Marquetia Franklin-Thomas
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Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Cell: 225-***-****
Dedicated customer service representative with 2+ years of experience with
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) call center department.
Consistently achieve record-high customer satisfaction, always assisted
with special projects for improvements to better help customers with
special needs.
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service Microsoft Business
Complaint Handling & Office Communication
Resolution Internet Team Conflict
Team Building Researching Leadership
Professional Experience
Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) - Baton Rouge, LA 1/07 to 7/08
Customer Service Representative
Provided applicants with excellent customer service.
Processed applicant's request for deactivations, relocation, emergency
maintenance request, personal information, contractor's complaints, rental
resources, rental assistance, and many other needs for assistance.
Actively listened and analyzed applicant's complaints and provided
immediate referrals to specific disaster assistance programs, community
resources, and or other Federal, voluntary, state, or local agencies when
appropriate.
Updated Federal Responds Recovery Tracking Systems (FRRATS) database for
applicants with formaldehyde calls.
Completed information on correct forms for all updated changes that
requires action and forward to Leads/Reviewers where information can be
routed to the proper department.
Utilized FEMA-specific software, and other software used by FEMA. Review
National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) events history
log, to give applicants most updated information.
Received special recognition certificate from team lead for by providing
excellent customer service.
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Lake Charles, LA 10/05 to 2/2006
Applicant Assistant (Direct Contact)
. Assisted applicants with completing necessary forms
needed to receive assistance.
. Conducted Pre-placement Interviews and Site
Inspections.
. Demonstrated the knowledge to work the Individual
Assistance Program with the ability to analyze
information and determine the next appropriate action.
. Copied and faxed and scanned vital information needed
for the applicant's file.
. Entered data via a database set up for evacuees to
search for available family units.
Education and Training
University of Phoenix (Ground Campus) - Baton Rouge, LA 8/06 to
Present
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Anticipated Graduation Date: April 2011
Currently 91 credits completed; 3.2 GPA
Training: Completed several core business classes, seminars in customer
service, leadership, marketing, business communications, and
entrepreneurial classes.