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Numbers that shaped organizations.

23+ years of measurable outcomes — revenue built, collections delivered, 600+ FTE operations led and customer experience held to enterprise standards.

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Monumental figures representing operational metrics inside a modern corporate office

600+

FTE-scale BPO and customer operations led across voice, non-voice, tele-sales, collections and back-office functions.

~40%

of company revenue contributed at Transcendix through strategic account expansion, retention and enterprise growth.

30%

business growth delivered at Quickom through workforce optimization, process improvement and operating-model redesign.

20% YoY

sales growth delivered at Edge Customs through commercial strategy, tele-sales, market expansion and partnerships.

110%

HSBC UK collections performance increase in 2006, following 58% growth in 2005.

£29.79M

Lloyds TSB collections performance delivered through IBM Daksh, representing 104% year-on-year growth.

25%

attrition reduction at MegaaOpes through people governance, manager development and employee engagement.

₹3.6 Cr

combined annual operating cost savings at Quickom and MegaaOpes: 14.4% across a ₹25 crore baseline, while maintaining service quality.

95%

annual average SLA attainment sustained at Quickom.

60% → 94%

IBM Daksh process SLA attainment improved within 12 months: a 34-percentage-point gain.

10×

FOREX portfolio growth from $10,000 to more than $100,000 through disciplined, risk-based decisions.

Leadership case studies

The work behind the numbers.

Seven operating environments — including global HR transformation at Capgemini. Each outcome links to its entry in Shawn's executive CV.

Outcomes at a glance

Outcome → context → evidence

+30%

Business growth

Quickom

Align workforce planning and operating-model redesign with commercial priorities.

View case study →Source: Executive CV, p. 2 ↗

£29.79M

Collections delivered

IBM Daksh · Lloyds TSB

Use DMAIC and contact analytics to guide recovery and capacity decisions.

View case study →Source: Executive CV, p. 3 ↗

+58%

Collections growth · 2005

HSBC UK

Translate recovery targets into team-level coaching and contact strategies.

View case study →Source: Executive CV, p. 3 ↗

~40%

Company revenue contributed

Transcendix Partners

Connect workflow redesign with account reviews and customer insight.

View case study →Source: Executive CV, p. 2 ↗

+20%

Operational efficiency

ACW Holdings · Dubai Properties

Establish operating controls and re-engineer collections workflows.

View case study →Source: Executive CV, p. 2 ↗

−25%

Attrition

MegaaOpes Solutions

Strengthen leadership development and people governance alongside operational cost and service oversight.

View case study →Source: Executive CV, p. 1 ↗

Global HR

Standardized HRA workflow framework

Capgemini India

Build a common HR workflow framework and align implementation with local HR teams and country-specific requirements.

View case study →Source: Executive CV, p. 2 ↗

Different business measures, not a ranking of projects. Each outcome links to its case study and Shawn's CV; these are CV statements, not independent third-party verification.

Case study 01 · Quickom

Deputy General Manager — India Operations

600+ FTE

+30%

Business growth

600+

FTE operation

₹2.3 Cr

Annual operating cost savings · 15.3%

95%

Annual average SLA attainment

Problem · A 600+ FTE operation needed stronger utilization, capacity planning and commercial discipline.

Decision · Align workforce planning and operating-model redesign with commercial priorities.

Delivered 30% business growth, reduced annual operating costs from ₹15 crore to ₹12.7 crore (₹2.3 crore / 15.3% savings), and sustained 95% annual average SLA attainment. The billing structure represented potential annualised billings of ₹43.68 crore at full billed capacity, not realised revenue.

View Executive Evidence
Challenge
A 600+ FTE operation needed stronger utilization, capacity planning and commercial discipline.
Diagnosis
Utilization, demand forecasting and staffing needed to be brought into one performance view.
Decision
Align workforce planning and operating-model redesign with commercial priorities.
Result
Delivered 30% business growth, reduced annual operating costs from ₹15 crore to ₹12.7 crore (₹2.3 crore / 15.3% savings), and sustained 95% annual average SLA attainment. The billing structure represented potential annualised billings of ₹43.68 crore at full billed capacity, not realised revenue.
Leadership lesson
Growth is easier to govern when capacity and demand are planned together.

Intervention

  • Aligned capacity planning, recruitment and live operations around demand and service levels.
  • Used utilization, forecasting and KPI reviews to guide staffing and resource decisions.
  • Automated HR employee records and reporting, optimized operations workflows and redesigned vendor management while maintaining service quality.

Measurable outcomes: Shawn Pinto's executive CV, p. 2 ↗

Case study 02 · IBM Daksh · Lloyds TSB

Senior Operations Manager — Lloyds TSB Bank Collections

UK collections

£29.79M

Collections delivered

+104%

Year-on-year growth

60% → 94%

Process SLA attainment · 12 months

Problem · A large UK collections operation needed a step-change in recovery performance.

Decision · Use DMAIC and contact analytics to guide recovery and capacity decisions.

Delivered £29.79M in collections performance, representing 104% year-on-year growth, and improved process SLA attainment from 60% to 94% within 12 months (34 percentage points).

