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Dallas Worthy-Hopkins

Dallas Worthy-Hopkins

Financial Operations Technician
Atlanta,GA

Summary

Air Force Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and over 4 years of of service and expertise. Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 4 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Broad skills in maintenance and bench builds. Enthusiastic individual experienced in analyzing issues on service calls and finding effective solutions. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise building customer relationships. Outstanding diagnostics skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to help exceed organization's expectations. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Retirement | Separations Processing Technician

United States Air Force
04.2022 - 11.2022
  • Provides financial customer service and support to more than 19K active duty, reserve, retired, and civilian personnel and managed $1.3M in financial transactions monthly with 97% accuracy rate
  • Manually computed final payments for personnel retiring or separating from active duty and updated computer databases
  • Reviewed and/or audited travel vouchers for military members, calculated travel payments, and submitted travel transactions for approval to higher authority
  • Conducted Separation/Retirement financial management briefings to groups of 30 personnel and performed Quality Assurance audits of members final pay and entitlements prior to final approval
  • Certified military pay documents for accuracy and ensured information was correctly input into computer databases by technicians with ZERO errors.
  • Played key role in reducing lead times through effective scheduling and prioritization of work orders
  • Aided research efforts aimed at improving existing processes or developing novel ones; this included offering insights based on firsthand experience and familiarity with current systems
  • Participated actively in root cause analysis sessions for resolving recurring process issues, leading to sustainable solutions being implemented

Travel Pay/Budget Cashier Technician

United States Air Force
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Oversaw completion of 4K change of duty station pay transactions totaling $3M with 97% accuracy rate bested Air Force standard of 95%
  • Audited 2.3K travel claims, ensured 100% accuracy, and coordinated disbursement of $8M and mitigated Government Travel Card delinquencies and employee financial concerns
  • Tracked and gained 55 transferring personnel, executed system inputs, achieved 100% gain rate, and averted $9K in overpayments
  • Analyzed and resolved 20 complex pay problems, identified solutions, and cleared discrepancies, and delivered $8K in payments to members
  • Steered company's largest Customer Service Portal, guided virtual customer service operations, and resolved 893 pay discrepancies - decreased customer service response time by 56%.
  • Identified and resolved discrepancies in cashier budget reports, maintaining financial integrity.
  • Conducted variance analyses to identify potential areas for improvement in existing cashier accounting and budgeting practices.
  • Familiarity of DoD regulations to showcase knowledge of effective work methods, financial systems, and efficiency in procedures.

Military Pay Technician

United States Air Force
3 2019 - 10.2020

Provides financial customer service and support to more than 19K active duty, reserve, retired, and civilian personnel

  • Supported 2 military installations and performed cashier operations, processed 912 payment and collection vouchers, and balanced $3.4M ledger daily with Defense Financial Accounting Service (DFAS)
  • Audited 458 travel vouchers and ensured 100% accuracy in accordance with Joint Travel Regulations; submitted vouchers to processing center and coordinated release of $2M to inbound personnel
  • Interfaced with multiple Air Force Organizations such as Department of Defense financial accounting offices to resolve 204 outstanding cases; identified and corrected discrepancies and ensured personnel pay records were corrected
  • Reviewed and processed 154 travel vouchers with 99% accuracy rate and disbursed $350K to employees
  • Reset 106 Mayday passwords for retirees and enabled tax filings with local military community by securing 1099R's
  • Reviewed military pay documents, identified and corrected errors, input $9.3K transactions with 99% accuracy, paid $6.4M in entitlements, and reduced internal transaction rejections.
  • Collaborated with human resources staff to ensure proper documentation and record-keeping for all pay-related transactions.
  • Played key role in maintaining high levels of morale among service members by ensuring fair and accurate compensation for their dedicated service.

Customer Service Representative | Intern

Newton County Sheriff Department
06.2017 - 08.2017
  • Answered calls and responded to phone inquiries, provided customer service to members and direction to patrons at front desk, and assisted with filing and scanning paperwork.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving inquiries
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve high-quality service and timely resolution of issues
  • Reduced response times by prioritizing tasks effectively during high-volume periods
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality customer care
  • Developed rapport with customers by consistently delivering friendly and efficient service
  • Handled escalated customer concerns with empathy and professionalism, resulting in satisfactory resolutions
  • Met customer call guidelines for service levels, handle time and productivity

Office Assistant

VIPP Counseling Services, LLC
05.2014 - 08.2016
  • Assisted with filing paperwork and correspondence, answered phones, and responded to customer inquiries, and assisted clients as needed
  • Provided support and assisted with setup and break down for community and volunteer events and special projects that catered to average of 5 attendees.
  • Expedited document processing with accurate data entry and timely filing
  • Enhanced office efficiency by managing schedules, organizing files, and maintaining clean workspaces
  • Assisted in financial tasks such as invoicing, expense tracking, and budget preparation to ensure accuracy

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health

Current Student At Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Troy University
Troy, AL
12.2022

Skills

Adept at mastering new concepts, regulations, and software

Work Availability

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Work Preference

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Full TimePart TimeContract Work

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RemoteHybridOn-Site

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureFlexible work hours

Timeline

Retirement | Separations Processing Technician

United States Air Force
04.2022 - 11.2022

Travel Pay/Budget Cashier Technician

United States Air Force
10.2020 - 03.2022

Customer Service Representative | Intern

Newton County Sheriff Department
06.2017 - 08.2017

Office Assistant

VIPP Counseling Services, LLC
05.2014 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health

Current Student At Walden University
05.2001 -

Military Pay Technician

United States Air Force
3 2019 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Troy University
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