Ryan Watkins
Cell: 810-***-****
****.***********@*****.***
To secure a position in a fast-paced environment, where strong
organizational, technical and interpersonal skills are needed.
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Team-building &
Management Enhancement Training
Complaint Handling & Sales & Margin Research Methodologies
Resolution Improvement
Student Retention Data Entry & Editing Inventory Management
Management Skills
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Osiris IS3 S3 AutoCAD Oracle Java
-Word -Excel Campus Tracking Script
-Powerpoint Adobe:Acrobat & C++ Macromedia Flash
-Access -Outlook Photoshop 10-key
-Entourage KFI: Alpha, Numeric Windows 95-XP Mac OS
60 wpm 10.5-6
Professional Experience
Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ 06/10 to present.
Education Verification Representative
Verifying credits and degrees for future graduate students who are
interested in Grand Canyon University to ensure all qualifications are met.
. Balanced students' overall credits earn to 120 to ensure financial aid
audit coincide 6 months after students' completion date.
. Grossed over 400 hours of work and trained in several areas of the
Education Verification process.
. Interactions with other departments led to a greater understanding of the
student graduation process and the company as a whole.
Vangent: 2010 United States Census Bureau Phoenix, AZ 01/10 to 06/10
Data Entry Operator
Keyed data from Decennial Census 2010 forms or images into the electronic
system using a personal computer. Report directly to the respective Team
Leader and work under close supervision, while working independently on a
team.
. Member of the # 1team (company-wide) for accuracy and speed for the month
of March.
. Maintain an accuracy percentage of 98.5%, 1.5% above the company average
of 97.0%. While keying at a speed of 65 words per minute.
. Obtained United States Security Clearance & achieved company
certification within the areas of Data Entry, Document Preparation, Mail
Preparation & Data Entry Edits work stations.
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ 12/07 to 06/09
Academic Counselor
Guided potential and current students though their academic programs,
towards graduation. Provide assistance towards students in areas of
academics, administrative and admissions. Provide leadership and
motivational guidance for students.
. Responsible for the academic success of one of the largest student-loads
for undergraduate and graduate students within the company.
. Performed conflict management & resolution skills among students and
graduation employee team,
through various critical thinking techniques.
. Maintained one of the highest student retention rate within the first 3
months of employment.
Genesee Valley Center - Flint, MI 09/06 to 12/06
Marketing Intern
Provided assistance within the areas of research, promotions and inventory
for the marketing department for Genesee Valley Center. Conducted personal
interviews with random shoppers to learn of their shopping experiences.
Applied SWOT methodologies to enhance personal views of the shopping
center.
. Created reports based on the progress of the marketing division in
comparison to the competition within same market.
. Organized and implemented the Genesee Valley Center Thanksgiving Writing
& Drawing Contest, which included participates from elementary schools
across Genesee County.
. Presented financial data for each of the stores within the Genesee Valley
Center, which included earnings for the past 3 years, net earnings per
square foot and sales percentages from the previous two years.
Education and Training
University of Michigan - Flint, MI 9/04 to 8/07:
Bachelors in Business Administration
Training: Completed courses and seminars in customer service, sales
strategies, marketing research, retention, leadership & compliance.