To secure a position where my qualities of a fast learner and the ability to take on new challenges can be used and whereby hard work, dedication and the ability to acquire new skills will advantage the company I work for.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Team Lead - DBO
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS.
01.2020 - 05.2024
Joined the company as a Process Specialist
Work on reservations and resolve automation rejected PNR’s
Provide floor support to SPE & PE to resolve their queries on reservations
Identify improvement opportunities and provide suitable recommendations
Took on additional responsibility of Process training for new hires, including weekly assessments and feedbacks
Promoted to Team Lead – DBO (01st April ’23 – Present)
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring that their needs are understood and met
Prepare and present regular reports on team performance and progress to senior Management
Act as a mentor and coach to team members, providing guidance and feedback to support their career development
Conduct daily and weekly audit on reservations worked by team members
GDS used – Sabre, Amadeus & Delta Term
Subject Matter Expert
DNATA INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.
06.2018 - 12.2019
Handles calls regarding itinerary creation, cancellation, changes and complaints
Skilled in E-mail and voice support
Provide floor support to agents on calls
Scrub errors and ADM’s received on a weekly basis
Identify improvement opportunities and provide suitable recommendations
On a weekly basis - share the challenges and issues that the agents / team is facing on the floor, so the same can be highlighted to EY
Prepare and share quick reference guides and process updates on a timely basis
Share feedback with every agent on mail regarding the errors that they have made (financial or non-financial) and share best practices with the entire floor to prevent repetition
Conduct Monthly Knowledge Assessments, and share feedback with agents
Conducts weekly calls with SME’s in UAE, so that the entire process runs on global standards in all GCC’s
GDS used – Sabre Interactive
Corporate Travel Consultant
NIRVANA TRAVEL & TOURISM LLC
08.2015 - 11.2016
Handling corporate accounts and providing all their travel requirements
Handles calls regarding itinerary creation, cancellation, changes and complaints
Skilled in E-mail and voice support
Make LPO follow ups
Updates daily sales report and LPO report
Maintains a report of all the bookings made and actions taken
Timely check of schedule change queues and provides up to date report to Director
Checks and creates a report for the HX Killer data and provides up to date report to Director
Checks the Form of payment for the tickets issued for the day (Etihad only), for the entire office and sends emails to agents if any error found
GDS used – Amadeus and Sabre
Travel Adviser
[24]7 INC CUSTOMER PVT LTD
07.2012 - 04.2014
Handles calls regarding itinerary creation, cancellation, changes and complaints
Skilled in E-mail and voice support
Makes offline PNR's for customers
Makes complete package reservations online for customers including Eurostar
Makes changes or cancellation as per the vendor policies only
Managing performance and enhancing performance of self and team, based on SLA’s
Drive self and team processes, production requirements to meet/exceed customer requirements (SLA’s)
Timely escalation of people issues
Make sure that any error or unexpected error is reported, escalated and feedback is provided
GDS used – Amadeus and World span
Senior Travel Consultant
BCD TRAVEL INDIA PVT. LTD.
06.2008 - 10.2011
Initially handled the Netherlands ticketing, Invoicing and Refunds in EMEA (Europe Middle East and Africa) account
Handled the World Bank account for East Asia Pacific region
Standardization and streamlining of travel process with enhanced technology
Enhance PNR quality with all related details
Validation of criteria such as passport/visa/frequent flyer/loyalty program/FOP details
Consistent verification on travel policy compliance
Generating itinerary email to traveller with actual cost booked/low
Approving Travel Itineraries in accordance with the approval received from World Bank
Making reservation with NON GDS Hotels for passengers and car transfers
GDS used – Amadeus, Abacus, My Sabre, SAM and Galileo
Customer Service Assistant
HAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
01.2008 - 05.2008
Worked as Customer Service Assistant in Jet Airport Services (terminal) and handled Singapore Airlines
Education
Master of Tourism - Tourism And Hospitality Management
University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
12-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
Calicut University, India
05-2007
Skills
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution
Customer focus
Coaching and mentoring
Performance monitoring
Quality control
Workplace safety
Process improvement
Complaint resolution
Certification
Diploma in Airline Ticketing and Tourism Management Speedwings, Cochin 2006, October
IATA – UFTAA level 2 Consultant [IATA, Montreal] 2007, March
Galileo CRS -Basic Galileo by Travelport 2007, May
Diploma in Airport Handling Flying Goose Aviation Academy 2007, November
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Malayalam
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Team Lead - DBO - COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS.
01.2020 - 05.2024
Subject Matter Expert - DNATA INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.
06.2018 - 12.2019
Corporate Travel Consultant - NIRVANA TRAVEL & TOURISM LLC
08.2015 - 11.2016
Travel Adviser - [24]7 INC CUSTOMER PVT LTD
07.2012 - 04.2014
Senior Travel Consultant - BCD TRAVEL INDIA PVT. LTD.
06.2008 - 10.2011
Customer Service Assistant - HAL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
01.2008 - 05.2008
University of Otago - Master of Tourism, Tourism And Hospitality Management
Engagement Delivery Partner /Strategic Account Director at Cognizant Technology Solutions.Engagement Delivery Partner /Strategic Account Director at Cognizant Technology Solutions.