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Mauricio Chaves

Technical Support Engineer/ IT Professional
Heredia

Summary

Passionate Technology Enthusiast with a diverse 10-year background in technical support and software solutions, excelling in bridging client needs with technological innovation.

This expertise encompasses both hands-on technical proficiency and strategic process optimization, ensuring high customer satisfaction and business value. A blend of in-depth technical support is brought to a variety of systems, such as hypervisors, unified access management devices, API calls, cybersecurity, cloud, and basic-level Python/Powershell scripting.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
9
9
Certificates

Work History

Technical Support Engineer II

VMware
01.2023 - Current

Specialized in the intricate virtualization tool vSphere, operating within complex environments that include ESXi hosts and vCenter servers.

Key responsibilities include providing expert bilingual support (English/Spanish) to IT Administrators across VMware's client base in Latin America.

  • Worked with case queued with balances of around 10 service requests, and 3 daily new requests.
  • Served as primary point of contact for support relating to owned solutions and products.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Performed root cause analysis of reported issues to enact corrections.
  • Suggested software and hardware modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
  • Maintained response times to support business continuity.
    Designed tailored engineering solutions for customers based upon key requirements.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.

Key Contributions and Skills:

  • Developed thorough understanding of virtual environments and infrastructure concepts, enhancing
    system reliability and efficiency.
  • Skilled in log analysis, enabling precise identification and interpretation of system issues.
  • Proven ability in diagnosing, retaining, and accurately documenting complex technical problems.


Troubleshooting Expertise:

  • Successfully resolved console appliance upgrade and update issues, improving system uptime.
  • Addressed and rectified general console errors, enhancing overall system stability.
  • Specialized in virtual machine troubleshooting and management, ensuring optimal performance and
    minimal downtime.
  • Conducted interoperability analysis to ensure hardware compatibility across different versions and
    patches, leading to smoother system updates.
  • Leveraged personal labs for replicating issues, enabling more effective decision-making and action
    plans for end-user resolution.

Workspace One UEM Technical Support Engineer

VMware
12.2021 - 12.2022

Played a pivotal role in supporting the endpoint management solution Workspace One/Airwatch. This
role entailed a wide array of responsibilities, focusing on delivering comprehensive support and problem
resolution to enhance user experience and system functionality

Key Contributions and Skills:

  • Provided in-depth support for WS1 Admin Console, including troubleshooting and responding to general queries, thereby ensuring smooth administration and user interaction with the platform
  • Executed proficient SQL querying, essential for data analysis and backend system troubleshooting
  • Maintained response times to support business continuity.
  • Designed tailored engineering solutions for customers based upon key requirements.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to promote better understanding for non-technical users.
  • Specialized in REST API debugging using third-party tools such as Postman, which was instrumental in resolving integration and functionality issues
  • Conducted detailed log analysis, a critical task for identifying and rectifying system anomalies and performance bottlenecks
  • Skilled in diagnosing and troubleshooting MDM (Mobile Device Management) environments, ensuring optimal performance and resolving complex user issues
  • Offered general implementation guidance, especially for first-time use cases, which involved navigating users through initial setup processes and addressing unique, complex scenarios not previously encountered
  • Logged cases through JIRA for engineering review

Through these responsibilities, there was a significant contribution to enhancing system reliability and user satisfaction.

SME/Automation Jr. Engineer

DXC Technology
12.2019 - 11.2021

Functioned as a key professional in the early acquisition and seamless transition
of the account.

This role demanded an extensive understanding of Windows OS, cloud service
models, infrastructure, and networking.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Pioneered the adoption of new processes, tools, and tasks, facilitating a more streamlined and efficient
    service desk operation.
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive training program, preparing the first wave of agents for
    effective service desk management and ensuring a smooth transition phase.
  • Played a critical role in assisting first-tier technicians with complex tasks requiring elevated privileges,
    utilizing PowerShell commands and scripts to manage account attributes and permissions, enhancing
    security and operational efficiency.
  • Actively contributed to the formulation of training strategies and determined the capacity for adoption,
    ensuring the service desk team was well-equipped to handle a diverse range of customer inquiries and
    issues.


Automation Team Contributions:

  • Collaborated on the Automation team, focusing on entry-level scripting projects using PowerShell and
    Python.

These efforts proved crucial in simplifying processes and resolving a spectrum of tasks ranging from straightforward to moderately complex.

