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Kimberlly Siow

Kimberlly Siow

Senior IT Support Specialist

Summary

My career goal is to remain at the forefront of emerging technologies while leveraging my skills to enhance team performance and exceed set KPIs, meeting the expectations of both internal and external stakeholders. I thrive on challenges within my role and am committed to going above and beyond to accomplish objectives and satisfy supervisor and manager expectations. I possess a strong eagerness for acquiring new skills to bolster my performance and contribute positively to the company's success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

Senior IT Support Specialist

Splunk
05.2022 - Current
  • Improved response times by creating a knowledge base of common issues and resolutions accessible to all support staff.
  • Reduced downtime with effective troubleshooting and timely problem resolution.
  • Lead for IT Executive support
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
  • Provide training & mentor team members
  • Maintain good relationships and also liaise with vendors across different functions ( Network, AV, hardware vendor )
  • Lead for all the APAC big event support
  • Main point of contact for escalation to my team members
  • Supported critical business applications'' uptime by effectively identifying root causes of incidents and coordinating efficient resolutions.
  • Conduct new hire orientation
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless IT support during significant company initiatives.
  • Established strong working relationships with colleagues, fostering a collaborative environment that enhanced IT support delivery and efficiency.
  • Provided onsite and remote support for off-site employees, resolving issues quickly via the Zoom remote platform
  • Budget & forecast planning for hardware purchases across APAC
  • Travel overseas for event support if required
  • Implement new hire orientation process & workflow for APAC
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance
  • SME for Google admin, slack admin, jamf, Microsoft admin, zoom admin, Okta admin

Desktop System Specialist

Splunk
09.2019 - 05.2022

1. Setup the new SG office

  • -source for AV vendor locally
  • -take up the challenge of being the pioneer in procuring and deploying Mac mini
  • For Zoom room locally
  • -guide vendor in setting up Mac mini for Zoom Room
  • -conduct testing & make sure everything was in place before the open date
  • (network connectivity, zoom rooms, printer)
  • -liaised with the AV team in the US for Zoom room setup & testing
  • -work with Ricoh vendor & US network team to set 2 SG office printers
  • -work with the facilities team

2. involved in the early stage of Dialpad deployment

  • -guide the SG local users on how to use Dialpad functionality
  • -provide user feedback to the Dialpad core team

3. Implement APAC purchasing & logistics policies

  • -took the initiative to connect & build up a good relationship with vendors
  • -discuss and work out the best logistics arrangement for hardware &
  • -work with the vendor and come up with a list of accessories for the
  • APAC accessories portal
  • -made sure all Apple products enrolled in the DEP portal
  • -pick up of resigned assets
  • -the vendor shares the inventory tracker in APAC

4. Project coordinator for the Shanghai office closure project

  • -main point of contact for vendor & Splunk project team
  • -coordinate the arrangement of closure activities
  • 5. Provide 2nd & 3rd level support in person or remotely for users across APAC

5. Connect with Apple across APAC to set the Apple portal as a backup plan for procurement

6. Coach GSD members in APAC & EMEA

  • -deployment steps for Windows laptop
  • -GAM portal setup
  • -Amazon Webspace setup
  • -Net suite purchasing portal
  • -SAP Ariba portal

User Support Analyst

Medtronic
12.2016 - 09.2019
  • 2nd Level Technical Off-Site & On-Site Hardware & Software Support for all users within Medtronic SEA
  • prepare orientation guides and conduct orientation session,
  • prepare and conduct training Bi weekly for end users on the latest technology/ portal
  • ensuring that all tickets are meeting SLA's KPI's
  • prepare APAC monthly metric & individual reports + statistics for all the APAC region
  • inventory update on all the IT assets
  • purchasing for IT assets and laptops for end users
  • setup and configure cisco phone for new users
  • AirWatch support for both android and iPhone users
  • APAC Project coordinator for Evolve IT project
  • SEA Project Lead for 1 PC project
  • APAC Problem Manager
  • APAC Reporting Manager
  • APAC Training manager
  • develop Inventory Database using Microsoft Access for SG team

IT Analyst

Deloitte South East Asia
01.2015 - 09.2016
  • 2nd Level Technical Off-Site & On-Site Hardware & Software

