Alandrea Whitaker
**** ********* ****, **********, ** 20705
Cell: 301-***-****• ****************@*****.***
Objective: To obtain an administrative position in a fast-paced office environment, that allows me to utilize
my clerical skills and security experience.
Education
Montgomery College, General Studies, 8/2013- 12/2014
Hampton University, Public Relations, 8/2009-12/2009
Professional Experience
Department of Employment Services, Washington D.C 12/2014-Current
Help Desk Specialist/Office Assistant
• Provide first level contact and convey resolutions to customer issues via phone calls
• Track, route, and redirect problems to correct resources
• Walk customers through problem solving process
• Properly escalate unresolved issues to the next level of support
• Ensure proper recording, documentation and closure
• Follow up with customers, provide feedback and see problems through to resolution
• Copying paper work and keeping a running daily log count
• Filing paper work in appropriate order
• Handling returned mail.
Nordstrom: Savvy Department, Columbia, MD 9/2014-12/2014
Sales Associate
• Stimulated sales by assisting customers with their selection of clothing and accessories.
• Ensured that merchandise and customer service meet brand’s image and standards.
• Performed credit, cash, and check transactions, monitor personal sales goal, and balanced register
upon closing.
Flash Technology Group LLC, Linthicum, MD 3/2013-5/2014
Learning Facilitator
• Provided assistance to customers/students through online helpdesk tickets.
• Answered incoming telephone calls and directed them to the appropriate party.
• Completed data entry projects as assigned by instructors.
• Organized, planned, and managed course offerings using Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Coordinated use of space, tools, equipment, and course materials with faculty to facilitate training
sessions.
• Assisted students with enrollment, withdraws, and other general support.
• Generated and pulled reports, spreadsheets, etc. as requested.
Safeguard Maintenance, Laurel/ Columbia, MD 3/2013-5/2014
Janitor
• Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming them.
• Steam-cleaned or shampoo carpets.
• Gathered and emptied trash.
• Serviced, cleaned, and supplied restrooms.
• Cleaned and polished furniture and fixtures.
• Notified managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
CASL, College Park, MD 11/2011-9/2012
Security Specialist
• Provided surveillance to ensure safety and security of personnel and approved guests.
***References available upon request.
• Conducted security inspections for non-cleared and cleared personnel as instructed.
• Performed standard security operations including: opening and securing entrance and exit gate as
necessary, communicating possible threats with other security personnel, and logging the flow of
traffic throughout the facility.
• Front Desk duties such as: Issued visitors badges and parking passes along with answering phone
calls.
New Age Protection, Fort Meade, MD 8/2011-11/2011
Security Escort
• Provided surveillance to ensure safety and security of personnel.
• Conducted security inspections for non-cleared contractors and outside personnel by issuing
identification badges and escorting visitors as necessary.
Eagle Environmental Services, Fort Meade, MD 3/2011-7/2011
Security Escort
• Monitored incoming and outgoing traffic in secured facility.
• Conducted security inspections and issued security badges.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite (Proficient), Mac Products (Proficient), Adobe (Proficient), 45+ WPM