Howdy! I’m Kasie and I live in the Austin, Texas metropolitan area
IT professional with extensive experience in technical troubleshooting, customer support, and training
Work Experience
WP Engine
Technical Support Specialist L2 (February 2020-September 2023)
• Responsibilities expanded to include supporting chats, calls, and tickets with enterprise level clients while working remotely
• Monitored enterprise and premium customer’s dedicated servers during events for load spikes, server errors, or other oddities and reached out to the client
• Scheduled and performed automatic server upgrades/downgrades
• Handled escalated chats, calls, and tickets from L1s and L1As
• Created internal tickets to the engineering team for platform related bugs and improvements after working closely with the Network Operations (NOC) team
• Gained advanced knowledge of WPE’s platform architecture including differences between AWS and GCP server offerings
• Assisted onboarding new enterprise and premium clientele alongside the dedicated onboarding team to setup customers for success
• Helped customers enable account API access, generate credentials, authenticate, and make calls to available endpoints
• All of the above in addition to the tasks of my previous positions as L1 & L1A
• Monitored enterprise and premium customer’s dedicated servers during events for load spikes, server errors, or other oddities and reached out to the client
• Scheduled and performed automatic server upgrades/downgrades
• Handled escalated chats, calls, and tickets from L1s and L1As
• Created internal tickets to the engineering team for platform related bugs and improvements after working closely with the Network Operations (NOC) team
• Gained advanced knowledge of WPE’s platform architecture including differences between AWS and GCP server offerings
• Assisted onboarding new enterprise and premium clientele alongside the dedicated onboarding team to setup customers for success
• Helped customers enable account API access, generate credentials, authenticate, and make calls to available endpoints
• All of the above in addition to the tasks of my previous positions as L1 & L1A
Technical Support Specialist L1A (January 2018-February 2020)
• Supported premium customers via live chat, tickets and phones
• Gained additional access to use more complex SSH & WP-CLI commands
• Handled internal migrations and account reparenting
• Assisted other tech support agents with help as needed
• Worked closely with the billing team for invoice assistance
• Activated accounts and restored backups as needed
• Helped assist with the Genesis framework and StudioPress themes
• All of the above in addition to the tasks of my previous position as L1
• Gained additional access to use more complex SSH & WP-CLI commands
• Handled internal migrations and account reparenting
• Assisted other tech support agents with help as needed
• Worked closely with the billing team for invoice assistance
• Activated accounts and restored backups as needed
• Helped assist with the Genesis framework and StudioPress themes
• All of the above in addition to the tasks of my previous position as L1
Technical Support Specialist L1 (July 2017-January 2018)
• Worked with customers over live chat, phones, and tickets using Zendesk
• Scope of issues ranged from troubleshooting WordPress site issues, NGINX server problems, SSH and Git connections, MySQL database queries, DNS configurations, caching solutions, billing inquiries, onboarding customers, assisting with website migrations, and general account management
• Utilized the Linux command line and WP-CLI commands
• Helped set up redirects with regex
• Advanced knowledge of various system services such as Apache, Nginx, MySQL, WordPress, DNS, and SSLs
• Documented issues including problem summary, replication steps, troubleshooting steps, and resolution as needed
• Worked interdepartmentally using Slack to communicate and resolve customer needs
• Assisted with keeping internal and external technical documentation accurate
• Escalated issues to higher levels of support as needed, as well as set customer expectations for follow-up and resolution
• Scope of issues ranged from troubleshooting WordPress site issues, NGINX server problems, SSH and Git connections, MySQL database queries, DNS configurations, caching solutions, billing inquiries, onboarding customers, assisting with website migrations, and general account management
• Utilized the Linux command line and WP-CLI commands
• Helped set up redirects with regex
• Advanced knowledge of various system services such as Apache, Nginx, MySQL, WordPress, DNS, and SSLs
• Documented issues including problem summary, replication steps, troubleshooting steps, and resolution as needed
• Worked interdepartmentally using Slack to communicate and resolve customer needs
• Assisted with keeping internal and external technical documentation accurate
• Escalated issues to higher levels of support as needed, as well as set customer expectations for follow-up and resolution
Endurance International Group
Training Manager – A Small Orange (March 2016-May 2016)
• Managed training for the following ASO brands:
arvixe.com, asmallorange.com, seohosting.com, and hostnine.com
• Used Indesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs to create technical documentation and guides
• Utilized Jira to manage projects and tasks
• Coached trainers and delivered constructive feedback
• Developed new hire and continuing education curriculum
• Conducted webinars to assist in training international web advisors
• Responsible for the internal knowledge base using Confluence
• Generated trainees’ initial logins for internal systems
• Used Indesign, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs to create technical documentation and guides
• Utilized Jira to manage projects and tasks
• Coached trainers and delivered constructive feedback
• Developed new hire and continuing education curriculum
• Conducted webinars to assist in training international web advisors
