Dispatch professional with robust background in emergency response. Known for reliability, adaptability, with strong communication and teamwork skills. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude, organizational skills, and a commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
911 Dispatcher
Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE)
01.2013 - Current
911 Dispatcher:
Responsible for answering a variety of calls for the City of Seattle on the emergency and non-emergency lines.
Demonstrate full understanding of department's policies and procedures.
Provide callers with excellent customer service while providing the appropriate level of assistance.
CTO:
Train new employees to ensure they have full understanding of the department's operations.
Provide remedial training for existing employees.
Continuously adapt to different learning styles of trainees.
Instructed classes full-time from January 2022 until mid 2023. Presently, I fill in as needed for additional classes.
Responsible for on-boarding new employees with respect to the department's operations.
Assist the Training Unit with development of learning materials, putting together training materials for future classes, and daily upkeep of the classroom.
Review call audio and CAD events from employees working on the floor to evaluate their adherence to policy and procedure.
Cable Technician
Pioneer Cable Contractors
01.2010 - 01.2013
Responsible for installing Comcast services in customers’ homes.
Installed needed parts, wiring, and/or made needed modifications to customer's home to ensure the products worked correctly.
Responsible for creating work orders and ensuring customers are appropriately billed.
Educated customers on how their new products and services worked.
Supported the team as a fill in supervisor by monitoring employees throughout the day, providing assistance to them as needed, and ensuring tasks were completed on time.
Received employee of the month award twice in my time with Pioneer.
Lawn Specialist
TruGreen Companies
01.2009 - 01.2010
Provided customer service by treating customer lawns, consulting with customers about their lawns, and answering customer questions.
Certified by the WSDA as a commercial pesticide operator.
Manager
Nara Japanese Restaurant
01.2008 - 01.2009
Managed the restaurant's daily operations, including opening and closing of the restaurant.
Ensured inventory levels were within expectations by ordering food and supplies from vendors.
Handled daily cash flows and other accounting tasks.
Resolved customer complaints by ensuring that the staff was well trained and could do their jobs correctly and effectively.