Customer service professional with history of delivering bilingual support and ensuring client satisfaction. Known for resolving issues efficiently and improving customer experiences. Team-oriented and adaptable, excelling in communication and problem-solving.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Assist Support Team
Marriott International, Inc.
10.2014 - Current
Reduced response times for client inquiries by optimizing team workflows and communication channels.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address systemic issues affecting overall customer experience.
Managed workload distribution effectively, ensuring timely resolution of tickets while maintaining a balanced workload for all team members.
Spearheaded the adoption of new technologies and tools to optimize support operations, increasing efficiency, and reducing response times.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing effective support strategies and streamlining processes.
Latin America Division Reservation Sales Associate
Starwood Hotel and Resorts
04.2014 - 10.2014
Determining customer needs and provide world class service to corporate, leisure and group travel customers
Assisting guest with questions and concerns regarding there Starwood preferred guest account
Assisted customers with Spanish-language inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
Managed high-volume inbound calls, effectively prioritizing issues to ensure swift resolution and minimize hold times for customers.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complex inquiries in both English and Spanish languages.
Provided language translation services for customer service inquiries.
Identified and responded to customer requests and concerns through email, online chat, and phone for both English and Spanish-speaking customers.
Case Management Specialist
Sears Holding Corporation
07.2004 - 04.2014
Maintain quality control/satisfaction records, constantly seeking new ways to improve customer service
Managed a caseload of diverse clients, successfully addressing their unique needs while maintaining high standards of service delivery.
Maintained accurate records and documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and facilitating seamless audits.
Informally mentored new case managers and service coordinators, answering questions, offering opportunities to shadow and observe and explaining basic information about company procedures.
Communicated with supervisor regarding issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration and development of new resources.
Wholesale Travel Consultant
Travel Bound Inc.
06.1990 - 05.2004
Determined customer needs and provided world class service to corporate, leisure and group travel customers
Supported clients via phone and email
Booked airfare, bus, cars, rail and hotels
Organized trips for individual, family and business travelers.
Built strong relationships with clients through exceptional communication and personalized service.
Managed complex itineraries for multi-city trips, balancing client preferences with logistical constraints.
Enhanced customer satisfaction by tailoring travel packages to individual preferences and needs.
Education
Associate of Arts - Communications & Public Relations
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY
01-1992
Skills
Team management
Coaching and mentoring
Customer service
Network troubleshooting
Fluent bilingualism
Problem-solving
Customer support
Data entry
Call center experience
References
Furnished Upon Request
Timeline
Assist Support Team
Marriott International, Inc.
10.2014 - Current
Latin America Division Reservation Sales Associate
Starwood Hotel and Resorts
04.2014 - 10.2014
Case Management Specialist
Sears Holding Corporation
07.2004 - 04.2014
Wholesale Travel Consultant
Travel Bound Inc.
06.1990 - 05.2004
Associate of Arts - Communications & Public Relations
<ul>
<li>Operational Support - Serving as a trusted vault custodian to assist in branch operational support, such as opening, closing, balancing ATMs, cash management, branch differences, ATM claims, and assisting team leaders. Currently acting as the Workforce Management Liaison in the branch to produce schedules for the team.</li>
<li>Mentoring - Assists in mentoring and coaching new and tenured team members in developing the necessary skills for the demands of NFCU's enterprise strategy. Current mentee to one tenured MSR and one untenured. Contributed to the training of five ATM/vault custodians.</li>
<li>Trusted Partner - Meeting branch digital targets for new and existing members by assisting and educating members to leverage the benefits of ATM usage, digital products, and services penetration. Consistent top OneView user.</li>
<li>Currently serving as a Quality Assurance Champion, working with branch leaders to help maintain focus on quality assurance as a critical and central aspect of each team member’s day-to-day function. Assists in quarterly quality control checks, and weekly internal audits.</li>
<li>Change Agent - Subject Matter Expert for the Coconut Pilot. Currently participating in pilots for MORE and Business Solutions to provide critical feedback to help improve process and member experience.</li>
<li>Member-centric universal MSR who consistently receives high marks and positive comments from BES.</li>
</ul> at NFCU, Avenues Jacksonville, AVW<ul>
<li>Operational Support - Serving as a trusted vault custodian to assist in branch operational support, such as opening, closing, balancing ATMs, cash management, branch differences, ATM claims, and assisting team leaders. Currently acting as the Workforce Management Liaison in the branch to produce schedules for the team.</li>
