JOSEPH MORRIS, III
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COMPUTER PROGRAMMING INTERNSHIP
Software Applications Website Design Photography AWARDED APPLICATION: ReadEng WEB DESIGN: www.dadbodfitness.com ADVANCED: Excel (Fred Pryor) INTERMEDIATE: WordPress. BEGINNER: C++, C#, ASP.NET, HTML, CSS, Visual Studio, .NET Framework. Will relocate & travel 100% for best opportunity.
WORK EXPERIENCE
(concurrent with college)
SERVER Saltgrass Steak House Sugarland, TX Since 2016 CHALLENGE: Balancing school with working in restaurant industry; Maintaining composure and poise under any given circumstances including 110 heat while working night shift with college school exams the next morning. ACTIONS: Coordinate all food and beverages for guests; Ensure accurate guest count at all events; Obtain revenue by totaling charges, issuing bills, and accepting payment. RESULTS: Honed organizational skills, people skills, and time management skills. ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST First Continental Mortgage Houston, TX 2014 to 2015 CHALLENGE: Avoiding complacency in this industry.
ACTIONS: Learned all aspects of EOM reports, budgets, accounts, inventory, risk mitigation, invoices, vendors, general ledger, journal entries, deposits, cash flow, expense reports, disbursement ledgers, reconciliations, commercial accounts totaling
$3MM, consumer aging reports, collections, new vendors in software system, and found solutions to client issues.
RESULTS: Won 1st Place in Houston Community Colleges Business IDEA Competition for software application. Invited as member of TIE Houston. Self taught computer programming and changed industries.
ESCROW SPECIALIST Stewart Lender Services Houston, TX 2012 to 2013 CHALLENGE: Balancing school with work in financial industry. ACTIONS: Handled checks over $50K; Maintained and verified EOM consumer aging reports ensuring 100% accuracy and collections; Reviewed loans for funding; Audited loan disbursement ledgers, invoices, reconciliations and vendor invoices. RESULTS: Gained vital experience allowing transition into Accounting Specialist position. TELLER II / CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Amegy Bank Houston, TX 2011 to 2012 CHALLENGE: Entering banking industry with no prior experience; Gaining poise to work effectively while mingling with customers and co workers. ACTIONS: Trained new hires & provided assistance to managers; Processed all financial transactions accurately and on time (bill paying, wire transfers); Managed cash efficiently to minimize specific threats and risks; Verified branch transactions daily; Found immediate solutions to client problems; Increased client base to meet/exceed referral and sales goals; Maintained compliance.
RESULTS: Gained extensive knowledge of banking industry. AWARDS/HONORS:
o 1st Place Houston
Community Colleges
Business IDEA
Competition (software)
Video IDEA
o TIE Houston – invited
member
o National Society of
Leadership & Success
– inducted member
IMMEDIATE VALUE:
o Accurate
o Agent of Change
o Creative
o Deadline Conscious
o Detail Oriented
o Excellent Time Manager
o Highly Proficient
o Intuitive
o Maintain High
Standards on Projects
o Motivator
o Process Oriented
o Technically Skilled
o Serious
*Source: Communication
and Behavioral Strengths
DISCstylesTM Report.
EDUCATION:
Microsoft Applications
Development – C#
Specialization Certificate
Houston Community
College Houston, TX
Anticipated, May 2017
3.5 GPA
Business Administration
& Accounting Curriculum
Southern Alberta Institute
of Technology Calgary,
Canada