Bwashena "Sheena" Witherspoon
South Holland,Il
Summary
Driven and ambitious, dedicated to continuous professional growth and actively seeking opportunities to contribute to community service organizations. Long-term goal of achieving complete self-employment, motivated to excel in chosen field and make a meaningful impact. Leveraging skills, experience, and passion, committed to creating a successful career path that aligns with personal and professional aspirations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Podcast
07.2024 - Current
- Set It Off With Sheena
- Podcast For Children To Stay Connected With Incarcerated Parents
Storehouse Clerk
Metra Railroad
06.2024 - Current
- Operating a 6000-12000 lb capacity forklift truck to load and unload material from trucks and deliver material to various locations as well as storing overhead material in the warehouse
- Work in an outdoor environment year round and required to lift up to 70 lbs continuously for stocking, reclaiming, shipping and receiving material
- Knowledge of material and accounting procedures
- Maintaining warehouse, filling material orders, store material and complete source documents
Independent Travel Agent
InteleTravel/ Plannet Marketing
01.2024 - Current
Owner
ASpoonfulof Flavors, LLC.
09.2020 - Current
- Catering service for individuals, organizations, and events
Material Handler
Union Pacific Railroad
03.2019 - 06.2024
- Operating a 6000-12000 lb capacity forklift truck to load and unload material from trucks and deliver material to various locations as well as storing overhead material in the warehouse
- Work in an outdoor environment year round and required to lift up to 70 lbs continuously for stocking, reclaiming, shipping and receiving material
- Knowledge of material and accounting procedures
- Maintaining warehouse, filling material orders, store material and complete source documents
Ticket Agent
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Sell tickets for various union pacific lines, make up tickets and give information to commuters
- Prepare reports in accordance with accounting procedures, that relate to ticket sales and conductor remits by the CPT
- Moving of cash boxes and ticket cases
Ticket Agent
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Sell tickets for various union pacific lines, make up tickets and give information to commuters
- Prepare reports in accordance with accounting procedures, that relate to ticket sales and conductor remits by the CPT
- Moving of cash boxes and ticket cases
Extra board Tower Operator
Union Pacific Railroad
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Operate train movement for Metra trains and Union Pacific freight trains within an interlocking and across 70 miles of territory
- Protect men and equipment on tracks with foul times and track permits
- On call for weekly tasks
Accounts Manager
Standard Courier
09.2004 - 02.2012
- Invoice Clients, log all daily receivables, call clients for payments, manage and dispatch 20-30 messengers, hire and terminate messengers, file receivables, check and correct all orders from prior day, dispatch to messengers, program Nextel phones for messengers, troubleshoot phones when not working properly, also manage Nextel account
Courier/Driver
Preferred Dispatch
09.2001 - 08.2004
- Pick up daily route of mail for La Salle National Bank and First Midwest Bank
- Route consisted from Chicago to Joliet to Gurnee to Lake Forest to Zion to Waukegan to Gurnee
Collection Clerk
Heller and Frisone Law Office
07.2000 - 08.2001
- Phoned TCF Bank customers with overdrawn accounts
- Persuaded them to pay overdrawn accounts
- Communicated and exchanged information with other banks regarding banking information
- Met and exceeded monthly quota to qualify for monthly bonuses
Recreditor
J. Blenkarn Systems
07.2007 - 07.2000
- Phoned all charge back orders for Suntimes customers
- Notified customers, giving them their options to pay balances
- Reported prior days activity to other J
- Blenkarn Systems locations via computer
- Began employment as a telemarketer, promoted to a Verifier, and again promoted to a Recreditor, within a 6 month period
Education
Associates Degree - General Studies
City Colleges Malcolm X College
Chicago, Il05.2016
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible and adaptable
Community Service Activities
07/24, Present, Podcast, Set It Off With Sheena, Podcast For Children To Stay Connected With Incarcerated Parents
Self Employment
- 01/24, Present, InteleTravel/ Plannet Marketing, Independent Travel Agent
- 09/20, Present, ASpoonfulof Flavors, LLC., Owner, Catering service for individuals, organizations, and events.
Timeline
Podcast
07.2024 - Current
Storehouse Clerk
Metra Railroad
06.2024 - Current
Independent Travel Agent
InteleTravel/ Plannet Marketing
01.2024 - Current
Owner
ASpoonfulof Flavors, LLC.
09.2020 - Current
Material Handler
Union Pacific Railroad
03.2019 - 06.2024
Ticket Agent
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2018 - 03.2019
Extra board Tower Operator
Union Pacific Railroad
06.2016 - 01.2018
Ticket Agent
Union Pacific Railroad
01.2011 - 01.2019
Recreditor
J. Blenkarn Systems
07.2007 - 07.2000
Accounts Manager
Standard Courier
09.2004 - 02.2012
Courier/Driver
Preferred Dispatch
09.2001 - 08.2004
Collection Clerk
Heller and Frisone Law Office
07.2000 - 08.2001
Associates Degree - General Studies
City Colleges Malcolm X College
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