Kenyatta B. Lewis
Fort Polk, La 71459
Cell 337-***-****
HYPERLINK "mailto:********.*****@**.****.***" ********.*****@**.****.***
Citizenship: U.S.A
Veterans Preference: N/A
Federal Civilian Status: N/A
JOB TITLE AND VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: Law Office Receptionist
EDUCATION
Central Texas College - Fort Polk, La 71459
Degree: A.S. Degree, Business Management, December 2010
Wossman High School - Monroe, La 71202
Diploma, May 2002
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Type 60 wpm, Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows: Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Office Suite, Microsoft Works and Word Perfect. Accomplished
with correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to
accurately prepare and edit written correspondence and reports. Strong
ability to plan, organizes work, meet deadlines and communicate effectively
orally and in writing. Proficient in general business, marketing,
advertising, and merchandising. Posses clear narrative style and expert
design skills. Ability to work effectively and positively with team
members, military families, army agencies, and individuals at all levels of
different organizations. Background and proven success in a sales, leasing,
or customer service role.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SERCO
7960 Mississippi Ave. From: 01/10 - To:
Present
Fort Polk, La 71459 Hours: 40/week
Supervisor: Mrs. Wylie R. Bailey Salary: $35,000
Phone: 337-***-****
May be contacted
Employment Readiness Program Administrative Assistant
Serve as the principal office assistant performing various clerical
and administrative duties to include interviewing, counseling and
advising on career, occupational, volunteer, and educational issues.
Act as the primary liaison on administrative management concerns.
Assist with management of resources such as including the acquisition,
assignment, inventory and proper utilization of equipment, forms and
supplies. Provide day-to-day administrative management services
essential for the efficient operation of the office. Conduct
management studies and/or surveys of internal administrative
practices, procedures and support activities to detect deficiencies
and make recommendations for improvement. Establish control to monitor
and track budget obligations and expenditures during the fiscal year
and recommended budget adjustments due to increasing cost and the
availability of funds. Compile work and experience profiles on
clients to determine employment eligibility. Maintain supervisor's
calendar and schedule appointments/meetings upon own initiative based
on personal knowledge of supervisor's workload, interests,
commitments, and issues of importance. Review incoming and outgoing
material and correspondence for internal consistency and conformance
with supervisor's procedures. Design, coordinate, conduct, and
evaluate workshops and briefings on specific job skills such as resume
writing, interviewing techniques, salary negotiation, networking, and
achieving a Professional Image. Develop local networks to enhance
program delivery when available (e.g., guest speakers, subject matter
experts, etc.). Organize and implement initiatives such as job fairs
and executive career study groups that invite prospective employers to
the installation. Assist in establishing and developing effective
marketing plans. Arrange marketing plans to include comprehensive
publicity, promotional, sales and merchandising strategies and
campaigns. Provide recommendations for various media layouts such as
copy, photographic, print and broadcast release. Receive and originate
phone calls, greet clients, and ascertain the nature of the calls or
visits daily. Screen incoming mail and email to identify what needs to
be brought to the attention of the supervisor. Establish and maintain
continuous relationships with corporate industry personnel, small
business agencies, local chambers of commerce, economic development
council, state employment services, universities, and private
employment agencies. Develop a database of job opportunities for
family members through acquired knowledge of client skills and
abilities. Collect information from files or staff for routine
inquiries. Use professional analytical skills and negotiation
techniques to create job opportunities for DoD personnel. Develop and
implement a follow-up system to identify, interpret and track program
effectiveness and success. Recruit, train, oversee, and evaluate
volunteer staff for the program. Recommend duties and responsibilities
for job descriptions, coordinate assignments, and implement
recognition activities for volunteer staff.
Pioneer Services
1128 Entrance Road From: 07/09 - To:
01/10
Leesville, La 71446 Hours: 40/week
Supervisor: Ms. Denise Pound Salary: $25,000
Telephone: (706) 527 - 2767
May be contacted
Customer Service Representative
Handled and maintained the design and delivery of a comprehensive
financial and consumer affairs program to improve the total military
family's personal financial status and to enhance their awareness of
consumer debt. Planned, developed, coordinated, conducted, evaluated
and modified comprehensive basic and intermediate level educational
programs addressing personal financial readiness, money management,
and consumer affairs for the total military family. Developed and
implemented a comprehensive financial service and debt liquidation
assistance program designed to alleviate financial hardship and
liquidate debt. Provided individualized counseling services to
military families which included advice and assistance in such areas
as clarifying needs in order of their priority, debt-to-income ratio,
and a personal budget and financial plan to achieve stability.
Provided individualized counseling of credit report for recognizing
problem areas for service members. Engaged service members in the
products and services available to meet their needs. Ensured clients
understood their full need and explained appropriate financial fitness
concepts.
