Lisa Anne O'Brien
Ely, IA 52227
abjsct@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alliant Energy Cedar Rapids, IA
Product Coordinator 2007-
2009
- Directed production/distribution of quarterly newsletter including:
ideation, reviewing copy, setting timelines, and identifying customers
for Spotlight articles.
- Primary contact for customers / Call Center representatives for program
questions / training / enrollment processing.
- Initiated / coordinated promotional Email campaigns / events for
internal - external stakeholders; monthly report generation including
Balanced Scorecard.
- Identified / implemented program improvements for payment options;
online bill pay / Western Union options.
- Conducted/presented energy efficiency/call center training
Bill Inserts / Messages / Service and Repair/ Home Protection
2005-2007
- Coordinated monthly bill insert process: approximately 1 million
inserts per month.
- Maintained promotion / production schedule; facilitated process with
multiple internal stakeholders; Corporate Communication / Program
Managers / IT / external bill print vendor.
- Primary liaison between internal / external vendors regarding customer
questions / issues.
- Tracked revenue / expenses of approximately $30,000 per month /
developed additional customer service policies / procedures for 1200
customers/paid invoices.
- Facilitated sale of Alliant Energy's customer base to ADT.
Associate Product Coordinator 2003-
2005
- Generated development / implementation of customer acquisition /
employee promotions / campaign tracking to determine customer response
/ acquisition costs.
- Communicated program information to management / technical support to
assist in enhanced product delivery.
- Introduced need for / assisted in the advancement of new database for
field employees.
- Organized annual meeting of 50 field personnel / management.
- Assisted in formulating an annual budget of approximately $870,000.
- Tracked contractor time/expenses; created/maintained customer files
Field Support 2002-2003
- Liaison between field personnel / internal departments / external
customers.
- Completed service orders in a timely / accurate manner.
- Downloaded / processed reports of MVRS (meter reading system).
- Improved efficiency of meter reading routes.
Customer Billing 2001-
2002
- Answered internal / external billing questions / assured accuracy by
examining / editing customer bills.
- Assisted vendor in loading local option/school infrastructure tax on
quarterly basis by analyzing county corporate limits.
- Assured billing accuracy from Web Portal
Customer Service 1999-
2001
- Posted payments on customer accounts.
- Authorized/formulated payment agreements.
- Communicated account information to agencies that offered financial
assistance to low-income customers.
- Recommended money-saving products/services
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont'd.)
Sam's Club Ames, IA 1998-
1999
Customer Service Supervisor
- Scheduled cashiers shifts/breaks/training.
- Conducted cash drawer audits.
- Handled large volume customer orders/invoices.
- Remedied customer issues/complaints.
ISU Credit Union Ames, IA 1996-
1998
Member Services Representative
- Audited vault to assure properly balanced.
- Initiated new accounts/assisted members with account issues.
- Ran electronic check processing equipment.
Snelling Medical Recruiters Albuquerque, NM
1994-1996
Medical Recruiter
- Conducted interviews
- Tracked billable employee hours for clients/employee.
- Coordinated recruitment advertising/job fairs.
- Compiled employee/client records.
- Networked with colleges/businesses.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Sociology Iowa State University
1994
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts Des Moines Area Community College
1991
COMPUTER SKILLS
. Microsoft Word
. Excel
. PowerPoint
. Outlook
. IC Verify
. cash handling equipment
. 10-key
. Working knowledge of Access
ORGANIZATIONS
- Member of United Way-2007
- Member of Cornerstone-2000
- Member of Professional Women's Network Social Committee 2007
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Conflict Resolution Seminar
- Diversity Focus