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Donovan Richardson

Fresh Meadows

Summary

Dynamic Customer Operations Specialist at FanDuel with a proven track record in enhancing departmental efficiency and delivering exceptional customer support. Skilled in problem-solving and communication, I effectively escalated critical site issues, ensuring rapid resolutions and fostering a collaborative team environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Operations Specialist

FanDuel
08.2024 - Current
  • Play a key role ensuring the department is operating at maximum efficiency while providing support across multiple platforms.
  • Work closely with the Operations Analysts to create, implement and communicate departmental initiatives to drive the highest levels of customer support.
  • Provide assistance to front line staff with questions, issues, and escalations in real time utilizing internal communication tools.
  • Host VO (Virtual Office) sessions to assist the department leveraging product and process expertise.
  • Monitor product specific Slack channels and coordinate any communications needed.
  • Monitor for critical site issues and escalate to the proper resources to ensure a speedy resolution.

Customer Operations Agent

FanDuel
09.2021 - 08.2024
  • Monitor for critical site issues and escalate to the proper channels to ensure a speedy resolution
  • A part of a collaborative team using email, chat, and phone support to rapidly resolve issues and inquiries

Box Office Representative

New York Racing Association
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Responded to incoming calls and live Web chat inquiries for information on NYRA eventfacilities.
  • Sold admission and seating tickets to patrons who visit the track.
  • Maintained a contact database of potential clients.

Engagement Ambassador

St. John’s University Engagement Center
04.2020 - 06.2021

As an Engagement Ambassador, became a resource for alumni who are interested in learning about upcoming events, alumni groups and organizations, and opportunities to continue and/or further their involvement with the University.

Caller Representative

St. John’s University Annual Giving Phone Program
07.2019 - 10.2020
  • Called alumni and parent of the university to ask for donations, and to inform them about activities taking place on campus.
  • Completed other administrative duties and special project that I was assigned.

Event Staff Worker

St. John’s University Athletics
10.2019 - 03.2020
  • Worked as a ticket taker for athletic events on campus.
  • Worked as an usher during the athletic games as well.
  • During soccer and volleyball games, managed to be a ball boy.

Intern

MADE Hoops
02.2019 - 06.2019
  • Assisted with product upkeep of storage/shed, as well as assisted with inventory ofproduct after events and shipments.
  • Assisted with the promotions of upcoming events, and managed information databases.
  • Runner at local MADE Hoops Events.

Education

Masters of Professional Studies - Sport Management

St. John's University
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management

St. John's Unitversity
05-2021

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft office
  • Customer Service
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Time management

Affiliations

  • Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity

Timeline

Customer Operations Specialist

FanDuel
08.2024 - Current

Customer Operations Agent

FanDuel
09.2021 - 08.2024

Box Office Representative

New York Racing Association
06.2021 - 09.2021

Engagement Ambassador

St. John’s University Engagement Center
04.2020 - 06.2021

Event Staff Worker

St. John’s University Athletics
10.2019 - 03.2020

Caller Representative

St. John’s University Annual Giving Phone Program
07.2019 - 10.2020

Intern

MADE Hoops
02.2019 - 06.2019

Masters of Professional Studies - Sport Management

St. John's University

Bachelor of Science - Sport Management

St. John's Unitversity