Regions Bank
3204 Cypress Street From: 05/08 - To: 04/09
West Monroe, La 71291 Hours: 40/week
Supervisor: Ms. Kanyia Buie Salary: $25,000
Telephone: 318-***-****
May be contacted
Vault Teller
Served as the front line within a customer service role. Performed
combined teller operations in receiving and disbursing money. Balanced
journal and cash drawer to prepare transactions daily. Received and
disbursed negotiable instruments such as Traveler's Checks and Cashier
Checks in accordance with branch policy. Cashed customers' personal
checks by obtaining check and Personal Check Cashing Consent Agreement
containing signature. Disbursed, received, and exchanged U.S. Dollars
and Foreign Currency. Handled and maintained security of all funds,
negotiable instruments, and vouchers entrusted. Composed routine
technical correspondence such as instructions on office procedures,
requests for information, and letters of acknowledgement, recognition
or notification. Strictly followed all regulatory guidance and
procedures established daily. Maintained 100% accountability for
balanced drawer daily.
City National Bank & Trust
500 Montgomery Square From: 08/06 - To: 03/08
Lawton, OK 73501 Hours: 40/week
Supervisor: Robert Henley Salary: $27,500
Telephone: 580-***-****
May be contacted
Loan Processor
Served as the principal loan processor performing various clerical and
administrative duties to include interviewing, counseling and advising on
financial need. Received and originated phone calls, greeted customers, and
ascertained the nature of the calls or visits daily. Explained products
available and eligibility procedures. Analyzed new loan files to maintain
files and databases. Validated income and assets in accordance with bank
policy. Processed Employment and Reference Verifications according to loan
procedures. Coordinated submission of loan file to underwriting for final
investor approval, and collected data to generate reports. Developed and
maintained suspense as required on a daily basis. Handled and maintained
loan sales promotions and advertisement of bank products. Arranged
marketing plans to include comprehensive publicity, promotional, sales and
merchandising strategies and campaigns. Provided recommendations for
various media layouts such as copy, photographic, print and broadcast
release. Provided individualized counseling of credit report for
recognizing problem areas. Maintained supervisor's calendar and scheduled
appointments/meetings upon own initiative based on personal knowledge of
supervisor's workload, interests, commitments, and issues of
importance.Performed HMDA request for Mortgage Lending Department.
Processed all lien releases for Consumer and Mortgage Lending. Processed
all payoff request to include sending and receiving of payoffs. Promoted
and cross-sold all banking products and services.
Attorney William E. Armstrong
61 Northgate Drive From: 02/02 - To: 06/06
Monroe, La 71201 Hours: 40/week
Supervisor: William E. Armstrong Salary:
$25,000
Telephone: 318-***-****
May be contacted
Receptionist
Served as the principal office assistant performing various clerical and
administrative duties to include scheduling appointments, interviewing
clients, conferencing cases in pre-trial procedure and preparing clients
for examination before trial hearings and consulting with numerous law
offices. Insured proper knowledge of extensive rules, procedures and
operations to perform the procedural and administrative work of the office.
Acted as the primary liaison on administrative management concerns.
Conducted a continuing personnel management program by keeping employees
informed of changes in personnel regulations, policies and procedures and
alerted supervisors of changes. Assisted with management of resources such
as including the acquisition, assignment, inventory and proper utilization
of equipment, forms and supplies. Established control to monitor and track
budget obligations and expenditures during the fiscal year and recommended
budget adjustments due to increasing cost and the availability of funds.
Served as the front line in customer service for the resident population
for law firm. Accompanied prospects to view rental properties. Completed
lease forms and collected rental deposits. Compiled listings of available
properties as well as composing newspaper advertisements. Contacted credit
bureau to obtain credit report on prospective tenant. Fostered positive,
productive and efficient business-to-customer family relations. Prepared
and edited documents, maintained files/records, prepared travel
arrangements for supervisor and located and assembled information for
various reports. Collected information from files or staff for routine
inquiries. Arranged marketing plans to include comprehensive publicity,
promotional, sales and merchandising strategies and campaigns. Provided
recommendations for various media layouts such as copy, photographic, print
and broadcast release. Performed legal support work and coordinated a
variety of administrative activities to include resolving problems and
situations that arise. Developed and maintained a filing system for daily
filing and data entry. Screened incoming mail and email to identify what
needed to be brought to the attention of the supervisor. Reviewed incoming
and outgoing material and correspondence for internal consistency and
conformance with supervisor's procedures. Performed legal reference files
for specific information. Explained to subordinate staff supervisor's
requirements concerning office procedures, coordinated personnel and
administrative forms for the office and processed forwards for processing.
Provided day-to-day administrative management services essential for the
efficient operation of the office. Handled budget execution and
formulation, personnel administration, procurement and supply, contract
administration, travel, payroll services, reports management. Conducted
management studies and/or surveys of internal administrative practices,
procedures and support activities to detect deficiencies and made
recommendations for improvement. Selected, assembled, summarized and
compiled information for use by attorneys for use in responding to
inquiries. Screened and originated phone calls, greeted clients, and
ascertained the nature of the calls or visits daily. Maintained
supervisor's calendar and scheduled appointments/meetings upon own
initiative based on personal knowledge of supervisor's workload, interests,
commitments, and issues of importance. Demonstrated knowledge of various
office automation software programs, tools, and techniques to support
office operations and produce a variety of documents such as letters,
reports, spreadsheets, databases, and graphs.
REFERENCES
Dr. Samuel Bret Sanders
2816 Armand Street
Monroe, La 71201
Marshall Wince Highshaw
4704 Bon Aire Drive
Monroe, La 71203
Judge Alvin Sharp
P.O. Box 2742
Monroe, La 71210