Professional Resume Template for

Support Engineer

Julian P. Mercer

Denver, CO

(303) 555-0142

julian.mercer@proton.mail

linkedin.com/in/julian-mercer | github.com/julianmercer | julianmercer.dev

Professional Summary

Solutions-focused Support Engineer with 5 years of technical support history resolving complex technical issues and optimizing system performance for high-growth SaaS platforms. Expertise includes cloud infrastructure troubleshooting, API integration debugging, and network security administration. Successfully reduced customer ticket resolution times by 32% while maintaining a 96% Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) score across 1,500 monthly cases. Proficient with AWS, Kubernetes, SQL, Docker, Jira Service Management, and Zendesk.

Work Experience

Support Engineer — CloudStream Tech

Denver, CO | November 2023 – Present

  • Investigated and resolved 140+ escalated Tier 3 support tickets monthly related to REST API integration failures, utilizing Postman and SQL query analysis to pinpoint database mismatches.
  • Diagnosed Kubernetes pod deployment crashes and AWS IAM policy errors for enterprise clients, reducing average escalation time to engineering teams by 28% through custom Logstash scripts.
  • Authored 35 internal debugging runbooks and technical articles in Confluence, which decreased onboarding duration for 6 new support hires from 4 weeks down to 2.5 weeks.
  • Streamlined high-priority customer alerts by configuring pager duties and custom Slack webhooks, improving SLA response compliance for critical issues from 89% to 98%.

Associate Support Engineer — Apex Logic Group

Boulder, CO | July 2021 – October 2023

  • Maintained and troubleshot local and cloud network configurations using Cisco routers and Wireshark, resolving network latency issues for 40+ corporate clients.
  • Identified software bugs in client-facing JavaScript and Python applications, cataloging 80+ validated issues in Jira with complete replication steps to expedite patching.
  • Conducted weekly audits of support queue backlogs using Zendesk metrics, which allowed the team to reduce average ticket wait times by 15 minutes during peak hours.
  • Collaborated with the database administration team to optimize slow SQL query response times, reducing customer dashboard loading lag by 31% for 5,000 active platform users.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems

Denver Metro University · Denver, CO · 2021

Skills

Technical troubleshooting, Linux systems administration, Cloud infrastructure (AWS), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), Database query optimization (SQL), API testing (Postman), Log analysis (ELK Stack), Networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, VPN), Scripting (Bash, Python), ITSM frameworks (ITIL), Jira Service Management, Zendesk, Customer support operations

Projects

Self-Service Knowledge Base Migration

Role: Technical Support Lead

Tools: Zendesk Guide, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Google Analytics

Migrated 250+ legacy help articles to a new responsive portal, reducing incoming tier-1 support ticket volume by 24% over 6 months.

Automated Alerting and Monitoring Pipeline

Role: Support Engineer

Tools: AWS CloudWatch, Python, Slack API, Terraform

Built a custom monitoring script that alerts the support team of API latency spikes, resolving 92% of outages before clients reported them.

Certifications

  • AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (2024)
  • ITIL 4 Foundation (2023)
  • CompTIA Security+ (2022)
  • CompTIA Network+ (2022)
  • CompTIA A+ (2021)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
  • Volunteer Work: Technical support volunteer for Denver Community Computer Lab (2022 – Present)
  • Availability: 2 weeks notice

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Market data and opportunities for

Support Engineer

Job Market Insights

$75,000

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$115,000

Avg:

$92,000

Growth Outlook:

The demand for Support Engineers in the United States remains steady, driven by the expanding software-as-a-service (SaaS) and cloud sectors. While entry-level help desk roles face pressure from automated tools, highly technical support engineers troubleshooting cloud infrastructure and APIs are in high demand. Overall, employment is projected to see steady replacement openings with advanced roles growing by 6% from 2024 to 2034. Professionals specializing in cloud platforms and security will see the strongest career opportunities.

6% growth over 10 years (2024–2034)

Key Skills Required

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Hands-on experience diagnosing and resolving Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support escalations || Proficiency in troubleshooting cloud environments including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform || Strong working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems administration and shell scripting (Bash, Python) || Ability to analyze and optimize database queries using SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server) || Practical experience debugging RESTful APIs and webhook integrations using Postman or cURL || Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes in staging environments || Solid understanding of networking protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS, and VPNs || Expertise utilizing ticketing systems and customer service tools like Zendesk, Salesforce, or Jira Service Desk || Familiarity with ITIL foundations and ITSM processes for incident, problem, and change management || Exceptional written and verbal technical communication skills to explain complex issues to non-technical stakeholders || Ability to author clear, step-by-step troubleshooting documentation and internal runbooks

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