troubleshooter

or trou·ble-shoot·er

[ truhb-uhl-shoo-ter ]

noun

1. an expert in discovering and eliminating the cause of problems or malfunctions in software, mechanical equipment, power lines, etc.:

   An experienced troubleshooter can make power outages much shorter.

2. a person with special skill in resolving disputes, impasses, etc., as in business, national, or international affairs:

   She's worked as a diplomatic troubleshooter in the Middle East.

troubleshooter

/ ˈtrʌbəlˌʃuːtə /

noun

1. a person who locates the cause of trouble and removes or treats it

Derived Forms

• ˈtroubleˌshooting, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of troubleshooter¹

First recorded in 1900–05; trouble + shooter

Example Sentences

Fazil is seen by several Taliban officials as a kind of troubleshooter.

From The Daily Beast

He was the most experienced troubleshooter in the American Foreign Service.

From The Daily Beast