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Christian S. Brister

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Service-focused professional well versed in office management, establishing and maintaining client relationships, and alleviating client concerns. Demonstrates strengths in leadership, customer service, and cultivation of growth and change in any environment. High adaptability, exceptional interpersonal skills, and passion for positive change. Adept at working effectively unsupervised, quickly mastering new skills, and maintaining balance while multitasking. Excellent verbal and written communicator with a strong background in establishing positive relationships and exceeding goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Personal Assistant

Pillars of SAJ Studios
Charlotte, NC
06.2021 - Current
  • Answers incoming calls and emails promptly while managing the executive's schedule accordingly.
  • Assist filmmakers with clerical tasks such as scheduling, calendar management, client management
  • Assisted with special projects as needed by researching topics, organizing data, summarizing findings..
  • Managed office supplies inventory and placed orders when necessary.
  • Assist manager with recruiting of staff to fulfill team duties
  • Proofread documents for accuracy prior to submission to the executive team.

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens Pharmacy
Durham, NC
06.2020 - 04.2021
  • Performed data entry for patient profiles, billing information and prescription orders into the pharmacy software system.
  • Performed medical reconciliation
  • Identified, calculated, packaged, and dispersed medication for patients
  • Provided customer service to patients by answering questions about medications and health-related topics.
  • Prepared, administered, and ran COVID-19 diagnostic tests
  • Received vaccination certification, and administered COVID-19 vaccinations
  • Maintained daily inventory of pharmaceuticals and ensured proper storage conditions.

Server

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill
Chapel Hill, NC
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Maintained friendly relationships with guests while assisting with familiarizing guests with menu and daily features and recording orders
  • Serviced guests with utmost pleasant and hospitable experience
  • Ability to adapt and thrive in a teamwork oriented environment
  • Operating kitchen equipment and machinery while maintaining a clean and sanitized area for guests to dine in, ensuring they are provided clean and polished utensils
  • Maintained records of transactions made during shift as required by law or company policy.
  • Answered telephone calls and directed guests to necessary personnel and scheduled reservations.

Administrative Assistant to Lead Academic Coordinator

Gillings School of Public Health
Chapel Hill, NC
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Worked directly under Lead Academic Coordinator to effectively provide resources and program instruction for the entire graduate student department
  • Attending meetings with the academic team to ensure efficient delegation and coordination of daily and weekly initiatives
  • Managed computer software used to file and organize graduate and undergraduate student information
  • Assisted with graduate student event organization and coordination
  • Coordinated communication between graduate students and academic team

Administrative Assistant

Department of Housing Packaging Center
Chapel Hill, NC
01.2018 - 12.2018
  • Welcomed graduate students to office and assisted with housing concerns and accessibility needs
  • Worked under supervision of property manager of the Baity Hill graduate and family housing department as a liaison between the packaging department and various mail delivery services
  • Mastered operating office equipment while organizing, dispersing, filing, and distributing packages using the residential database
  • Answered telephone calls and assisted residents with concerns regarding packages and mailing services.

Administrative Office Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Worked directly under supervision of the Community Director to manage the residential lifestyle of on campus students, ensuring safety and productivity of the students
  • Assisted community director with implementing administrative procedures, ensuring compliance with organization policies, while handling student records and maintaining academic history files
  • Assisted community director with organizing, proofreading and translation of international student records for filing
  • Anticipated students’ needs by reviewing profile and asking questions
  • Answered telephone calls and helped students with residential concerns and items.

Receptionist

Gaffney Health Services
Charlotte, NC
03.2014 - 08.2014
  • Served as the front office receptionist working directly under the primary care physician of Gaffney Health Services
  • Provided exceptional customer service while simultaneously assisting patients in completing medical forms, verifying and filing patient insurance information, answering telephone calls, and scheduling patient appointments as well as other various clerical duties
  • Assisted by making lunch reservations as well as scheduling meetings between the physician and marketing personnel.

Education

B.A - Psychology

University of North Carolina (UNC)

Skills

  • Strategic Networking
  • Excellent Multitasking
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Strong adaptability
  • Improvisator
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Keen sense of awareness
  • Self-starting work ethic
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Strong intuitive and intellectual ability
  • Excellent capacity to retain new information, and assimilate new ideas efficiently
  • Strong critical thinking skills

Interests

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 

Campus Involvement-UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC (4 years)

  • Member: Carolina Rise Organization, Black Student Movement, CUAB Graduate Committee, Healthy Girls Save the World
  • Volunteer: Pediatric Cuddler UNC Hospital Pediatric Unit
  • Volunteer: Communiversity Children’s Afterschool Program Student Advisor

Community Involvement Charlotte, NC

  • (3 years) Volunteer: Children's Aide for teens and young children Salvation Army Women and Children’s Shelter Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte

References

  • References available upon request

Timeline

Personal Assistant

Pillars of SAJ Studios
06.2021 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

Walgreens Pharmacy
06.2020 - 04.2021

Server

Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill
03.2019 - 03.2020

Administrative Assistant to Lead Academic Coordinator

Gillings School of Public Health
01.2019 - 05.2019

Administrative Assistant

Department of Housing Packaging Center
01.2018 - 12.2018

Administrative Office Manager

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
08.2016 - 08.2017

Receptionist

Gaffney Health Services
03.2014 - 08.2014

B.A - Psychology

University of North Carolina (UNC)
Christian S. Brister