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Samir Thapa

@samirthapa

Incident Manager and Technical Support Engineer using Generative AI to restore services fast and automate smarter IT operations.

India
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to optimize IT service reliability through strong incident/problem management, continuous RCA, and Generative AI-driven automation—working with cross-functional teams to reduce downtime, improve SLAs, and deliver exceptional customer support.

I’m a results-driven Incident Manager and Technical Support Engineer with 9.5 years of experience delivering top-tier technical assistance. I specialize in technical support, incident management, and problem management—focused on minimizing downtime and restoring service quickly.

In my incident and problem management work, I lead high-priority responses, coordinate between technical teams, and drive service restoration. I perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for recurring incidents, implement long-term corrective actions, and track incident trends to proactively identify vulnerabilities and performance risks. I ensure compliance with ITIL best practices, including adherence to SLAs/OLAs, escalation protocols, and continuous process improvement.

I also strengthen support operations through documentation, knowledge management, and team enablement. I create and maintain a knowledge base of common issues and resolutions, train IT support teams on incident handling and escalation procedures, and document incident reports, corrective actions, and lessons learned. I monitor tickets through ITSM tools such as ServiceNow and ServiceDesk Plus to improve assignment accuracy and SLA/OLA compliance.

Alongside IT operations, I bring over 2 years of Generative AI experience to enhance IT service management. I use tools like ChatGPT, Gemini AI, Copilot, and Stable Diffusion to support AI-driven automation such as ticket categorization and solution suggestions, helping improve efficiency and customer support outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Cognizant Technology Solutions logoCS
Current

Incident Manager

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Managed IT incidents and high-priority incident responses to ensure timely service restoration and minimize downtime. Applied ITIL-aligned incident and problem management, performed RCA for recurring issues, and improved efficiency using ServiceNow dashboards and automation, including Generative AI for ticket categorization and solution suggestions.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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SIT, Siliguri

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Computer Science and Engineering

Grade: 7.5 DGPA

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering at SIT, Siliguri, affiliated with West Bengal University of Technology, passed in 2014 with a 7.5 DGPA.

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St. Augustine’s School

Higher Secondary Certificate, Higher Secondary (I.C.S.E.)

Grade: 81.8%

Completed Higher Secondary education under the I.C.S.E. Board in May 2010 with 81.8%.

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Saptashri Gyanpeeth

High School Certificate, High School (I.C.S.E.)

Grade: 79.4%

Completed High School education under the I.C.S.E. Board in May 2008 with 79.4%.

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