Technical Support / Service Desk

Front-line support focused on calm customer handling, structured troubleshooting, and accurate documentation in production environments.

Role Overview

I support a Linux-based POS & payments ecosystem (Cake by Mad Mobile), handling live phone and chat interactions during business-critical incidents. I emphasize structured intake, de-escalation, accurate symptom gathering, and disciplined documentation to enable quick resolution.

Technical Support Skills

  • High-volume phone, chat, and email support
  • Linux-based POS system support (support context)
  • Command-line checks during troubleshooting
  • Incident intake, triage, and prioritization
  • Customer de-escalation during outages
  • Step-by-step user guidance & workflow support
  • Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)
  • POS peripherals (printers, payment terminals)
  • Ticketing systems & case hygiene (Salesforce)
  • Live call tools (Five9, Dialpad)
  • Accurate escalation and reproduction notes
  • Cross-team coordination (L2, Payments, Engineering)

Professional Experience

L1 Technical Support Specialist

Mad Mobile (Cake POS & Payments Platform) · Sarasota / Tampa, FL · Jan 2025 – Present

  • Handle live phone & chat support for a Linux-based POS/payments ecosystem.
  • First point of contact: structured intake capturing symptoms, context, impact.
  • De-escalate tense situations; maintain calm & clarity under pressure.
  • POS workflows, application behavior, printers, terminals, network paths.
  • CLI validation & basic network verification (support context).
  • Document every interaction in Salesforce: summaries, steps, outcomes.
  • Escalate to L2/Payments/Engineering with complete reproduction notes.

Achievement: Employee of the Month — November 2025

Associate Technical Support Specialist

Mad Mobile · Sarasota, FL · Jan 2025 – Sep 2025

  • Frontline POS support, “How do I?” guidance, basic troubleshooting.
  • Initial incident intake & documentation to support escalation.
  • Built strong fundamentals in accuracy, consistency, and service.

Promoted to L1 after 8 months (performance & reliability).

Information Technology Solutions Specialist

Cook Technology Corp. · Florida · May 2024 – Sep 2024

  • On-site support in retail/restaurant environments.
  • Switch/LTE failover/VOIP/display replacements & verification.
  • Diagnosed primary internet loss, switch/cable/keystone faults.

Certifications

  • CompTIA A+
  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+

Interested in My Technical Support Experience?

If you’re hiring for a Technical Support or Service Desk role supporting customer-facing production systems, structured troubleshooting, and clean escalation practices, my background aligns closely with these needs.