MARK H. LEWIS
P.O. Box ****
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
aby4zx@r.postjobfree.com
Executive Summary
Customer Service and Project Management professional with extensive
experience in manufacturing, e-commerce, financial services, non-profit,
and telecommunications industries. Recognized for ability to:
. Build and retain Fortune 100 client & consumer relationships through
exceptional customer service.
. Facilitate customer diplomacy within various private, public & foreign
enterprises.
. Oversee multiple projects adhering to key metrics, timelines and
budget restraints.
Relevant Experience
AMAZON.COM, Kennewick, WA August
2012 - June 2013
Customer Services Manager
. Inspire and develop 33 Customer Service Associates and 3 Supervisors
to exceed contact Service Levels.
. Ensure unsurpassed customer experiences in Amazon Interactive Video,
Application Store and Retail/.Com
. Promote pro-active customer and internal cross-functional
communications related to the achievement of greater than 98% customer
satisfaction.
. My team was recognized for the Washington Site's best customer
satisfaction ratings in Q4 2012 and Q1 2013.
. Serve as Customer Service Point of Contact for several new product and
service launches.
. Conceived of and initiating a green project having the potential to
save over $50,000 in a lean environment.
VERIZON BUSINESS, Santa Ana, CA
2011 - 2012
Service Program Manager, Global Enterprise Solutions
Responsible for overall customer satisfaction and surpassing profitability
criteria.
. Strengthened relationships with client IT and Telecommunication
executives in scheduled contract governance reviews.
. Attained the highest percent (161%) customer efficiency engagement
through training and consultations to utilize on-line applications for
routine service and maintenance.
. Exceeded target in the Business Customer Paper-less Adoption
initiative by transitioning to electronic invoices.
. Oversaw contract commitments and Service Level Agreements for
profitability and to maximize client incentives.
. Assigned and trained as a SAP Project Management Code Owner, resulting
in the efficient use of internal resources.
AMERICAN EXPRESS, Los ngeles, CA
2002 - 2011
Manager, Account Development, Global Commercial Card
Responsible for the presentation and implementation of revenue growth
strategies for over $200MM. in business.
. Consulted with corporate C-level clientele on contract negotiations,
process improvements, Expense Management, profit enhancement and
training, resulting in 100% average profitability across account
portfolio.
. Consistently attained 100% profitability targets by negotiating
mutually beneficial contract agreements.
. Achieved 120% of 2010 Global Corporate Card goals through year-over-
year increase in portfolio revenue.
. Recognized as the 2008 regional leader in negotiating client retention
contracts for over $60 million.
. Awarded the 2009 Executive VP recognition for "significant" successful
business contributions.
. Facilitated pro-active customer and internal cross-functional
communications to exceed targets.
. Appointed the American Express delegate for the 2010 Center for
Hispanic Leadership Summit.
EATON CORP., Costa Mesa, CA
2002
Manager of Customer Services, Pilot & Cockpit Controls Division
Managed customer marketing, quotations, pricing, order entry and repair
tracking. Customers included Boeing, Airbus & Lockheed-Martin. Responsible
for performance and development of 6 Account Managers & call center.
. Promoted pro-active customer and internal cross-functional
communications related to the achievement of On-Time-Delivery targets
(+90%) & customer satisfaction (+92%).
. Re-invigorated the formal customer complaint & escalation processes by
obtaining cooperation from manufacturing and engineering development
leadership to allocate resources.
UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS, Nicaragua
1999 - 2001
Program Director, Crisis Corps
Created project assignments in conjunction with government & non-profit
agencies.
. Developed new business & project relationships with 12 development
agencies. (CARE, Save The Children, Ministry Of Health, Partners of
the Americas, etc.)
. Managed and coordinated 33 contracted specialists in disaster
preparation, business development, health improvement, water
sanitation, re-forestation and construction.
. Designed the Peace Corps Nicaragua Emergency Action Plan (EAP) in
partnership with the US Embassy in Nicaragua and the Peace Corps
program in Honduras.
. Expanded geographic & programming scope of Peace Corps Nicaragua
operations.
. Consulted with a micro-credit loan agency to improve processes and
enhance effectiveness in promoting sustainable business practices and
policies.
. Co-Founder and elected President of a small business project in
Honduras which achieved 108% ROI
. Attained the 2008 Peace Corps' Franklin Williams Award for sustained
development efforts.
DECISIONONE, Brea, California
1998 - 1999
Sales Support Engineer
Created responses to Request for Proposals and Quotes (RFPs & RFQs) to
service and support large and mid-range computer systems.
. Consulted with sales teams on effective methods to create and propose
IT service and support contracts.
. Accompanied Sales reps on client appointments to discuss technical
details about DecisionOne's suite of services.
ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, Santa Ana, CA
1996 - 1998
Manager, Customer & Field Services
Managed budget of approximately $400,000 and equipment base of $88MM.
Directed activities of 13 Customer Service Representatives in the U.S.,
Asia and Mexico.
. Coordinated with Sales, Accounting, Manufacturing and Development
depts. in resolving customer & product quality concerns, new product
launches and training.
. Engaged customers in billing resolution, order-entry and Crisis
Management to ensure 100% Customer Sat score.
. Increased (>100%) profitability of service operations through pro-
active service and parts allocation processes.
Education
Masters, Business Administration, Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
B.S., Electronics/Computer Engineering, California Polytechnic University,
Pomona, CA
Certifications
I.T. Infrastructure - Service Management Certification 2011
Activities
Adjunct Instructor of business courses - California Int'l. Univ. & Rio
Hondo College
Authored two nationally published articles on foreign development
experiences