LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER WILLIS
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Career Focus
To apply my experience and knowledge, enhance my management skills, and develop professionally with a growth-oriented company. My work experience and education make me an excellent candidate for a business development specialist and an asset to any organization.
Summary of Skills
• Account management • Strategic planning
• Operations analysis • Competitive analysis
• Process development
• Bank reconciliations
• Conflict resolution
• Negotiation skills
• Complex problem resolution
• Needs assessments
Accomplishments
Client Interface
• Managed accounting close, accounts payable, and financial reporting for multiple clients.
Data Organization
• Classified, recorded and summarized numerical and financial data to compile and keep financial records.
Data Verification
• Checked figures, postings and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy and proper coding.
Staff Training
• Trained staff on basic FAS 109 concepts and computation construction.
Professional Experience
Technical Support Analyst
December 2007 to Current
Verizon Wireless – Houston, TX
• Provide exceptional customer service and support for internal and external customers.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software issues and identify network/application issues.
• Provide detailed information on how to set up/configure data and voice products.
• Verify provisioning and diagnose device or network issues.
• Use trouble ticket system for tracking customer interactions and problem resolution.
Financial Support Analyst
December 2004 to December 2007
Verizon Wireless – Sacramento, CA
• National Accounts.
• Provided account and technical support for small, medium, and large national accounts.
• Helped businesses create accounts and tracked account activity including activations and disconnections for reporting purposes.
• Provided support for sales channel to help increase gross sales by 33%.
Insurance Agent
December 2004 to December 2007
Primerica Financial Services – Sacramento, CA
• Obtained California Property and Casualty Insurance License.
• Sold term- life insurance to individuals.
• Interviewed prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs.
• Explained the features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote the sale of insurance plans.
• Attended meetings, seminars and programs to learn about new products and services.
• Helped clients refinance first and second mortgages of primary residences.
Domestic Equity Trader
2004 to 2005
Investors Bank and Trust – Sacramento, CA
• Processed trades of mortgage products for banks, brokerage's, and other financial institutions.
• Tracked all buy and sell trades to maintain account balance.
• Communicated with trading partners in various locations to ensure trade completion.
• Maintained data base of all trade activity for auditing purposes.
Fund Information Analyst
December 1995 to December 2003
Franklin Templeton Investments – Sacramento, CA
• Fund information Obtained Series 6 and 63 Securities licenses.
• Completed continuing education courses.
• Developed training's for department relating to market, economic, and fund offerings.
• Processed trades for various Franklin, Templeton, and Mutual Series Funds.
Education
University of Phoenix 2012
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Finance
Bachelor of Science