Cassandra Kerns
Fairfield, OH 45014
***********@*****.***
SKILLS
Collections :
-Worked in a debt collections agency in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment where I resolved defaulted federal student loans in compliance with federal and state law
- Maintained utmost confidentiality while handling skip tracing, as well as inbound and outbound calls.
-Familiarity with TCPA, FCRA, and other collections-related legislation
Worked independently in achieving monthly goals
-Communicated with borrowers and assisted with debt resolution including electronic funds transfer, consolidation, loan rehabilitation, and settlement
-Worked independently, obtaining monthly quotas and contact goals
Technical skills:
-Legal research applications such as Westlaw Next, Westlaw, and Lexis Advance
-experience with time keeping applications such as Clio
-Advanced proficiency in microsoft o ce suite, including word, excel, and powerpoint
-proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, creating and filling forms
-typing speed: 45 wpm
B.S. in Spanish Translation, legal emphasis
-completed a four-year program in Spanish translation in only three years
-obtained a minor in paralegal studies
-maintained a reputation of hard work
-studied abroad: Universidad Pontificial de Salamanca
-competed in mock trial
EDUCATION
Kent State University- BS Spanish Translation, legal emphasis 2012 - 2015
Sinclair Community College -Associates degree in modern languages
2010-2012
EXPERIENCE
-Bachelor's degree: BS
Spanish translation with a
legal emphasis
-10 years of customer
service experience in
various industries including
management,retail, and
food service
-1 year collections
experience
LANGUAGES
English (Native)
Spanish (proficient)