Octavia Cole
q11k78@r.postjobfree.com
**** *** **** *** *********: 510-***-****
#827
San Ramon, CA 94582
Over 12 years of combined experience in Business Operations and Management, Computer
and Electronics.
Seeking a career that will leverage and augment my diverse skillset; while providing
opportunities for professional advancements and career growth.
Areas of Expertise
Customer Service Customer Satisfaction Teambuilding & Training
Management Enhancement Cost Reduction Strategies
Complaint Handling & Front End Supervision Order Fulfillment
Resolution Sales & Margin Improvement
Operations Management
Professional Experience
Interim Healthcare/Private Cases Charlotte, NC 10/04 to 10/11
Patient Care Technician
Maintained/assist patients with ADLs; vital signs; baths; I/Os; RMOs; ambulation; feeding
SAPPHIRE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS Charlotte, NC 05/08 to 02/10
Office Manager
Maintained office services by supervising office operations and procedures; preparing
payroll; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving
supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions and work flows.
Maintained office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and
equipment procurement.
Designed and implemented office policies by establishing standards and procedures;
measuring results against standards, and making necessary adjustments.
Maintained office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
Maintained office staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees;
planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
NDANEH’s RESTAURANT ARLINGTON, TX 12/01 to 09/04
Owner
Supervised and coordinated activities of dining room personnel
Executed daily operation of sales, customer service, payroll, processing, purchasing, taxes,
consolidation, and reconciliation.
Trained and managed staff, with procedures, customer service, and money handling, to
achieve improvement in their productivity.
Interviewed, hired and discharged dining room personnel.
SKYTEL/MCI PLANO, TX 04/98 to 12/01
Network Administrator
Monitored network activities and server connectivity; creating and maintaining cases until
resolution of the issue.
Executed daily operation of transmitters and servers, and aided in formulating network
policies.
Advised station personnel on operating procedures to disseminate programs to all parts of
the networks, coordinated program presentation between networks and paging systems.
Structured and maintained frequencies/traffic of paging system
Help Desk, Trouble Shooting, Customer Service/Support, Account Reconciliation.
Tier 2 support.
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER (NCR) Norcross, GA 03/96 to 04/98
Field Technician
Executed daily operation of cash registers and scanners and computers devices to meet
sales need.
Installed and diagnosed register hardware to maintain network function.
Provided technical support to end users and helped impact their proficiency in hardware
and software.
Help desk, Trouble shooting customer Service.
CITIBANK 01/90 to 03/96
Teller/Operations Specialist Oakland, CA
Evaluated adequacy of return on investment of individual branches.
Changed and initiated operational procedures to improve services and make
recommendations for maintenance repair.
Examined financial records of individual establishments.
Prepared reports, summarized findings and made changes and purchase requirements.
Education and Training
BOOKER WASHINGTON INSTITUTE Kakata, Liberia 1980
Computer Electronics
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Arlington, TX 1987
Liberal Arts
PARELTA COLLEGE Oakland, CA 1994
Business Administration
NORTH HAMPTON COLLEGE Bathlehem,PA 2007
Surgical Technology
Professional Training: Completed numerous courses and seminars in customer service, sales strategies, inventory control, loss
prevention, time management, leadership, performance assessment, Support, record results/Follow ups and food safety.