Linda Dyson
College Park, Georgia *****
Mobile: 770-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***
Objective
Retired professional with extensive experience in service operations and change management, seeking part-time or consulting opportunities to leverage my expertise in customer service, technical support, and process improvement.
Professional Experience
BJ’s Wholesale Club – College Park, GA July 2022 – Present
Part-Time Cashier
Assist customers with purchases, ensuring a timely and accurate checkout experience.
Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through efficient service and friendly interactions.
Assist in other departments, as needed.
SITA – Atlanta, GA May 1997 – July 2021 (Retired)
Messaging Specialist/Engineer, Service Operations
Provided technical support to both internal and external customers, ensuring services aligned with SLAs and customer contracts.
Acted as the primary point of contact (SPOC) for customers, managing communication and coordinating timely service resolutions.
Handled incident and problem management, collaborating with resolver groups to restore service within set timeframes.
Conducted proactive maintenance of systems, performing diagnostics to prevent service interruptions.
Supported service delivery during cutovers and ensured the implementation of change management, configurations, and product design.
Identified operational issues, documented lessons learned, and improved service delivery practices.
SITA – Atlanta, GA August 2018 – July 2021
Change Manager
Developed and implemented change management plans for organizational initiatives.
Assessed risks, managed stakeholder communication, and developed strategies to mitigate the impact of changes.
Organized and led Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, prioritizing changes based on business objectives.
Tracked change progress, provided management updates, and conducted post-implementation reviews.
Supported organizational readiness for change, overseeing training, communication, and implementation activities.
U.S. Census Bureau – Atlanta, GA March 1980 – April 1997
Supervisory Computer Assistant
December 1989 – September 1991
Supervised data transcribers and oversaw computer-related tasks to ensure efficient operations.
Lead Data Transcriber
January 1985 – 1989, October 1991 – April 1997
Led a team of data transcribers, managing workload distribution and quality assurance.
Data Transcriber
March 1980 – December 1985
Entered data accurately and efficiently, contributing to the smooth operation of data processing.
Education
Atlanta Area Technical School, Atlanta, GA
Certificate – Computer Data Processing
August 1977 – September 1978
D.M. Therrell High School, Atlanta, GA
Diploma
August 1972 – June 1977
Certifications & Achievements
ITIL Certification – May 2011
VIA Award, Outstanding Customer Service (2x), SITA
Honored for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Computer Data Processing – September 1978
Who’s Who Among American High School Students – 1976-1977