STEPHANIE N. PORTER
Summit, MS **666
225-***-**** *********.*.********@*****.***
Name: Porter, Stephanie N. Military Rank: SGT
Unit: 3656th Maintenance Company Military Membership Status: ARNG
Other names used: None
Country of Citizenship: United States of America
Federal Civil Service: None
Education:
High school: Wilkinson County High School; Woodville, MS 39669 Graduated: 2001
College/University: University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg MS 39401; Computer Engineering Technology with emphasis in Networking; no degree; 111 total credit hours earned.
Alcorn State University, Alcorn MS 39096:
Bachelors of Science Degree; Networking and Information Technology; degreed; 128 credits hours earned; Graduated May 2012
Experience:
Technical Support Representative ( Call Center), Cox Communications; 7401 Florida Blvd; Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Supervisor; Brandon Carson (Contact if needed) 318-***-****
August 2015 – current
40 hrs/week
Work in an energetic call center environment answering inbound customer calls concerning inquiries about one or more Cox products.
Trouble shoot the root cause of customer problems and identify the action required (using company databases, customer information, and collaboration with other departments) to resolve issue and schedule service appointments when necessary.
Provide total customer service by asking questions and listening to customers in order to understand their needs, requests, or problems while identifying sales and up-selling opportunities that will drive additional revenue for the company.
Build customer loyalty by placing follow-up calls to customers after receiving acknowledgment of action taken by other Cox departments.
Keep customer informed about progress by checking the status of work orders in customer record system.
Provide seamless customer experience through documenting call details and new account information into the computer system and completing any forms required to request action by other departments.
Other duties as assigned.
Provides answers to clients by identifying problems; researching answers; guiding client through corrective steps.
Improves client references by writing and maintaining documentation.
Participates in development of client training programs by identifying learning issues; recommending instructional language.
Accommodates client disabilities by recommending devices and techniques.
Avoids legal challenges by monitoring compliance with service agreements.
Improves system performance by identifying problems; recommending changes.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.
Accomplishes information systems and organization mission by completing related results as needed
Exceeds our customer’s expectations by providing top notch customer service.
Engages in real-time troubleshooting with customers to resolve technical issues.
Educates residential Cox customers about the use of products and additional service opportunities.
Maximize opportunities to sell additional or upgraded services to customers as available, while providing a quality customer experience.
Service Associate, Stein Mart; Hammond Aire Plaza, 9618 Airline Hwy; Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Supervisor; Derriel Rapp (Contact if needed) 985-***-****
January 2017 – current
30 hrs/week
Welcome and greet customers, modeling a positive customer service spirit, exhibiting a friendly and helpful attitude with customers and associates.
Answer customer questions regarding products and services; assist
customers with buying decisions.
Operate cash registers to complete customer transactions.
Display merchandise and maintain a clean shopping area to maximize
store appeal.
Assist in the receiving and of new merchandise from vendors.
Prepare merchandise for the selling floor.
Assist in minimizing loss of company assets.
Contribute to team efforts.
Service and Sales Associate, Marshalls; Hammond Aire Plaza, 9630 Airline Hwy; Baton Rouge, LA 70815
Supervisor; Derriel Rapp (Contact if needed) 985-***-****
July 2014 – January 2017
20 hrs/week
Various customer service
Merchandising duties
Arrange items on store racks and shelves,
Ensure accurate pricing
Help shoppers locate merchandise,
Clean the store
Handle customer inquiries regarding Marshalls goods and services
Monitoring fitting room area
Assisting cashiers during busy shopping hours
Handle all customer payment and credit transactions.
Responsible for the daily balancing and reconciling of cash office account/s.
Handle daily Marshalls deposits.
Assist the Office Manager and/or General Manager with various clerical duties as needed.
Attend meetings and trainings as scheduled.
Perform basic administrative and other duties as assigned.
Maintain the appearance of the showroom & work area.
Shift Supervisor, Albertson Market; Airline and Old Hammond 9650 Airline Hwy; Baton Rouge, LA 70817
Front End Manager; Tersa (Contact if needed) 225-***-****
June 2002 – August 2015
40 hrs/week
Protection of company assets
Establish and maintain a professional environment, ensuring the best possible experience for customers and sales associates
Ensure compliance to company policies and procedures through proper handling of all transactions and corresponding documentation (i.e. refunds, check approval, employee discounts, price overrides, gift certificates and any other transactions requiring supervisory involvement)
Training and supervision of all Sales Associates and Secondary Front End Supervisors on all front-end policies and procedures
Scheduling to ensure proper coverage at the front end/service desk
Coordinating immediate pre-screening of all applicants by store management
Maintaining merchandising standards for register end caps and inboards
Maintaining neat, organized and safe front end/service desk area
Timely communication to store management of any issues
Damages and returns are handled daily according to established company procedure
Other duties as assigned
Crew Member, Wendy’s Restaurant; 9774 Greenwell Springs Road; Baton Rouge, LA 70814
General Manager; Travis (Contact if needed) 225-***-****
February 2014 – April 2015
36-40 hrs/week
Assist/Train crew members with daily task
Serve customers
Order taker
Sandwich artist
Cash management
Clerical duties; answer telephone, sending and receiving faxes, disburse cash to customer.
Maintain a clean working environment
Substitute Teacher (Grades pre-K-12), East Baton Rouge Parish School Systems; 1050 South Foster Drive; Baton Rouge, LA 70806; Coordinator of Substitutes and Applications; Cheryl Cremeens (Contact if needed) 225-***-****
December 2009-2015
Participate in professional staff development activities to enhance competence in the use of educational materials, instructional programs, and other professional skills.
Responsible for assigning and evaluating the work of students, and for returning such evaluations to students with responsible promptness.
Expected to give careful attention to the maintenance of a healthful atmosphere in the classroom, reporting to the principal or his/her designee any shortcomings in lighting, heating, or ventilating.
Teaching, communicating, counseling, planning, supervising, self-improving, managing.
Expected to perform certain duties that contribute to the activity program, to the guidance program, and to the good climate and efficient operation of the school. In addition to the specific assignment of classroom instruction or other building duties, each teacher is expected to assume his or her equitable share of responsibility for the operation of the school, the guidance and counseling of students, and the sponsorship and support of the student activity program.
Chemical Quartermaster Technician, United States Army National Guard; DET 1, 3656th Maintenance Company; Waynesboro, MS 39367
DET Sergeant; MSG Danny K. Plunkett (Contact if needed) 601-***-**** /Unit Orderly Room Readiness NCO; SSG Richard A. Holley (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
December 1999-August 2013
Drilling status; 1 weekend per month two weeks every summer, unless called for other missions
Performs unit and direct/general support maintenance on tactical utility, precise power generation, laundry and bath equipment, pumps, engines, burners, filter units, smoke generation and water purification or associated items
Responsible for supervising or performing maintenance on chemical equipment, quartermaster machinery, forced air-heaters and special purpose equipment
Maintain and repair electrical/fuel heater systems, pumps, decontamination systems, protective filter systems, smoke generator systems and quartermaster and chemical equipment electrical systems
Physical Fitness Exercises (varies)
Restaurant Manager, Strategic Restaurants/Burger King; 5131 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791 District Manager; Joe Anderson (Contact if needed) 225-***-****
March 2010-December 2013
Supervise/Assist/Train crew members with daily task
Prepare for health inspection
Make sure store is OER ready (this inspection is given every quarter)
Provide customer service at any given time during a customer visit
Fill in as cashier as needed
Prepare and train employees as a sandwich artist
Complete and process applications.
Maintain employee files
Conduct routine interviews on employee candidates
Prepare employee weekly schedule
Maintain Cash Control Reports
Ensure store deposits are deposited
Generate and input stock orders into computer systems programs.
Check in stock orders and input stock received into computer system program.
Clerical duties; answer telephone, sending and receiving faxes, open/close store, disburse cash to customer.
Responsible for staffing employee team
Sales Technician, Office Depot; 1651 Millerville Road; Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Store Manager; John Overland (Contact if needed) 225-***-****
February2010-April 2010
Clerical duties; answer telephone, cashier.
Providing great phone customer services
Provides great secret service store shop
Print, copy, scan, and fax documentation
Sales technician; assist customers with sales
Zone and stock shelves
Perform PC checkups for customer computers
Install Windows 7 as well as other programs such as Microsoft Office 2007
Create recover discs
Parts and Sales Manager, Autozone, 109 North Main Street; Petal, MS 39465
Store Manager; Jerry Harvey (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
June 2008-May 2009
38-40 hrs/week
Assemble containers and crates, pack parts to be shipped and prepare identifying information and shipping instructions
Oversee loading and unloading of parts from trucks, etc.
Inspect and verify incoming parts against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged parts
Unpack and route parts to appropriate storage areas
Maintain internal record-keeping systems
Know safe storage and handling procedures for various chemicals and materials
Down stack products from crates and/or pallets.
Down stack goods from pallets, crates, and/or blue carts to shelves
Zone or front and face products to ensure full look to shelves or areas where customers generally shop.
Supervise/Assist/Train crew members with daily task
Maintain Cash Logs, Deposit Logs, Cashier Audit Reports, and Pos Logs
Ensure store deposits are deposited in the Auto Zone account
Ensure deposits are dropped into the drop box at before the start of business of business or during business hours.
Generate and input stock orders into computer systems programs.
Check in stock orders and input stock received into computer system program.
Clerical duties; answer telephone, open/close store, disburse cash to customer.
Providing great phone shopping services
Pull recall items from shelf line
Reorganize scamatics for organization of shelf merchandise
Break down boxes
Recycle boxes
Keep work area looking professional
Receiving Associate Overnight, Wal-Mart, 36 Byrd Blvd; Petal, MS 39465
Receiving Overnight Manager; Joshua Blevins (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
February 2008-June 2008
38-40 hrs/week
Assemble containers and crates, pack goods to be shipped and prepare identifying information and shipping instructions
Oversee loading and unloading of goods from trucks, etc.
Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages and reject damaged goods
Unpack and route goods to appropriate storage areas
Maintain internal record-keeping systems
May operate forklift, hand truck or other equipment to load, unload, transport and store goods
Know safe storage and handling procedures for various chemicals and materials
Know proper shipping procedures for transportation of dangerous goods
Down stack products from crates and/or pallets.
Down stack goods from pallets, crates, and/or blue carts to shelves
Zone or front and face products to ensure full look to shelves or areas where customers generally shop.
Store Manager, Family Dollar, 1301 Edwards Street; Hattiesburg, MS 39401
District Manager; David Hall (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
June 2007 – Feb 2008
52 hrs/week +
Supervise/Assist/Train crew members with daily task
Process applications.
Maintain employee files
Conduct routine interviews on employee candidates
Prepare employee weekly schedule
Maintain Cash Logs, Deposit Logs, Cashier Audit Reports, and Pos Logs
Ensure store deposits are deposited in the Family Dollar account.
Ensure deposits are dropped into the drop box at close of business.
Generate and input stock orders into computer systems programs.
Check in stock orders and input stock received into computer system program.
Clerical duties; answer telephone, open/close store, disburse cash to customer.
Responsible for staffing employee team.
Unload family dollar merchandizing truck
Unpack merchandise
Pull recall items from shelf line
Reorganize scamatics for organization of shelf merchandise
Break down boxes
Recycle boxes
Keep work area looking professional
Line Coordinator, Hudson’s Dirt Cheap, LLC; P.O. Box 1857; Hattiesburg, MS 39403
Department Manager; Ms. Annette (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
June 2007 – August 2007 (temp job)
40 hrs/week
Unpack merchandise
Hang merchandise on appropriate hanging utensils
Repackage merchandise
Get merchandise processed for shipment to various areas
Break down boxes
Recycle boxes
Sort hangers
Keep work area looking professional
Strategize with new ideas on how to save Time, Money, and Space
Assistant Manager, Wendy’s Restaurant; 2001 Eddy Street; Hattiesburg, MS 39402
General Manager; Mrs. Melinda Seymour (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
September 2002 – August 2007
45-50 hrs/week
Supervise/Assist/Train crew members with daily task
Complete and process applications.
