Michelle McDowall

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Lead Go-to-Market Support Finance at SolarWinds

  • Education

    • Cork institute of technology

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor of fine arts (bfa) fine/studio arts, general merit 2

      Activities and Societies: Chairperson of the Crawford College of Art and Design 3rd Year End of Year Exhibition Treasurer in the Crawford Textile Society

    • Carrignafoy community college

      1997 - 2003
      High school
  • Experience

    • Ge healthcare

      Jan 2005 - Sept 2005
      Front desk receptionist

      First point of contact for onsite visitorsManaged very busy switchboard (over 400 extensions, 6 incoming lines), using Cisco Call Manager Attendant Console.Stock taking of stationary for the plant.Handled all in-bound and outbound postOrganised travel reservations

    • Ge healthcare

      May 2007 - Sept 2007
      Export co-ordinator and administrator in logistic dept

      Summer Contracts: May - Sept 2007 & May – Sept 2006Organised freight forwarders for road, air and sea freight shipments.SAP generated orders, delivery notes, transfer orders and invoices. Packing lists and legalisation documents.

    • Dsv - global transport and logistics

      Jul 2008 - Jan 2009
      Administrator, import / export operator in the road division

      Covering Maternity ContractPreparation of documentation for consignments of road freight for customers.Arranged with hauliers for transport of cargo, confirmed availability of equipment and agreed rates, maximised cost effectiveness, ensured accounting deadlines were met.Preparation of documentation for haulage & distribution department for the loading of cargo to vehicles.Preparation of Customs documents for export.Maintains customer records by updating account information and handling financial monthly statements. Show less

    • Abtran

      May 2009 - Apr 2011

      Sorting and tracking all inbound &outbound post /faxes on internal spreadsheetsProcessing applications within service level agreementReplying to customer email queries within service level agreement. Main point of contact for online E-Commerce queries/escalationsPreparing daily reconciliation and banking reports for the ClientCreating training documents relating to administration processes and providing training to new & existing agents Answering all inbound calls on the Product Specialist Assist Line and log all calls on the Assist Line Database and the Client’s Database Escalation contact Show less

      • Administration Customer Service Representative / Trainee Product Specialist

        Mar 2010 - Apr 2011
      • Customer Service Associate

        May 2009 - Feb 2010
    • Solarwinds

      Apr 2011 - now

      Assisting our Go-to-Market teams with subscription quoting and pricing, training & system improvements Providing front line support and services for SWI customers, partners and internal departments by investigating and resolving account and licensing queries.Handling queries via email, case management system and phone. Point of contact for escalated queries from customers and internal departments.Trainer / Coach to other team membersCreating training and SOP documents for internal and external use Providing front line support and services for SWI customers, partners and internal departments by investigating and resolving account and licensing queries.Maintains customer records by updating account information.Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint; determining the cause of the problem; selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem; expediting correction or adjustment; following up to ensure resolution.

      • Lead Go-to-Market Support Finance

        Jul 2024 - now
      • Order Management - Lead

        Mar 2023 - Jul 2024
      • Order Management Representative - Senior

        Aug 2019 - Mar 2023
      • Order Management Representative - Intermediate

        Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
      • Senior Customer Service Representative

        Apr 2015 - Jan 2017
      • Customer Service Associate

        Apr 2011 - Mar 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michelle McDowall
      2023 Q3 CARE Award - Accountable SolarWinds Ireland Sep 2023
    • Awarded to Michelle McDowall
      Excellence of Service Award - Jun 2015 Recognition of the training I completed when visiting the Solarwinds office in Manila, Philippines.
    • Awarded to Michelle McDowall
      Student of the Year - Jun 2003 Other awards include Business Studies, English, I.T. and French.
    • Awarded to Michelle McDowall
      President’s Gaise Award - May 2003 Received my bronze and silver medal
    • Awarded to Michelle McDowall
      Finalist of “Mental Health Ireland’s” Public Speaking Competition - Apr 2002 Held in Trinity College Dublin. Part of a 3 person team, we had to compete in a number of rounds before reaching the final, where we discussed Mental Health Issues.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Multiple roles throughout years

      Issued by Parents Association on Sept 2009
      Parents AssociationAssociated with Michelle McDowall
    • Brownie Leader

      Issued by Irish Girl Guides on Sept 2013
      Irish Girl GuidesAssociated with Michelle McDowall