Senior Director Customer Technical Support, Technical Support Director, Director of Application Support, Director of Technical Support, Head of Technical Support, Director of Customer Support, Head of Technical Support, Director of Application Support, Director of Customer Service

Christopher Pederson
@christopherpederson
Technical Support Director at Veracode who reduced case age by 20% while maintaining 96% CSAT.
What I'm looking for
Customer support and technical support leader with 20+ years of scaling global, 24x7 support organizations for SaaS, cloud, and enterprise software companies. Proven track record building and leading distributed teams across multiple time zones, reducing escalation risk, and driving SLA/CSAT performance through data-driven support strategy, automation, and process transformation. Hands-on experience evaluating and rolling out AI/LLM platforms (including Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot) to improve team enablement and support efficiency, alongside deep expertise in incident command, escalation management, and compliance-driven support models (FedRAMP/GDPR). Proven cross-functional partner to Engineering, Product, and Security in delivering world-class customer outcomes at scale.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led a global technical support organization of 35+ individual contributors and 4 managers across multiple time zones, delivering 24x7 follow-the-sun coverage. Reduced case age by 20% YoY and improved escalation response times by 20% while maintaining 96% CSAT and 98% SLO adherence.
Manager, Technical Support – Help Desk
PlumChoice
Mar 2014 - Jul 2017 (3 years 4 months)
Led a team of local and remote technicians supporting ~1,000 employees in a 24x7x365 service model. Implemented a cost-effective softphone solution, reducing operational expenses by over $34K per month.
Cloud Systems Operation Manager
Kronos, Inc.
Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 (11 months)
Managed a distributed global support organization across the United States and Noida, India, supporting enterprise cloud-hosted environments. Directed Priority 1 and Priority 2 incident response as Incident Manager, ensuring rapid containment and structured Root Cause Analysis through ITIL Problem Management practices.
Manager, Customer Services and Support
Aspect Software
Dec 2009 - Feb 2013 (3 years 2 months)
Developed and presented Quarterly Business Review (QBR) meetings. Collaborated with Human Resources on salary restructuring and employee development programs.
Director of Support
XOS Technologies
Dec 2008 - Aug 2009 (8 months)
Managed staff budgeting and implemented a career development program. Created a new RMA process, leading to an 18% improvement over the previous year.
Manager, Workforce Central Global Support
Kronos, Inc.
Dec 2001 - Dec 2008 (7 years)
Trained on and created custom Crystal Reports for tracking KPIs. Achieved over 95% customer satisfaction and received multiple North Face awards.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Google Gemini training, AI Training
2026 -
Completed Google Gemini training in 2026.
Anthropic
Anthropic Academy training on Claude, AI Training
2026 -
Completed Anthropic Academy training on Claude in 2026.
Boston University Corporate Education Center
Management Certification, Management
Completed management certification training at Boston University Corporate Education Center.
Salesforce
Salesforce Administrator certification, Salesforce Administration
2026 -
Completed Salesforce Administrator certification coursework in 2026.
University of New Hampshire
Bachelor's Degree, Geology
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Geology from the University of New Hampshire.
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