• Responsible for the internal knowledge base using Confluence
• Generated trainees’ initial logins for internal systems
Training Specialist – HostGator (September 2014-March 2016)
• Presented training modules utilizing effective communication skills
• Facilitated learning by using situational based learning scenarios
• Evaluated and strengthened trainees’ comprehension by conducting break fixes
• Delivered feedback to trainees and supervisors in a constructive manner
• Maintained an active, creative, and fun training environment
• Developed learning materials including instructor guides, participant workbooks, and job aids
• Assisted in creation of e-learning modules and tests
• Ensured trainees’ schedules and time clocks were accurate
• Facilitated learning by using situational based learning scenarios
• Evaluated and strengthened trainees’ comprehension by conducting break fixes
• Delivered feedback to trainees and supervisors in a constructive manner
• Maintained an active, creative, and fun training environment
• Developed learning materials including instructor guides, participant workbooks, and job aids
• Assisted in creation of e-learning modules and tests
• Ensured trainees’ schedules and time clocks were accurate
Technical Support Engineer II – HostGator (August 2014-September 2014)
• Responsible for providing superior technical, sales, and billing customer service support
• Consistently met and exceeded daily productivity quotas including satisfactory NPS results
• Actively assisted other team members with escalations, resolutions, and policy questions
• Aided and coached new hires in learning the job responsibilities
• Utilized cPanel, WHM, Plesk, and Linux shell commands for support requests
• Demonstrated dexterity in managing multiple tasks and screens efficiently, while maintaining attention to detail
• Consistently met and exceeded daily productivity quotas including satisfactory NPS results
• Actively assisted other team members with escalations, resolutions, and policy questions
• Aided and coached new hires in learning the job responsibilities
• Utilized cPanel, WHM, Plesk, and Linux shell commands for support requests
• Demonstrated dexterity in managing multiple tasks and screens efficiently, while maintaining attention to detail
Technical Support Engineer I – HostGator (August 2012-August 2014)
• Provided front line support via live chat and over the phone
• Replicated and resolved customer’s technical issues
• Answered pre-sale inquiries while providing consultative support
• Used available resources to obtain first contact resolution
• Stayed current with system information, changes, and updates
• Followed standard processes and procedures
• Took passed chats from other tech admins
• Identified and escalated priority issues
• Performed miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Actively reported bugs or problematic software/hardware issues
• Replicated and resolved customer’s technical issues
• Answered pre-sale inquiries while providing consultative support
• Used available resources to obtain first contact resolution
• Stayed current with system information, changes, and updates
• Followed standard processes and procedures
• Took passed chats from other tech admins
• Identified and escalated priority issues
• Performed miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
• Actively reported bugs or problematic software/hardware issues
Travik Web Studio
Co-Owner/Website Developer (August 2005-August 2012)
• Performed web development tasks including architecture, design and creation
• Managed various aspects of hosting- FTP, DNS, cPanel, and WHM
• Implemented SEO techniques on clients’ websites
• Created email addresses and set up email clients using SMTP, POP3, IMAP protocols
• Utilized web standard compliant XHTML, CSS, and PHP
• Routinely created, edited, exported, and imported MySQL databases using phpMyAdmin
• Developed advanced custom WordPress themes, option pages, and page templates
• Produced documentation detailing procedures for clients to maintain their website
• Utilized Adobe Creative Suite including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Fireworks
• Managed various aspects of hosting- FTP, DNS, cPanel, and WHM
• Implemented SEO techniques on clients’ websites
• Created email addresses and set up email clients using SMTP, POP3, IMAP protocols
• Utilized web standard compliant XHTML, CSS, and PHP
• Routinely created, edited, exported, and imported MySQL databases using phpMyAdmin
• Developed advanced custom WordPress themes, option pages, and page templates
• Produced documentation detailing procedures for clients to maintain their website
• Utilized Adobe Creative Suite including Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Fireworks
24 Hour Fitness
Assistant Operations Manager (February 2006-January 2007)
• Consistently ranked as the top performing Assistant Manager regionally
• Hired, trained, and supervised front desk receptionists
• Met monthly EFT quotas, and often exceeded them
• Monitored inventory control, retail sales, and promotions according to corporate policy
• Handled telephone inquiries for sales staff and reviewed accuracy of call logs
• Assisted in resolving member concerns and complaints in an effective and timely manner
• Responsible for formulating an effective plan to hit club shop revenue goals
• Utilized Microsoft Office for managing customer’s billing account status and communicating internally
• Hired, trained, and supervised front desk receptionists
• Met monthly EFT quotas, and often exceeded them
• Monitored inventory control, retail sales, and promotions according to corporate policy
• Handled telephone inquiries for sales staff and reviewed accuracy of call logs
• Assisted in resolving member concerns and complaints in an effective and timely manner
• Responsible for formulating an effective plan to hit club shop revenue goals
• Utilized Microsoft Office for managing customer’s billing account status and communicating internally
Please reach out if you’re interested in working with me: