Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Internal Training And Development
References
Hobbies and Interests
Major Achievements
Career Experience
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Devon Gidden

Lady Lake,Florida

Summary

Dynamic Service Advisor Supervisor at ATL Automotive with a proven track record in enhancing customer satisfaction and resolving conflicts. Leveraging strong communication and problem-solving skills, I effectively managed payroll and staff compliance, ensuring operational excellence. Proficient in CDK software and loan management systems, I drive results through teamwork and attention to detail.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Service Advisor Supervisor

ATL Automotive
02.2023 - 10.2025
  • Perform Supervisory Duties
  • Prepare Monthly & Fortnightly Payrolls
  • Manage and ensure staff follows company protocols
  • Liaise with parts department, technicians and clients about special order parts etc.
  • Perform Damage Control with irate customers
  • Perform any other duties assigned

Loan Receivable Officer

JN Small Business Loans Limited
07.2012 - 12.2015
  • Conducts interviews with delinquent clients to collect payments due and initiate corrective action
  • Manage the Company’s Bailiffs, assign cases to the bailiffs and monitor same
  • Review receivables and loan securities and take appropriate action to recover loans
  • Manage assets repossession, storage and sale of repossessed items
  • Representing the Company at Resident Magistrate’s Court hearings.

Delinquency Officer

AAMM Co-op Credit Union Limited
08.1997 - 12.2010
  • Manage all aspects of delinquency.
  • Monitor loans daily and effect collection action on delinquent accounts.
  • Record action taken ensuring that strict follow-up action is taken to settle accounts.
  • Conducts interviews with delinquent clients to collect payments due and initiate enforcement actions.

Education

Diploma - Financial Management & Accounting

UTECH/JIM (The Jamaican Institute of Management)
237 Old Hope Road Kingston Jamaica
01.2004

Certificate of Merit - Advanced Database

The UWI School of Continuing Studies
2a Camp Road Kingston Jamaica
01.1995

Certificate of Achievement - Principles of Business

St. George’s College Extension School
1 North Street Kingston Jamaica
01.1992

Certificate of Achievement - Accounts

St. George’s College Extension School
1 North Street Kingston Jamaica
01.1991

Skills

  • Customer service expertise
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Communication and negotiation skills
  • Time management proficiency
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • CDK software knowledge
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Loan management systems proficiency
  • Mambu and Phoenix experience

Internal Training And Development

  • Certificate of Completion in Customer Relationship Selling and Management, MWC Associates Limited, 2012
  • Certificate of Participation in Management of Non-Performing Loans, Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Ltd., 2009
  • Certificate of Participation in Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA), Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Ltd., 2008
  • Certificate of Participation in Money Laundering Prevention Regulations, Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Ltd., 2007
  • Certificate of Completion in Risk Based Lending, Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League Ltd., 2003

References

Available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Listening to and creating music
  • Reading
  • Solving Crossword Puzzles
  • Browsing the Internet
  • Watching movies

Major Achievements

  • Employee of the year, 2014, JN Small Business Loans Limited
  • Employee of the year, 2000, AAMM Co-op Credit Union Limited

Career Experience

  • ATL Automotive, Service Advisor Supervisor, 02/20/23, 10/17/25, Perform Supervisory Duties, Prepare Monthly & Fortnightly Payrolls, Manage and ensure staff follows company protocols, Liaise with parts department, technicians and clients about special order parts etc., Perform Damage Control with irate customers, Perform any other duties assigned
  • JN Small Business Loans Limited, Loan Receivable Officer, 07/01/12, 12/31/15, Conducts interviews with delinquent clients to collect payments due and initiate corrective action, Manage the Company’s Bailiffs, assign cases to the bailiffs and monitor same, Review receivables and loan securities and take appropriate action to recover loans, Manage assets repossession, storage and sale of repossessed items, Representing the Company at Resident Magistrate’s Court hearings.
  • AAMM Co-op Credit Union Limited, Delinquency Officer, 08/01/97, 12/31/10, Manage all aspects of delinquency., Monitor loans daily and effect collection action on delinquent accounts., Record action taken ensuring that strict follow-up action is taken to settle accounts., Conducts interviews with delinquent clients to collect payments due and initiate enforcement actions.

Accomplishments

• Employee of the year 2014 (JN Small Business Loans Limited)

Certification

Certificate of Achievement-American Honda Motor July to Sept 2025

Timeline

Service Advisor Supervisor

ATL Automotive
02.2023 - 10.2025

Loan Receivable Officer

JN Small Business Loans Limited
07.2012 - 12.2015

Delinquency Officer

AAMM Co-op Credit Union Limited
08.1997 - 12.2010

Diploma - Financial Management & Accounting

UTECH/JIM (The Jamaican Institute of Management)

Certificate of Merit - Advanced Database

The UWI School of Continuing Studies

Certificate of Achievement - Principles of Business

St. George’s College Extension School

Certificate of Achievement - Accounts

St. George’s College Extension School