dana barfield
Columbus, Ohio 419-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Project Manager
Veteran U.S. Navy Honorable Discharge
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
●Earned a Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction w/ a Bachelor’s in Family Life Education
●Possesses extensive education and experience in training, mentoring, and developmental learning techniques
●Experienced/skilled in computer use and MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
●Served in vastly diverse environments & easily relates to all employees/customers with empathy & respect
●Lives the core values of Integrity, Honesty, Courage, & Commitment as instilled by my military career to achieve excellence in everything that I set out to do by utilizing both an individual and team-based approach
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree – Education with an emphasis in Curriculum & Instruction 2014
Phoenix University Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor’s Degree – Family Life Education 2004 uni
Spring Arbor Colleg Lambertville, MI
CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
●Behavioral Interviewing
●Quality Coaching Specialist
●Project Management
●Leadership Theory & Practice
●Research Conceptualization & Design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Verizon Wireless Columbus, OH
Advocate Customer Service 2018-Present
Specialist Customer Service
●Analyze client accounts to ensure best solution for network options,billing and equipment
●Maintain excellent interpersonal communication,organizational and time management skills
●Technical Support
●Troubleshooting
●Seized opportunities to upsell products and collaborate with others to achieve established goals.
Martin-Perdue Holdings Toledo, OH
Project Manager 2018-Present
●Organized, attended and participated in stakeholder meetings
●Documented and analyzed project task while supervising staff
●Scheduled work hours and meetings
●Paid by freelance, scope and size of project
JP MORGAN CHASE
Columbus, OH
CASH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS SALES ASSOCIATE
2016 - 2018
LIAISON WOMEN’S INTERACTIVE NETWORK (WIN)
2016 - 2018
CARD SERVICE EXECUTIVE OFFICER / SR. SPECIALIST III
2015 - 2016
CLAIMS ANALYST II
2013 - 2015
●Directed and administered team huddles within the office to thoroughly brief all staff on company changes
●Ensured team members maintained current knowledge of company products, services, policies & procedures
●Streamlined the onboarding process and conducted behavioral interviews and training for all new hires
●Oversaw Ohio Business Relationship Group’s 20,600 member Women’s Interactive Networking chapter
●Professionally negotiated resolution for complex customer issues related to regulatory complaints
●Managed time sensitive correspondence for congressional, executive and media inquiries or legal matters
●Evaluated customer satisfaction trends, addressed issues and made improvements accordingly
●Completed daily reports, analyzed data and made decisions based on established performance measures
●Corporate client handling and take part in new client acquisition along with the sales team
●Responsible for safeguarding the quality of operations internal audits
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE continued
3d Learning Center
Toledo, OH
EDUCATOR / COUNSELOR
2015 - 2016
●Scheduled and reviewed training demographics for upcoming college students
●Developed and performed continuing education classes
●Prepared presentations on budgeting, costs savings, communication practices and scholarships
eopa Toledo head start
Toledo, OH
FAMILY SERVICE WORKER / TEACHER
2010 - 2013
●Performed intake procedures to fully assess the needs and limitations for low income & displaced families
●Conducted intensive research through statistics, surveys & site visits to determine annual funding goals
●Tracked testing, Projected Status, Deadlines and Issues
Lucas County Veteran Services
Toledo, OH
INVESTIGATOR
2008 - 2010
●Specialized caseload for veterans, mentally disabled and offenders to provide counseling
●Acted as liaison with community referral agencies involved with housing,food and shelter
●Investigated customer complaints concerning denial of benefits
Americorp
Toledo, OH
TEAM LEADER / CATHOLIC CHARITIES LEAD COORDINATOR
2005 – 2008
●Performed budgeting & forecasting operations to monitor the grant funds and remain within compliance
●Supervised a 73-member team to ensure accurate time accounting and mission objectives were being met
●Routinely communicated with site leads to validate that their action plans were within the scope of contract
●Initiated and implemented marketing, created flyers & brochures to conduct community outreach events
Little generation childcare center
Toledo, OH
DIRECTOR
2002 – 2005
●Orchestrated job fairs and recruited, interviewed & trained new teachers to maximize qualified staffing
●Monitored and provided supervision for employee professional development & staff scheduling
●Conducted counseling, evaluated employee performance & implemented recognition and rewards
●Drew up plans and budget (revenues, costs, etc.) for the owners.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
US NAVY
1991 - 1997
US NAVY RESERVES
2009 - 2015
Manager (Non-commissioned Officer)
●Provided effective leadership in coordinating team members to provide congeniality, catering in a professional manner