopharmaceutical Jan 2015 – Jun 2015
• Revamped clinical data acquisition forms and achieved a 60% surge in CSat through patient feedback analysis.
• Implemented a data validation system to ensure the accuracy of clinical data, enhancing feedback. Personal Loss – Husband passed away. Took break before commencing Masters in Aug 2014 Nov 2012 – Jul 2014 High Touch Operations Manager, Cisco Systems Jan 2011 – Nov 2012
• Resolved escalated service incidents for managed accounts, ensuring contract renewals.
• Mitigated 80% of recurring issues through root cause analysis and proactive health checks.
• Played a pivotal role in the efficient allocation of resources, leading to the resolution of critical situations and the uninterrupted operation of the sites.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize customer experience.
• Translated high-severity incident updates to Cisco and senior client management finally improving resolution.
• Spearheaded asset upgrade and migration projects for technology advancement.
• Delivered Quarterly Business Reviews, highlighting successes and improvement areas to stakeholders. Customer Service Team Leader, Microsoft Mar 2000 – Jun 2010
• Accelerated customer response time by 30% through efficient triaging and data analysis, with quality resolutions.
• Drove cross-functional collaboration to optimize processes.
• Maintained KPIs by enhancing training, feedback, and knowledge base, meeting SLAs.
• Served as a rapid response backup and ensured operational continuity by responding to emergencies promptly.
• Spearheaded an 8-month project for service tool deployment and earned regional recognition.
• Managed survey fielding, data analysis, and reporting to improve customer service.
• Achieved consistent customer satisfaction, achieving recognition for outstanding CSAT performance.
• Demonstrated expertise in the SQL environment and contributed to the management of customer profiles.
• Leveraged feedback for continuous improvement, enhancing operational excellence. Education
• M.S., Quality Assurance, Engineering Technology from San Jose State University, CA Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
• M.S., Medical Product Development Management from San Jose State University, CA Aug 2014 - Dec 2016
• E-commerce and HTML from UC, Santa Cruz Jan 2000
• B.S., Marketing Management from Southeastern University, Washington D.C. Skills and Training
M365, Office 365, Customer Services, PMP trained, ITIL v3 Foundation trained, Six Sigma, e-commerce trained, Tableau trained, NIH certification in Protecting Human Research Participants, Agile Foundation (ACP-AF) Academic achievements
• Awarded Epsilon Pi Tau, an honor society recognized for academic excellence in Spring 2021 Academic Research Projects
• Capstone: Design and Quality control to reduce CPAP medical device user complaints.
• Capstone: Developed a business plan to procure and distribute frugal medical devices.
• Regulatory Affairs: Researched policies and procedures to launch novel medical devices, adhering to GDP.
• Clinical Development Management: Conducted Tinnitus research.
• Clinical Trials: Assessed patient rights and safety protocols.
• Continuous Improvement System Management: Applied Six Sigma to enhance Voltage Level Translator.
• Quality Management Systems: Designed and implemented a Material Review Board for a PCA company.
• Measurement System and Analysis: Evaluated indoor and outdoor GPS signal strength. Interests
Authored the inspirational children's book "Walnut Grove Woods," published on Amazon ISBN-13: 979-885-***-****. Used AI technology to generate the book's illustrations, infusing creativity, and innovation into the project. References:
1) Arnaud Trache, Microsoft, Greater Paris Metropolitan Region Email: ******.******@*********.***
2) Suhail Abdul Salam, Microsoft Principal Cloud Solution Architect Engineer, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Email: *******@*********.***
3) Jihad Al-Hazineh, Microsoft Customer Success Account Manager Management, Jacksonville, Florida, Email: ******@*********.***