Joe L. Watkins, Jr.

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Pittsburgh, PA 15210

Phn: 330-***-****

E-mail:p9f2p8@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

****-**** ************ ***. **. High School-Cleveland, Ohio-Diploma

****-**80 U.S. Army-Communications-Medical-Honorable Discharge

1983-1987 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh, Pa.-B.A. Fine Art

1992-1993 Chester School of Practical Nursing-Cleveland, Ohio-Practical Nurse

2001-2002 Cuyahoga Community College-Cleveland, Ohio-Internet Technology

2003 Kaplan College Online-HTML, Network

2004 National Institute of Massotherapy-Akron, Ohio-Massotherapy Studies

2007 T.D.D.S Technical Institute- Lake Milton, Ohio-Professional Truck

Driving

Work Experience:

12/2009-Present VXI Global, Inc.-Youngstown, Ohio

Sales Agent/Customer Service (inbound calls) DIRECTV.

6/2007-6/2008 Paschall Truck Lines, Murray, Ky

Over the road solo driver, dry van.

9/2006-12/2006 Paralyzed Veterans of America, Buckeye Chapter

Cold calling for contributions for various paralyzed veterans programs.

8/2006-10/2006 7th Generation Distribution, Poland Township, Ohio

Distributed User Friendly telephone books to residences, businesses and residences in the Mahoning county area. Temporary position.

4/2006-8/2006 Progressive Business Publishing

Cold calling businesses for sales of specialized business newsletters across the U.S.

1/2006-4/2006 Courtyard Concessions

Four Seasons Flea Market, Youngstown, Ohio

Managed entire operation of small indoor restaurant for owners.

12/2005-04/2006 Youngstown Vindicator Newspaper

Door to door sales of Mahoning Valleys newspaper, new and re-new subscriptions

10/2005-12/2005 New Dawn Distribution, Inc. Girard, Ohio

Business to business sales and direct marketing of various array of merchandise.

04/2005-9/2005 Webtracer, Inc. (online) Vancouver, British Columbia

Skiptrace files on interactive website to locate and verify/confirm debtor address, phone number, and place of employment.

1/2001-9/2003 Skipco/Source One Adjusters Canal Fulton, Ohio

Skiptracer in Cleveland office for largest repo company in Ohio.Used phone, fax, and PC, to locate debtors, and effect the repossession of vehicles across the state and the country. Depending on the client (bank), used collection skills while adhering to F.D.C.P.A. to assist debtors in satisfying collateral loan. High recovery percentage for 3 yrs.

9/2000-11/2000 Javitch, Block, Rathbone, LLP. Cleveland, Ohio

Collections and some skiptracing for litigating law firm, including files for Atty. General State of Ohio.

3/1999-6/2000 Great Lakes Bureau/G.E. Parma, Ohio

Started as a collector for major credit card companies such as, Monogram Bank, MBNA, Household Bank, and others. Transferred to skiptracing department, and under the direction of Mark Verpoten, became team leader of skiptrace department, and was responsible for a team of 30 people.

Won skiptracer of the month award for 3 months consecutive. Rewarded generously for my work.

5/1994-1/1999 Career Tech (Nursing Agency) Willoughby, Ohio

Started as State Tested Nurses Aid, then attended school for Practical Nurse Licensure.

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