Professional Summary
Education
Skills
Experience
Community Development
A highly organized, results-driven professional recognized as a leader who consistently demonstrates team spirit and ambition for exploring and learning. Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as a unique ability to grasp concepts and systems quickly and efficiently. Motivated by the opportunity to excel and make a difference.
The College of Westchester, White Plains, New York
Associate Degree in Business Administration, Management & Marketing
Expected Graduation: 2011
Computer: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Transunion and Meditech Systems
Trump Organization/ Concierge, Trump Plaza,New Rochelle NY. April 2010- Present
Community Development Independent , Port Chester, NewYork September 1998 - Present
Organizer/Public Speaker/Activist
Raised thousands of dollars and awareness for various causes by creating, developing, coordinating, and managing many programs for: American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Future Stars, Stay in School Campaign, Most Improved Student Award.
Created Upcoming community wide event, Unity March 2011. Coordinator of entire event in relations to Mayors office and many non-profit organizations. Event is focused on spotlight and empower. To promote becoming a leader in the community and making an impact that makes a difference in the world.
Public Speaker/Activist
Perform Presentations to Mayor and Board of Trustess on various charity events.
Perform Presentations to Board of Education on many community projects/
Developed Empowerment DVD for Port Chester community.
Byram Healthcare, White Plains, New York March 2005-March 2006
Customer Liaison Call Center
Provided troubleshooting services for all customer issues. Prepared insurance information as well as verification of benefits. Received approximately one thousand calls a month on all client complaints.
Resolved client issues with the product including insurance coverage, verification of benefits, updating and creating accounts and interfaced between company, sales representatives and customers
Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Connecticut June 2002 - August 2003
Patient Finance Counselor/Healthcare
Oversaw the distribution of all legal documentation required for the reconciliation of delinquent accounts
Arranged for the allocation of public assistance funding to low income families
Assisted individuals and families in setting up 12, 24, and 36 - month payment schedules
Maintained confidential client records and files and utilized "Meditech" (proprietary system) to facilitate the tracking and "Transunion" to confirm credit reports.
The Step Program, Port Chester, New York June 1998 - June 2001
Step Counselor
Coordinated the case management of a 200 member youth program for Port Chester School District
Implemented the creation and approval of a 2, 4, and 6 month academic program and extracurricular goals for each student
Organized events to promote program.
Awards received
Westchester County Youth Award 1994-Westchester youth council
Community Service Awards 1998-Mayor's office
Nominated for the Ace Award 1998-Cable Network
Port Chester Man of the Year Award 2001-Port Chester Community
Community Service Award 2007- July Fourth Committee
Edward R. Eways
54 Upland Street, Port Chester, New York 10573 Phone: 914-***-****; E-mail: ******@*******.***