Jose Valle

Senior Technical Support Leader

Summary

I deliver transformational technical leadership. Combining 17+ years of engineering expertise with 8 years driving strategy in SaaS leadership roles, I architect solutions, build exceptional teams, and optimize customer operations to drive measurable growth and satisfaction.

Experience

Vercel
3/2025 - 9/2025
Led Americas support transformation, turning the lowest-performing region into #2 globally within six months through strategic coaching, process improvements, and team development.

Director of Customer Support Engineering, Americas · Remote

3/2025 - 9/2025

  • Turned Americas support from lowest-performing to #2 in six months via outcome-first coaching, daily prioritization cadences, clear goals, and escalations discipline
  • Stood up a values-mapped peer recognition program with monthly awards; scaled engagement to near-universal participation and improved cross-team collaboration
  • Hired 5 high-caliber Support Engineers; improved enterprise coverage depth and on-call resilience
  • Embedded Support into release operations (ShipOps): added "How will this be supported?" to intake, auto-tagged Support SMEs/Staff CSEs in Slack, and established pre-release reviews/training
  • Converted static onboarding to an evergreen program: SME-led gap analysis, buddy accountability for template updates, and manager sign-offs for access/runbooks
  • Built an AI-powered support simulator (v0 on Vercel) to evaluate real-world support behaviors (empathy, triage, troubleshooting); added rubric and transcript AI analysis
  • Implemented a DSAT review process: automated capture/alerts, manager case reviews, optional customer follow-ups, and action logging (coaching/product/process)
  • Defined a Staff CSE framework: clarified scope (prevention, SME leadership), deliverables, and metrics for consistent execution
SandboxAQ
9/2023 - Present
Established and continue to lead a product support organization, optimizing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction by implementing comprehensive support infrastructure and processes.

Head of Product Support · San Jose, CA (remote)

9/2023 - 3/2025

  • Led implementation of SaaS ticketing system to streamline customer issue tracking and resolution
  • Established KPIs and metrics to measure team performance and drive continuous improvement
  • Built and trained a team of three Technical Support Engineers, focusing on customer-centric problem solving
  • Partnered with Engineering and Product teams to establish Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
  • Created and managed VIP support program to ensure premium service for key accounts
  • Analyzed support data to deliver Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for leadership planning
  • Developed standard SLAs to align customer expectations and support services
ServiceNow
9/2014 - 9/2023
Over a 9+ year tenure at ServiceNow, progressed from Lead Technical Support Engineer to Director of Technical Support, leading global support operations across four countries. Reduced engineer onboarding time by 20% and improved customer satisfaction by 10%. Partnered with Development and Engineering to deliver enterprise-level solutions.

Director of Technical Support · Santa Clara, CA

2/2022 - 9/2023

  • Led global support operations across Australia, India, England, and U.S., serving 7K+ enterprise cloud customers
  • Managed four Technical Support Managers overseeing 30+ engineers for enterprise support operations
  • Partnered with Development and Engineering to align software changes with customer implementation needs
  • Developed standardized onboarding program, reducing training time by 20% and increasing productivity
  • Created comprehensive training program focused on CX skills and product expertise, enabling career growth
  • Led cross-functional initiative to launch new service offering based on customer feedback and usage data

Senior Technical Support Manager , Americas (Integrations) · Santa Clara, CA

3/2020 - 2/2022

  • Led Integrations team strategy and customer support initiatives, consistently meeting KPIs and SLAs
  • Managed four Technical Support Managers and 45 engineers, fostering high-performance culture
  • Resolved complex technical escalations while maintaining focus on customer impact and Satisfaction
  • Partnered with Operations, Product, and Development teams to optimize support processes
  • Improved customer satisfaction by 10% and reduced resolution time by 10% through enhanced team training

Technical Support Manager · Santa Clara, CA

4/2017 - 3/2020

  • Supervised daily operations of 12 Technical Support Engineers, ensuring optimal productivity
  • Led recruitment and training of Technical Support team during rapid growth, focusing on values and collaboration
  • Partnered with Development to create targeted training programs addressing skill gaps and product knowledge
  • Developed technical strategy and training programs with emphasis on improving UX/CX

Lead Technical Support Engineer · Santa Clara, CA

9/2014 - 4/2017

  • Led technical escalations and developed action plans for efficient resolution strategies
  • Trained 10 new hires across ServiceNow platform while fostering inclusive culture
  • Managed high-priority cases to ensure swift resolution, partnering with Engineering on complex issues
  • Received Customer Support Excellence Award for outstanding performance (2016)
  • Created custom Chrome extension to improve response time for support requests
  • Designed multi-level learning path to accelerate new hire readiness for complex support
  • Developed and implemented training programs to address skill gaps and product knowledge
Oracle Corporation
9/2007 - 9/2014
Over 7 years at Oracle Corporation, served as Principal Technical Support Engineer, leading a team of 12 engineers in Santa Clara. Led recruitment during rapid growth while developing technical strategy and cross-functional training programs. Partnered with Development teams to enhance product adoption and customer experience.

Principal Technical Support Engineer · Santa Clara, CA

11/2007 - 9/2014

  • Led daily operations and productivity of 12 Technical Support Engineers,
  • Drove recruitment and training initiatives during rapid growth, focusing on values and collaboration,
  • Partnered with Development to create targeted training programs addressing skill gaps and adoption,
  • Developed technical strategy and cross-functional programs to enhance UX/CX,

Beck Consulting

11/2005 - 11/2007
Created and integrated custom Navision ERP solutions, specializing in CRM, order processing, and seamless data synchronization between UPS, Microsoft Commerce Server, and EDI systems.

Certified Microsoft Navision Solutions Developer / Consultant · Alemeda, CA

11/2005 - 11/2007

  • Designed custom Navision solutions for CRM and order processing with EDI integration,
  • Developed COM integration connecting UPS tools, Navision ERP, and Commerce Server profiles,
Siebel Systems
1/2000 - 11/2005
Over 5 years at Siebel Systems, served as Senior IT Analyst managing security for large-scale Windows infrastructure. Developed custom patch management solutions using VB6 and SQL 2000. Received IT Impact Award for achieving zero downtime while optimizing system security.

Senior Information Technology Analyst · San Mateo, CA

1/2000 - 11/2005

  • Managed security and patch management for 9000+ Windows hosts, protecting against vulnerabilities,
  • Developed custom patch solutions using VB6, SQL 2000, and XML to support enterprise infrastructure,
  • Received IT Impact Award for achieving zero downtime through optimized patch management,