Peter

Technical Support Representative

Peter

ID Verified
1,000/mo
Nairobi, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

A highly competent and analytical graduate in computer science and a technical support engineer with a wealth of expertise providing outstanding remote and multi-channel user support. A track record of successfully resolving issues, debugging systems, and documenting bugs. Adept at converting complicated software/platform failures into simple, doable steps for non-technical users and overseeing support ticket flows through platforms like Zendesk. Completely accessible to offer committed, superio...

Top Skills

Email Support · 7 yearsLiveChat · 7 yearsTechnical Support · 7 yearsFreshdesk · 6 yearsLive Chat Support · 6 years

Skills & Expertise

Customer Success

Technical SupportExpert
Email SupportExpert
LiveChatExpert
Live Chat SupportExpert
Ticket ManagementExpert
ZendeskExpert
FreshdeskExpert
Social Media SupportExpert
Video SupportExpert
Phone SupportExpert

Specialized Skills

Technical TrainingExpert

Work Experience

IT Specialist

Freelance | Remote

Aug 2025 - Present

Key Achievements:

• Multi-Channel Assistance: Responded directly to incoming customer inquiries, providing comprehensive technical assistance, platform onboarding, and remote software troubleshooting. • System Operations: Configured hardware, custom application dependencies, and platform environments to efficiently set up remote work stations for diverse clients. • Infrastructure Optimization: Managed, configured, and optimized wireless networks and routers for individual clients to guarantee seamless remote connectivity. • User Training: Delivered dedicated end-user system and equipment training post-installation to reduce future user errors and build user independence.

Technical SupportEmail SupportPhone SupportVideo SupportTicket ManagementLive Chat SupportZendeskSocial Media SupportLiveChat

IT Support Specialist |

Upstate Kenya Auctioneers

May 2019 - Aug 2025

Key Achievements:

• Incident Management: Reduced platform-related software and hardware bottlenecks for employees by delivering rapid technical support and troubleshooting solutions. • Deployment & Uptime: Managed routine software updates, system patches, and hardware upgrades, effectively eliminating platform downtime for end-users. • Network Administration: Set up, monitor, and optimize wireless networks across facilities to maintain consistent, high-speed digital connectivity for platform operations. • Strategic Advisory: Conferred directly with executives to evaluate platform health and plan for critical short-term and long-term IT system upgrade needs.

Ticket ManagementTechnical SupportTechnical TrainingSocial Media SupportPhone SupportEmail Support

Help Desk Support Specialist

Housing Finance Company of Kenya

Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

Key Achievements:

• Guided Troubleshooting: Walked non-technical users through structured, step-by-step diagnostic workflows over the phone and in person to isolate application bugs and implement immediate fixes. • Software Provisioning: Installed and configured corporate applications, operating systems, and platforms in strict compliance with organizational specifications and guidelines. • Security & Threats: Proactively identified, isolated, and removed malware, ransomware, and other security threats from end-user laptops and desktop systems. • QA & Asset Tracking: Extensively tested new software versions and hardware tools prior to deployment while maintaining an organized inventory of platform peripheral equipment. • Preventive Maintenance: Implemented automated preventive maintenance procedures and tracked accurate records of hardware/software repairs to avoid recurring system bugs.

Technical SupportTicket ManagementLiveChatVideo SupportZendeskTechnical TrainingEmail SupportPhone SupportFreshdeskLive Chat Support

Quick Stats

Age36 years
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
SwahiliFluent
ID VerificationVerified

Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Kenyatta University

2010 - 2013

High-school

Muhoho High School

2006 - 2009