Contikki Reed
***** ******** ****** ************, ** 46236
Cell 317-***-**** / E-Mail: *************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUMMARY
• Congenial and enthusiastic contributor and supporter of team and individuals goals. Knowledge of
office practices and procedures.
• Strong attention to details by delivering outstanding results, leading to increased levels to
responsibility and recognition. Meet deadlines and independent thinker.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication skills to work effectively with people from
diverse professional and cultural backgrounds. Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks in
a challenging environment.
• Filing, Customer Service, oral and written communications. Exercise independent judgment,
decision-making abilities and high level of confidentiality. Collaborate with various levels of
management to gather information pertaining to key issues.
• Communicate well with external contacts to properly handle direction of business relations. Manage
details of multi-party conference calls, luncheons, travel arrangements, calendars, itineraries, agendas
and preparation of expense reports. Execute word processing projects, including large-scale
mailings, and correspondence.
• Handle inventory and requisitioning of supplies.
EDUCATION
Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS 38941
Business Administration, December 2007
Mississippi Delta Community College, Moorhead, MS 38761
Associate of Applied Science Degree, Office System Technology, May 2005
Amanda Elzy High School, Greenwood, MS 38930 High School Diploma, June 1995
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Windows Vista and Windows XP • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Word
Perfect 11 and SCT Banner • Learn new software applications quickly
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Sears, Indianapolis, IN/May 2014 – Sept 2014
Customer Advocate
• Serves as the district’s single point of contact and works to identify issues and reduce the number of
times the technicians need to complete a service event by identifying and providing recommendation
to reduce the number of times needed to correction action on root cause of issue.
• Coordinates with district leadership to identify issues and reduce the number of times needed to
reschedule a customer service event. Leads the support processes around managing aging orders in
order to improve the service recovery experience.
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• Act as the single point of contact for customer inquiries and escalation. Responsible for the oversight
and successful resolution of all regulatory and escalated customer complaints.
Department of Human Service / Greenwood, MS- October 2010-May2013
Eligibility Worker I
• Evaluated information obtained from the client and other sources to determine eligibility for clients.
• Determined the level of benefits to which the client is entitled by making complex mathematical
computations and/or complex computer entries. Interviewed clients to obtain and verify information
required to make an eligibility determination.
• Reviewed and interpreted information provided on a variety of forms by the client to determine
eligibility. Interpreted regulations to clients, including their rights and responsibilities. Organized
caseload so that case records and documents are processed and updated within specific time limits
established by State regulations.
• Communicated both orally and in writing with clients for initial and ongoing eligibility determination
while maintaining confidentiality. Responded to daily alerts and random moment samples. Responded
to questions and complaints of clients face to face and over the phone.
Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS-August 2007-September 2010
Data Administrator
• Managed external databases and reviewed historical data. Updated database with address changes.
Responded to data request from other departments. Supported the goals of development office related
to donor stewardship, fundraising strategies, and the overall approach of a comprehensive fundraising
practice.
• Maintained the highest level of confidentiality and sensitivity regarding all university business.
Entered, maintained and retrieved accurate data records of donor files. Assisted in record keeping,
database management, as well as assisting in the identification of funding opportunities through online
foundation research. Typed requisitions for payments, made travel and meeting arrangements, and
maintained inventory. Served as the Administrative Assistant backup.
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Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, MS/October2006-June 2007
Data Entry Clerk
• Operated Multi-line phone system and placed local and long distance phone call upon request.
• Updated and consolidated data using Excel and Banner. Performed grant searches using Big Online
software and typed correspondence.
Executive Group, Grenada, MS/May 2006-October2006
Data Entry Clerk
• Filed, typed, and organized photography. Assisted with taking photography.
Indywood Glen Personal Care Home, Greenwood, MS-September2005-November2005
Residential Assistant
• Transferred residents in and out of bed within the facility. Assisted with grooming and daily needs.
Delta HealthPartners Healthy Start Initiative, Greenville, MS February 2002-July 2005
Data Entry Clerk
• Operated a Multi-line phone system and routed calls within office. Responsible for implementation
of quality assurance. Organized and maintained a filing system for classifying, retrieving and
correspondences, records, reports and other documents. Assisted with monthly reports as required by
the quality assurance department.
• Composed letters, memos and data entry. Routed correspondences and other materials by name or
functional area of the quality assurance department in order to ensure such materials are distributed in a
timely manner. Collected, analyzed and compiled data agency software. Track all information and
correspondence regarding requests for access from medical charts and data forms. • Placed local and
long distance calls upon request to various officials and other parties; referred incoming calls and
visitors to the appropriate person or functional. Located and assembles information for various
reports, briefings, meetings and conferences.