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Marian Kulich

Bratislava

Summary

Flexible Escalation Manager works well independently and collaboratively with other departments. Strong organizational and communications skills for thinking quickly and solving problems in fast-paced environment. Adept at handling multiple tasks efficiently and accurately, exhibiting professionalism and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

10+ year track record of collaborating with senior management to manage escalations and maintain customer satisfaction.

Hardworking Technical Support Manager reduces workload through escalation management and expectations management.

Insightful Information Technology Manager with 20+ years of IT leadership experience including oversight of infrastructure, application support and SAS consulting services. Dedicated to customer satisfaction with focused delivery of technical solutions. Proven leader in directing operations, maintenance and support of complex systems. Develops creative business solutions, leveraging diverse methodologies and delivering SAS solutions for leading organizations. Highly adept in request for proposal development, technology needs assessments and staff coordination.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Focused professional with success and delivered unbiased perspective to solve disputes. Accomplished in collecting supporting information, drafting and reporting comprehensive documentation and leading agreements to resolve complex problems.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Regional Technical Support Manager

SAS
01.2017 - Current
  • Escalation management for both: SAS customers and SAS business partners, and business and sales leaders inside of the SAS company.
  • Leadership for the team of Technical Support professionals and experts in small countries of Southern and Eastern Europe.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems, proactive support of customers and personal growth, thinking out of stereotypes and borders.
  • Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
  • Collaborated with other teams to identify and resolve customer issues quickly and professionally.
  • Built up team spirit and improved the quality of Technical Support service to meet SAS Global standards in a very interesting area of Europe (Adriatic, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Turkey, and Greece).
  • Doing all with one single goal: to make SAS software customers happy :)

Member of Town Council

Town Of Bratislava - Old Town
11.2022 - Current
  • Fostered climate of collaboration between general public, city manager and members of city council.
  • Used public gatherings, community events and direct relations to keep constituents happy and informed.
  • Developed and strengthened political partnerships to further agendas.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Event Production Manager (volunteer)

Festival Atmosféra
09.2011 - Current
  • Managed administrative logistics of event planning.
  • Trained and supervised event staff to complete tasks on time.
  • Evaluated existing plans, processes and events planning services to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Negotiated contracts with venues, vendors and suppliers to obtain best rates and services.
  • Created detailed timelines and budgets for event to meet all deadlines.
  • Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for event.

Technical Support Manager for Slovakia/Czech Rep.

SAS
01.2010 - 12.2016
  • Escalation point for SAS customers and SAS business partners.
  • Business development as a help for local sales and leadership team.
  • Member of SAS management team for both Slovakia and Czech Republic.
  • Collaborated with local SAS managements to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.

Technical Support Consultant

SAS
03.2002 - 12.2009
  • Assisted customers in identifying issues and explained solutions to restore service and functionality.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Documented support interactions for future reference.
  • Collaborated with PSD (SAS Consulting services) to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.
  • Researched product and issue resolution tactics to address customer concerns.
  • Identified potential sales and cross-selling opportunities and informed supervisor.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
  • Diagnosed and troubleshot hardware, software and network issues.
  • Installed, configured and tested SAS software on the projects as Technical Consultant around EMEA.

Activist

PEACE For UKRAINE (MIER UKRAJINE)
02.2022 - Current
  • Engaged with larger campaigns to build deeply collaborative partnerships.
  • Recruited and managed volunteer teams.
  • Coordinated and implemented numerous meetings, forums and community events.
  • Spoke at public events, evangelizing for organizational goals and interests.
  • Identified community organizations and leaders to establish and nurture relationships to help build awareness and win reforms for public.
  • Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
  • Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
  • Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.

Education

Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Constantine The Philosopher University
Nitra, Slovakia
06.2000

Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Constantine The Philosopher University
Nitra, Slovakia
08.1998

No Degree - English As A Second Language

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, USA
01.2002

Skills

  • Leadership and People Development
  • Management Team Leadership
  • Approachable and Outgoing
  • Capital Expenditure Planning
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Innovative and Visionary
  • Change and Growth Management
  • Teambuilding
  • Departmental Coordination
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker
  • Corporate Strategy and Development

Certification

  • Certified SAS Base programmer, SAS
  • Crucial Conversations Certificate of Completion - Crucial Learning
  • Emotional Intelligence - TalentSmartEQ
  • DISC Certification - Crucial Learning

Activism

Actively involved in promoting help to Ukraine and opposing information war and disinformation campaign in Eastern European countries, used by Russia by supporting extremists and far right/left. In forms, such as:

  • Campaigning for help to Ukraine, organizing protests and demonstrations. Organize march with other activists to demand action on active help to protect civil population in Ukraine from attacks and killing in the war against Ukraine.
  • Developing and advocating for Ukrainian support policies and legislation. As activist I lobby Slovak representatives for active support.
  • Launching organization to promote a war against Ukraine cause. I build a network with other activists and allies to build a community of support. We organize fundraising campaigns for demining machine and other equipment for Ukraine.
  • Participating in community building by Festival Atmosfera . I volunteer as a leader in Technical Production area, to make a positive difference in my surroundings. I also engage in dialogue and collaboration with people from different backgrounds and perspectives to foster mutual understanding and respect.

Languages

Slovak, Czech
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
German
Elementary
A2

Timeline

Member of Town Council

Town Of Bratislava - Old Town
11.2022 - Current

Activist

PEACE For UKRAINE (MIER UKRAJINE)
02.2022 - Current

Regional Technical Support Manager

SAS
01.2017 - Current

Event Production Manager (volunteer)

Festival Atmosféra
09.2011 - Current

Technical Support Manager for Slovakia/Czech Rep.

SAS
01.2010 - 12.2016

Technical Support Consultant

SAS
03.2002 - 12.2009

Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Constantine The Philosopher University

Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Constantine The Philosopher University

No Degree - English As A Second Language

City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Marian Kulich