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Grant  Phillips

Grant Phillips

Global Technical Support Agent
Cape Town

Summary

Technology-inclined professional possesses strong troubleshooting capabilities and customer-oriented attitude. Experienced in providing network and software support to users and developing and implementing technical solutions. Adept at analyzing system performance and security to drive optimal user experience.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Global Technical Support Tier 1

MiX by Powerfleet
Cape Town
2023.04 - Current

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Technical Support (but not limited to):

  • Investigate and resolve reported issues, including compiling additional information and engaging with the advanced support and development teams.
  • Take appropriate steps to bring any open support cases to resolution in a timely manner.
  • Analyze case problems, distinguish if it's a product defect or product enhancement requirement.
  • Perform diagnostics and attempt to resolve remotely (over-the-air).
  • Provide clear instructions for issue resolution to field based technicians and any associated equipment required for maintenance.
  • Provide Technical support to customers and Dealers/Partner Technicians. Provide 2nd Line Technical Support to the Commissioning Help Desk.
  • Provide support for key services, specifically but not exclusively HOS and ELD.
  • Work with tech teams to evaluate and prioritize complex product defects, help to identify causes and derive resolutions.
  • Develop product/system knowledge bases and FAQs for reference purposes.
  • Database Administration
  • Create/administer Drivers
  • Decommission Drivers and Vehicles
  • Maintain correct naming conventions
  • Transfer vehicles across databases and sites
  • Setup notifications and alerts
  • Submit configuration change requests to Technical Internal
  • Facilitated smooth escalation processes by liaising between Tier 1 Analysts and higher-level support personnel when necessary
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person
  • Created user accounts and assigned permissions
  • Configured and tested new software and hardware

Assistant Team Lead

Cape Town Philharmonic
02.2023 - 03.2023

• Stage set-up
• Transporting sets to and from venues
• Allocating proper bays for striking (break-down/storing) of sets
• Storage of sets
• Administration

Customer Advisor

Capita SA
11.2022 - 02.2023

Control Centre Operator

Edge Telematics
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Edge Telematics -
  • Monitoring of all safety alerts on 1200 + Vehicles
  • Route Monitoring
  • Critical event alert escalations
  • Incident report compiling
  • Health Check on vehicles
  • SIMcontrol
  • Activating and deactivating tags
  • Maintaining customer client relationship
  • Fuel Monitoring
  • Camera checks
  • Driver checks
  • Managed shift schedules effectively to ensure optimal coverage during peak operating hours, maintaining seamless 24/7 operation
  • Collaborated with team members to improve overall control center performance, resulting in increased productivity
  • Developed comprehensive training programs for new operators, ensuring adherence to strict industry standards and best practices
  • Identified potential risks and vulnerabilities through thorough analysis of control center operations

Controller/Super- Controller/Expeditor Team Lead, Controller/Expeditor Team Lead

Viewmetrics
04.2018 - 03.2022
  • Duties at Viewmetrics - Controller/Super, Monitoring of all safety alerts on 2000+ vehicles
  • Route Monitoring
  • Critical event alert escalations
  • Inicident report compiling
  • Expeditor Roster Planning
  • Training
  • 2IC to Shift Supervisor
  • Maintaining customer client relationship
  • Improvement Innitiatives
  • Problem solving - Late departures, Late deliveries, vehicle issues
  • Team Motivation
  • Critical Events handling
  • Controller reports review
  • Incident report filling (Electronic)
  • Delegate task to Expeditor Teams
  • Established clear performance metrics for the team which helped in tracking progress towards set targets effectively
  • Optimized resource allocation by analyzing team member skills and project requirements, resulting in increased efficiency
  • Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to high-quality standards

Assistant Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader

Arts, Arts Cape
01.2014 - 06.2017
  • Duties at, Stage set-up
  • General Administration
  • Resolving customer queries
  • Logistical Planning
  • Manage event strikes and strike downs
  • Stock Control Recon
  • Delegating task across the teams
  • Warehouse space allocations
  • Management of location clean-up after events
  • Review set-up to customer expectation

Data Capturer

Field Innovation
03.2016 - 04.2016
StockvesIncident
  • At Field Innovation
  • Data Capturing
  • General Administration
  • Customer service
  • Problem solving
  • Responding to email queries (Client)
  • Maintaining a structured adhoc system

Education

NCV Level 4 - Management

College of Cape Town
Cape Town, WC
01.2011 - 02.2014

Skills

Patience and Tolerance

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References:

MiX by Powerfleet:
Juraish Jaftha (Manager)
juraish.jaftha@mixtelematics.com

Andy November (Senior)

andy.november@mixtelematics.com

Cape Philharmonic:
Derrick Wildeman (Manager)
074 573 0670

Viewmetrics (known as Optix):

Denise Branders (Supervisor)

084 096 4593

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Global Technical Support Tier 1

MiX by Powerfleet
2023.04 - Current

Assistant Team Lead

Cape Town Philharmonic
02.2023 - 03.2023

Customer Advisor

Capita SA
11.2022 - 02.2023

Control Centre Operator

Edge Telematics
07.2022 - 09.2022

Controller/Super- Controller/Expeditor Team Lead, Controller/Expeditor Team Lead

Viewmetrics
04.2018 - 03.2022

Data Capturer

Field Innovation
03.2016 - 04.2016

Assistant Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader

Arts, Arts Cape
01.2014 - 06.2017

NCV Level 4 - Management

College of Cape Town
01.2011 - 02.2014
Grant PhillipsGlobal Technical Support Agent