ITSM Interview Framework

AI-powered interview preparation and candidate assessment for CustomerTimes' Salesforce ITSM practice. Clone the repo, open with Claude Code, drop a resume.

Salesforce ITSM Claude Code Powered 4 Candidates Assessed Private Repo

How It Works

Three steps from resume to hiring decision. Claude Code reads the CLAUDE.md and does the rest.

1

Drop a Resume

PDF or DOCX into
the project folder

2

Interview Plan

Tailored questions
in a Word document

3

Paste Transcript

Full analysis, scoring
& verdict generated

# Clone and open with Claude Code
git clone https://github.com/mvtk1978/salesforce-itsm-interviews.git
cd salesforce-itsm-interviews
claude

# Drop a resume and ask Claude
cp ~/Downloads/candidate_resume.pdf .
"Generate an interview plan for this candidate"

# After the interview, paste the transcript
"Here is the interview transcript. Analyze it."

What Gets Generated

Claude Code reads the CLAUDE.md context file and produces professional deliverables automatically.

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Interview Plan (Word)

Tailored questions across 6 sections based on the candidate's specific resume. Targets their gaps, validates their claims, includes red flags table and scoring sheet.

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Post-Interview Analysis (Word)

Section-by-section breakdown with direct quotes. Three key tests applied: Honesty, Sales Readiness, Analogical Thinking. Scored on 9 criteria with verdict.

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Candidate Comparison

Every new candidate is automatically compared against the existing 4 on all criteria. Updated comparison table shows where they rank.

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Audio Transcription

Drop an MP3/WAV recording and Claude will transcribe it with Whisper, then analyze the transcript automatically.

Email Delivery

Interview guides can be emailed to other interviewers via Resend. Formatted HTML with scoring sheet included.

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Context-Aware

CLAUDE.md contains all CT business context, ITSM modules, competitive landscape, and lessons learned from previous interviews. No briefing needed.

Scoring Framework

9 criteria scored 1-5, averaged for a final verdict. Calibrated across 4 real interviews.

Criteria What We Evaluate
ITSM Domain DepthITIL knowledge, incident/change/problem hands-on, CMDB, ServiceNow/BMC experience
Salesforce PlatformCertifications, multi-cloud experience, hands-on configuration, architecture depth
Sales / Pre-SalesRFP experience, deal involvement, client-facing comfort, bonus/incentive awareness
Verified AchievementsSpecific numbers, decomposed claims, credible project descriptions with scale
Personal vs. BrandWould clients follow them? Did they source deals or ride the company brand?
SF ITSM vs. ServiceNowCompetitive intelligence, objection handling, value articulation
CT Culture FitEntrepreneurial mindset, adaptability to boutique firm, growth orientation
Honesty & Self-AwarenessVolunteers weaknesses, describes failures, corrects inaccuracies, consistent authenticity
CommunicationReads the room, calibrates to audience, tells stories with specifics
4.0+
STRONG YES
3.5–3.9
YES
3.0–3.4
YES (conditional)
2.5–2.9
MAYBE
< 2.5
NO

Assessed Candidates

4 candidates interviewed and scored. Three recommended for the ITSM practice team.

Carlos Diaz De Leon

4.0
STRONG YES
Practice Leader / ITSM Domain Authority
ITIL Expert 16yr ITSM $2.4B pipeline ES/EN/PT

Andrea Sandoval

4.0
YES (strong)
Pre-Sales Architect / SF Platform Lead
Pre-Sales Lead 5 SF Certs Agentforce AI 35+ impls

Felipe Cesarino

3.2
YES (conditional)
Technical Architect / Delivery Lead
14x SF Certified App Architect Service Cloud PT/ES

Gaurav Panghal

1.7
NO
Not Recommended
Evasive No numbers Failed sales test 3x

Recommended ITSM Practice Team

Three complementary hires covering every dimension: ITSM domain, SF pre-sales, and SF delivery.

Carlos Diaz De Leon

Practice Leader
  • ITSM process mastery (ITIL Expert)
  • ServiceNow competitive intel (16 yrs)
  • Enterprise sales cycles
  • Consultative selling
  • Guadalajara — ES/EN/PT

Andrea Sandoval

Pre-Sales Architect
  • RFPs, demos, effort estimation
  • Salesforce AE co-selling (daily)
  • Agentforce AI use cases
  • Multi-cloud architecture
  • Guatemala — ES native, EN 80%

Felipe Cesarino

Technical Architect
  • 14x Salesforce certified
  • Hands-on configuration
  • Solution design & delivery
  • Integration architecture
  • Sao Paulo — PT/ES

Lessons from 4 Interviews

Patterns that emerged and now guide every future assessment.

1

Honesty is the #1 predictor

Carlos, Andrea, and Felipe all volunteered weaknesses unprompted (3.2–4.0 scores). Gaurav was evasive (1.7). Authentic candidates outperform polished ones.

2

The sales question is a litmus test

"How do you work with Salesforce AEs?" — if the candidate pivots to technical architecture, they don't understand sales. Try up to 3 times before concluding.

3

"Walk me through" beats "Tell me about"

"Walk me through the RFP cycle" produces 10x more signal than "Tell me about your pre-sales experience." Forces specifics over generalities.

4

Numbers separate real contributors from bystanders

Carlos: $2.4B (decomposed). Andrea: 35+ implementations with bank stories. Felipe: 200–300 users. Gaurav: zero numbers despite claiming "measurable improvements."

5

Buzzword density inversely correlates with substance

More "scalable, enterprise, end-to-end, stakeholder alignment" in every answer = less likely there's real depth. Follow up: "Give me the actual number."

6

Domain gaps are fixable; personality gaps are not

Carlos (zero SF) and Andrea (zero ITSM) both scored 4.0 — right mindset, learning agility. Gaurav had both domains on his resume but scored 1.7 due to communication and honesty issues.

7

Contact center experience is ITSM-adjacent

Andrea's 10 years at Alorica (tickets, SLAs, escalation) gave her ITSM intuition that helped her pass the analogical thinking test despite zero formal ITSM background.

Repository Structure

Everything is organized for Claude Code to navigate automatically.

salesforce-itsm-interviews/ ├── CLAUDE.md # Context for Claude Code (auto-loaded) ├── README.md # Human-readable guide ├── candidates/ │ ├── carlos/ # STRONG YES (4.0) │ │ ├── *_Interview_Plan.docx │ │ ├── *_Interview_Analysis.docx │ │ └── generate_*.py │ ├── andrea/ # YES strong (4.0) │ ├── felipe/ # YES conditional (3.2) │ └── gaurav/ # NO (1.7) ├── transcripts/ # Interview transcripts ├── templates/ # Email templates └── site/ # This landing page