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April Yax

Application Developer
Glendale,AZ

Summary

Customer-focused software professional with superior communication skills and expertise in various technical platforms. Understands and meets both client and employer needs and develops highly functional, robust and easy-to-use applications. Excels as hands-on developer and oversees work of software teams.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Office Manager

Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Flagstaff, Arizona
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.

Customer Service

General Electrical Capital
Tempe, Arizona
11.2009 - 12.2013
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Recorded account information to open new customer accounts.
  • Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.

Office Manager

PhoenixSynergy
Phoenix, Arizona
03.2005 - 11.2009
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Coordinated special projects and managed schedules.
  • Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.

Software Support

Parish Data Systems
Phoenix, Arizona
01.2003 - 03.2005
  • Provided initial support on software tickets submitted, maintaining resolution rate of 100%.
  • Performed root cause analysis and general troubleshooting over the phone / remote desktop.
  • Suggested software and hardware modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
  • Collaborated with outside departments to implement system-wide improvements.

Education

Master of Science - Justice Studies

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
08.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
09.2010 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Justice

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
09.2012 - 05.2014

Professional Certificate in Coding - Full Stack Development

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
07.2021 - 03.2022

Skills

Policy and procedure modification

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Timeline

Professional Certificate in Coding - Full Stack Development

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
07.2021 - 03.2022

Office Manager

Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation
01.2019 - 03.2020

Master of Science - Justice Studies

Arizona State University
08.2014 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Justice

Arizona State University
09.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Arizona State University
09.2010 - 05.2014

Customer Service

General Electrical Capital
11.2009 - 12.2013

Office Manager

PhoenixSynergy
03.2005 - 11.2009

Software Support

Parish Data Systems
01.2003 - 03.2005
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