Committed to ensuring customer satisfaction by providing exceptional service and support to meet a diverse group of active duty military members, retirees and their families.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Property Shipping Office Counselor
V2X Fort Liberty
05.2018 - Current
Providing desk side customer service to a diverse group of military personnel, retirees and GS Employees en-route to Fort Liberty and leaving Fort Liberty
Answer inquiries over the phone as well as email
Assist customers at the front desk with inquiries who visit the office
Schedule delivery of Household goods and Unaccompanied baggage with member as well as compiling the necessary paperwork
Also, assist Personnel with release of shipments from storage as well as NTS shipments located in another area
Perform the tracing of late shipments to elevate customer concern
Monitors Personal Property email account as well as approving of shipments in the personal property que
Document the reweighing of shipments as well as inputting any communication with the member in to the DPS system
Address customers concern with being overweight by ensuring that a reweigh has been performed on member’s shipment and that the proper weight of pro gear is documented
Communicate with other transportation offices in regards to any documents that is needed as well as any concern or issues with member's shipment
Compute excess cost on shipments that are delivered out of our area and compute cost comparison of outbound shipments
Also, collect money owed to DFAS in regards to excess cost
Complete local, long deliveries and diversions of shipments
Complete GBL corrections on shipments and storage extensions and forward to the government for approval
Provides one-on-one assistance to military members, retirees and GS employees in the creation and completion of the shipment application process
Participates and lead in Monthly Briefing to service members on their entitlements when relocating stateside, overseas, separating from the service as well as retiring
Process applications of service members household goods that are leaving the area as well as routing/booking shipments
Assist with compiling information on member’s shipments that needs to be forwarded to the pentagon for approval
Assist with Processing Bluebark shipments.
Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in customer satisfaction. Maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
Assistant Community Manager
Corvias
11.2007 - 11.2017
10 years of experience in managing units ranging from 500-677 units
Ensuring that the unit available report is pulled and targeting the available ready homes to ensure that the units are spiffed and ready for potential prospects as well as focusing on what special is needed to ensure occupancy
Performed accounting functions as it relates to each resident account
Also, perform the management of delinquent accounts and implementation of collection procedures while focusing on minimizing delinquency
Performed move ins and move outs as needed
Management of wait list for Junior enlisted, Senior enlisted and Company grade officers
Enter POs for office supplies as well as invoices for vendors
Inputs work orders for residents
Lead team members in training, coaching, compliance and customer complaint resolution
Follow up and follow through on resident’s concerns through office visits, phone calls and resident surveys
Inputs Purchase Orders for items needed for the Office and has experience with the scheduling of contractors to complete the turnover process
Provided input and assisted in the creation of the budget
Performed Team Review of the Monthly Operating Statement
Ensure involvement in the planning of resident events
Adhere to curb appeal plan to ensure residents are in compliance with Company policy
Perform Move-ins/Move-outs as needed
Work with Conservice (Third party utility billing company) in assisting residents with their billing, managing delinquency as well as completing utility assessments
Also, work in collaboration with Conservice (Third party utility billing company) in the prebilling prior to the distribution of the utility bill to resident
Assist with monitoring the Company’s Face book Page to respond to resident’s concerns/issues
Worked with two other team members on a proposal project for short term leases
Point of contact for Family Readiness Leaders
Responsible for sending out Company’s marketing materials and monthly specials
Responsible for the Review/Approval of payroll for staff
Responsible for the creation of each staff member’s evaluation and the submittal for approval as well as having input on the percentage of increase/incentive for raises/bonuses.
Relocation Specialist
Picerne Military Housing
11.2004 - 11.2007
Providing excellent customer service to incoming service members and their families
Educating the families on the benefits of on-post housing living
Assist service members and their families with their relocation needs
Ensuring timely response to inquiring about on-post housing
Responsible for attending deployment briefings and town hall meeting and conveying housing and relocation information
Effectively communicate with other military installations and on post departments, including transportation office, ACS office and Off Post Housing department
Experience with dealing with all levels of military rank and custom, from Junior Enlisted to Senior Grade Officer
Responsible for coordinating the relocation of military families in the path of demolition/renovation to new construction homes on post in accordance with established guidelines.
Resident Service Specialist
Picerne Military Housing
07.2003 - 11.2004
Applying strong customer service skills in property management
Conducted daily reviews of the yardi computer program to update residency, vacancy and turnover information
Assist in housing assignment activities and resident family relocations
Process all move in packages, preparing and distributing new resident paperwork and gifts
Assist in transitions of new families into neighborhoods and prepared all move-in paperwork in a timely manner
Coordinate move-ins with new residents
Perform move-in inspections with new residents and move-out inspections with departing residents
Assist with turnover inspections
Prepare work order/service requests as communicated by residents and dispatch to technicians
Handle incoming telephone calls and traffic and route to proper personnel, as well as maintain a professional atmosphere in the neighborhood center.
Dispatcher
J&J Maintenance
06.2000 - 07.2003
Answering multi-line telephone system
Assist Fort Bragg residents with scheduling service appointments regarding their government quarters
Prepare daily schedules for service order personnel and ensure service orders are scheduled based upon category of call (Emergency or Routine), as well as dispatch emergency work orders immediately to the appropriate service order personnel.
Education
Associates Degree in Applied Science - Accounting
Skills
Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience with Yardi and On-site software programs
Committed to exceptional customer service
Over 17 years experience with the military customs and lifestyle
Certified as an Accredited Community Manager
Volunteer as the leader of the Contact Team and assist with the integrating of new diverse people in to Antioch Bible Fellowship Ministries
Skilled in intake interviewing
Public speaking ability
Active Listening
Customer Service
Problem-solving abilities
Critical Thinking
Data Entry
References
Barbara Ording-Kennedy, Property Manager, (910)674-0782
Wilbert Blandon Jr., CEO Covenant Grace, (910)257-4310