View Executive Evidence
Challenge
A large UK collections operation needed a step-change in recovery performance.
Diagnosis
Recovery bottlenecks and the allocation of skills and capacity needed closer analysis.
Decision
Use DMAIC and contact analytics to guide recovery and capacity decisions.
Result
Delivered £29.79M in collections performance, representing 104% year-on-year growth, and improved process SLA attainment from 60% to 94% within 12 months (34 percentage points).
Leadership lesson
Recovery performance depends on both analytical discipline and operational execution.

Intervention

  • Applied Lean Six Sigma DMAIC to identify recovery bottlenecks and improve operational effectiveness.
  • Used operational analytics to identify performance gaps and improve workflow effectiveness.
  • Aligned skills and capacity to the collections workload while governing quality and customer outcomes.

Measurable outcomes: Shawn Pinto's executive CV, p. 3 ↗

Case study 03 · HSBC UK

Manager — Operations, HSBC UK Credit Card Collections

UK credit card collections

+58%

Collections growth · 2005

+110%

Collections growth · 2006

Problem · Aggressive recovery targets required stronger execution without compromising compliance.

Decision · Translate recovery targets into team-level coaching and contact strategies.

Increased collections performance by 58% in 2005 and 110% in 2006.

View Executive Evidence
Challenge
Aggressive recovery targets required stronger execution without compromising compliance.
Diagnosis
Call logs, dialer performance and payment promises exposed recovery gaps.
Decision
Translate recovery targets into team-level coaching and contact strategies.
Result
Increased collections performance by 58% in 2005 and 110% in 2006.
Leadership lesson
Performance tracking is useful when it changes the actions teams take.

Intervention

  • Reviewed call logs, dialer performance and payment promises to identify recovery gaps.
  • Translated annual recovery goals into team-level performance management and coaching.
  • Aligned shifts and contact strategies with customer availability while maintaining quality and compliance.

Measurable outcomes: Shawn Pinto's executive CV, p. 3 ↗

Case study 04 · Transcendix Partners

Global Lead — Client Excellence, Account Management & International Sales

Strategic accounts

~40%

Company revenue contributed

+20%

Productivity improvement

Problem · Strategic accounts needed stronger delivery, retention and expansion discipline.

Decision · Connect workflow redesign with account reviews and customer insight.

Contributed approximately 40% of company revenue through strategic account expansion, retention and enterprise growth; improved productivity by 20%.

View Executive Evidence
Challenge
Strategic accounts needed stronger delivery, retention and expansion discipline.
Diagnosis
Delivery workflows, customer health and pipeline governance needed greater visibility.
Decision
Connect workflow redesign with account reviews and customer insight.
Result
Contributed approximately 40% of company revenue through strategic account expansion, retention and enterprise growth; improved productivity by 20%.
Leadership lesson
Account growth and delivery productivity need the same governance rhythm.

Intervention

  • Led strategic account relationships, commercial negotiations and Salesforce pipeline governance against a €1.5 crore annual sales target.
  • Used customer insights and cross-functional escalation management to surface retention risks and expansion opportunities.
  • Redesigned project workflows and governance to improve delivery productivity and account growth.

Measurable outcomes: Shawn Pinto's executive CV, p. 2 ↗

Case study 05 · ACW Holdings · Dubai Properties

Senior Operations Manager

300+ FTE

+20%

Operational efficiency

300+

FTE operation

Problem · A new 300+ FTE customer-facing operation needed governance, quality and scalable controls.

Decision · Establish operating controls and re-engineer collections workflows.

Description · At ACW Holdings LLC (Dubai Properties) in Dubai, I established and led a 300+ FTE operation spanning customer-facing sales, customer service and collections. The leadership challenge was not simply to build capacity, but to create a consistent operating framework across these teams: clear governance, quality controls, training standards and service-delivery expectations. I built those foundations and re-engineered collections workflows to strengthen day-to-day execution. This work increased operational efficiency by 20% and enhanced revenue generation, demonstrating how disciplined process design and frontline readiness can support both service delivery and commercial performance.

Increased operational efficiency by 20% and enhanced revenue generation. Established training programmes, quality standards and operating protocols to strengthen service readiness and customer satisfaction.

View Executive Evidence
Challenge
A new 300+ FTE customer-facing operation needed governance, quality and scalable controls.
Diagnosis
A new operation required consistent standards across sales, service and collections.
Decision
Establish operating controls and re-engineer collections workflows.
Result
Increased operational efficiency by 20% and enhanced revenue generation. Established training programmes, quality standards and operating protocols to strengthen service readiness and customer satisfaction.
Leadership lesson
Scale requires service standards as well as capacity.

Intervention

  • Established governance, quality controls and service-delivery frameworks for a 300+ FTE operation.
  • Developed training and operating standards for customer-facing sales, service and collections teams.
  • Re-engineered collections workflows to improve execution and revenue generation.