Technical Support Engineer Xenmobile

Citrix
12.2018 - 11.2019

Provided expert-level technical support for Citrix's XenMobile technology, addressing complex customer issues related to mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM). Played a key role in ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining the integrity of Citrix support services.

  • Delivered prompt and effective technical support to global clients, resolving issues related to XenMobile configurations, functionality, and integration.
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
  • Performed root cause analysis of reported issues to enact corrections.
  • Leveraged wide range of tools such as Postman, Splunk, SQL
  • Logged complex cases through JIRA for engineering review

Cloud Compute Operations Team Lead

IBM
12.2017 - 11.2018

During my tenure at IBM from 2017 to 2018, I held the pivotal role of Cloud Compute Operations Team
Lead, where I was responsible for overseeing the critical operation of cloud automated alerts and
the performance of Level 1 (L1) support agents. This position demanded a high level of leadership,
technical expertise, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Spearheaded the operations team, ensuring effective management and response to automated
    cloud alerts, contributing to enhanced system reliability and uptime.
  • Directed and evaluated the performance of L1 support agents, implementing strategies that led to a
    marked improvement in response times and issue resolution efficiency.
  • Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.

The role as Team Lead was instrumental in optimizing the cloud operations process at IBM, ensuring high levels of service quality, and driving team performance to meet and exceed operational goals.

Security Compliance Specialist

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
01.2015 - 12.2017

Served as Security Compliance Specialist at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where
a crucial role was played in ensuring the security and compliance of various client accounts.

Key Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Conducted in-depth security audits across multiple accounts, utilizing specialized tools such as
    Symantec Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) and Control Compliance Suite (CCS). This was
    instrumental in identifying compliance gaps and suggesting necessary improvements.
  • Developed and presented detailed compliance reports to clients, providing them with insights and
    recommendations that were critical for maintaining their security posture.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining health of compliance monitoring tools, ensuring
    their optimal performance and reliability.
  • Leveraged interpersonal skills to foster strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication
    and understanding of compliance requirements and strategies.
  • Worked with a portfolio of around 15 clients with different work cadencies


The tenure at Hewlett Packard Enterprise was marked by a commitment to maintaining high standards of security compliance, technical proficiency in using advanced tools, and the ability to effectively manage and strengthen client relationships.

Mobility Escalation Technician

HP
01.2014 - 01.2015

Specialized in supporting helpdesk operations with a focus on mobile technology.

Key responsibilities included authoring knowledge documentation, expertly troubleshooting mobile device registration issues, and efficiently resolving complex Tier II escalated cases.

  • Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Processed an average of 20 daily cases

Technical Support Specialist

HP
03.2011 - 01.2014

Managed a range
of support tasks including troubleshooting Windows and Office issues, maintaining Active Directory
accounts, and supporting RSA token provisioning.

  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Responded to support requests from end-users and patiently walked individuals through basic troubleshooting tasks.
  • Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
  • Provided high-level technical support by resolving inquiries by phone, e-mail and web consistent with department and team service levels and goals.
  • Processed an average of 15 cases daily

Education

Cybersecurity Fundamentals -

LEAD University
2021 - 2021

Cybersecurity fundamentals course based on the CompTIA Security+ certification

Python programming and scripting -

Universidad Cenfotec
01.2020 - 05.2021

Python programming and scripting foundamentals technical course

Gestion Talento Humano Por Competencias -

Universidad Americana (CR)
2018 - 2018

Certification

VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2023 - VMware

Software repository

My repository contains some of the coding excersices I have worked on in the past.

Please visit my repository -> https://github.com/MagicIvysaur/Tests

Timeline

Technical Support Engineer II - VMware
01.2023 - Current
Workspace One UEM Technical Support Engineer - VMware
12.2021 - 12.2022
LEAD University - Cybersecurity Fundamentals,
2021 - 2021
Universidad Cenfotec - Python programming and scripting,
01.2020 - 05.2021
SME/Automation Jr. Engineer - DXC Technology
12.2019 - 11.2021
Technical Support Engineer Xenmobile - Citrix
12.2018 - 11.2019
Universidad Americana (CR) - Gestion Talento Humano Por Competencias,
2018 - 2018
Cloud Compute Operations Team Lead - IBM
12.2017 - 11.2018
Security Compliance Specialist - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
01.2015 - 12.2017
Mobility Escalation Technician - HP
01.2014 - 01.2015
Technical Support Specialist - HP
03.2011 - 01.2014

Skills

Fluent in English

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Mauricio ChavesTechnical Support Engineer/ IT Professional