Caroline Burger
@carolineburger
Customer onboarding and success specialist accelerating SaaS adoption through practical training, documentation, and retention-focused support.
What I'm looking for
I’m a highly organized Customer Onboarding & Success Specialist with 6+ years of experience accelerating product adoption and managing user retention in fast-paced SaaS and tech startup environments. I translate complex technical workflows into clear, practical documentation and training so users can get value quickly. I’m fully optimized for cross-timezone, asynchronous remote collaboration.
In my most recent role, I led hands-on onboarding and implementation for 100+ SMB customers, designing customized kickoff blueprints to accelerate time-to-value and drive rapid product adoption. I hosted 20+ live interactive training sessions and technical product walkthroughs per week, and I built 10+ scalable customer enablement resources that significantly reduced inbound support tickets. Through proactive outreach, weekly account reviews, and organized project tracking, I maintained a 93% customer satisfaction (CSAT) score and surfaced $50K+ in account expansion and upsell opportunities.
Earlier as a Technical Account Manager, I served as the primary post-signup advisor and support anchor for 40+ high-volume mid-market SaaS accounts, driving deep platform adoption and long-term retention. I turned email deliverability, API integrations, and developer workflows into step-by-step guidance for non-technical clients. I also partnered with Product and Engineering to relay user feedback and accelerate resolution of critical platform issues by 15%, maintaining a 93% success rate on complex technical resolutions.
Across support and account roles, I’ve consistently improved outcomes by managing high-volume queues, de-escalating under pressure, and proactively identifying risk. As a Virtual Assistant, I streamlined internal customer tracking workflows and improved team response times by 25%. In healthcare and earlier account work, I managed HIPAA-compliant high-stakes interactions, designed scalable knowledge base resources that reduced ticket handling time by 40%, and reduced churn by 20% by addressing misaligned clients early in their lifecycle.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Client Onboarding Specialist
Topline Pro
Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)
Led hands-on onboarding and implementation for 100+ SMB customers, designing kickoff blueprints to accelerate time-to-value. Hosted weekly live training sessions, created customer enablement resources, and maintained high CSAT through proactive account reviews.
Virtual Assistant
Freelance
Nov 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Provided remote administrative and operational support for small businesses, managing high-volume communication queues across email, live chat, and phone. Managed client escalations calmly and improved internal customer tracking workflows to reduce response times by 25%.
Technical Account Manager
Sinch Mailgun & Mailjet
Feb 2023 - Nov 2023 (9 months)
Served as the primary post-signup advisor for 40+ mid-market SaaS accounts, driving platform adoption and long-term retention. Translated email deliverability and API integration concepts into step-by-step guidance and partnered with Product and Engineering to resolve critical platform issues.
Sr. Account Manager
Handwrytten
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)
Conducted deep discovery and qualification onboarding for 15+ enterprise and mid-market accounts monthly to align client goals with platform capabilities. Improved platform expansion opportunities and mentored junior team members on client qualification frameworks and engagement best practices.
Account Manager
Handwrytten
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)
Proactively managed a portfolio of 20+ active accounts weekly by auditing account health metrics to identify risks and maximize retention. Reduced user churn by 20% through early identification of misaligned clients and swift corrective workflow solutions.
K-12 Substitute Teacher
Professional Recruiters Group
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022 (5 months)
Delivered engaging lessons tailored to diverse audiences under tight time constraints by translating complex information into practical instruction. Adapted quickly to dynamic classroom environments while maintaining communication and problem-solving under pressure.
Managed a high-volume queue of patient and provider interactions across digital helpdesk channels with HIPAA-compliant communication. Achieved strong first-contact resolution results, created knowledge base resources and response templates to reduce ticket handling time, and de-escalated critical issues with empathy.
Digital Account Specialist II
DigitalAir Strike
Jun 2016 - Dec 2016 (6 months)
Managed a portfolio of 40+ SMB client accounts as the primary point of contact to maximize platform adoption and utilization. Diagnosed adoption bottlenecks and led account optimization campaigns that increased user engagement by 65%.
Digital Account Specialist I
DigitalAir Strike
Apr 2016 - Jun 2016 (2 months)
Guided 20+ new SMB clients through initial onboarding and software implementation to ensure accurate configuration and fast time-to-value. Created data-driven reporting frameworks and supported early user adoption through walkthroughs of core product features.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication
Earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University, completed in December 2015.
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