Joseph T. Kirwin III
Customer Experience
***.*******@*****.*** • 847-***-****
Huntley, IL
Summary
Highly motivated, educated, emotionally intelligent leader seeking the opportunity to leverage diverse customer service and technical support background. Collaborative communicator, detail oriented, able to complete complex assignments in a timely fashion, independently, in a fast-paced environment. Effective decision maker, results driven, continuously focused on providing exceptional service, learning new skills, and building relationships to drive positive change.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Areas of Expertise
Problem Identification & Resolution
Technical Troubleshooting
Analytical & Critical Thinking
Product Knowledge
Team Leadership & Development
Customer Engagement
Communication & Collaboration
Strong Service Mindset
Relationship Building
Organization & Time Management
Productivity Enhancement
Reporting & Documentation
Professional Experience
JPM Chase & Co, Elgin, IL May 2022 – April 2024
Transaction Specialist II
Supported lockbox services to wholesale (corporate), public sector, and government clients, assuring the highest customer satisfaction. Fostered trust, safeguarded sensitive information, upheld client confidentiality, and ensured effective data-keying strategies to reduce errors.
●Processed large volumes of transactions while applying accurate data-keying strategies, routinely exceeding defined efficiencies metrics in productivity, defect rates, and time utilization.
●Trained and coached colleagues on lockbox services, resulting in improved accuracy rates of account processing and customer satisfaction.
●Conducted detailed Quality Control checks of 850+ completed transactions daily to ensure 100% order accuracy and provide real-time, constructive feedback to peers for continuous improvement.
Delta Millwork, Woodstock, IL July 2019 – Apr 2022
Operations Manager
Showed valuable expertise in daily business operations, including hands-on manufacturing and precise installation of bespoke cabinets and millwork to offer exceptional products to satisfied clients. Provided IT support for the company's hardware, addressing and resolving hardware-related issues to ensure optimal functionality of technological infrastructure.
●Streamlined manufacturing processes and optimized installation procedures, resulting in reduced overall project completion times and increased profitability.
●Conducted comprehensive employee training sessions on Microsoft 365, improving productivity and ensuring secure access to essential resources.
●Developed and executed marketing strategies on Facebook and Instagram, resulting in increased brand visibility and expansion of customer base.
Unicarriers Americas Corporation, Marengo, IL Nov 2016 – May 2019
Systems Analyst
Collaborated with stakeholders to devise and implement IT solutions and best practices, streamlining business functions and improving overall efficiencies and cost savings. Translated requirements into high-quality, scalable, and extendable solutions through discovery, performing analysis/design, testing, documentation, and end-user training to maintain and improve overall Information Systems.
●Facilitated the implementation of a Finite Element Analysis (FEA) hardware and software solution, resulting in significant reductions in rendering times of small to medium simulations conducted in-house Engineering vs. outsourcing.
●Coordinated proposals for Managed Service Providers to replace the aging fleet of multifunctional and B&W printers and legacy telecommunications systems at headquarters.
●Developed and led formation of Factory Store IT Field Services initiative for onsite, bi-monthly support of 70+ users based in the New England Region.
●Negotiated telecommunications contracts, implemented a cloud-based, leased phone system, and eliminated unnecessary T1 circuits and POTS lines, reducing monthly expenditures by $2700 for factory stores.
Verizon, Rolling Meadows, IL Jan 1998 – Nov 2016
Technical Analyst
Provided tier 2 assistance virtually and onsite to internal customer base, call center operations, retail outlets, and remote diverse locations to troubleshoot complex technical issues and ensure optimal performance, documenting issues and results, striving for one-call resolution. Managed and maintained inventory of a wide range of IT components, including PC and Thin Client systems, iOS devices, POS peripherals, VoIP telephony systems, servers, and Cisco network equipment. Performed general maintenance, enhancements, UAT, troubleshooting, and RMA of related hardware.
●Delivered seamless transition of call center relocation, ensuring zero interruption to critical systems and services to 1200+ users, acknowledged by executive leadership for exemplary efforts.
●Implemented the employment of over 1K HP Thin Clients to call center base ahead of schedule and served as subject matter expert on HPDM, an enterprise-class Thin Client Management tool, enabling effective remote administration, desktop configuration, imaging, patching, troubleshooting, and remote power management.
●Managed multiple projects introducing best practices and tools to the end user community, improving overall client satisfaction by decreasing subscribers' average hold/wait time.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
State University of New York, College of Business and Economics, Plattsburgh, NY