<li>Mentoring - Assists in mentoring and coaching new and tenured team members in developing the necessary skills for the demands of NFCU's enterprise strategy. Current mentee to one tenured MSR and one untenured. Contributed to the training of five ATM/vault custodians.</li>
<li>Trusted Partner - Meeting branch digital targets for new and existing members by assisting and educating members to leverage the benefits of ATM usage, digital products, and services penetration. Consistent top OneView user.</li>
<li>Currently serving as a Quality Assurance Champion, working with branch leaders to help maintain focus on quality assurance as a critical and central aspect of each team member’s day-to-day function. Assists in quarterly quality control checks, and weekly internal audits.</li>
<li>Change Agent - Subject Matter Expert for the Coconut Pilot. Currently participating in pilots for MORE and Business Solutions to provide critical feedback to help improve process and member experience.</li>
<li>Member-centric universal MSR who consistently receives high marks and positive comments from BES.</li>
</ul> at NFCU, Avenues Jacksonville, AVW
<ul><li>Manage three separate teams for which their scope includes middle office support for the client relations community including known population remediations, complex reporting as well as a business manager team executing on efficiencies and development opportunities (eleven individuals both domestic and overseas contingent workers). 13 years of Institutional Relationship experience, 7 of those involving people management</li><li>Currently own and assist with facilitating the client relation pieces of various Management Action Plans (MAP) and internal audits within Revenue Credit Account (RCA) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) areas</li><li>In February 2024 released the first Salesforce Intake system at TIAA after five years of development and advocacy. This build has been noted as the blue print for all future case management intake systems within Salesforce at TIAA providing efficiency and ease for the user while reducing risk for the company</li><li>Worked on advancements and efficiencies within the Service Level Agreement process including salesforce automation. Implemented continuous improvement projects which reduced specific quarterly reporting tasks from days to minutes as well as the inception of a single budget code to pull penalties from rather than dozens of different budget codes</li><li>Through partnership with operations, updated the standard operating procedures for Client Service Managers concerning non bulk Lost Earning Calculations in 2021 to be submitted primary through plan focus unless through special exception. This reduced volumes for my team around lost earning calculations by 22% compared to the year prior while providing a more seamless and straight through process for the external clients</li><li>Continue working through obstacles, avoid duplication of efforts between client relations and other support team within different departments while creating synergy towards “working as one”</li><li>Advanced public speaking skills presenting both in person and virtually to groups as small as senior leadership to hundreds of employees on various forums</li></ul> at TIAA<ul><li>Manage three separate teams for which their scope includes middle office support for the client relations community including known population remediations, complex reporting as well as a business manager team executing on efficiencies and development opportunities (eleven individuals both domestic and overseas contingent workers). 13 years of Institutional Relationship experience, 7 of those involving people management</li><li>Currently own and assist with facilitating the client relation pieces of various Management Action Plans (MAP) and internal audits within Revenue Credit Account (RCA) and Service Level Agreement (SLA) areas</li><li>In February 2024 released the first Salesforce Intake system at TIAA after five years of development and advocacy. This build has been noted as the blue print for all future case management intake systems within Salesforce at TIAA providing efficiency and ease for the user while reducing risk for the company</li><li>Worked on advancements and efficiencies within the Service Level Agreement process including salesforce automation. Implemented continuous improvement projects which reduced specific quarterly reporting tasks from days to minutes as well as the inception of a single budget code to pull penalties from rather than dozens of different budget codes</li><li>Through partnership with operations, updated the standard operating procedures for Client Service Managers concerning non bulk Lost Earning Calculations in 2021 to be submitted primary through plan focus unless through special exception. This reduced volumes for my team around lost earning calculations by 22% compared to the year prior while providing a more seamless and straight through process for the external clients</li><li>Continue working through obstacles, avoid duplication of efforts between client relations and other support team within different departments while creating synergy towards “working as one”</li><li>Advanced public speaking skills presenting both in person and virtually to groups as small as senior leadership to hundreds of employees on various forums</li></ul> at TIAA