Stephen Bolden
@stephenbolden
Customer-first support specialist and founder specializing in troubleshooting, de-escalation, and technical issue resolution.
What I'm looking for
I’m a customer-first support professional with 6+ years of high-volume, multi-channel experience, including primary escalation support across accounts, orders, billing, warranty, and technical issues. I troubleshoot with structured frameworks, document accurately, and stay composed in high-emotion interactions to turn frustrated customers into resolved, satisfied ones.
In 2025, I founded SilentBladeCo and now serve as the sole point of contact for client inquiries across AI automation and technical projects, handling troubleshooting and timely resolutions via email and messaging. I proactively identify recurring pain points, manage billing and scope with transparency, and mentor newer team members on tone, process, and best practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Customer Support Specialist & Founder
SilentBladeCo
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Served as the sole point of contact for client inquiries across AI automation and technical projects, troubleshooting issues and delivering timely resolutions via email and messaging. Built solutions to address recurring pain points and maintained complete documentation with zero missed commitments.
Acted as a primary escalation specialist for inbound customer inquiries across accounts, orders, billing, warranty, and technical support, consistently meeting resolution time and quality targets in a high-volume environment. Diagnosed root causes using structured troubleshooting, escalated to the right internal teams, maintained accurate support-system documentation, and mentored newer team membe
Provided frontline inbound customer service via phone, chat, and in-person channels, supporting accounts, billing, orders, and general product inquiries. Delivered empathetic, accurate, and efficient issue resolution while maintaining strong customer relationships.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Minor: Asian Studies)
Activities and societies: Research Methods, Statistics, Behavioural Analysis; strong foundation in communication, active listening, and understanding customer behavior.
Earned a B.A. in Psychology from Rutgers University, with a minor in Asian Studies and coursework in research methods, statistics, and behavioral analysis.
Anthropic Academy
Certificate, AI / Agent Skills
Completed multiple Anthropic Academy courses, including Claude 101, Introduction to Agent Skills, and the AI Fluency Framework.
Blockchain Council
Certified Ethereum Expert, Ethereum / Blockchain
Earned a Certified Ethereum Expert credential from the Blockchain Council.
TEFL Diploma
TEFL Diploma, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
Completed a TEFL Diploma and earned certification as an English language instructor.
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