James Oakes
Contact:
Email: ***@***.**
Cell: : 769-***-****
Address: ** ******** **
Lumberton, MS, 39455
Dear Hiring Manager,
Thank you for the opportunity to apply for your Remote Customer Servive Representativet within your company. After reviewing your job description, it's clear that you're looking for a candidate that is extremely familiar with the responsibilities associated with this role and can perform them confidently. Given these requirements, I am certain that I have the necessary skills to successfully do the job adeptly and perform to your expectations.
I am a detail-oriented professional who has been consistently praised as diligent by my co-workers and management. Over the course of my 45+ year career, I've developed a skill set relevant to the role you are hiring for, including communication skills and the ability to learn rapidly. Overall, I have consistently demonstrated organizational, communication and service abilities in every aspect of my previous jobs, and I invite you to review my achievements in the attached resume.
After this review, I am certain you will agree that I am the type of competent and competitive candidate you are looking for. I look forward to elaborating on how my specific skills and abilities will benefit your organization. Please contact me at 769-***-**** or via email at ***@***.** to arrange for a convenient meeting time.
Although my CV may not par up to your immediate Customer Service requirements, I believe it should inure you to my capabilities. I am proficient at conducting incoming calls, quickly assessing the clients needs and providing clear solutions. Multi-tasking and managing multiple programs and systems simultaneously while documenting details of customer calls and interactions.
Thank you for your consideration, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely
James Oakes
Due to an injury incurred on August 2023, the resulting recoopertion time, which is still on-going, has been from August 2023 to present.
RESUME/CV:
James Oakes
Email ***@***.**
Phone: 769-***-****
Address: 70 Rutledge Rd
Lumberton, MS, 39455
Education
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Architecture
Experiece:
J. Monk Builders
18 Woodchuck Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
March 2013 - Augusr 2023
Customer Service Agent/Man Friday
Real Estate Investment Strategy in which property was purchased, not to use, but with the intention of selling it for a profit. ie House Flipping
Responsibilities:
Meet and greet all clients, vendors and subcontractors.Engage with them, take notes and respond via phone, email or text confirming meeting and upcoming schedule. Answer/respond to all calls received. Supply staff with written schedules of weekly events. Organize any trips taken by Priciples. Supervise all work by subcontractors. Perform light bookkeeping duties, payroll etc.
Continuously verify that there was a one'call resolution to any and all issues. Took approximately 60 to 80 calls per day.
Cartoon Contraband
301 N Lamar St.
Jackson, MS 39201
October 2002 - February 2013
Customer Service Representative/ Artist
Illustration and Cartooning Studio.
Responsibilities:
Met with clients, confirmed their needs, replied call or email regarding the meeting. Scheduled all artwork that was required. Answered/responded to all calls received and dealt with any "walk-ins". Organized any trips taken by Principals. Assisted in the production of the artwork, when necessary. Performed light bookkeeping duties, payroll, etc. Continuously verified that there was a one call resolution to any and all issues. Took approximately 60 calls per day.
Job interrupted due to required vertebrae replacement surgery and recooperation time from March 2001 - September 2002
Orion Construction Company
Nashville, TN
September 1996 - February 2001
Foreman/Lead Carpenter
Responsibilities
Ran crew varying from 2 to 12 commercial carpenters performing duties from foundation thru finish trim work on commercial properties.
Ingles Shipbuilding
Pascagouls, MS
September 1992 - August 1996
Naval Architect
Responsibilities:
Production of Design and Working Drawings regarding the implentation and Installation of all required equipment of U.S. Navy DDG and CG
Ships. Shipchecking, on-site, preliminary design requirements, and verification of installation of required equipment.
PCDC.
Peachtree City, GA
October 1987 - August 1992
Director of Architecture
Responsibilities:
Wrote Residential Guidelines and Requirements for sudivision development. Did physical verification of all on-site development and construction of buildings.Supervised all Builders and their product lines in the development of subdivisions through out the city.
Peachtree City is an award-winning master planned community located just south of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is home to a diverse population and provides the best in residential areas, commercial areas and community services.
Education:
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
August 1983 - August 1987
Student, Graduated Early with 5 year degree - Bachelor of Architecture
Goree Architects
Houston, TX
April 1979 - August 1983
Project Architect
Responsibilities:
Coordinating client requirements, construction company site details and preliminary estimates, the design and development of working drawings to complete the job.
T. L. Adams Designers
Pasadena, TX
September 1976 - March 1979
Draftsman/Designer
Resonsibilities:
Residential Home Design and production of working drawings.