Ruby E. Wehdeking
Hawthorne, NJ, 07506
***********@*****.***
Objective:
In my past employment I held and excelled at a variety of positions
largely pertaining to customer service, clerical supervision, office
management, and human resources. In the course of a 31 year career with
the WIC program I was able to develop a unique understanding of the
departments I later supervised having risen through the various positions
in them personally. In my future endeavors I seek to use the considerable
expertise I have gained through the course of my employment to help
increase the efficiency and productivity of my new organization.
Summary of Qualifications:
. Administrative Professional with over 30 years of successful
departmental innovation.
. Expertise in analytical problem solving with regard to the demands of
a high pressure work environment and clientele in crisis.
. A resourceful team player with strong presentation and organizational
skills.
. Demonstrated ability to integrate various positions and
responsibilities seamlessly.
. Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse population with regard to
both employees and clientele specifically families with infants and
children in crisis.
. Expertise in cultural competency as demonstrated through over 30 years
of experience with a social outreach program located in Paterson NJ.
. Experience managing verbally as well as physically assaultive
clientele.
Experience:
St. Joseph's Regional WIC Program
Paterson, NJ
Clerical Supervisor
9/80 to 9/11
. Supervised the main office for the WIC program which served an active
client load of over 10,000 families.
. Directly managed an average of 10 to 14 full time employees who were
responsible for food vouchers issued by the program which was
federally funded.
. Liaised with clients as well as staff on a daily basis to ensure the
smooth running of operations.
. Hiring as well as training staff for the main office.
. Received and resolved complaints regarding staff as well as services.
. Delegated workload for main office staff on a daily basis.
. Developed and implemented in house educational program for main office
staff.
. Primary mediator for main office staff and client arbitration.
. Reviewed client charts daily to ensure staff compliance with federal
regulations.
. Maintained main office staff education with regard to federal
regulations pertinent to the WIC program, and oversaw their
implementation.
Skills:
. Fluent consecutive interpretation English to Spanish, Spanish to
English.
. Expert user of Microsoft Office Suite as well as expertise utilizing
various internet search engines.
. Demonstrated excellence with regard to interpersonal communication as
well as the ability to provide and receive constructive critique.
. Expertise with regard to acquiring and assimilating the dynamic
federal regulations regarding the WIC program.
. Chief compliance officer and contact for federal auditors of the
program.
Education:
. ECPI Computer Program
Completed Computer Course
Paterson, NJ 1980
. John F Kennedy High School
Graduated with Diploma Concentration in Business
Paterson, NJ 1979
Continuing Education:
. Customer Relations Seminar
. Problem Solving and Diversity Coaching Seminar
. Hiring and Recruiting Skills Seminar
. Anger Management; How to deal with difficult people Seminar
. Blood Proficiency Test; Certificate granted by WIC through the
Federal Government
References:
Available upon request.