Measurable outcomes: Shawn Pinto's executive CV, p. 2 ↗

Case study 06 · MegaaOpes Solutions

Head of Operations

300+ FTE

−25%

Attrition

300+

FTE operation

₹1.3 Cr

Annual operating cost savings · 13%

92% / 95%

Domestic / international SLA attainment

Problem · A large multi-process operation needed consistent delivery and stronger people governance.

Decision · Strengthen leadership development and people governance alongside operational cost and service oversight.

Led 300+ FTE operations and reduced attrition by 25%. Reduced annual operating costs from ₹10 crore to ₹8.7 crore (₹1.3 crore / 13% savings); improved domestic SLAs from 73% to 92% and international SLAs from 81% to 95%. Domestic annualised billings represented ₹14.4 crore; international potential annualised billings were US$832,000 at full billable capacity, not realised revenue.

View Executive Evidence
Challenge
A large multi-process operation needed consistent delivery and stronger people governance.
Diagnosis
Delivery consistency and frontline retention needed stronger management routines.
Decision
Strengthen leadership development and people governance alongside operational cost and service oversight.
Result
Led 300+ FTE operations and reduced attrition by 25%. Reduced annual operating costs from ₹10 crore to ₹8.7 crore (₹1.3 crore / 13% savings); improved domestic SLAs from 73% to 92% and international SLAs from 81% to 95%. Domestic annualised billings represented ₹14.4 crore; international potential annualised billings were US$832,000 at full billable capacity, not realised revenue.
Leadership lesson
People governance is part of operating performance, not separate from it.

Intervention

  • Led Operations Managers, Team Leaders and frontline teams across multiple delivery lines.
  • Oversaw a 300+ FTE workforce and ₹8.45 crore annual salary run rate, monitoring staffing costs, productivity and campaign KPIs; used automation and process optimization to reduce operating costs.
  • Strengthened manager development, employee engagement and people governance to improve retention.

Measurable outcomes: Shawn Pinto's executive CV, p. 1 ↗

Case study 07 · Capgemini India

Manager — HR Transformation & Implementation

APAC · EMEA · UK · India

Global HR

Standardized HRA workflow framework

SAP

Employee lifecycle transactions

Problem · Global HR administration needed consistent workflows and documentation without losing country-specific policy and legal requirements.

Decision · Build a common HR workflow framework and align implementation with local HR teams and country-specific requirements.

Description · At Capgemini India in Kolkata, I led the development of a global HR Administration workflow framework across APAC, EMEA, the UK and India. I mapped end-to-end processes and created SOPs, process guides and knowledge documents, incorporating local requirements such as maternity leave policies and employee family insurance provisions. Working with local HR teams, I balanced global process consistency with country-specific laws and practices. I also used SAP to enter and update employee records for new joiners, rehires and internal movements, and worked with Transition Leads and Solution Architects on process redesign and automation roadmaps.

Developed a global HR workflow framework and supporting documentation, aligned global process standards with local HR policies and practices, and supported implementation roadmaps for process redesign and automation. The CV reports these deliverables without quantified savings or productivity outcomes.

View Executive Evidence
Challenge
Global HR administration needed consistent workflows and documentation without losing country-specific policy and legal requirements.
Diagnosis
End-to-end process mapping, FTE analysis and Lean gap analysis identified inefficiencies, duplication, rework and opportunities for standardization.
Decision
Build a common HR workflow framework and align implementation with local HR teams and country-specific requirements.
Result
Developed a global HR workflow framework and supporting documentation, aligned global process standards with local HR policies and practices, and supported implementation roadmaps for process redesign and automation. The CV reports these deliverables without quantified savings or productivity outcomes.
Leadership lesson
Global standardization works when local requirements are designed into the operating framework rather than treated as exceptions.

Intervention

  • Mapped end-to-end HRA processes and developed SOPs, process guides and knowledge documents for consistent global execution.
  • Worked with local HR teams across APAC, EMEA, the UK and India to incorporate country-specific laws, maternity leave policies and employee family insurance provisions.
  • Used SAP for employee lifecycle record updates covering new joiners, rehires and internal movements.
  • Conducted FTE analysis, Lean gap analysis and change-impact assessments; collaborated with Transition Leads and Solution Architects on implementation roadmaps.

Documented deliverables: Shawn Pinto's executive CV, p. 2 ↗

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Transformation projects

Process excellence, applied

Capgemini

Target Operating Model & HR Transformation

Developed a global HR Administration workflow framework across APAC, EMEA, the UK and India, with SOPs and country-specific policy alignment. Supported transformation programmes through process mapping, FTE analysis, Lean gap analysis, change-impact assessments and implementation roadmaps.

IBM Daksh

Lean Six Sigma / DMAIC

Applied DMAIC to strengthen collections recovery, reduce cycle time and improve operational effectiveness, supported by call and performance analytics.

MegaaOpes Solutions

Contact Centre Optimization

Applied Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt root-cause analysis and process optimization to reduce Average Handle Time while maintaining quality and compliance standards.

Recognized as HSBC Top Talent — accredited Credit & Risk Trainer, Quality Trainer and Call Coach by HSBC UK.