About Me

Hi I'm Ryan Gleason.
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I am a skilled professional with nearly 10 years experience supporting customers and products across a number of industries. I am looking to leverage my experience into a career working in Games, specifically QA.
I have experircing using JIRA and the other Atlassian suite applications, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites of programs. In my personal time I have been learning and working with Unreal Engine 5 and Unity game engines and I am always looking for more ways to learn more about video game development.
Experience
HubSpot
Senior Customer Support Specialist (December 2021 - Present)​
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Led and mentored a team of 5 - 7 customer support specialists, providing guidance and support to ensure exceptional service delivery.
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Streamlined customer support processes, implementing efficiency-enhancing strategies and best practices that resulted in a significant reduction in response time and increased customer issue resolution rates.
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Collaborated closely with the dev team and utilizing JIRA bug tracking system to proactively identify and report product bugs and customer concerns.
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Consistently exceeded performance metrics, achieving and surpassing targets for customer satisfaction, response time, and issue resolution.​
Donnelley Financial Solutions
Product Support Specialist (March 2021 - November 2021, Contract)
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Provided exceptional technical support to clients via phone, email, and chat, ensuring timely and effective resolution of software issues while maintaining high customer satisfaction ratings
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Utilized an internal bug tracking platform to document and track reported issues, collaborating with the dev team to drive prompt resolution and enhancements.
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Improved the usability and functionality of the Active Disclosure software through identification of recurring issues and actively participating in the software development life cycle
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CAM Properties
IT Manager (November 2019 - March 2021)​
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Developed and implemented strategic IT plans which aligned with business objectives, leading to improved efficiency, enhanced security measures, and optimized technology infrastructure.
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Headed an IT team of 2-3 people, providing strong leadership, coaching, and guidance, resulting in increased team productivity.
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Spearheaded project to transition from an outdated Linux-based data server to a more reliable and efficient Windows-based server, resulting in improved data management, enhanced system reliability, and increase in productivity.
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Brought IT operations in-house, reducing IT-related costs by over $1,000 per month, while ensuring seamless technology support and operational continuity for the company.
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uBreakiFix
Repair Manager/Technician (December 2015 - November 2019)​
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Managed a team of 3 - 4 technicians, optimizing electronic repair operations and achieving exceptional customer service ratings.
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Implemented quality assurance measures, including development and implementation of policies and procedures to reduce warranty rates and improve repair quality
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Fostered strong relationships with customers and vendors, while maintaining successful partnerships with industry leaders such as Google, Samsung, and Asurion.
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Established inventory management system, resulting in improved cost efficiency and enhanced profitability.
Education
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Full Sail University
Bachelor’s Degree, Internet Marketing (September 2016 - December 2019)​