Gowrishankar K

Service Operations professional with 12 years of experience across after-sales service, service-centre operations, multi-location management and consumer electronics. Progressed from L4 technical repair to Mobile Service Engineer, Area Service Manager, Centre Manager and Operations Manager. Experienced in managing 25+ service centres, 22-member COCO teams, KPI/SLA/TAT performance, claims, P&L; tracking, inventory, manpower planning, customer escalations, service-partner coordination and management reporting.

Operations Manager – Service at Run Service Infocare (2025-01 – Present)

• Managed Tamil Nadu-wide OnePlus and Nu Star service operations while continuing oversight of the COCO service centre handling TCL operations.
• Managed operations across 25+ service centres, coordinating service performance, escalations, KPI/SLA adherence and operational targets.
• Directly managed a 22-member COCO team comprising 20 Technicians, 1 Store In-charge and 1 CCO.
• Monitored daily technician productivity and service-centre performance; conducted monthly reviews based on TAT, EW performance and CSAT and assigned performance-based appraisals.
• Handled manpower planning for local and upcountry locations based on workload and operational requirements.
• Prepared management reports covering service-centre performance, revenue and stock/inventory status; managed engineer payments and P&L;/operational financial tracking.
• Managed OnePlus and Nu Star claim processes, including submission, follow-up and closure coordination, and audited internal travel claims and employee expenses.
• Coordinated the Surefix TV repair project with service centres and repair partners, including repair follow-up and payment coordination.
• Handled 1,500+ monthly installations and service requests across multi-location operations.

Centre Manager at Run Service Infocare (2024-01 – 2025-01)

• Managed MI and OnePlus COCO service-centre operations with direct responsibility for a 22-member team: 20 Technicians, 1 Store In-charge and 1 CCO.
• Consistently achieved brand-defined KPIs, with performance parameters reviewed and revised by the brand quarterly.
• Managed 500+ monthly service requests and monitored technician productivity and operational performance.
• Shared alternate-day reports covering technician productivity, EW consumption and wall-mount sales.
• Handled end-to-end customer and service escalations and coordinated timely resolution.
• Managed stock monitoring and audits, including defective spare-part returns and follow-up.
• Handled engineer payments, travel expenses, centre revenue monitoring and P&L-related; operational tracking.
• Conducted process training, productivity-improvement coaching and regular team meetings.
• Managed the complete OnePlus warranty claim process, including submission, audit, rejection follow-up and closure.

Area Service Manager at Velo Services Pvt Ltd (2021-01 – 2024-01)

• Managed service operations across 20+ service centres across Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry for 5+ consumer brands including Wimplast, Cello, Inalsa, Midea and Onsite Go.
• Managed 800+ monthly service requests and monitored operational performance across assigned service centres.
• Achieved brand-defined KPIs and consistently monitored service-centre performance against brand requirements.
• Directly managed 2 technicians and coordinated a network of 30 freelance service technicians.
• Handled monthly claim processes, audited claim rejections and coordinated with Brand Managers for resolution.
• Managed ASC inventory monitoring and control, including weekly inventory and defective-return reporting; conducted spare-parts inventory audits.
• Shared daily TAT and open-call reports with ASCs and conducted weekly reviews of closed-call documentation and claim/transport processes.
• Prepared and monitored MSL (Material Stock List) for seasonal Wimplast air-cooler operations and coordinated material availability.
• Coordinated service-call allocation and payment processing for 30 freelance technicians and handled end-to-end customer/service escalations.

Trainer – Mobile Hardware at O and G Skills India Pvt Ltd (2020-01 – 2021-01)

• Handled 5 batches comprising approximately 150 students under the DDU-GKY skill development program.
• Delivered practical mobile hardware servicing and repair training, managed attendance and batch activities, and provided placement support.

Mobile Service Engineer at Shyam Electronics Pvt Ltd – Samsung (2017-01 – 2020-01)

• Performed Senior Technician responsibilities in Samsung mobile service operations, including Prime Customer cases and escalations.
• Handled store management and inventory/stock operations; performed Floor Manager responsibilities while coordinating 2 technicians.
• Earned the Samsung Master Certificate in recognition of technical expertise and service performance.

Technical Engineer – L4 Repairs at Accord Technocare Pvt Ltd – Intex (2014-01 – 2016-01)

• Performed L4 PCB repair activities including reballing and teardown processes for Intex products.
• Managed and guided 4 junior technicians and achieved approximately 70% repair performance on faulty PCB cases.

Diploma in Electrical Engineering – Murugappa Polytechnic College (2013)

SSLC – Tamil Nadu State Board (2010)