Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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LAUREN HAM

Dispatcher
Guthrie,Oklahoma
LAUREN HAM

Summary

Polished Dispatcher and Data Entry Clerk with fantastic customer service and collaboration skills. Quite effective in high-stress environments. Known for thriving under pressure and maintaining professionalism. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple high priority tasks at a time all while having a positive and pleasant attitude.

Overview

6
years of professional experience
3
Certification

Work History

David Roberts Consulting LLC

Oklahoma Ride Care
2022.05 - Current (2 years & 4 months)

Job overview

  • Dispatch drivers to assist mental health patients based on locations, needs and worker availability across the state of Oklahoma.
  • Receive submission form, prepare route, and assigned approate driver for transport.
  • Track drivers to identify possible delays and provide real-time ETA to receiving facility.
  • Facilitate communications between nurses and field personnel to answer questions or resolve concerns remotely.
  • Manage conflict resolutions with clients, drivers and facility staff to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
  • Answer phone calls and responded to emails.
  • Monitor vehicle locations to coordinate timely arrivals.
  • Track and monitor driver performance and puncuality.
  • Coordinate with the staff at the pickup locaiton to determine the behavioral concerns of the client so that the driver is aware upon arrival.
  • Monitor and track dispatch communication systems 7 days a week.
  • Prove successful working within tight 3 hour ETA deadline and a fast-paced environment.

Logan County Sheriffs Office

911 Emergency Dispatcher
2019.11 - 2022.07 (2 years & 8 months)

Job overview

  • Directed first responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency respond times.
  • Provided on-the-job training and coaching to develop new dispatchers.
  • Monitored Police radios to provide assistance to respond to emergencies.
  • Answered calls from automatic routing system and took basic information from callers.
  • Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
  • Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
  • Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
  • Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to very high-priority calls.
  • Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
  • Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
  • Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests for stolen vehicles or wanted person(s).

Stables Cafe

Restaurant Manager
2017.02 - 2019.11 (2 years & 9 months)

Job overview

  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers and tourists.
  • Arranged and prepared tables for customers to offer memorable experiences to guests and foster repeat business.
  • Maintained thorough menu knowledge to sufficiently answer questions regarding menu item sourcing, ingredients and cooking methods.
  • Checked guests' identification before serving alcoholic beverages.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Managed financials at the closing time.

Education

Guthrie High School , Guthrie, OK

High School Diploma
05.2019

Skills

  • Route Planning
  • Safe Driving Practices
  • Traffic Monitoring
  • Information Research
  • Handle Communications
  • Paperwork and Documentation
  • Driver Communications
  • Editing Documents
  • Data Entry
  • Advanced Excel Spreadsheet Functions
  • Email Communication
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Grammar Understanding
  • Emergency Call Routing
  • Secure Sensitive Information
  • Routing Accuracy
  • Police Department Procedures
  • Call Volume Analysis
  • Computer-Based Dispatch Systems
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Information Mapping
  • Map Reading Skills
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Dispatch First Responders
  • Medical Emergency Response

Certification

  • PST - Public Safety Telecommunicator - 12/15/2021
  • Certification of Mental Health Law, ODMHSAS - 02/18/2023
  • First Aid Training - 02/18/2023

Timeline

Oklahoma Ride Care

David Roberts Consulting LLC
2022.05 - Current (2 years & 4 months)

911 Emergency Dispatcher

Logan County Sheriffs Office
2019.11 - 2022.07 (2 years & 8 months)

Restaurant Manager

Stables Cafe
2017.02 - 2019.11 (2 years & 9 months)

Guthrie High School

High School Diploma
  • PST - Public Safety Telecommunicator - 12/15/2021
  • Certification of Mental Health Law, ODMHSAS - 02/18/2023
  • First Aid Training - 02/18/2023
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