MATTHEW SPICER

Operations Support Lead & Senior Systems Engineer

Professional Summary

Operations Support Lead and Senior Systems Engineer with over 8 years of experience driving IT support, incident management, and network troubleshooting. Proven track record of directing Level 1 and Level 2 support teams to maintain strict Service Level Agreement (SLA) standards. Leverages strong analytical skills to streamline operational workflows, cutting resolution time by over 15%, authoring standard operating procedures (SOPs), and managing complex technical deployments.

Highly skilled IT professional with a growing interest in application development, possessing hands-on expertise in computer hardware, software, Active Directory management, VoIP telephony (Avaya, Oceania, UAD SIP, PureCloud), and remote connectivity solutions. Recognized for exceptional customer service, performance coaching, and a proactive approach to identifying process gaps to prevent problem recurrence while maintaining security and change control guidelines.

Professional Experience

Operations Support Lead (Client: Meta Platforms)
Cognizant
January 2026 – Present
  • Manage day-to-day workflow and task assignments for Level 1 (L1) and Level 2 (L2) support teams, directing team operations to resolve system incidents efficiently.
  • Provide core operational support for incident, change, problem, and request management processes.
  • Support the implementation of new controls and proactive monitoring activities to close technology/process gaps and prevent problem recurrence.
  • Serve as a primary escalation point for complex technical issues not resolved at a technician level.
  • Ensure prompt and accurate response to customer complaints and requests for information, coordinating all necessary follow-up.
  • Proactively maintain and audit team Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), creating new user guides and operations runbooks for technicians.
  • Perform systematic quality audits of cases and tasks to track, report, and maintain strict SLA compliance for the team.
  • Assist in managing operational reporting requirements and KPI measurements.
  • Create and maintain presentation decks for weekly, monthly, and quarterly service reviews with the client.
Senior Systems Engineer (Client: Meta Platforms)
Cognizant
May 2023 – December 2025
  • Served as the primary point of contact for customer inquiries, delivering technical support via walkup, remote control software, chat, and email.
  • Prioritized and managed high-volume support queues to maintain operational speed and reliability in a fast-paced environment.
  • Delivered exceptional client service quality, maintaining top-tier customer satisfaction ratings through fast first-contact resolution.
  • Conducted complex remote system troubleshooting using diagnostic trees and telemetry tools to isolate and fix root causes.
  • Analyzed system event logs and diagnostic metadata to troubleshoot complex software and infrastructure anomalies.
  • Guided users through complex troubleshooting cycles, providing structured, step-by-step technical instructions.
  • Managed incident escalation pathways, translating and routing unresolved system issues to specialized backend engineering tiers.
  • Authored and maintained accurate technical document guides for internal knowledge-base libraries.
  • Maintained meticulous incident and system state documentation in ticketing systems to track fleet infrastructure health.
  • Proactively communicated ticket statuses and remediation ETAs to all technical and business stakeholders.
  • Channeled user experience telemetry and feedback to software development teams to drive platform improvements.
  • Leveraged advanced network diagnostics to resolve enterprise VPN, routing, and device connectivity failures.
Specialist Customer Support
Hanesbrands Inc.
July 2021 – April 2023
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware, software, network, and telecommunications issues for internal and outside customers via telephone and ticketing systems, adhering strictly to security and SOX guidelines.
  • Analyzed historical database records to troubleshoot and isolate complex, recurring system errors in cooperation with senior specialists.
  • Managed incident records databases and assessed issues to determine if problems were related to business processes, applications, or network infrastructure.
Senior Support Engineer
C3i Solutions
October 2018 – July 2021
  • Administered IP Telephony systems (Avaya, Oceania, UAD SIP, and PureCloud) for multi-floor call centers, ensuring reliable communication.
  • Redesigned team mailbox migration flows and executed complex Active Directory user migrations during corporate mergers.
  • Troubleshot Office 365, Skype for Business, and network access challenges while executing password resets, accounts provisioning, and printer coaching.
  • Supported Level 1 helpdesk agents during high call-volume overflow periods, ensuring SLAs were met and documenting troubleshooting runbooks.
Tier One Remote Agent
Wells Fargo
June 2018 – October 2018
  • Resolved remote connectivity, VPN, and network login issues for bank employees, guiding them back onto the network over the phone.
  • Coached team members on hardware/printer installations and remoted in to configure drivers and system settings.
  • Developed self-assembled Windows 7 and Windows 10 navigation guides, categorizing incident logs and earning management recognition for minimized resolution times.