Helmy E.

Head of Customer Support

Cairo, Egypt

Experience

Jan 2023 - Present
2 years 8 months

Part-Time Customer Support

Shopify Apps Project

  • Supported two Shopify apps using Front, Crisp, and Linear for tickets and escalations
  • Leveraged Shopify Partners to troubleshoot app settings, enhancing customer experience
Jan 2021 - Present
4 years 8 months

Installation Tech

Smokeball

  • Used Zendesk for ticketing and Rescue LMI to assist with Smokeball app installations on Windows
  • Supported clients with troubleshooting, ensuring smooth onboarding and setup
Mar 2017 - Apr 2025
8 years 2 months

Head of Customer Support

InvoiceSimple.com (acquired by EverCommerce)

  • Scaled team from 2 to 13 members with 0% attrition, ensuring 24/7 global coverage
  • Led OKR planning, aligning support goals with company objectives to improve efficiency
  • Optimized Intercom workflows and macros, reducing response times by 30%
  • Built knowledge bases using Nuclino and Confluence for training and self-serve support
  • Managed escalations via Asana, Jira, and Linear; handled payments with Stripe and PayPal
  • Trained Intercom’s AI Agent Fin to enhance support delivery
  • Collaborated with Growth, Operations, and Development teams to resolve customer pain points
Oct 2012 - May 2020
7 years 8 months

Customer Service Supervisor

Sedra Care Global Services

  • Led a team of agents, achieving consistent performance KPIs and customer satisfaction
  • Implemented feedback loops to reduce complaints by 20%
  • Trained agents on live chat, email support, and dispute resolution
  • Collaborated with product and operations teams to enhance service quality
Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
3 months

Customer Service Representative

Sutherland Global Services

  • Provided frontline phone support for AT&T U-verse, resolving inquiries efficiently
  • Maintained high customer retention through proactive issue resolution
Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
2 years 6 months

Business Owner

El-Gindy IT Services

  • Founded and managed a tech company, providing PC repair and IT support services
  • Negotiated partnerships with IT suppliers and retailers to expand service offerings
Jan 2008 - Dec 2008
1 year
Alexandria, Egypt

IT Helpdesk Team Member

Alexandria Port Authority

  • Provided technical support for software, hardware, and networking issues

Summary

Customer Support Leader with over 15 years of experience in SaaS, E-commerce, and Fintech industries. Skilled in scaling high-performing teams, optimizing workflows with Intercom, Zendesk, and Jira, and driving customer satisfaction. Successfully scaled a support team from 2 to 13 members with 0% attrition, achieving 24/7 global coverage. Expert in OKR planning, KPI tracking, fraud prevention, and payment systems (PayPal, Stripe). Passionate about enhancing customer experience through data-driven insights and leadership.

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2001 - Jun 2007

Tanta University

BA, English/Arabic Translation, Linguistics, and Phonetics · English Language And Literature · Tanta, Egypt

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