Overview
Work History
Education
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Diarra Spinks

Des Moines

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

respite/SCL Provider

The Respite Connection
03.2018 - Current

Responsible for working with children who have different disabilities, to create and achieve goals for being successful in their community.

  • Provided counseling and emotional support for [Type] patients.
  • Communicated with relatives of patients about diagnoses and treatment programs.
  • Practiced cognitive behavioral, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.

Card/Senior Fraud Specialist

Financial Plus Credit Union
10.2022 - 04.2025
  • Analyzed fraud patterns using advanced analytics tools to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance fraud detection strategies and improve response protocols.
  • Developed training materials and conducted workshops for staff on emerging fraud trends and prevention techniques.
  • Led investigations into complex fraud cases, ensuring thorough documentation and compliance with regulatory standards.

Customer Service Representative

Athene Life & Annuity Company
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Responsible for taking over 150 inbound calls daily.
  • Managed cash stock and inventory balances accurately.
  • Answered customers' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
  • Handled over 150 incoming calls and emails per day from customers.
  • Resolved escalated customer issues quickly to drive client retention.
  • Worked under strict deadlines and responded to service requests and emergency call-outs.

Education

CNA- Advanced Certificate - Nursing

DMACC
Des Moines, IA
2012

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School
Des Moines, IA
2008

Skills

  • Strong communicator
  • Adaptive team player
  • Active listening skills
  • Creative problem Solver
  • Effective multi-tasker
  • Strong Client relations skills
  • MS Office (word, excel, power point) proficient
  • Multiple Screens

Accomplishments

Attended the Shazam Inc Forum for three consecutive years.

Found trends in debit card fraud, made necessary adjustments such as randomizing card numbers upon issuance to reduce fraud.

Timeline

Card/Senior Fraud Specialist

Financial Plus Credit Union
10.2022 - 04.2025

respite/SCL Provider

The Respite Connection
03.2018 - Current

Customer Service Representative

Athene Life & Annuity Company
06.2016 - 07.2017

High School Diploma -

Roosevelt High School

CNA- Advanced Certificate - Nursing

DMACC
Diarra Spinks