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Timothy Finomo

Execution-driven Customer Support & SaaS Specialist with a passion for growth, UX, and empowering global users.
About

I excel in delivering exceptional customer service in fast-paced retail settings, with experience in greeting, upselling, complaint handling, product demos, and stock management across luxury and high street environments. Adaptable and multilingual, I ensure seamless in-store experiences and thrive in dynamic shop floor roles.

Previous Brands
GemCommerce
optix limited
Premium Steel and Mines Limited
Work Experience
Customer Support Specialist (Technical-based)
Mar ‘24 - Now
GemPages

Delivered live chat support to Shopify merchants using GemPages (V6 & V7), resolving 200+ tickets with a 93% QA score and 2.3-min average response time each month Resolved billing-related issues and escalated refund cases with professionalism and speed Earned 5 verified Shopify reviews within 1 month duration, maintaining a 100% asked review rate Managed layout troubleshooting, product assignment, and visual display bugs across Shopify storefronts Provided multilingual customer support using AI-powered tools to bridge communication gaps across Spanish and other non-English-speaking users, ensuring clarity and empathy regardless of language. Created customer-facing tutorial videos for using GemPages to address common layout and product setup issues, improving self-service support rates Reviewed help docs and flagged gaps to improve AI-driven support accuracy and customer experience Completed 100% of training (EdApp, CTQ) with 0 CTQ violations during probation

Technical Support Specialist
Apr ‘23 - Mar ‘24
Optix Limited

Delivered phone, email, and chat support with a 95%+ resolution rate in a fast-paced ISP environment Resolved account, billing, and subscription-related inquiries, ensuring compliance and customer satisfaction Created documentation and training materials to streamline team onboarding and reduce resolution time Worked in remote conditions across US-compatible shifts using Zendesk, Jira, and CRM platforms

Technical Support Staff
Sep ‘21 - Mar ‘23
Premium Steel and Mines Limited

Handled internal IT and support tickets across departments, maintaining a 90% first-contact resolution rate Provided phone and onsite support for hardware/software issues and system configuration Maintained technical logs and cross-team communication for escalations and incidents

Frontend Developer
Feb ‘21 - Now
Self employed

Built and maintained responsive websites and apps for small businesses and startups Customized WordPress themes and plugins for optimal performance and SEO Integrated MySQL and Firebase databases with frontend components using JavaScript and PHP

Retail Experience
Retail Category
Premium
Luxury
High-end luxury
High street
Other
Work Environment
Travel retail
Boutique
Department store
Shopping centre
Outlet
Other
Pop-Up
Flagship store
Product Category
Menswear
Accessories
Womenswear
Leather goods
Watches & Jewelry
Footwear
Beauty & Fragrances
Other
Responsibilities
Greeting
Client Help
CRM
Complaint handling
Styling
Returns & Exchanges
Packaging
Upselling
Transactions
Online orders fulfilment
Product demos
Client Advising
Product setup
Product labelling
Store Maintenance
Delivery processing
Inventory control
Stock control
Stockroom management
Open/closing store
Recommendations
Epiphania Ekenimoh
Direct manager - Line Manager/Supervisor, GemCommerce
Mar 2024 -

I had the pleasure of managing Timothy during his time as a Technical Customer Support Specialist at GemCommerce. He consistently demonstrated a strong understanding of technical issues, excellent problem-solving skills, and a calm, empathetic approach with customers. Timothy was dependable, quick to learn, and always ready to go the extra mile to ensure users had a positive experience. He was also a great team player, supportive, communicative, and proactive in sharing feedback or improvements. I truly enjoyed working with him and believe he’d be a valuable asset to any support team.

Languages
English - Native
Education & Training
AltSchool Africa
‘23 - ‘24
Diploma in Software Engineering (Frontend Track)
University of Benin
‘18 - ‘23
BSc in Human Anatomy