Manage operations and programs throughout New Jersey which included the only mega base on the eastern seaboard, Earle NWS, five outlying coast guard stations, NJ National Guard units and Armories, encompassing all five services
Responsible for ensuring USO’s visibility and relevance in New Jersey through impactful programs and operations and successful relationships with key community stakeholders including corporate and individual donors, military leadership, state government, other non-profits, and community resources
Lead and manage programs from the development of goals, objectives and strategic plans through effective utilization of resources
Accountable for cultivating community partnerships and military relationships
Cultivate and steward individual, foundation, and corporate donors and an additional $75,000 in in-kind donations
Responsible for an organizational budget of approximately 30,000: consistently maintaining +/- 5%
Responsible for three locations: JBMDL, MEPS, and Newark Liberty USO Centers/ Operations
Manifested programs at all outreach locations to reduce whitespace of service
Lead and support staff of 7 employees and 160 volunteers
NJ Operations Manager
USO of Pennsylvania and Southern, New Jersey
01.2006 - 01.2022
Responsible for overall management of Operations and Programs Southern NJ
Key operational areas include financial management and performance assessment of the Centers, organizational planning, program implementation and evaluation, and supervision of staff and volunteers
Call Center Technical Support Manger
Micro Warehouse
Lakewood, NJ
01.1998 - 01.2005
Provided technical knowledge and expertise to customer base and team of 15 technicians
Developed rotating scheduling to ensure 56 technicians to ensure call center was effectively covered during the highest utilization
Initiated enhanced training with remote access to decrease customer downtime
De-conflicted escalated calls to supervisor to ensure a successful outcome for all
Call Center Technician
Micro Warehouse
Lakewood, NJ
01.1995 - 01.1998
Responsible for maintaining effective call times with limited hold/ not ready times
Always made goal with less than 2% hold/not ready
Processed 95% of calls within established guidelines
Effectively resolved technical matters with 92% success rate