Kristopher Gardner

**** *** ******, *******, ** *7026-6818

adqs4t@r.postjobfree.com

713-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a work-from-home position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work well with people in a timely, cost- effective manner.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

o Arrange, conduct, and organize Zoom meetings and Blinder interview sessions o Produce livestream shows

o Streamlined the COBRA benefits enrollment / cancellation processes which saved employer time and money

o Five plus years working in the PEO industry

o Quick learner, eager to further my benefits reconciliation knowledge and skills o Collaborates easily with co-workers and works well independently o Proven ability to identify, handle, and solve problems o Versatile and multi-skilled person

Software Applications: Blinder HQ, StreamYard, Zoom; Proficient in Darwin and ClientSpace as well as MXB and MXB WriteBack (proprietary benefits reconciliation software); Internet Explorer; Google Chrome; PeopleSoft; ProSearch; MS Outlook; MS Works; MS Publisher; Adobe Acrobat; Adobe Acrobat Reader; Nitro; Norton 360; WS- FTP Pro.

AWARDS / ACHIEVEMENTS

o Outstanding Operations, First Quarter 2013 – reconciled benefits’ plans of clients which resulted in savings of thousands of dollars

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Houston Roundball Review June 1994 - Present

o Webmaster – design, maintain, and update website (www.TheHRR.com) o Writer / Interviewer / Editor / Podcast producer o Cover national events NBA All-Star; NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Fours. o Created first website in March 1997

o First guest radio appearance on KSEV 700 AM in Jan. 1996 Texas Southern University January 2020 – March 2020 o Women’s basketball media contact – contract assignment o Prepare game notes; write game summaries; arrange media interviews for head coach

Care giver Aug. 2017 – Present

o Take care of my disabled mom

Girling Community Care December 2018 – April 2019

o Personal in-home care provider

Pro Staff Dec. 2018; April, May, Dec. 2019

o Contract work for Houston I.S.D. – audit assessment tests Employer Flexible December 2011 – Aug. 2017

o Administer COBRA benefits for participants via Conexis, a division of Wageworks (formerly Ceridian)

o Answer employees’ phone calls pertaining to benefits’ selections – including short-term and / or long-term disability claims

o Enroll and / or terminate employees’ benefits at major carrier websites (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Dental Select, Guardian, H.S.A. Bank, Humana, Metlife, and VSP)

o Communicate with carriers to obtain credits / retro-amounts for employees who were enrolled in the incorrect benefits plans or whose coverage was not terminated in a timely manner

o Monitor benefits reconciliation of internal and external employees on a daily basis o Review employees’ insurance (life, dental, health, etc.) forms for internal company audit

ProStaff February 2005 - 2011

o Data Entry of Applicant Applications into PeopleSoft System and ProSearch o Greet Applicants / File / Copy / Fax / Mail / Heavy Phones o Screen / Review applications to ensure completeness o Screen / Set Appointments for potential candidates o Review Government issued documents (I-9) to verify eligibility of applicants to work in the United States

Houston Stealth, Director of Media Relations Jan 2003 - March 2004 National Women’s Basketball League

o Created game notes for 2004 season in January and February 2004 o Wrote press releases and game summaries for 2003 season KCOH 1430 AM Sports Rap June 2001 - 2011

o Radio host; Interviewer; Producer

o Attended / covered NCAA Women’s Final Fours (2002 – 2011) FORMAL EDUCATION: September 1990 - December 1994

University of Houston

Business Administration degree, concentrated in Small Business

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