Portland, OR.***** H: 773-***-****
***********@***.*** C: 312-***-****
PROFILE
Administrative Professional with strong background in employee training and
development. Proven record of initiative, sound judgment, and discretion
providing support and customer service to senior executives. Enthusiastic
and dependable; recognized for being the "go-to" team member who always
goes the extra mile. Key strengths:
. Possess clear vision for success with aptitude to establish goals,
develop strategies, and engage with key internal and external
customers at all professional levels.
. Excels at being customer-focused, organized and knowledgeable about
business process improvement.
. Highly flexible and adaptable performer; adept at multi-tasking and
thriving in a fast-paced environment while coordinating numerous time-
sensitive projects.
. Quick study with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational
integration, easily assimilate job requirements, and aggressively
employ new methodologies.
. Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to accuracy, quality
and meeting deadlines; demonstrated ability to remain calm in a
variety of escalated situations.
. Creative problem solver with excellent follow-through.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Targeted audience for implementation of economic development program for
inner city. Results from research determined strategy for future
training programs. Program was based on the needs of small business
owners in the Englewood business district. The program was geared to
increasing operation income and the customer base for said businesses.
. Generated training programs for small inner city businesses, increasing
customers and profit base by average of 25% in a twelve-month period.
. Increased program participation from 0% to 50% of an audience of 200 in
the first year by assisting participants in applying and qualifying for
federal small business loans,
. Assisted in developing and implementing customer service employee
training manual, which significantly improved employee productivity.
Conducted research on different customer service training methods and
helped to select the ones most appropriate for Castrol Ind. Inc.
EXPERIENCE
2002-2009 Receptionist/Secretary
Midwest Generation, Chicago, Illinois
Independent power producer
1989-2001 Receptionist/Secretary
Castrol Industrial Inc., Downers Grove, Illinois
Developer and manufacturer of industrial lubricants
1986-1989 Customer Sales and Service Representative
Hertz Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
Vehicle Rental
Marka Michel B'Jai
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EDUCATION
Kaplan University, Portland, Oregon; Medical Billing Specialist, 2010
Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois; Bachelor of Arts, 2000
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
St. Thomas Catholic Church
Chicago, IL
Served meals to seniors and the homeless.
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL.
Prepared food boxes for delivery to food pantries.