HERSHELL-DEVON SMITH JR.
Rosedale, New York 11422
718-***-**** (H) 917-***-**** (C)
*********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Detail oriented with superior interpersonal skills. Build and maintain excellent client
relationships.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UPS, Springfield Blvd,
NY
2013/Present
Cover Driver
• Drive vehicle with stick shift.
• Collect COD’s/Money Orders as payment for products delivered.
• Ensure overall cleanliness of the vehicle interior.
• Ensure that all DOT and internal company guidelines are maintained during the
operation of the vehicle.
• Maintain the safety, security and control of the vehicle at all times.
• Ensure the safe and secure loading and off loading of the vehicle.
• Assigned to various driving area with knowledge local area.
• Able to lift at least 50-70lbs with the assistance of hand truck.
• Deliver packages to various addresses throughout the day.
• Meet 10:30am deadline for overnight delivery.
Ferrari Driving School
Brooklyn, NY
• Obtained Class B driver’s license with P/S endorsement.
D&M Beauty Supply, Elmont, NY
2006-09/2013
Store Manager
Maintained responsibility for the overall daily operations of the store.
• Managed budgets, marketing, merchandising, and rotating inventory of stock.
• Ensured proper handling of daily receipts, balanced registered and bank accounts, prepared
and made deposits.
• Maintained inventory levels, ordered merchandise, and independently tracked all special
orders.
• Opened and closed store, handled customer service issues and oversaw cash control.
• Hire, train, and coordinate a staff of 7 employees.
• Handled all merchandising, inventory control, ordering, and maintenance.
• Resolved all customer complaints in a manner consistent with company policy, and with
customer satisfaction in mind.
• Contributed to the overall display and presentation efforts within the store environment,
including stocking/ replenishing merchandise.
• Participated in physical inventory counts.
• Communicated all merchandise needs or issues to appropriate owners.
• Input data to prepare daily sales report and regularly use weekly and monthly report to
develop sales and promotional strategies.
CITIGROUP, New York, NY
2004-2005
Stock Options/ Consultant
Responsible for migrating existing client’s databases from the current platform (EOWin) to the
new platform (Sapphire).
• Responsible for the coordination of converting data from Express Options (EOWin) via
firm proprietary stock option (Sapphire) database.
• Developed implementation calendar and ensure that all deadlines are met.
• Provided daily status update to team leader concerning on-going implementation of client
database.
• Reconciled Express Option database against firm proprietary database.
• Provided notification to various departments of completed conversion.
• Worked on special projects designated by team leader.
• Assisted in the transition implementation to administration.
WACHOVIA SECURITIES (Formerly known as Prudential Securities), New York, NY
2000-2004
Senior Stock Options Plan Administrator
Responsible for managing / administering various employee stock option plans. Acquired
knowledge of financial reporting for stock option plans. Maintained stock option databases
with over 70,000 optionees.
• Administered and managed stock option programs, including tracking company wide
blackouts, issuing new grants, and overseeing stock option transactions including cashless
exercises, and stock swaps.
• Managed Stock Option client relationships by administering stock option and restricted stock
plans. Recent accomplishments include developing and managing corporate action projects
such as mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, and stock splits
• Managed billing for company’s stock option clients ensuring timely payments of
receivables.
• Managed the movement of stock options shares to various internal brokerage accounts.
• Managed the systematic update of client databases.
• Responded to client day-to-day inquiries by identifying and facilitating issue resolution and
providing clients with timely updates.
• Researched and resolved stock option settlement issues involving daily stock option
transactions.
• Acquired data required for testing new client databases.
• Created specialized reports based on client’s request.
• Prepared monthly and quarterly account reconciliation.
FIRST CHICAGO TRUST DIVISION OF EQUISERVE, Jersey City, NJ
1998-2000
Conversion Specialist
Responsible for the coordination of employee stock and stock option plans for conversion.
• Prepared project plan to successfully implement new business.
• Managed all special projects as related to the company’s stock option plan, such as dividend
payouts, restricted stock lapses, and stock splits.
• Prepared user acceptance test documents for client to test plans and conditions.
• Reconciled converted stock option data against information maintained by clients.
• Coordinated meetings with client and Systems Analyst to review stock option file layout
and various systems and file maintenance requirements.
• Created sample stock purchase file layout and reviewed employee stock purchase file
layout with client.
• Assisted clients in plan brochure preparation.
• Prepared weekly reports charting new and existing business in the process of converting.
• Provided systems with stock option data maintained in various databases such as CMS,
Equity Edge, and MS Excel to in-house database.
• Prepared internal memorandum for firm wide dissemination of completed conversion.
• Reviewed various companies’ plan documents and provided feedback to client.
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY, INC., New York, NY
1986-1998
EMSIP Senior Plan Administrator / Assistant Supervisor (1995-1998)
Processed assorted monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual investment reports as well as
ensured compliance with all sec guidelines. Responsible for coordination of stock investments
for 60 corporations. Supervised and oversaw the daily activities of a staff of six plan
administrators.
• Executed security-related transactions for corporate clients’ accounts.
• Performed allocation maintenance, dividend reinvestment, tender offers, splits, spin-offs,
merger, and acquisitions.
• Prepared billing statements; arranged payout options for sales proceeds.
• Processed journals, DWAC, DTC transfer, certificate requests.
• Responded to customer inquiries and researched and resolved problems or complaints.
• Formatted client payroll data files for download.
Employee Stock Purchase Administrator (1986-1995)
Monitored the daily activities in client accounts.
• Posted client checks and prepared journal entries reflecting remittances.
• Processed stock certificates.
• Supervised daily reconciliation of house accounts.
• Responded to mail and telephone inquiries; provided information, resolved problems or
complaints; ensured timely posting of corrections and adjustments.
• Initiated and updated new accounts.
EDUCATION
Accounting (Minor: Computer Science)
Borough of Manhattan Community College (CUNY)-New York, NY
SKILLS
• Proficient in MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Access, and FTP Voyager
• Experience in customer service and account receivables.
• Fanatical attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadline.
• Familiar with most office equipment including multi-line phones, fax machines, copiers,
microfiche, etc.