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IT Service & Operations Manager with 20+ years of international experience across APAC and EMEA, specialising in enterprise support management, service desk operations, and cross-functional team leadership.

Proven track record of driving operational excellence — maintaining SLA performance above 95% while managing 9 enterprise clients across EMEA and NAM markets and leading a team of 4 support professionals.

Certified ITIL Expert, PRINCE2 Practitioner, and Six Sigma Green Belt, with deep expertise in incident, problem and escalation management, customer success, and continuous service improvement. Experienced in partnering with Sales and senior stakeholders to develop service proposals, cost models, and onboarding frameworks that strengthen client trust and improve profitability.

Known for a people-first leadership style that brings calm, clarity, and accountability to high-pressure environments. Fluent in English and Cantonese — equally comfortable leading multicultural teams and engaging C-level stakeholders across global markets. Now seeking an IT Manager or Customer Service Manager role where operational rigour and genuine client care can drive lasting impact.

Key Skills

🛎️ Service Management

ITIL Expert Incident, Problem & Change Mgmt Customer Expectation Mgmt Troubleshooting & RCA

📋 Project & Process

PRINCE2 Agile / PM Six Sigma Green Belt Continuous Service Improvement

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Leadership & People

Team Leadership & People Mgmt Stakeholder & Vendor Mgmt Budget Planning & Cost Control

🖧 Technical

Infrastructure & Network Development VMware Linux / Unix Server Admin

🤖 AI & Emerging Tech

AI Prompting Essentials Google Prompting Essentials JavaScript & Python (self-study)

🗣️ Languages

English — Fluent Cantonese — Fluent Mandarin — Beginner German — Beginner

Professional Experience

May 2024 – Apr 2026
Manager, Global Support E&L and NAM (Customer Support Manager)
Accedo.tv · London, UK
Lead global IT service support operations (4 direct reports) for 8 enterprise clients across EMEA & NAM. Manage customer expectations and stakeholder communications to ensure SLA compliance above 95%. Partner with Sales to create service management proposals and cost models, improving profitability. Implement continuous service improvements, enhancing client satisfaction scores.
May 2022 – Apr 2024
Manager, Global Support E&L UK (Customer Support Manager)
Accedo.tv · London, UK
Coordinated cross-regional IT service teams supporting OTT clients across EMEA. Streamlined troubleshooting and escalation processes, reducing issue resolution time by 20%. Improved customer communication, reducing escalations and strengthening client trust.
May 2020 – Apr 2022
Senior Service Manager
Accedo.tv · London, UK
Directed end-to-end project management of a new customer support portal. Applied Agile methodology to accelerate delivery, improving customer experience. Managed change requests and communicated impacts to stakeholders effectively.
Jul 2017 – May 2020
Service Manager
Accedo.tv · Hong Kong
Served as single point of contact (SPOC) for strategic clients, ensuring issues were logged, tracked, and resolved. Managed client expectations for release schedules and coordinated production rollouts. Collaborated with project managers and engineers to allocate resources and deliver fixes within SLA.
Jul 2014 – Jul 2017
System Analyst
Wheelock Properties (Hong Kong) Limited · Hong Kong
Managed IT infrastructure and application projects, including HR Management System and Secure Server Farm. Led vendor selection and managed project budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery. Created project plans and status reports, aligning stakeholders and management on timelines. Delivered end-user training and developed knowledge base documentation.
Mar 2011 – Jul 2014
Associate Technical Business Analyst
Time Warner Hong Kong Limited · Hong Kong
Delivered enterprise IT solutions including Digital Library and VOD Management Systems. Managed Agile project cycles with 2-week sprints, improving delivery speed and responsiveness. Conducted proof-of-concepts for emerging technologies, achieving time and cost savings. Coordinated multi-regional deployments and implemented ongoing IT service support models.
Mar 2006 – Feb 2011
System Engineer – Infrastructure Service
Time Warner Hong Kong Limited · Hong Kong
Infrastructure role preceding an internal transfer into the Associate Technical Business Analyst position above.
  • Acted as project manager on a USD 350K, ~90TB FC storage upgrade — owned budget calculation, storage forecasting, implementation schedule and data migration.
  • Upgraded Internet egress from a single ISP to dual-homed ISPs, and delivered a 25-access-point Wi-Fi rollout across 10 floors at Oxford House.
  • Served as VMware subject matter expert — grew the VM farm from 4 to 16 ESX servers (100 to 300 VMs) and led the upgrade from VMware Infrastructure 3.5 to vSphere.
  • Administered all Linux servers (web, email, database, DNS, application), plus PeopleSoft and a TV broadcasting traffic system (Perspective) migration from HP-UX to Linux.
  • Ran network operations on regional switches and Internet routers, backup operations and data centre maintenance, and general user/server support.
  • Implemented an EV cooperate file server for cost efficiency and an EDM (email direct marketing) infrastructure.
Jul 2004 – Mar 2006
System Engineer
ESD Services Limited · Hong Kong
Local company providing a web portal for Hong Kong government services and online shopping.
  • Administered all Linux servers (web, email, database, DNS, application) supporting online shopping and registration platforms.
  • Provided secondary network support for Priceline, including Cisco PIX firewall rule changes, load balancer and VPN client configuration.
  • Upgraded three Checkpoint Firewalls (4.0 → NG R55 with Application Intelligence) and the RSA Token Server (to v6.1).
  • Delivered client PC user support.
Jun 2001 – Jul 2004
Network Engineer
Prisms Systems International Holdings Ltd. · Hong Kong
Local company providing VoIP services for IDD companies.
  • Administered email and web servers as a daily operational duty.
  • Designed and set up WAN/LAN connectivity to China and Thailand.
  • Set up and maintained VoIP infrastructure (Clarent and Lucent) for the company's IDD VoIP services.

Education & Certifications

🎓 Education

MSc Technology Management
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · 2014
BEng Computer Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology · 1999

📜 Certifications

ITIL Expert PRINCE2 Practitioner Six Sigma Green Belt VMware Certified Certified Knowledge Professional Google Prompting Essentials Udemy: JavaScript Understanding Udemy: Python for Data Science & ML

What I'm Looking For

🛎️
IT Manager Roles
Leading service operations, infrastructure, and support teams.
🤝
Customer Service Manager Roles
Owning client relationships, SLAs, and escalation management.
🌍
UK / EMEA-Based
Based in Greater London — open to hybrid or remote-friendly roles.
📈
Operational Impact
Organisations that value SLA rigour, client trust, and continuous improvement.
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