Maintain employee files/ Personnel Operation Codes
Conduct routine interviews on employee candidates
Prepare employee weekly schedule
Maintain Cash Control Reports
Ensure store deposits are deposited in the Wendy’s Wendelta Inc. account.
Ensure deposits are dropped into the Wendy’s drop box at close of business.
Generate and input stock orders into computer systems programs.
Check in stock orders and input stock received into computer system program.
Clerical duties; answer telephone, sending and receiving faxes, open/close store, disburse cash to customer.
Responsible for staffing employee team.
Human Resources Specialist, E-5 ADSW Orders (Active Duty Special Work)
Company B 106th Support Battalion, Camp Shelby, MS 39407-5500
SFC Russell Anderson (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
March-October 2006
45 hrs/ week
Prepare military documents; Memorandums, Policy Letters and Duty Appointments.
Prepare and process soldiers personnel documents: DD 93(Record of Emergency Data), SGLV 8286 (Service member’s Group Life Insurance), DA 5960 (Basic Housing Allowance), W-4 Form (Employee Withholding Allowance Form.)
Conduct Annual Records Review; updating address, dependents, rank and dependent information.
Input information/ paperwork into, Unit Personnel Services (UPS), and Database Input Website (DBIW).
Scan soldier information into IPERMS.
Prepare documents for military briefing/ meetings.
Submit Per-Diem on all mobilized/ rear soldiers
Assure every soldier has an active AKO (Army Knowledge Online) and MY PAY (Military pay website) Account.
Assist mobilized/ rear soldiers with TA (Tuition Assistance) Forms, N.O.B.E
(Notice of Basic Eligibility) Forms and necessary POC information
Complete and submit DA 31 (Request Authorization for Leave.)
Prepare and submit DD 1379 (Drill Pay) on rear soldiers.
Prepare and submit DD 114 for pay problems on mobilized/ rear soldiers.
Clerical duties; answer telephone, send and receive faxes, email, schedule soldier appointment, pick up/sort/distribute mail.
The Isle of Capri Casino, Natchez; 53 Silver Street; Natchez, MS 39120
Restaurant Manager; Mr. Dale (Contact if needed) 601-***-****
March 2005 – September 2005
40 hrs/week
Assist head cook with the menu for each day
Prepare deserts for dessert bar
Decorate as well as set the bar for the morning/evening
Keep the buffet area filled in a fast and efficient manner
Assuring that guest are enjoying their meal and their dinning experiences
Accountable for designing and stocking the carving table
Accountable for designing and stocking the fruit and dessert counters
Accountable for help keeping the buffet clean and well maintained
Responsible for maintaining the stock in the cooler and the freezers
Responsible for keeping the prep coolers and freezer stocked with the needed goods
Accountable for other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Twic Card
PMOS: 63J20 Quartermaster Chemical Technician: Awarded MOS 03 Oct 2001
Type 38 wpm with the ability to surpass expectation.
Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Access, E-mail and PowerPoint
Personable and well organized
Excellent in time management
Self motivated and confident in making decisions
Project oriented; sticking to task until complete
Adaptable to flexible work schedule
Over two years management experience
2 Army Achievement Medals: Awarded 01 December 2005
Driver and Mechanic Badge: Awarded 31 May 2002
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal: Awarded 19 Dec 2002
Humanitarian Service Medal: Awarded 29 Dec 2005
Army Service Ribbon: Awarded 04 Sept 2001
Mississippi Emergency Service Medal: Awarded 29 Dec 2005
Mississippi War Medal: Awarded 11 Sept 2001
Briefings Visual Presentations Examination: Course taken 08 Dec 2005
Shop Safety Examination: Course taken 21 Nov 2005
Signature: Stephanie N. McDonald Date: 11 July 2017