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Emily Chacon Cespedes

IT Infrastructure
Alajuela, Costa Rica

Summary

Results-driven Project Manager and Change Leader with expertise in IT service management, process optimization, and infrastructure transformation. Proven ability to drive continuous improvement, implement scalable solutions, and lead organizational change to enhance service delivery and efficiency. Skilled in agile execution, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring successful project execution and smooth adoption of new processes. Passionate about aligning technology, business strategy, and change management to drive long-term operational excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

3m
10.2024 - Current

Driving IT infrastructure transformation, ensuring projects align with business goals and enhance system performance.
• Strategic Coordination & Execution Planning:
• Developing and executing project roadmaps, ensuring timely delivery of key infrastructure improvements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including IT, security, and business units, to align initiatives with scalability and continuity objectives.
• Managing risks and dependencies, ensuring proactive mitigation strategies.
• Process Optimization & Efficiency Gains:
• Leading cloud, network, and security enhancements, optimizing system reliability and reducing downtime.
• Implementing automation tools to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
• Improving incident management and proactive monitoring, reducing response time for critical issues.
• Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement:
• Driving organizational change by ensuring smooth adoption of new infrastructure solutions.
• Leading impact assessments and structured change communication plans to minimize resistance and increase stakeholder buy-in.
• Conducting training and knowledge transfer sessions, ensuring teams are equipped for seamless transitions.
• Partnering with leadership to align change initiatives with long-term business strategies and digital transformation goals.
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation:
• Advocating for agile and adaptive methodologies to optimize IT service delivery.
• Monitoring emerging industry trends to recommend cutting-edge solutions for business needs.

Team Manager

3m
11.2019 - 09.2024


• Led a team of 15 service desk analysts, driving operational excellence and achieving improvement in SLA adherence.
• Delivered key projects to enhance Service Desk efficiency, including:
• Knowledge Management System Overhaul: Led the InfoFlow project, standardizing the knowledge lifecycle (creation, updates, and archiving), which resulted in:
• 40% reduction in outdated articles, improving accuracy and usability.
• 25% decrease in ticket resolution time by ensuring analysts had up-to-date, reliable information.
• Ticket Escalation Process Optimization: Streamlined L1-to-L2 escalation workflows, reducing backlog and improving response time by 30%.
• Conducted regular 1:1 coaching sessions, resulting in increase in team productivity and multiple internal promotions.
• Developed and launched a structured training program, leading to a 30% improvement in new hire ramp-up time.
• Improved CSAT scores through proactive issue resolution and enhanced user support.
• Collaborated with ITSM and cross-functional teams to drive continuous service improvements.

Operations Team Leader

Concentrix
12.2015 - 09.2019
  • Back-Up during the last four months in-charge of the staff scheduling, CSAT Team reviews and leading the QA Program actions Plan
  • In charge meeting calls with client for performance review of teams, providing actions taken with current teams and follow up of plans
  • Leading a group of 20+ customer service representatives
  • Leader of the Engagement Committee of the account responsible of all motivational and recognition activities
  • Decreased and sustain Team Attrition from 9.4% to 2.3% during the last six months
  • Improvement of CSAT in 6% during the last semesters exceeding all client performance targets
  • Trained to be one of the few Interviewers and Approver of new hires in the account
  • Selected as Top Performer Leader for 2 times during this year
  • Manage voice & chat accounts

Customer Service Representative

Concentrix-SYNNEX
12.2014 - 11.2015
  • Awarded with the “Circle of Excellence” by being the Top Performer for the first year as agent
  • Selected as Team Leader Back-up with the responsibilities of coaching and developing a selected group of lower performers
  • Member of the Engagement Committee team planning weekly/monthly/quarterly recognition activities
  • Cross trained in both Benefits & Eligibility and Claims processes
  • Supported areas like training to ensure the quality of the processes
  • Promoted as SME (Subject Matter Expertise ) after 1 year on the phones based on metrics targeted.

Education

Industrial Engineering Bachelor degree - Bachellor

Universidad Latina De Costa Rica
12-2017

High School - undefined

General Viejo High School
01.2004 - 01.2010

CISCO CCNA Module 1 - undefined

Concentrix University

Team Leader Academy - undefined

Concentrix University

Six Sigma Fundamental - undefined

Concentrix University

Skills

Project Management & Agile Execution Change Management (ITIL) Risk Management

IT Service Optimization Knowledge Management Incident & Problem Resolution

Cross Functional Team Leadership Strategic Planning Process Improvement

Education And Trainings

  • Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Unfinished Industrial Engineering Bachelor degree, 2017
  • General Viejo High School, High School, 2010
  • CISCO, CCNA Module 1
  • Concentrix University, Team Leader Academy, 2016
  • Concentrix University, Six Sigma Fundamental, 2016

Certification

3M Certified Product Owner

Timeline

ICAgile Certified Professional - ICP-ATF

06-2025

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

3m
10.2024 - Current

3M Certified Product Owner

07-2022

3M Certified Scrum Master

06-2022

Team Manager

3m
11.2019 - 09.2024

Operations Team Leader

Concentrix
12.2015 - 09.2019

Customer Service Representative

Concentrix-SYNNEX
12.2014 - 11.2015

High School - undefined

General Viejo High School
01.2004 - 01.2010

CISCO CCNA Module 1 - undefined

Concentrix University

Team Leader Academy - undefined

Concentrix University

Six Sigma Fundamental - undefined

Concentrix University

Industrial Engineering Bachelor degree - Bachellor

Universidad Latina De Costa Rica
Emily Chacon CespedesIT Infrastructure