Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Timeline
CustomerServiceRepresentative

Meschia Payne– Irving

Garfield Heights

Summary

Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Professional with strong background in customer interactions and service solutions. Highly skilled in conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. Effective team collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently focused on achieving results through efficient and empathetic service. Known for reliability and proactive approach to meeting customer and organizational goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative

Internal Revenue Service, IRS
10.2023 - Current

Taking incoming calls on the Customer Service Toll-Free system used by the public to resolve issues and obtain information about tax administration.


Certified in application 20 and 231 that covers individual accounts and tax law questions. These questions may require researching account,providing additional resources and making account adjustments.

Director

PPWC Learning and Development Childcare Center
06.2022 - 08.2023
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.

Secretary

St Benedict Early Learning Center
08.2014 - 06.2022
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to families.

Social Worker

Cuyahoga Job And Family Services
08.2000 - 06.2013
  • Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
  • Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate care coordination and resource allocation for clients.
  • Educated families on available community resources, connecting them with essential services such as housing assistance, financial aid, or healthcare providers.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

The University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
09-2019

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Akron
Akron, OH
12-2000

Associate of Science - Community Service Technology

University of Akron
Akron, OH
08-1998

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Data entry
  • Problem resolution
  • Follow-up skills
  • Team development
  • Coordination

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

Internal Revenue Service, IRS
10.2023 - Current

Director

PPWC Learning and Development Childcare Center
06.2022 - 08.2023

Secretary

St Benedict Early Learning Center
08.2014 - 06.2022

Social Worker

Cuyahoga Job And Family Services
08.2000 - 06.2013

Master of Arts - Teaching

The University of Arizona

Bachelor of Arts - Social Work

University of Akron

Associate of Science - Community Service Technology

University of Akron
Meschia Payne– Irving