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Education
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Lori Demarest

Menasha,WI
Lori Demarest

Summary

  • Knowledgeable and dedicated customer service professional with extensive experience in call center industry.
  • Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients.
  • Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success.
  • Specialize in quality, speed and process optimization. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.
  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Works well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Works effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Demonstrates respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Overview

22
years of professional experience

Work History

DIRECTV

Movers Save Team (MST)
03.2022 - 07.2023

Job overview

  • Assisted customers in moving service to new address seamlessly.
  • Updated customer information including address and phone numbers.
  • Changed (downgraded or upgraded) programming when necessary.
  • Applied discounts and promotional offers.
  • Performed troubleshooting of technical issues.
  • Utilized multiple computer systems.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Upgraded equipment, as needed.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help.

AT&T/Directv

ACE 2.0/CLG
03.2015 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • Resolved customer complaints and maintained clean and tidy work area.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Met customer service goals and exceeded customer expectations.
  • Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important, and appreciated by answering questions about products.
  • Processed customer orders and accurately handled objections.
  • Developed and managed relationships with customers to increase customer loyalty.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with quick and professional handling of customer issues.
  • Utilized various software applications to process customer orders.
  • Answered questions and resolved billing issues.
  • Assisted customers with their mobile phone, internet and home phone needs.

Maximus Federal Services

CSR
09.2013 - 02.2015

Job overview

  • Processed applications for The Affordable Care Act.
  • Handled customer inquiries courteously and professionally.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Updated account information to maintain customer records.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Assisted consumers with enrolling in the health care plan of their choice.
  • Kept Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Protected Health Information (PHI) confidential as per law.
  • Provided outstanding customer experience.

West Ada County School District

Kindergarten Teacher, Part-time
09.2012 - 05.2013

Job overview

  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Exercised effective classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate consequences.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plans for each student.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.

Yorkville CUSD #115

Teacher
08.2001 - 08.2011

Job overview

  • Taught kindergarten, first grade, second grade and reading recovery.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
  • Participated in parent teacher conferences to discuss developments of students and increase support.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
  • Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.

Education

Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education, Psychology

University Overview

Summa Cum Laude

  • 3.9 GPA

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Prerequisites

University Overview

  • Dean's List Spring 1995

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Prerequisites

University Overview

  • Dean's List Fall, Winter, Spring 1993-1994

Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL

General Studies, 1988-1989

University Overview

Math

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL

General Studies, 1986-1987

University Overview

Computer programming, interior design.

Skills

  • Excellent Voice of the Customer ratings
  • Educating customer on various Directv products and how to utilize them
  • Improving customer experience by upgrading equipment and/or programming
  • Customizing customer accounts to better fit their wants, interests, and needs
  • Customer Support
  • Transforming accounts from disconnects to loyal customers
  • Diagnosing & resolving technical problems
  • Interpreting bills, credits, and adjustments

Timeline

Movers Save Team (MST)

DIRECTV
03.2022 - 07.2023

ACE 2.0/CLG

AT&T/Directv
03.2015 - 03.2022

CSR

Maximus Federal Services
09.2013 - 02.2015

Kindergarten Teacher, Part-time

West Ada County School District
09.2012 - 05.2013

Teacher

Yorkville CUSD #115
08.2001 - 08.2011

Aurora University

Bachelor of Arts from Elementary Education, Psychology

Waubonsee Community College

Prerequisites

College of DuPage

Prerequisites

Kishwaukee College

General Studies, 1988-1989

William Rainey Harper College

General Studies, 1986-1987
Lori Demarest