Dedicated professional, driven to find breaking news stories and deliver factual and engaging reports.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Assembler at Kelly Office Solutions
Debbie's Staffing
Winston-Salem, NC
Contract buyout from Kelly Office Solutions.
Service Desk Analyst II
HCTec
Winston-Salem, NC
Primarily responsible for supporting IT customers in the form of providing timely and enthusiastic remote support from our 24/7 call center environment
Customer Service and Communication skills are a must and critical to the success of this role
Interact with customers to provide and process information in response to inquiries, concerns, and requests
Gather customer's information and determine the issue by evaluating and analyzing the symptoms
Deliver service and support to end-users, including via remote connection or over the Internet
Research required information using available resources
Follow standard processes and procedures
Accurately processed and recorded call transactions using a computer and designated tracking software
Organize ideas and communicate oral messages appropriate to listeners and situations
Follow up and make scheduled callbacks to customers where necessary
Stay current with system information, changes and update
Identifies troubleshooting techniques/step and documents all case information and updates as information becomes available via Healthy IT ticketing system
Follows proper escalation procedures as defined by management
Ensure customers receive prompt, accurate and courteous service
Award-winning best-in-KLAS managed services assists with routine IT needs such as service desk, patient portal support, EHR application support, desktop/server/network management and IT security
Assembler at Kelly Office Solutions
Kelly Office Solutions
Winston-Salem, NC
10.2023 - 10.2024
Assembled Printers and Copiers for office use.
Installed Fax Kits Type M52, Type M57, and Epson Super G3 to name a few.
The first within the whole company, to assemble an EPSON WF-C21000. No prior experience, utilized a complex manual to get the job done. Technicians within the company, where trained months later, on how to install and build one Of these machines
Assembled Konica Minolta's (Bizhub), Epson’s, and Ricoh’s. Various Models.
Trained an employee, on the various manners of becoming an assembler.
Became the new head software installer for the Winston-Salem location.
Writer/ Production Assistant
Up Late App State
Boone, NC
08.2018 - 12.2022
Wrote and assisted in writing various scripts for the show.
Produced skits.
Directed skits.
Assisted in winning various BEA Awards in 2019, NYC.
Assisted in finding talent to help produce shows.
Sought after local talent to cast for roles.
Utilized Microsoft Excel to create a shot list.
Utilized Adobe Applications and various forms of electronic equipment.
Pursued and developed stories independently and for assignment, covering a wide range of topics including sports, history and politics.
Production Technician
APP TV
Boone, NC
08.2020 - 05.2021
News segments for, “The A Game.”
Wrote renditions of news pieces to be aired.
Directed news pieces for myself and colleagues.
Wrote news articles on local businesses around Blowing Rock.
Sought after stories to use in news pieces, putting in work on the ground.
Assisted in winning numerous BEA Awards in 2020, Las Vegas.
Sales Representative
Belk
Boone Mall, Boone, NC
09.2019 - 03.2020
Created a monthly calendar for planned sales calls.
Promoted sales events on my college campus.
Met sales goals, while exceeding monthly review expectations.
Coordinated restocking of the sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders and gift card activations.
Approached browsing customers to initiate conversations to determine buying preferences.
Education
B.A. - Journalism
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Skills
Microsoft Applications
Adobe Applications
Familiar with SQL databases
Effective Communicator
Quick learner
Time management
Organization
Newswriting
Photojournalism
Investigating
Story pitching
Communication
AP editing knowledge
AWARDS and ACCOLADES
2018- Member of the National Honor Society., 2018- Member of the Appalachian State Multicultural Center (MCC)., 2019- Appalachian State University Broadcast and Media group., 2022- Appalachian State University Alumni Association., 2023- Arts Council Representative., 2023- I lead my department to have the highest percentage of Arts Council Pledges within the company.