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Kristie Ruiz

Venus

Summary

Experienced professional in customer service and education industries. Solid team player with a positive demeanor. Skilled in establishing rapport with customers and dedicated to maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction. Specializes in quality, speed, and process optimization to contribute to company success. Energetic and results-oriented individual with a passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships, and driving business growth.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

SpEd Paraprofessional

Venus ISD
08.2022 - Current
  • Inclusion Aid/BAC AID
  • Relieve classroom teacher during breaks while maintaining order and structure in classroom.
  • Provided one-on-one assistance for students with various disabilities, fostering an inclusive learning environment.
  • Contributed to a safe school environment by supervising students during transitions, lunch periods, and extracurricular activities.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to lead teacher.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Instruct small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
  • Supervise students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
  • Offer student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
  • Alert teacher to student behavior or situations requiring intervention.
  • Assist in feeding and daily living skills
  • Oversaw class of students in absence of teacher.

Floor Associate

TJX Companies
12.2018 - 12.2020
  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise as well as suggesting suitable options
  • Price checks, scan items, and applied discounts
  • Display merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales
  • Refunded payments for returned items, processed exchanges
  • Informed customers of current store promotions to encourage additional sales purchases
  • Offered each customer top-notch, personal service to boost sales and customer satisfaction
  • Maintained daily goal of credit card sign ups of 10 plus

Lead Person/Quality Control

Future Foam Inc.
05.2010 - 09.2014

Lead Person:

  • Supervised material flow, storage, order fulfillment.
  • Oversaw special/urgent shipping orders.
  • Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes or quantities.
  • Stocked warehouse efficiently by comparing item numbers with storage locations.
  • Conducted and oversaw monthly inventories of stock.
  • Supervised crew of 18+ employees during busy season.
  • Worked rapidly to meet tight deadlines.
  • Trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations.

Quality Control:

  • Monitored packing, code dating, labeling of product to reduce customer returns.
  • Maintain constant supervision in order to prevent production and ensure required standards.

Intake Specialist

Juan Hernandez Law P.C
02.2004 - 12.2009

Intake/Call Center

  • Addressed customer service inquiries timely and accurately
  • Verified that information in data base was up to date
  • Determined eligibility for potential clients, for over 100 clients daily
  • Answered phone calls, provided new clients with required paperwork to initiate service
  • Collected, verified, recorded client insurance documentation
  • Built customer loyalty by placing follow-up calls

Claims

  • Processed and recorded new policy claims
  • Identified and collected all necessary information to determine facts to each specific claim
  • Checked documentation for validity with insurance carrier
  • Completed daily documentation, while communicating status of claims
  • Filed and processed 250+ new accident claims per week

Education

High School Diploma -

Honors Academy
Dallas
2003

Skills

  • Special education
  • Educational assistance
  • Quality assurance
  • Staff training development
  • Team leadership
  • Customer service
  • Timely issue resolution

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

SpEd Paraprofessional

Venus ISD
08.2022 - Current

Floor Associate

TJX Companies
12.2018 - 12.2020

Lead Person/Quality Control

Future Foam Inc.
05.2010 - 09.2014

Intake Specialist

Juan Hernandez Law P.C
02.2004 - 12.2009

High School Diploma -

Honors Academy
Kristie Ruiz