Support for all users within Deloitte’s Malaysian entities

  • Data Protection Process Management for all of Deloitte’s Malaysian
  • Participate in Tech Refresh & Upgrade Project migrating from
  • Windows 7 to Windows 8 for all the users of all Deloitte’s
  • MalaysianEntities..
  • Preparation of user guides
  • Ensuring that all tickets are meeting SLA’s KPIs
  • Data back-up and restore through DPM
  • Checking DPM daily report
  • Conducting new hire on-boarding training
  • Maintaining LAN Desk
  • Run testing and create an offline version of the OS
  • Provided expert support, troubleshooting complex technical problems for end-users promptly.
  • Inventory update on all the IT assets
  • Using active directory (AD) tools for control of user accounts,
  • Decreased downtime by proactively identifying potential IT issues and implementing preventative measures.
  • Lync phone set-up / Register user into the print server
  • Involved in EMS (Engagement Management System) project

Intern / Part Time IT Technical Support

GlaxoSmithKline
12.2013 - 09.2014
  • In-charge of their iPad e-detailing project roll out
  • Validation of medical sales representative sales target using
  • Cognos and excel
  • Assist in iPad e-detailing training for all the pilot sales
  • Representatives
  • Managing the testing on the e-detailing application and
  • Preparation for phase 2 roll out
  • Managed and set-up share point system for all the management
  • Team to update their meeting action log
  • Managing the Air-watch System
  • Preparing all the user guide for iPad Air, Cognos and also
  • Microsoft Share Point
  • Provide support to the sales Representatives on any iPad issues
  • In charge of iPad 2nd Phase implementation roll out

Technical Consultant

Datacom South East Asia
11.2010 - 05.2011
  • Provide Verbal Helpdesk Support – Provide basic technical
  • Knowledge training to end users and solving connection
  • Problems encountered
  • Training customers on router configuration and ways to increase
  • The speed of broadband
  • Assisting the customer support team with billing inquiries

Trainee (Vacation Training)

Aker Engineering Malaysia SdnBhd
09.2009 - 12.2009
  • Assists in the SAP migration Process
  • Provide Helpdesk Support - Basic Trouble Shooting
  • Setup and install C.O.E onto workstations and laptops
  • Setup and install VPN software on PDA phones
  • Maintaining the inventory updates on all telephone extensions,

computers and laptops

Education

BSc Honors Degree in Information System - Information System

The University of Lancaster
England
03.2012 - 12.2014

BSc Honors Degree in Information System -

Sunway University
Malaysia
03.2012 - 05.2014

SPM "O" Level -

SMK Seafield
Malaysia
01.2001 - 05.2006

Skills

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Affiliations

  • Deloitte Impact Day Centre Leader Year 2015 & Year 2016
  • Deloitte Year End Dinner Committee Member Year 2015 & Year 201
  • Sunway University's SAS Club Vice President 1 March 2014 - Dec. 2014
  • Sunway University's SAS Club Member Welfare Director Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2013
  • Sunway University's SAS Club Event Director Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2012
  • Group Leader for GIIC Summer Camp in Genting Dec. 2006
  • Member of the SMK Seafield's Prefect Board Year 2005 - Year 2006
  • Group Leader for the SMK Seafield's Prefect Camp Year 2005
  • Member of the St. John Ambulance Club Year 2001 - Year 2006
  • Employee Experience Award winner Splunk 2020
  • Employee Experience Team lead award winner Splunk 2021

Personal Information

Nationality: Singapore 

Timeline

Senior IT Support Specialist

Splunk
05.2022 - Current

Desktop System Specialist

Splunk
09.2019 - 05.2022

User Support Analyst

Medtronic
12.2016 - 09.2019

IT Analyst

Deloitte South East Asia
01.2015 - 09.2016

Intern / Part Time IT Technical Support

GlaxoSmithKline
12.2013 - 09.2014

BSc Honors Degree in Information System - Information System

The University of Lancaster
03.2012 - 12.2014

BSc Honors Degree in Information System -

Sunway University
03.2012 - 05.2014

Technical Consultant

Datacom South East Asia
11.2010 - 05.2011

Trainee (Vacation Training)

Aker Engineering Malaysia SdnBhd
09.2009 - 12.2009

SPM "O" Level -

SMK Seafield
01.2001 - 05.2006
Kimberlly SiowSenior IT Support Specialist