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Education
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References
Training
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Reena Biltoo

Camp Fouquereaux, Phoenix

Summary

Experienced Engineering Manager successful at working with all disciplines to accomplish project objectives. Strategic planner, analytical thinker and decisive leader with 4-year track record of success. A high calibre professional who has the reputation of executing her principle responsibilities in a predictable and timely manner whilst at the same time maintaining a constructive attitude. An energetic and customer-focused person who addresses both internal and external customers' escalations promptly ensuring these are handled and solved in an effective and timely manner by making the bridge between internal teams where needed. In addition to her ability to effectively lead and coach a team, she can also motivate staff to go the extra mile, work with managers and staff at all levels of responsibility. Often described as a top-notch communicator by customers, she is able to think, communicate, and present information to people from all social backgrounds. Bold and customer-centric professional ensuring great customer satisfaction at all levels. Her combined competencies help her to remain calm in stressful situations and ensure that deliverables are produced effectively and efficiently. Recognized as a hard worker and top performer, she has been awarded numerous times during her career for her excellent decision-making, planning and communication skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager (Support)

EcoVadis (Mauritius) Ltd
01.2020 - Current
  • Managed a team of 5 engineers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure quality control standards.
  • Created detailed reports for senior management on the status of projects and deadlines.
  • Provided technical guidance to junior engineers.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews with employees, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement.
  • Analyzed customer feedback data to identify areas needing improvement in products or services.
  • Resolved conflicts between staff members in an efficient and professional manner.
  • Troubleshoot conflicting design and development requirements and advocate for requirements.
  • Orchestrated tooling changeovers, setups and maintenances to minimize downtime and improve productivity.
  • Coordinated team activities and delegated tasks to ensure efficient completion of projects.
  • Developed strategies for problem solving and conflict resolution among team members.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews to assess individual team member progress.
  • Provided coaching and feedback on employee performance, encouraging professional development.
  • Created training materials and conducted group trainings on new processes or procedures.
  • Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates and providing input on hiring decisions.
  • Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
  • Established clear expectations for employees, providing guidance when needed.
  • Held weekly staff meetings to review project updates, discuss issues, and brainstorm solutions.
  • Reviewed customer service surveys and implemented strategies to improve customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Analyzed data from various sources to identify areas of improvement in the department's operations.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure alignment of goals across teams.
  • Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
  • Ensured compliance with all office regulations in the workplace.
  • Resolved customer complaints in an effective manner while maintaining a high level of customer service.
  • Implemented changes in response to changing business needs or customer demands.
  • Managed budgeting responsibilities including forecasting expenses, tracking spending, and preparing reports for upper management.
  • Facilitated communication between cross-functional teams within the organization.
  • Participated in regular meetings with senior leadership to provide updates on team progress.
  • Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
  • Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
  • Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
  • Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.
  • Assigned projects and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.

Application Support Team Leader

EcoVadis (Mauritius) Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Manage the team responsible for Application Support
  • Drive critical Incident situations by analyzing and troubleshooting complex cases while simultaneously handling communication at all levels

• Ensure that services are maintained and supported in order to achieve the efficient and effective delivery of services

• Assist the Application Support Manager in the development and smooth running of the Application Support Team globally.

• Recruitment and Team stabilization.
• Objective setting and performance review of team members • Measure customer satisfaction with a view to improving the

overall quality of service being delivered by the team
• Coaching and training of team members
• Evaluate tickets being progressed by the L2 application support,

detect quality issues and drive for improvement
• Manage team projects from initiation till completion
• Manage application configuration and upgrades, and problem

analysis and resolution for complex application problems, in conjunction with the users.

• Work on the definition and development of a proper Service Management Process and Incident Management Process.

• Gather metrics on team performance and work on those metrics for team improvement.

• Define long term development plan for the team.

• Improve application functionality and performance and provide suggestions for system and business improvements.

• Develop procedures and documentation for application support.

• Monitor performance and availability of our applications hosted on the cloud and ensuring optimal performance

• Coordinate transfer of information between Product Owners, Development and Business Units

• Assess the product and provide feedback to Product Owners on areas of improvement

Senior Application Support Engineer

EcoVadis (Mauritius) Ltd
08.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Business Support Specialist

Checkout.com Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2016

Application Support Analyst

TNT Express ICS (Mauritius)
01.2011 - 01.2015

Analyst Programmer

TNT Express ICS (Mauritius)
01.2009 - 01.2011

Education

BSc(Hons) Computer Science and Engineering -

University of Mauritius
12.2009

Skills

  • Organisational Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Performance reviews
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Project Management
  • Training and mentoring
  • Persuasive communication style
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Team Management
  • Excellent Analytical/Problem solving skills
  • Dynamic and proactive
  • Ability to self-train on new technologies
  • Quality assessment of team members' work
  • Build open and constructive relationship with colleagues and team members
  • Demonstrate positive attitude in both favorable and adverse circumstances
  • Remain optimistic, constructive and result-oriented even in difficult circumstances
  • Ability to work autonomously/remotely - lead remote teams
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to hold and chair meetings - local and international

Organisational Skills

  • Excellent Analytical/Problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Dynamic and proactive
  • Ability to self-train on new technologies
  • Quality assessment of team members' work
  • Build open and constructive relationship with colleagues and team members
  • Demonstrate positive attitude in both favorable and adverse circumstances
  • Remain optimistic, constructive and result-oriented even in difficult circumstances
  • Ability to work autonomously/remotely - lead remote teams
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to hold and chair meetings - local and international
  • Ability to delegate tasks and manage a team

Languages

  • English, C1
  • French, B2

References

  • Vincent Carabotta, People Director, EcoVadis (Mauritius) Ltd
  • Jenny Chan, Ex-Development Centre Manager, TNT Express ICS, Mauritius, Available on LinkedIn

Training

  • Java trainings by Knowledge 7
  • Communications Skills Training by Maingard & Associates
  • ITIL Foundation certification
  • Situational Leadership II training

Timeline

Engineering Manager (Support)

EcoVadis (Mauritius) Ltd
01.2020 - Current

Application Support Team Leader

EcoVadis (Mauritius) Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2020

Senior Application Support Engineer

EcoVadis (Mauritius) Ltd
08.2016 - 01.2018

Senior Business Support Specialist

Checkout.com Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2016

Application Support Analyst

TNT Express ICS (Mauritius)
01.2011 - 01.2015

Analyst Programmer

TNT Express ICS (Mauritius)
01.2009 - 01.2011

BSc(Hons) Computer Science and Engineering -

University of Mauritius
Reena Biltoo