RENEE ARMSTRONG
North Las Vegas, NV ***** 1-702-***-**** *****************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Skilled Interviewer with exceptional patience and perseverance. Effective worker with great multitasking and observational skills. Known for proactive problem-solving and resourcefulness in completing projects. Detailed oriented, confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels.
Skills
Data verification
Participant screening
Client Engagement
Customer service and assistance
Problem solving/multi-tasking
Microsoft Office software proficiency
Organization and Time management
Telephone etiquette
Recordkeeping
Professional Experience
Field Interviewer (work at Home) 04/2018 to Current
NORC at the University Of Chicago – North Las Vegas, NV
NORC at the University of Chicago conducts research and analysis that decision-makers trust. As a nonpartisan research organization and a pioneer in measuring and understanding the world, NORC has studied almost every aspect of the human experience and every major news event for more than eight decades. NORC conducts research in five main areas: Economics, Markets, and the Workforce; Education, Training, and Learning; Global Development; Health and Well-Being; and Society, Media, and Public Affairs. NORC partners with government, corporate, and nonprofit clients around the world to provide the objectivity and expertise necessary to inform the critical decisions facing society. Responsibilities as a Field Interviewer included but were not limited to:
Reaching out to 50-75 respondents per day
Ability to gain respondent cooperation and trust.
Promptly corresponded, coordinated and conducted interviews with respondents.
Deliver information from script regarding surveys for on-demand phone project assignment.
Track project deadlines and maintained respondent progress/completion information.
Make suggestions for Refusal Conversion, and other types of refusal issues.
Project surveys I worked on: National Study of Religious Leaders (NSRL), National Congregation Study (NCS), Quantum Opportunities Study(QOP), National Longitudinal Study of Youth 1979/1997 (NSLY 79) & NLSY 97) and the General Social Survey (GSS).
Field Data Collector for NAEP 01/2017 to 03/2017
Westat – Las Vegas, NV
Assisted the Field Manager in administering assessments in Clark County elementary and intermediate schools. It is conducted every other year between the last week of January and the first week of March.
Compiled testing materials for all different testing levels (4th-8th grades).
Transported testing materials and computers to testing sites
Arranged seating for the best testing area arrangement
Explained testing procedure to students
Troubleshooting of computer issues during testing
Overseeing the actual testing.
Field Representative 03/2013 to 03/2017
Department Of Commerce, US Census Bureau – Burbank, CA (Office), CA
As Field representative for the United States Census Bureau, gathered vital information via surveys about North Las Vegas and surrounding areas of population, economy, state government and communities.
Scheduled/conducted interviews with selected households, while verifying address information including maps/address lists were correct - documented findings via computer programs.
Performed different functions for each survey worked on; Consumer Expenditure Survey (CES) Consumer Expenditure Diary (CED); and American Community Survey (ACS). Each of these surveys had specific information requirements.
Traveled up to 25 miles per day to visit respondent locations
Completed paperwork in full, on time and with high accuracy
Trusted Enrollment Agent/Business Owner 11/1997 to 12/2011
NotarizeThis – Brentwood, CA
Generated reports, uploaded documents into digital storage and prepared client case affidavits.
Checked documents and identifying credentials for all parties.
Met with clients in Business or Home environment to witness signings.
Administered oath to document signers to obtain affirmation of truth.
Updated journal with names and dates for permanent record.
Looked for signs of fraud or coercion and refused notarization.
Contributed to devising and enforcing effective policies, accurate budgets and daily procedures.
Managed digital databases and physical file systems.
Education
Some College (No Degree): Court Reporting Pensacola Jr. College – Pensacola, FL 1996