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James Michaelson

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Offering an organization a seasoned veteran who has several years of mastering the ability to work in call centers or any customer service areas ranging from retail scanning all the way to governmental involuntary collection environments. Skills acquired included working in individual workloads to a shared team group. in several positions meet or exceeded goals set by management. Praised in work reviews for good communication skills and an outstanding work ethic. Able to train others and has a willingness to learn from others as well.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience

Work History

Election Clerk

Sacramento County
06.2004 - 03.2024
  • Distributed ballots to voters. Answered questions concerning voting procedures.
  • Furnished assistance and advice to new voters on proper steps and procedures.
  • Oversaw accuracy testing and maintenance of voting units through continued surveillance.
  • Created fair, non-partisan environment to protect free choice of voters.
  • Coordinated with 20-member team to verify proper placement and quantities of ballots and equipment as both clerk and Inspector roles.
  • Closed voting sites by sealing ballot boxes and turning in votes to county headquarters.

Senior Compliance Collector

State Of California Franchise Tax Board
10.1993 - 12.2016
  • Contacted customers to discuss payment schedules and set up or immediately process payments.
  • Reduced outstanding debts by implementing strategic collections tactics and maintaining open lines of communication with customers.
  • Streamlined debt collection processes for increased efficiency in workplace units.
  • Maintained high volume of calls and met demands of busy and productive group. Took involuntary collection actions if required. Worked in high profile "Top 500" delinquent taxpayer groups for five years.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by effectively resolving delinquent accounts through negotiation and payment plans.
  • Trained new team members on scripts, company services, and collection strategies.

Tax Program Assistant/ Tax Technician

State Of California Franchise Tax Board
07.1987 - 09.1993
  • Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities. and support for operational and collection units closing out up to ten reports daily.
  • Established rapport with internal and external clients through exceptional customer service practices, fostering ongoing relationships built on trust and respect.
  • Provided administrative support, including daily, weekly and monthly reports, to department leadership, streamlining daily operations through efficient task prioritization and delegation skills.
  • Supported planning and coordination of operational program and associated activities for 25 collectors.
  • Sorted, opened, and routed mail and deliveries to meet business requirements for three sections of management.
  • Prepared clearly written and formatted documents and reports.

Customer Service Associate

General Nutrition Center, GNC
04.1985 - 10.1988
  • Helped large volume of customers every day, up to 50 customers during high volume lunch hours, with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Handled customer complaints professionally, resulting in satisfactory outcomes with positive feedback.
  • Maintained high level of product knowledge, providing accurate information to customers.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.

Storekeeper/Warehouse Inventory Clerk

Columbia Wards Fisheries
06.1974 - 09.1981
  • Improved inventory accuracy by conducting regular stock checks weekly and maintaining updated records daily.
  • Twice weekly received product shipments and organized in stockroom storage area.
  • Enhanced store organization by implementing effective storage solutions and space utilization techniques.
  • Weekly ordered goods from various vendors to maintain store merchandise levels.
  • Daily maintained local post office functions during canning season for up to 100 staff and fishermen.
  • Assisted in cannery staff and dock crew when needed.

as needed

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance

CSU, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
12.1981

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA
01.1978

High School Diploma -

Piner High School
Santa Rosa, CA
06.1974

Skills

  • Dependability
  • Voter education
  • Election Law Knowledge
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Excellent service for both internal and phone customers
  • Able to handle sometimes stressful and irate situations
  • Good communication skills
  • Positive attitude towards finding solutions when problems arise
  • Willing to learn

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimePart Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemote

Important To Me

Company Culture

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 25 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved voter not on the voter rolls which led to voter being able to vote.

Timeline

Election Clerk

Sacramento County
06.2004 - 03.2024

Senior Compliance Collector

State Of California Franchise Tax Board
10.1993 - 12.2016

Tax Program Assistant/ Tax Technician

State Of California Franchise Tax Board
07.1987 - 09.1993

Customer Service Associate

General Nutrition Center, GNC
04.1985 - 10.1988

Storekeeper/Warehouse Inventory Clerk

Columbia Wards Fisheries
06.1974 - 09.1981

Bachelor of Science - Finance

CSU, Sacramento

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Santa Rosa Junior College

High School Diploma -

Piner High School
James Michaelson